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 and begin at 11:00am in the tea room – and-  at 11:30am in the garden patio.

Standard Tea Room Menu – Reservations are recommended. Guests are invited to join us at our 1:30pm seating to order from our Standard Tea Room Menu. Items may include SIP’s Classic Tea, Cream Tea, Children’s Tea, Quiche, Soup and Sweets (Full Traditional Afternoon Tea Service is NOT available at this seating). We offer several seasonal items, and daily selections are limited and change regularly.

Walk-in Guests (11am-2pm): We offer our Standard Tea Room Menu every Thursday – Sunday from 11am-2pm. Walk-in guests are welcome, as space is available. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Shop (10am-3pm): Pop in to purchase a selection of loose-leaf teas, imported biscuits, teapots, cups, gifts, ornaments and tea accessories.

Outdoor Seating: There are limited tables in the front of Sip Tea Room and on the lovely, covered garden patio. The garden patio is open depending on weather conditions and staffing.

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, and
• 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 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. No highchairs available.

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. 

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!

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.

Absolutely! We love a great party. Please view full details on our party page.