
The Tea House on Los Rios
$$$Los Rios Historic District · San Juan Capistrano, California
Afternoon TeaGarden SettingVintage & Historic
A historic cottage tea house in San Juan Capistrano's Los Rios district specializing in loose-leaf tea service, with indoor dining and outdoor porch seating. High tea, weekend brunch, and private events are offered, with gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan accommodations.
Known For
- High tea service
- Loose-leaf black, green, white, rooibos, and herbal teas
- Weekend brunch
- Outdoor porch seating
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Tea experiences $46-$84 per guest; lunch entrees $30-$42
Afternoon Tea Experiences
- The Royal Tea$84Per guest. Seasonal amuse bouche, glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, freshly baked currant scone with raspberry preserves, salad, six tea sandwiches, fruit, trio of sweets, and tea selection
- The Victorian Tea$65Per guest. Freshly baked currant scone with raspberry preserves and Early California cream, specialty soup, garden salad, six tea sandwiches, fruit, duo of sweets, and tea
- The Mission Tea$52Per guest. Scone, choice of soup or salad, six tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, duo of sweets, and tea selection
- The Garden Tea$46Per guest. Freshly baked currant scone with raspberry preserves and Early California cream, five assorted tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, duo of sweets, and tea
Entree Salads
- The Duchess$42Baby spinach and wild rocket greens with heirloom tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, Montchevre fresh goat cheese, strawberries, candied walnuts with blackened chicken or salmon
- The Triple Crown$42Fresh Scottish salmon paired with sliced mango and avocado on mixed greens with cilantro, tomatoes, red onion, ginger sesame dressing
- The Queen Mum$42Mixed greens with grilled Jidori chicken, pear, blue cheese, red onion, raspberry balsamic vinaigrette, candied walnuts, dried cranberries
- The Cardiff$36Organic heirloom tomatoes, creamy burrata, and wild arugula with Genovese pesto and balsamic reduction
- The Los Rios$30Tuscan tender leaves, English peas, radish, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber and herbs from the garden
Entree Mains
- Bombay Chicken Curry$42Authentic chicken curry with chicken breast, peanuts, shredded coconut, dried apricots and golden raisins on seasoned rice with mango chutney
- Rosemary Roasted Chicken$42Tender chicken breast roasted with fresh garden rosemary atop seasoned rice with tarragon au jus and seasonal vegetables
- Grilled Filet of Salmon$42Sustainably raised Scottish salmon filet with a light citrus beurre blanc reduction, vegetables, rice
- English Pasti$42Handmade puff pastry crust filled with slow braised beef, baked golden brown, atop truffle Yukon Gold potato
- Traditional Shepherd's Pie$42Slow braised Colorado lamb shank and garden vegetables in rich gravy, topped with mashed potatoes and baked
- Fresh Vegetable Quiche$42Award-winning handmade-crust quiche filled with fresh seasonal vegetables, baked to order, with house salad
- Quiche Lorraine$42Flaky crust, Swiss cheese and applewood bacon, served with house salad and seasonal vegetables
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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