Did yall know there are FORTY-TWO places to have Afternoon Tea around the greater Bay area!!?! We did. Hahaha! Yes, it has been another 6 Spots yall! For our new Readers: After every 6 visited Tea Spots, I put together a rating from They have no business serving afternoon tea to Why haven’t I been going here all along!! You guys LOVE these posts and show us so much love when I do em. Hope this helps you save some time + money for your next Tea Party!

42. iChina Restaurant, Santa Clara – Unsanitary tea spouts…need I say more?

41. Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, San Francisco – Outright rude and has no business being a tea house.

40. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one.

39. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones.

38. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go.

37. Tea Time, Palo Alto – Awkward dirty cafe that left us thirsty.

36. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea.

35. Leland Tea Company, Burlingame – A cafe that serves food you can make yourself at home + buy yourselves from shelves, on 3 tiers.

34. Sip Tea Room, San Francisco – Take 2 of boring tea.

33. The RoyalTea Garden, Pleasanton – Forgettable tea service.

32. Son & Garden, Palo Alto – Take your selfie, leave the tea.

31. Croissante, Santa Clara – Not everyone needs to offer afternoon tea, especially this place.

30. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro.

29. Lovejoy’s Tea Room, San Francisco – Pretentious area with spectacular Black Vanilla tea.

28. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate.

27. The Rotunda at Nieman Marcus, San Francisco – Matter-of-fact service and expensive teeny tasteless food.

26. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year.

25. Proper Hotel, San Francisco – Hodgepodge decor and hit-or-miss tea party foods.

24. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea.

23. Afternoon Tea at Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with subpar overpriced cuisine.

22. Afternoon Tea at The Ritz, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.

21. Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.

20. Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa – A luxury and leisure tea I could totally get used to.

19. St. Regis, San Francisco – A tea service that makes you feel rich, regal, and important.

18. Palace Hotel Garden Court, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.

17. Lovey’s Tea Shoppe, Pacifica – Black Vanilla with Lavender tea, asparagus sandwich, and sweet staff.

16. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time.

15. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos – Like going to your sister’s house and having delicious tea.

14. Maison Danel, San Francisco – A Croissant-Lover’s dream, but get dropped off.

13. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francisco – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches.

12. Tal’s Patisserie, Danville – Best rustic tea meal for a bread-lover, with best store-bought tea.

11. Pardee Home, Oakland – A tour in a tour that will feed you until satisfaction and the definition of ‘cuteness overload’.

10. Alexander’s Patisserie, Mountain View – Home to the Best Tea Sandwich I’ve had on the entire Tour.

9. Crown & Crumpet, Ross – Gold standard of Afternoon Tea.

8. Jade Chocolates, San Francisco – Lilikoi marshmallow.

7. Dartealing Lounge, San Francisco – Best sandwiches and cutest ambiance.

6. The White Hart Tea Room, Pacific Grove – Really like going to someone’s house for tea (cuz you are), and having true homemade food (cuz you are).

5. Four Seasons, Palo Alto – Really good everything and you’ll want to come back already by the end of your meal.

4. Malaya Tea Room, Alameda – New go-to spot with exemplary finger sandwiches.

3. The English Rosa Tea Room, Pleasanton – A hundred delectable teas and textbook shabby chic decor.

2. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – The perfect tea house, with perfect food, and perfect service.

1. Muir’s Tea Room, Sebastopol – There are no words invented yet that describe how GOOD this Tea Spot is, it excels in all aspects of Afternoon Tea.

So- how many have you tried from this list?? How many do you have yet to try?! We wanna know all the deats!! Share your stories in the comments! The good, the bad, the never again haha! We love putting this list together for you all. Over the years doing this Tour, I have made some pretty cool relationships with some of these tea house + tea room owners. I get so excited when I’m able to tell them you’re coming after reading this Blog!! Thank you for all your messages + DMs, I appreciate you. Thank you for keeping this Blog alive! Thank you for letting me write as my job. Love yall.

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