Dining

A building with a wooden pergola near a blooming garden.

Admission is not required to dine at 1919 Cafe or Red Car coffee shop.
A limited number of tables for picnicking are available in the Garden Court and patio adjacent to the ticketing area. No picnicking allowed in the gardens. No outside alcoholic beverages.

A silver three-tiered serving tray with finger sandwiches and pastries on a table in a yellow room.

Rose Garden Tea Room

Set within the historic Rose Garden, the Rose Garden Tea Room continues its elegant tea service with a selection of teas, seasonal house-made scones, and a variety of savory and sweet offerings, including smoked salmon with dill cream cheese and caviar; banoffee tart with dulce de leche, banana jam, and caramel crunch; and buckwheat financier with lemon pistachio glaze.

Dining reservations strongly recommended.

Menu and Reservations

A white table with two iced drinks and two pastries on plates.

Red Car coffee shop

Inspired by the Pacific Electric Railway and showcasing travel posters from The Huntington’s collections, Red Car coffee shop offers espresso, tea, pastries, ice cream, snacks, and grab-and-go fare. Pick up a warm croissant breakfast sandwich, muffin, or scone to go if you’re in a hurry, or take your time and enjoy a sandwich or salad for lunch seated at the banquette, booth, or bar area.

Wed.–Mon.: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays

A table with two plates of food; a burger and fries on top left, and colorful salad on bottom right.

1919 Cafe

Serving a selection of grilled items, house-made soups, hand-crafted sandwiches, salads, tacos, tostada bowls, and house-made salsas, 1919 Cafe offers indoor and outdoor dining. The Bar is also open with a wide selection of wine and beer.

Members at the Premier levels (Affiliate, Patron, Supporting, Benefactor, and Society of Fellows) are eligible for a 10% discount! Reservations not required or accepted.

Mon., Wed., Thurs.: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fri.–Sun.: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays

Four colorful drinks, with black tapioca pearls, sit on a railing in a Chinese garden.

Freshwater Pavilion

Located in the Chinese Garden, the Freshwater Pavilion is serving milk tea (with optional boba) and iced teas; pastries including macarons, croissants, and whoopie pies; delicious grab-and-go fare including a Korean noodle salad; and assorted snacks.

Wed.–Sun.: 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

A bowl of food, including a fried protein and julienned vegetables on a bed of rice.

Jade Court Cafe

Serving delicious pork and chive pot stickers, Dan Dan Noodles, spicy-sweet Ginger Crème Brûlée, and more, the new Jade Court Cafe is already a Huntington favorite.

Members at the Patron level and above (Benefactor and Society of Fellows) are eligible for a 10% discount! Reservations not required or accepted.

Mon., Wed.–Fri. | 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Sat.–Sun. | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays