San Fancisco, CA –

Right in the Heart of Union Square in San Francisco is the historic Westin St. Francis Hotel. It opened in 1904 and included a cigar room, the only place where women were not allowed. With everything being made out of a beautiful dark oak, including the hand-carved high ceilings, this room was rightfully named the Oak Room. Today, it is one of many dining rooms at the hotel and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as High Tea.

There is little information posted on the website for the Westin St. Francis about High Tea, which is served at 1 and 3pm. You can make a reservation or get more information by calling the Oak Room at 415.774.0264. Tables do fill up, so reservations are basically required. There are three different kinds of High Tea; they are all pretty much the same but one includes a glass of champagne and the other a rare hand-created red tea from Asia.  Everyone gets a delectable assortments of filling goodies, shown in the below photos. The specific menu changes a little bit with the season, but I’ve always enjoyed everything I was given. You get to choose one tea from the menu but I’ve always asked to “sample” two and the waiter will comply. The cost is around $42 a person, so save the experience for a special occasion.

For someone using a wheelchair, there is a side entrance into the Westin St. Francis Hotel with a ramp and automatic button to open the doors. Wheelchair accessible restroom are located just past the lobby under the stairs.

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