A young couple sits at an outdoor cafe, smiling and enjoying drinks on a terrace overlooking a plaza lined with columns.

Visitors take a break on the terrace outside the Villa Cafe.

Cafe

Enjoy casual Mediterranean-inspired fare made with fresh, local ingredients and plentiful indoor and outdoor seating.

Location

Outside the Museum entrance, one level up.

Hours

Monday, Wednesday–Friday 11 am–3 pm
Saturday and Sunday 11 am–4 pm
Closed Tuesdays

Coffee Kiosk

Standing white umbrellas provide shade over several tables near an outdoor coffee kiosk outside the Getty Villa museum building.

Location

Across from the Cafe entrance

Hours

Daily 10 am–5 pm

Closed Tuesdays

Menu

Box lunches and drinks are for sale. Condiments and utensils are also available.

Garden Tea

Enjoy afternoon tea inspired by the Mediterranean herbs, vegetables, and fruits that grow at the Villa. Reservations are required.

A person's hand reaches for a finger sandwich at an elegantly set table.

Location

Founder's Room, one level up from the Cafe

Hours

Thursdays and Saturdays 1–3 pm

Price

$55 per person, plus tax and 18% service charge

Reservations

Reservations are required. Please call 1 (800) 369-3059 or reserve through Open Table.

If you have not received a reply within 24 hours of leaving a message, contact Efrain Pesina-Lazos by phone at (310) 440-6028 or via email.

A Little History

The Garden Tea was inspired by the Getty Villa's authentically recreated first-century Roman gardens—and by visitors' fond memories of the beloved Tea Room, which closed in 1997.

Picnicking

Bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy at any public seating area.

Tables are available outside the Cafe or take a seat in the outdoor theater.

Coolers or picnic boxes larger than 11 x 17 x 8 inches aren't allowed inside galleries. Please check them at Coat Check in the Atrium before enjoying the exhibitions.

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