High Tea

[SIMIHOUND]

Looking for place for my wife and her granddaughter to have high tea. I want the atmosphere to be special and a place she can put on her best dress and feel like a little lady. Location should be within 30 miles of the SFV or LA.

[WildSwede]

My absolute favorite is Rose Tree Cottage in Pasadena. Very classy, very correct. They have even won awards. They only offer one type of tea - their special blend, and it is delicious.

http://www.rosetreecottage.com/RTC-We...

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Rose Tree Cottage
801 S Pasadena Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

[katydid13]

Second Rose Tree Cottage. Despite the beauty of Huntington Garden, I found the tea to be nothing special, partly because of the buffet, all-you-can-eat style, but mostly because there were flies buzzing around the food table from all the in&out through the door.

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Rose Tree Cottage
801 S Pasadena Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

[cacio e pepe]

I think you're looking for Afternoon Tea, as opposed to high tea, no?

I like the Americana version that Clementine does. Jin does a nice tea service, but isn't traditionally British either.

Some people like the Tudor House, but I haven't been.

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Tudor House
1403 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

[The Oracle]

My favorite is the Langham, Pasadena. It's a beautiful room, top-notch service, and depending on the age of the granddaughter, it's kid-friendly and offers kids tea sandwiches. Tea is only served on certain days, however, with a chocolate tea on Sunday.

[lrhr]

The tea room at Huntington Gardens in South Pasadena. At the edge of your driving parameters, perhaps. I do feel the prices have gone up rather steeply without a commensurate upgrade of the food, and you do have to pay to get into the grounds in addition.

That said, the room is nice with a nice view of the rose garden or the herb garden, the selection of food is substantial (buffet, rather than plated--tea sandwiches, salads, cheese and crackers, fruit, and desserts), the scones are yummy and they will package the extras to go. And walking the gardens is a lovely way to spend an afternoon...and if she is all dressed up, then a meander through the main house pretending she lives there should make her day.

[tnsquire]

if your wife likes a little old school and fancy what about the beverly hills hotel .the polo lounge

[maudies5]

The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills does a lovely High Tea.

[SIMIHOUND]

I just found this online. It seems to be what we are looking for but I am thankful for other suggestions as well.
http://www.highteacottage.com/id5.html