Rose Tree Cottage

Susan Gallego a month ago

BEWARE!!  Do NOT go to Rose Cottage unless you know the owners will take a preferential liking to you, or at least that’s the clear message I rec’d from my dining experience there. My friend and I have been enjoying high Tea for over 20 yrs now, and were very excited to experience the Rose Cottage in Pasadena, but if we only knew. We arrived at the cottage house at12:40 for our 1PM reservation, Edmund greeted us and offered that we browse the charming store inside. We were the first party to arrive (this is important).  At first impression, Edmund seemed very nice and friendly, however, his demeanor did not translate into professional and considerate treatment. After browsing the charming place for about 10 min, 2 young women, arrived 5 min, then after that, a party of 3 arrived.  Now it was 1PM, time to be seated. Edmund walks over to the 2 young women who arrived AFTER us, escorted them to their table first, even though we arrived first and should have been seated first. Ok, no big deal, but then Edmund walks over to us and says I have to seat the larger party first, the party of 3, he said, that is our policy, I thought to myself, the party of 2 that arrived after us was not a

Katie Allen 5 months ago

Absolutely such a joy to visit the fine folks at Rose Tree Cottage. Walking in feels like stepping back in time and the service, treats, and atmosphere were impeccable. Will absolutely be joining them again! They also have an amazing selection of gifts in the store that are all authentic and there's something for everyone.

Valerie R 11 months ago

Fantastic experience. My partner at the time treated us here and it truly felt like a treat. I was honestly worried going in that we might get treated differently but we were treated with upmost respect, care and good humor. They were super accommodating too. Food was fantastic. Tea was just right. The scones and yorkshire pudding stood out to me the most. They approach teatime my favorite way — graceful, eclectic, genuine. I meant to write a review much sooner, better late than never!

Marianna Dudaklyan a year ago

We decided to take an evening drive through Pasadena and came across a beautifully decorated house for Christmas, with lots of "open" signs that piqued our curiosity, so we decided to knock. We were greeted by a lovely gentleman with a hint of an English accent, who has been running this place since the 70s. He’s transformed the first floor of his home into a tea room and another room with a variety of traditional English desserts. It’s a pity we arrived just before closing, but we’ll definitely be back! We bought a pack of scones (10 for $25) — they were so fresh, and following his preparation tips, they turned out absolutely delicious with jam 😌. Big thanks for the detailed explanation on how to bake them! He even repeated the baking time and temperature just to make sure we got it right. As a charming tradition, there’s a dress code for the tea service — ladies are required to wear dresses with hats, and gentlemen in suits. There’s also a lovely backyard, and parking is not an issue at all.

Yvette M. Lama 9 years ago

I took my Mother to Rose Tree Cottage to celebrate her birthday. We had a very memorable time! The scones are SO delicious...Be sure to buy some from their shop before you leave! And don't forget the homemade jams...The best!