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Flower covered entrance, The Tea House on Los Rios - The Tea House on Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano, CA

The Tea House on Los Rios

4.8
4.8
2698 Reviews
$31 to $50
Afternoon Tea
A photo of The Tea House on Los Rios restaurant

The Tea House on Los Rios

4.8
$31 to $50
Afternoon Tea
San Juan Capistrano

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Set in a beautifully restored 1911 cottage complete with a wrap-around veranda and lush gardens, The Tea House on Los Rios offers Orange County's premier high tea experience. Known for our famous scones, delicious tea sandwiches, and loose-leaf teas, we also feature a full luncheon menu and a weekend brunch menu, complete with mimosas and Bloody Marys. Join us for an unforgettable experience on Historic Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano. Take the train and making a day of it!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, American, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch and Lunch Sat, Sun 09:30–16:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 443-3914
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Joel Martin
  • Catering
    The Tea House on Los Rios, is proud to offer catering for celebrations of all sizes. Add a touch of elegance to your next corporate event, bridal shower, luncheon, birthday, baby shower, or holiday party! Contact: catering@theteahouseonlosrios.com
  • Private party facilities
    Specializing in birthday parties, baby and bridal showers, as well as wedding receptions, The Tea House on Los Rios is here to make your event a success. Please contact us to discuss details and specifics of your special day. Contact: events@theteahouseonlosrios.com
  • Area
    San Juan Capistrano
  • Cross Street
    Del Obispo and Los Rios
  • Parking details
    While we do have a private lot, it tends to get full on weekends! There are three additional places to park within 100 yards - the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot and Parking Structure, as well as the Los Rios Historic Park (2 areas). Both are close and provide you an opportunity to view the grounds on your way to The Tea House!
  • Public transit
    Walking distance to the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot, serviced by both Amtrak and Metrolink
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Holiday Experience

    US$63.28 - US$95.45 per person

    18 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
    December 18th through January 5th, we’re pressing pause on our everyday menus and focusing exclusively on our Christmas & Holiday Experiences. By simplifying our offerings and keeping reservations limited, we’re aiming to give you a seamless, more intimate experience—so you can fully enjoy the charm and cozy ambiance of The Tea House. We’ve curated a menu featuring set options for our Tea Experience, Lunch, Brunch, and a special Nutcracker Tea for children. This seasonal menu is only around for a short time—from December 18th to January 5th—so be sure to book your spot early and enjoy the holiday magic with us! The holiday menu is available for $89 per person. The Nutcracker Tea is $59 for children 12 and younger.
    Holiday Experience photo

What 2,698 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Best Ambience

  • Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • South Orange County

    Best Ambience

  • South Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • South Orange County

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Tea House on Los Rios offers a charming and enchanting tea experience set in a beautiful vintage cottage. With "excellent service" and "delicious food," the ambiance is both whimsical and picturesque. Guests rave about the "amazing scones" and diverse tea selections. Perfect for special occasions or a memorable afternoon with loved ones.

2,698 Reviews
  1. susan

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful afternoon tea. We celebrated my mother’s birthday and it was perfect. Great service and food!

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  2. Ajit

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleasent experience. The tea was great and the food choices were delicious. We did the high tea and it was more than enough for 2 people. The dessert was very rich and decadent and huge. Very cute gift shop too.

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  3. Nina

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious!!! Beautiful!!! Can’t wait to go back!!

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  4. Pamela

    San Diego

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I celebrating a zero birthday here with family and friends and it was a magical experience. I have never participated in High Tea or been to a Tea House before. The service and food were really wonderful, tasty and fresh.. the ambiance engaging with so many little details that one could hone in on and delight in. I won't spoil any surprises in case it will be your first time too. Go. enjoy and tell your story.

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  5. Perry

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the tea experience (victorian and mission) and two entrees (quiche and salmon). All the food was excellent and we had lots of leftovers from the tea experiences. The biggest highlight was the wonderful service. I forgot to tell the server at the beginning about my food allergies. But when they heard about it, they immediately told the kitchen to change my next course. And throughout the full meal, even though it was getting busy, our server always made sure to check on us and make sure we were doing ok! Everyone was so warm and lovely! Absolutely will be coming again with more friends!

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  6. Wendi

    Cancun

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My group had a great time. The service was amazing. We’ll definitely go back.

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  7. Becky

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a few friends getting together close to Christmas. It’s always so good and the service is the best! Loved their seasonal tea, Santa’s Cookies. Hard to compete with the Bourbon Vanilla Rooibos which is always a given.

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  8. Julie

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We do this tea every year as a tradition in our family. Love it!

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  9. Alison

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food wasn’t great. Service was slow but very nice. VERY loud and couldn’t hear each other in a party of 7.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful day my family and I had! Everything for the Santa Brunch was wonderful! The activities for the kids were great! The Santa & Elf were amazing! Was very fun and well done! Love the Tea area, the lady that worked it was lovely! Thank you, we will be back next Christmas!

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FAQs

The Tea House on Los Rios is rated 4.8 stars by 2698 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of The Tea House on Los Rios restaurant

The Tea House on Los Rios

4.8
$31 to $50
Afternoon Tea
San Juan Capistrano

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Tea House on Los Rios

31731 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-3113

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Del Obispo and Los Rios
  • Area
    San Juan Capistrano
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch and Lunch Sat, Sun 09:30–16:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, American, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    While we do have a private lot, it tends to get full on weekends! There are three additional places to park within 100 yards - the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot and Parking Structure, as well as the Los Rios Historic Park (2 areas). Both are close and provide you an opportunity to view the grounds on your way to The Tea House!
  • Public transit
    Walking distance to the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot, serviced by both Amtrak and Metrolink
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joel Martin
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (949) 443-3914
  • Catering
    The Tea House on Los Rios, is proud to offer catering for celebrations of all sizes. Add a touch of elegance to your next corporate event, bridal shower, luncheon, birthday, baby shower, or holiday party! Contact: catering@theteahouseonlosrios.com
  • Private party facilities
    Specializing in birthday parties, baby and bridal showers, as well as wedding receptions, The Tea House on Los Rios is here to make your event a success. Please contact us to discuss details and specifics of your special day. Contact: events@theteahouseonlosrios.com
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