The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

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   cindy

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Hostesses made it very clear (repeatedly) we would only have an hour and a half. There was an employee walking around watching. Not saying anything but on his phone looking at the tables. Was he timing us? It was very creepy. We were there an hour and 20 minutes, plenty of time for a lovely tea. But I did keep noticing this guy on the phone hanging around the edge of the space. Waiter tried to take food while there were still tarts. They need to figure out how to be less obtrusive about the timing issue.
   

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   Blanca

   VIP

   Houston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   At first they wanted us to sit by the fireplace, where the table is low (a coffee table) but we protested and they moved us to a real table. From there, everything was fantastic.
   

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   Debra

   VIP

   Central Coast

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful service and great food. Can’t wait to do it again!
   

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   Catherine

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   10 out of 10 experience. Highly recommend! We enjoyed an absolutely lovely setting on the terrace with attentive, friendly service. Delicious and beautifully prepared sandwiches and exquisite desserts! We enjoyed the upgraded Huntington Tea which included Prosecco, a lobster roll and a sumptuous little chocolate, cherry dessert. Everything came together beautifully for an absolutely lovely experience. We will definitely return.
   

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   Maureen

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   92 reviews

   4.0

   92 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   They have made some changes to the tea menu & they aren’t very good. A ham & cheese sandwich doesn’t belong on a high tea menu & who want a baby lamb sandwich, NOT ME!!! The apple dessert was just ok, they need something chocolate! It was very disappointing, as I go frequently.
   

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   Sherif

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Underwhelming ! The food was below average and not worth it at all. Not to mention that you need to buy the entrance for the park on top
   

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   Marion

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Glad to see they have changed up the tea menu a bit. New scones, nrw sandwiches. And new pastries. It should change seasonally. The music was a good addition.
   

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   Lauren

   Los Angeles

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a wonderful experience - it was a special occasion - a holiday date and we loved it. The food was delicious and filling; the teas were outstanding and the atmosphere was lovely. The service is good but a little stiff. We asked to light one of the heaters as it was getting cooler and our server was like - maybe - we are at the end of our service so perhaps not - they were still seating people so that was a bit rude. We did get it lit and it made the temperature much better. Not sure why she got like that - it made me think serving people is a bit annoying to her - should not have that attitude when this is a special occasion place and on the expensive side of things.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely afternoon tea. We brought our 9-month old and they provided a high chair for her. If you bring a baby, make sure you count them as a person in your reservation. We did NOT have to purchase a tea package for her given she wouldn’t eat it, which was also nice.
   

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    Kristina

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The venue is beautiful and the tea is worth the price. There were four of us and we all ordered the traditional tea rather than the, more expensive, huntington tea option. Soup or salad is an additional cost, but the white bean and panchetta soup was delicious. There are alcohol and cocktail options as well. The aperol spritz were good if you like that drink. The tea selection was simple and every each tea we ordered was delicious. The tea pots were plain white and small but they will refill your tea pot with hot water a couple times. The scones, sandwiches, and sweets were mostly delicious and unique. Our one complaint is the ham and cheese sandwich was plain and dry. It didn't wow us like the lamb sandwich. We would prefer an egg sandwich or chicken salad sandwich instead. The James beard sandwich was an underwhelming mayo sandwich as well. The service was impeccable. Isaac was a great server. Isaac and other staff were thoughtful and preemptively met our needs. They provided a free slice of chocolate cake for a birthday as well. Overall, we had a great experience. I will definitely come back!
    

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