From It’s giving ‘It’s okay you don’t have to serve Afternoon Tea’ to The tea party is tea-partying:
54. iChina Restaurant, Santa Clara – Unsanitary tea spouts…need I say more?
53. Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, San Francisco – Outright rude and has no business being a tea house.
52. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
51. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
50. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go.
49. Tea Time, Palo Alto – Awkward dirty cafe that left us thirsty.
48. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
47. Leland Tea Company, Burlingame – A cafe that serves food you can make yourself at home + buy yourselves from shelves, on 3 tiers.
46. Sip Tea Room, San Francisco – Take 2 of boring tea.
45. The Hidden Tea Room, Lodi – Everyone gets 2 scones.
44. Mints & Honey, San Carlos – Want waffles?
43. The RoyalTea Garden, Pleasanton – Forgettable tea service.
42. Son & Garden, Palo Alto – Take your selfie, leave the tea.
41. Croissante, Santa Clara – Not everyone needs to offer afternoon tea, especially this place.
40. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
39. Chill Tea & Coffee, Brentwood – Best theme everrr.
38. Lovejoy’s Tea Room, San Francisco – Pretentious area with spectacular Black Vanilla tea.
37. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
36. The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus, San Francisco – Matter-of-fact service and expensive teeny tasteless food.
35. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
34. Proper Hotel, San Francisco – Hodgepodge decor and hit-or-miss tea party foods.
33. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – FORMERLY the perfect tea house, with perfect food, and perfect service.
32. SanDai & KOPI Bar, Walnut Creek – Cute concept and yay for included mimosas.
31. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
30. Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with subpar overpriced cuisine.
29. Grove 45, Calistoga – First time make-your-own-tea experience!
28. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.
27. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.
26. Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa – A luxury and leisure tea I could totally get used to.
25. The St. Regis, San Francisco – A tea service that makes you feel rich, regal, and important.
24. Palace Hotel, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.
23. Lovey’s Tea Shoppe, Pacifica – Black Vanilla with Lavender tea, asparagus sandwich, and sweet staff.
22. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
21. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos – Like going to your sister’s house and having delicious tea.
20. Julia’s Restaurant, Berkeley – Like having tea in a secret society!
19. Maison Danel, San Francisco – A Croissant-Lover’s dream, but get dropped off. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
18. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francisco – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches.
17. Tal’s Patisserie, Danville – Best rustic tea meal for a bread-lover, with best store-bought tea.
16. Beacon Grand Hotel, San Francisco – Worth the wait.
15. Pardee Home, Oakland – A tour in a tour that will feed you until satisfaction and the definition of ‘cuteness overload’.
14. Alexander’s Patisserie, Mountain View – Home to the Best Tea Sandwich I’ve had on the entire Tour.
13. Crown & Crumpet, Ross – Gold standard of Afternoon Tea.
12. Jade Chocolates, San Francisco – Lilikoi marshmallow. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
11. Chelokababi Restaurant, Sunnyvale – You’re missing out if you’ve never had Persian Tea before.
10. Dartealing Lounge, San Francisco – Best sandwiches and cutest ambiance.
9. Claremont Hotel, Berkeley – Would come for the biscuits and scones alone.
8. The Third Floor, San Francisco – Eyes rolling in the back of your head good. [TEA SERVICE PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
7. K On The Go, Union City – I would come here every day if I could.
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). [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
5. Four Seasons, Palo Alto – Really good everything and you’ll want to come back already by the end of your meal.
4. The Caviar Co., Tiburon – If you’re not a Caviar-Lover, you will be.
3. Malaya Tea Room, Alameda – New go-to spot with exemplary finger sandwiches.
2. The English Rose Tea Room, Pleasanton – A hundred delectable teas and textbook shabby chic decor. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
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.
See you after the next 6 Spots! And to all Tea Room Owners, remember: for every Permanently Closed spot, you get to move up one!!
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