Garden Tea at The Getty Villa

Name: Garden Tea at The Getty Villa
Address: 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA, United States, 90272
Telephone: (800) 369-3059
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (228)

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Romantic

We are happy to announce we have tea available on Sundays.

Our Tea Room is pretty busy, dates are released three months in advance of the date of the tea service.
Please e-mail us to inquire about available days

VillaTea@getty.edu

Enjoy Garden Tea, a special experience inspired by the herbs, vegetables, and fruits that grow in the Villa authentically re-created first-century Roman gardens.

Feast on a Mediterranean-inspired menu of tea sandwiches, house-made scones, tea bread and a varied selection of teas. Tea is served in the Founders Room, an elegant space featuring floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Villa.

Price
$65.00 per person not including sales tax and 18% service charge.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
(800) 369-3059
Website
http://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/food-and-drink/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Leticia Aquino
Private party facilities
We do not host private events in the tea room. Do to the volume of business we do and the space we utilize for our Tea service, the largest party we can accommodate would be a party of 8 people we do not host baby showers, graduation parties, business luncheons, etc. Per Getty policy we are not allowed to make multiple reservations for one party or split parties into groups in our dining area. The Getty does have strict rules and regulations for group celebrations, we ask that all guests celebrating special occasions be mindful of others who are joining us for Tea and for security purposes, all wrapped packages are not permitted on museum grounds, also no special decorations are allowed on the tables.

Location
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Neighborhood
Pacific Palisades
Parking details
We will send the parking reservation before your visit, please provide us your e-mail address. The parking fee is not included in your Garden Tea reservation cost, each car or motorcycle will be charged $25.00 for parking. The museum opens at 10:00 am, no additional reservations are required, you can explore the museum before the tea service.
Additional
High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

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A Basket of House-Baked Scones & Tea Breads
Freshly Brewed Tea & Traditional Accompaniments
SLOW BAKED KING TRUMPET MUSHROOM
Pickled vegetables, Harissa Aioli on Gua Bao Bun
CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP SALAD
Shallots, Parsley, Chives On Croissant
CANDIED TURKEY & AVOCADO SANDWIICH
Lemon Preserved Aioli on Buttermilk Biscuit
CUCUMBER & CARROT SANDWICH
Vegan Dill Cream Cheese on Marbled Rye
LA QUERCIA PROSCIUTTO & BRIE
Pear Jam, Basil & Strawberries on Brioche
GRILLED VEGETABLE PANINI
Pesto Hummus, Zucchini, Red Bell Pepper on Gluten-Free Toast

Dessert

MRS. GARRETT’S CARROT CAKE
PETIT AMARETTI-RASPBERRY
MINI CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUP
SALTED CARAMEL FRENCH MACARON

What 228 people are saying

Garden Tea at The Getty Villa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

228 Reviews

J
Jessica VIP
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been waiting years to experience the Getty Villa Tea and it exceeded my expectations! Everything was lovely.
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JOSHUA
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dining experience! We enjoyed our time at the garden tea at the Getty Villa. We are looking forward to the next time!
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Meghan Farley VIP
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was great, the food was good, as well as the view. The room, however, is nothing special; it is a multi-purpose room which happens to serve as a tea room for the occasion. There is unfortunately nothing in the design of the room which enhances the Garden Tea experience. To be truly successful, the Garden Tea needs its own space.
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Victoria
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tea @ the Villa was absolutely wonderful. I use the aid of a service animal and the staff was more than welcoming. The service is outstanding as well as the menu! We enjoyed the signature tea very much. The setting is magnificent! We look forward to returning and hope you get an opportunity to enjoy Tea @ the Villa!
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Russell
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is delicious and the wait staff attentive. The tables are nicely appointed but the room itself is a little sparse. The view is also lovely.
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Aina VIP
Los Angeles19 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff, the food, the teas, the ambience - the overall experience is lovely as always.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall great experience, great service. They sit you pretty quick and the servers are very well informed. Great tea selection and the food was super tasty. Highly recommend!!
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holly
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It wasn't easy getting a reservation because there is only 1 seating 2 days of the week. The service was amazing and the food/tea was really nice, great value. My only wish was for a nicer ambiance. The room feels a bit like a conference room. However, the view is lovely.
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Ashley
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely experience, the signature tea blend was delicious and the whole experience felt very exclusive! Would definitely book again!
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Armene
Los Angeles9 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I was expecting this to be a magical venue for afternoon tea. The carpeted room we were in was not inviting especially with half the room empty. The service was lacking and had to constantly ask for more tea. I was so excited to go to this reservation with all the build up but would not go back.
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Garden Tea at The Getty Villa is rated 4.5 stars by 228 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Additional information

Neighborhood
Pacific Palisades
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We will send the parking reservation before your visit, please provide us your e-mail address. The parking fee is not included in your Garden Tea reservation cost, each car or motorcycle will be charged $25.00 for parking. The museum opens at 10:00 am, no additional reservations are required, you can explore the museum before the tea service.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Leticia Aquino
Additional
High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/food-and-drink/
Phone number
(800) 369-3059
Private party facilities
We do not host private events in the tea room. Do to the volume of business we do and the space we utilize for our Tea service, the largest party we can accommodate would be a party of 8 people we do not host baby showers, graduation parties, business luncheons, etc. Per Getty policy we are not allowed to make multiple reservations for one party or split parties into groups in our dining area. The Getty does have strict rules and regulations for group celebrations, we ask that all guests celebrating special occasions be mindful of others who are joining us for Tea and for security purposes, all wrapped packages are not permitted on museum grounds, also no special decorations are allowed on the tables.

Garden Tea at The Getty Villa

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Ask Concierge
AI Beta

Menu

Main

A Basket of House-Baked Scones & Tea Breads

Freshly Brewed Tea & Traditional Accompaniments

SLOW BAKED KING TRUMPET MUSHROOM

CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP SALAD

CANDIED TURKEY & AVOCADO SANDWIICH

CUCUMBER & CARROT SANDWICH

LA QUERCIA PROSCIUTTO & BRIE

GRILLED VEGETABLE PANINI

Dessert

MRS. GARRETT’S CARROT CAKE

PETIT AMARETTI-RASPBERRY

MINI CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUP

SALTED CARAMEL FRENCH MACARON

What 228 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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