Sip Tea Room is open Thursday – Sunday.

Full Traditional Afternoon Tea Service

Advance online reservations are required. Seatings are for one 1 hour & 30 minutes.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:   10:30 am – 1:30 pm, Inside the lovely Tea Room, “Full Traditional Afternoon Tea Experience “

SATURDAY & SUNDAY:   10:30 am & 1:30 pm, Inside the lovely Tea Room, “Full Traditional Afternoon Tea Experience“

Garden Patio Afternoon Tea Service: CURRENTLY CLOSED – Outdoor seating in SIP’s covered back garden is currently closed. We plan to reopen for summer 2023. Check back soon for reservations.

Lighter Fare Tea Room Menu

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:   10:30 am & 1:30 pm reservations, Inside the lovely Tea Room, “Lighter Fare Menu “.

Walk-in guests are welcome Thursday-Sunday, between 11am-2pm, as space is available. Items may include SIP’s Classic Tea, Cream Tea, Children’s Tea, Quiche, Soup and Sweets (Full Traditional Afternoon Tea Service is usually NOT available at this seating). We offer several seasonal items, and daily selections are limited and change regularly. View Lighter Fare Menu

Shop

Thursday & Friday:  10am-3pm

Pop in to purchase a selection of loose-leaf teas, biscuits, teapots, cups, gifts, ornaments and tea accessories.

At Sip Tea Room, all of our menu items are made fresh in the SIP kitchen. Traditional Afternoon Tea Service features a prix fixe menu presented on a three-tier serving stand which includes:

• two baked sausage (*or veggie rolls) with HP Brown Sauce
• freshly prepared tea sandwiches (menu changes weekly)
• a warm English scone
• SIP clotted cream
• preserves
• lemon curd
• mixed greens
• fresh fruit
• a delicate sweets selection
• pot of loose leaf tea, selected on the day of your Tea experience

*Vegetarian Tea Service substitutions may be requested when booking online reservation.

Reservations are required for Full Traditional Tea Service and space is limited.

Our tea room has very limited seating. Every guest joining us, including any children 2 years or older, must be on the reservation. We can not allow guests to “share” or “split” Full Traditional Afternoon Tea Service. Thank you for understanding.

Well-behaved children are welcome, but out environment is best suited for those 10 or older.  All guests 2 years and older must have a reservations to join us for Full Traditional Afternoon Tea Service. We can not “squeeze” in extra chairs. Strollers will need to be folded and stored during Tea Service due to lack of space. Infants may be held in arms. No highchairs available. We use fine china to serve our Tea and have a “you-break-it-you-buy-it” policy.  Please supervise children at all times.

Parking can be very tricky throughout San Francisco. Sip Tea Room is located directly across from the very popular Golden Gate Park which has limited, free street parking. Spots fill up early – especially on the weekends!

Notify your friends! We want you and your guests to enjoy your full seating experience; please tell guests who are driving to allow extra time for parking. It’s worth saying twice: PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR PARKING.

Public Transportation: Locals are encouraged to use light-rail, bus or bike when possible.

A note for those visiting San Francisco: Be mindful of parking signs stating limited time restrictions and street cleaning days/times. Ticketing and towing are a reality here. Never leave anything visible inside your car as daytime break-ins, unfortunately, do take place. We want you to have the best experience possible when visiting!

Garden Patio

SIP’s enclosed, covered garden patio has lovely greenery, a heater, string lights and plenty of charm. Reservations can be made online for the Full Traditional Tea Service. We recommend wearing layers as San Francisco weather changes quickly and can get quite chilly. Please note: We love animals, but pets are not allowed in the garden patio due to space limitations and safety protocol. PATIO IS CLOSED NOVEMBER 2022 – FEBRUARY 2023, FOR THE WINTER SEASON.

Sidewalk Seating

A few 2-top tables are located outdoors, under our awning.  These seats are in front of the tea room, facing Lincoln Way, across from Golden Gate Park. Available for walk-ins. 

Absolutely! We love a great party. We offer private party packages in the main tea room -and- on the garden patio! Please view full details on our party page.

No outside food, cakes or beverages permitted.

No outside decorations allowed. The Tea Room is already cheerfully adorned! 

Only small gifts may be brought in, but please note there is not room to place them on your table as it will be filled with fine china, hot tea and delicious food. Any wrapping paper, bags, etc. must be taken out with you when you leave.

These safety measures have been put in place to keep all of our guests and employees safe. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

We love animals, but pets are not allowed in the tea room -or- in the garden patio, due to space limitations and safety protocol.

Guests with well-behaved pets may be seated in the front outdoor tables adjacent to Lincoln Way. If you wish to bring your pet, please notify us in advance.

As always, service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are always welcome.

We make our food fresh and we do sell out! To guarantee your Tea Service, we recommend booking reservations. Once everything is sold, we head home for a cocktail.

Pro tip: For large takeaway orders, you will need to order 24-hours in advance to guarantee that your request can be accommodated.