Vegan tea room set in a Victorian cottage, opened late-2014. Owner is inspired by John Muir, the naturalist who is a Scottish native. Offers daily high tea with finger sandwiches, pastries, and tea in the Scottish/English tradition. Full coffee bar plus breakfast and lunch items. An attached gift shop offers living floral arrangements and garden items, gourmet food, and children's gifts. Open Fri-Sun 11:30am-4:30pm. Hours change seasonally.
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330 S Main St, Sebastopol, California, USA, 95472
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Last update on 05 Jan 2023 by villain
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37 Reviews
First Review by Hainstock
HCMex
Points +410
⛄️Winter Solstice Tea⛄️ - Edit
Muir's Tea Room is nothing short of excellent and has such a nice ambiance. The Tea house is within an old Victorian home and has been decorated appropriately for the holidays.
Read moreThe winter woodland menu was also delectable and had such a great variety in the savory sweet pastry section. Even though this is a tea house, try the butter beer (NA) if you can because it's a drink of gold!!
Pros: Restaurant space, Pastries , All the drinks
Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
Looks amazing! Hecka jealous!
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SacVeganista
Points +850
Excellent tea, food, and service! - Edit
Muir's Tea Room is the kind of place that comes top of mind for a special occasion, but if I lived closer I would be a regular.
Read moreThe ever-changing themed menus, the quality of the teas, and the stellar fully-vegan eats makes this tea room a must no matter the season.
I've come here for years and have yet to receive anything less than fantastic service.
Reservations are a must, especially if you want garden seating.
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Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
This place is on my restaurant bucket list!
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JenniferJillHarman
Points +708
Perfect way to mix things up - Edit
Stopped here for Sunday lunch prior to wine tasting- delicious little savory and sweet treats- my gluten free tower of treats was amazing! You need reservations to get a table so plan ahead
Read morePros: Diverse choices, Excellent tea selection, Cute gift shop
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madmadgrrl
Points +262
Special place🎂 - Edit
This is a fun place to have a celebration. Friendly staff in a sweet, cozy location full of magical creatures & hidden gems. Everything is vegan, the tea selection is wide, & both the savory & sweet treats are tasty & special. I look forward to many more visits!
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martiroberta
Points +555
A perfect high tea experience - Edit
One of my all-time favorite vegan restaurants (I have been eating vegan for just shy of 25 years and I have eaten in many vegan restaurants, in 4 continents). I have had tea here about half a dozen times over the last few years, and from that smattering of visits, the owner has been so personally friendly and thoughtful I almost have a sense of her as a friend. The tea and food are wonderful. An English baker brings traditional authenticity to the menu, but it's not a stiff or formal ethos. The menu includes whimsical creative elements like chocolate candies filled with ground pop rocks. Lovely garden seating among the flowers.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-19
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missfury
Points +285
The tea of our vegan dreams - Edit
Oh my god, this is a fantastic tea room. I was happy enough to find plant based tea, and was ready for anything. This far exceeded my expectations and was as good a high tea as any I have had, including the Empress in Victoria.
Read moreGreat quality and delicious tea and an absolutely charming environment. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and we can’t wait to come back.
Pros: Delicious , Fun , Relaxing
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marymack
Points +269
OMG!!! Soooo Delicious - Edit
LOVED this place. Kind friendly people❤️🌱 Dog friendly outdoor garden to enjoy the delicious tea and the decadent delights. Not to be missed.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, All plant-based, Dog friendly
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JenniferFanoeWolf
Points +116
Excellent service, food and atmosphere - Edit
We loved our tea service. Everyone was so friendly and the food was great. The variety of their offerings was so fun. I just wish it was closer to my home.
Read morePros: Great pastries, Excellent service
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villain
Points +8577
Gluten free and vegan! - Edit
Muir's Tea Room is completely magical, and the service is very attentive and caring. Everyone working there made our experience wonderful. I tried the gluten-free high tea, and my mom had the standard option. We were both very happy with the tea and food. It's such a great time to be gluten-free and vegan.
Read moreThe amount of food is actually very filling, so definitely come on an empty stomach. It really is a full meal! I wasn't able to finish everything.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-15
Zombiecynthia
You’re living my vegan dream! 🥹 Looks beyond beautiful!
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AshleyLorden
Points +1254
Good tea selection, fun experience - Edit
Tea: good varied selection with yummy flavors. My only complaint is that they used boiling water regardless of the type of tea which made it hard to brew green tea for best flavor— and too hot to drink without waiting some time. If you’re not super picky about tea like me, you’ll be happy.
Read moreFood: we reserved ahead of time which required ordering the full menu which was pretty expensive. Unfortunately, some of the dishes that aren’t their specialty were misses — salad, sandwiches, and seasonal savory bites weren’t up to the standard. I’d recommend just getting the biscuits and sweets or choosing items from their bakery case to have with tea so you only get the good stuff, but I don’t think you’re able to make a reservation and do that. I wouldn’t go back for the full menu. I might get sweets to go in the future.
Experience: it was fun and whimsical whether inside or in the garden, small gift shop is very cute and vibe is everything you’d expect. Staff were very kind though they did miss a couple of things when they got busy.
Pros: Lovely place, Tea selection
Cons: Some food wasn’t great, Expensive to reserve
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SterlingShiba
Points +58
Magical - Edit
I've been to Muir's twice now, the high tea service is spectacular. It runs you 50 bucks a person, but for the amount of craftsmanship that goes into each of the goodies and for endless tea, the price is well worth it for a special experience. I have enjoyed every tea pairing I've tried, and I especially love their cakes, mushroom tart, and scones that come with clotted "cream" and mini jam jars. Both times I've visited the workers have also given us samples of baked goodies they sell in their bakery case, my favourite of which is the peanut butter cup shortbread bar. Lastly, they feature a gift shop with lovely souveniers for both adults and kids, or you can buy a packet of their tea to enjoy at home. I will keep coming back here till the end of time.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great service
Forman
Looks like a lot of food 😜 I have not been there for tea yet. They used to have the restaurant and you could just pop in for food.
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marincountyvegan
Points +1893
Best Kept Secret in Bay Area - Edit
Muir’s Tea Room is the most special vegan place in the entire Bay Area. Every month there is a new themed tea service. The owner and her daughter are the absolute sweetest. Highly recommend.💕🫖
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MarEichler17
Points +289
Good food with complete GF High Tea menu! - Edit
It was such a wonderful experience to go there for tea! Not only is it completely vegan but they also have a GF option. The pastries are made in house and are absolutely delicious. My favorites off the May menu are the cucumber sandwiches, mushroom tart, and carrot cake cupcake.
Read morePros: Completely GF menu (for celiac peeps), Great atmosphere, Delicious food + tea = great experience
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imadeva
Points +573
Fantastic Pastries & Savory Treats - Edit
What a fun, eclectic, and cozy place for events. The staff is very warm. Walls and surfaces are covered in trinkets and interesting things to see… and of course, the food is exquisite!
Read morePros: Scones - amazing flakey texture and taste, Savory Dishes - veggie soup, chickpea salad sammy, Atmosphere - playful, fun, unique, and inviting
Cons: Website info is very limited (reserve by phone), Layer cake - frosting was too sweet, but cute, Priced for a “sometimes treat” …but worth it
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2104
Cute and delicious - Edit
I loved it! Came here for high tea and it’s definitely worth trying if you’re in the area. Savories were delicious and desserts were perfect.
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frozenfriedrice
Points +336
Delicious and Charming - Edit
I can't say enough about my experience at Muir's Tea Room in Jan 2022. The place is adorable, the staff is attentive and personable, and the food is soooo good! I wasn't sure what to expect going into afternoon tea, but it was fantastic. The Scottish theme was fun (the "cheese" and pickle sandwich blew my mind as did the scones) and the extra snacks we purchased from the bakery (chocolate peanut butter shortbread and peppermint patty) were just as good as the treats that were part of the tea service. I am so excited to go back again!
Read moreIt looks like maybe they used to have lunch or an actual menu to order from, but that is not the case as of my visit. You could have the tea service offered for that month and/or baked goods.
Pros: Food!, Ambiance, Service
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LianaVine
Points +35
A truly magical place - Edit
Muir's is a really special place - it's beautiful, the food is simply incredible, and their theme meals are delightful! This is the best special occasion restaurant I have ever visited....
Read morePros: Delightful setting, Delicious food, Really great theme meals
Cons: nothing, nothing, nothing
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sarbear1285
Points +34
I LOVE Muir's!!! - Edit
We are new to the area and my husband brought me to Muir's Tea Room in December to celebrate my birthday and I absolutely fell in love! fell in love with the unbelievably delicious food & teas, with the incredibly charming ambiance and with the wonderful owner Christine! I love everything about this place and will 100% be back! 💜👏☕
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jadethevegan
Points +54
My favorite place - Edit
Such an amazing place for tea and delicious vegan treats! I love everything, but I would definitely suggest trying the John of the Mountain Burger, it’s sooo good! The atmosphere is so loving!
Read morePros: Everything is superb
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Forman
Points +6056
Great place - Edit
We finally made it here. Interesting place. It’s completely vegan too. I always thought you needed to do tea service here.
Read moreWe came for lunch on Sunday close to noon. Place was pretty busy too. I had the soup and burger. Next time I will ask for the yummy sauce in the burger to be on the side. They also have cupcakes, chocolates and cookies.
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gboysko
Points +67
What an absolute magical place - Edit
We found an amazing tea house in Sebastopol.
Read morePros: Ambiance, Vegan options , Magnificent teas
Cons: None
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iselab
Points +31
Don't Forget About Meatless Mondays! - Edit
The deserts here are so good! The owner and her daughter are great people. They usually have fun events listed on their website. And you cannot go wrong with Meatless Mondays. ☺
Read morePros: All Vegan Great Deserts Large Tea Selection
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AngelaKilmer
Points +22
Most excellent - Edit
Ahhhmazing!! It’s so hard to find high tea that is not only vegan but good! This place rocks
Read morePros: All vegan! But traditional through & through, Gorgeous garden setting
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MicheleKilmer
Points +18
Vegan High Tea. Gorgeous Garden. Be still my heart. - Edit
Beautiful gardens. All vegan menu❤️
Read morePros: All vegan
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MandrillusSphinx
Points +301
A unique experience - Edit
It is a distinctly crunchy Sebastopol version of a British tea room. The restaurant is in a quaint wooden house a block removed from the main drag. If you are a couple I’d reserve one of the two window tables, though the place is smallish and my partner and I were perfectly happy in the back. All of the food was fun and tasty. Depending on what you order it can be a bit pricy ~$7-$35 per main but it is important to remember the work that goes into making all of the little snacks that add up to a full meal with the high tea menu items. My partner and I were happily stuffed when we left and I can’t imagine going through the town again without returning.
Read morePros: Vegan, Unique vegan experience , Fun location and decor
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kellie88
Points +36
Amazing - Edit
Food was delicious. My non-veg husband was not excited about going but left happy and full. Quaint, friendly, and a great experience.
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DenaliHill
Points +24
Top Notch Tea Time - Edit
Fabulous experience! The aesthetic inside is clean, bright, elegant and grounded. My mother and I shared a pot of the Queens Rose Garden tea. It was a perfect blend of subtle notes of sweet and fragrant floral blend. My mother initially ordered a jam and cream sandwich and was NOT a fan. The waitress exchanged it for a BLTA one free of charge. That one is amazing!! Best Gluten Free sourdough I’ve ever tried. My Dad’s tomato pesto melt was equally tasty. Shared lemon bar for dessert was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Definitely on the pricy side. However that is the norm for a tea room. Overall a fabulous experience 😍❤️💋
Read morePros: All Vegan!!, High Quality/ local ingredients , Tea smelling tray
Cons: Expensive
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