The Tea House on Los Rios

It’s *really* pretty. Everything about it, the food, the ambiance the view to the street. And the service is some of the best I’ve had, genuinely charming and attentive to our needs, quite able to advise on the tea menu. Their gluten free options, meanwhile, are excellent. Only trouble is the that the food, while quite elegant, doesn’t taste all that good. The sandwiches are mostly kind of boring, and the macaroons were so sweet I spat into my empty teacup rather than swallow the concoction. The soup was pretty good, but more “tasty” than delicious. We both got the $48 high tea, the name of which eludes me, so maybe other dishes taste better, but my guess is that the overall experience is so good that they’re busy enough not to care much their food is mediocre.

I've been here twice now and I've had a great experience both times. My most recent visit was after I developed a gluten intolerance and I was pleasantly surprised by how many gluten free options they had. I was able to enjoy the mission tea service with very little alterations to the food. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was very beautiful and fun.