my raTEAng 1-62

Thank you for waiting for these last 2 so I could include them! You guys love these!! Here you go!

From Stop it. Get some help. to I already can’t wait to go back:

62. iChina Restaurant, Santa Clara – Unsanitary tea spouts…need I say more? [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

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

60. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

59. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

58. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

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

56. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

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

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

53. Hello Kitty Cafe, Santa Clara – Expensive nostalgia that doesn’t taste very good.

52. The Burgundy Rose Tearoom, Livermore – Not enough food…but that’s okay.

51. The Hidden Tea Room, Lodi – Everyone gets 2 scones.

50. Mints & Honey, San Carlos – Want waffles?

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

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

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

46. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

45. Chill Tea & Coffee, Brentwood – Best theme everrr.

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

43. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

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

41. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

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

39. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – FORMERLY the perfect tea house, with perfect food, and perfect service.

38. SanDai & KOPI Bar, Walnut Creek – Cute concept and yay for included mimosas. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

37. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

36. Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with subpar overpriced cuisine.

35. Table For 6, San Mateo – Personal tea service in the Bay.

34. Grove 45, Calistoga – First time make-your-own-tea experience!

33. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.

32. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.

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

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

29. Palace Hotel, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.

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

27. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

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

25. Julia’s Restaurant, Berkeley – Like having tea in a secret society!

24. Maison Danel, San Francisco – A Croissant-Lover’s dream, but get dropped off. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

23. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francisco – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

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

21. Elliston Vineyards, Sunol – The most enchanting setting and pure tea.

20. Hotel Nikko, San Francisco – A bounty of food and tea in a chic hotel.

19. Beacon Grand Hotel, San Francisco – Worth the wait.

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

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

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

15. Jade Chocolates, San Francisco – Lilikoi marshmallow. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

14. Chelokababi Restaurant, Sunnyvale – You’re missing out if you’ve never had Persian Tea before.

13. Always Yours Bakery Cafe, Castro Valley – Everything was good, which is not common.

12. Kiki’s Coffee Shop, San Mateo – Hosted by a brother + sister and fed so well.

11. Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, Menlo Park – “Desserts on the tier, but the sandwiches were slammin.”

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.

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