From teas to exquisite southern cuisine. The Serenity Tearoom is an upscale restaurant serving down south cooking in unprecedented ways.
Sweet Potato Cheesecake?!
Salt & Pepper Catfish?!
Cajun Stuffed Hushpuppies?!
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo?!
Serenity is well-known for tea time. But now? Dinner is served!
Service: Our waitress was friendly, chipper, and seemed newly hired. Our down to earth bartender made herself known and engaged with our party in a memorable way. It was pretty cool having the owner, Ms. Blanche, still serve and engage with her customers on a human level.
Atmosphere: Upscale but every day. Saturday nights the Tearoom has a live jazz band. It set the ambiance for the evening. After dinner the band even blessed me with a special edition of happy birthday.
The FOOD: The food is worth it. The menu is creole themed, with dishes that have a lot of Louisiana flare. The average millennial would take one look at the prices, and walk right past it to the closest corner store and get a pizza slice or 6 inch hoagie.
But at Serenity, the prices reflect the quality. It’s good!
Braised Short Rib. Though a tad overcooked, the rib came with vegetables, potato puree and fried onions. Yum! It was definitely tender to the touch, just the way I expected. I wish there was more puree added to offset the Madeira reduction; a girl likes her starch.
The Serenity Tea Room menu changes seasonally. The executive chef, Brandon Sumblin, is a two-time winner of the Food Network show Cooks vs. Cons, who is the mastermind behind all of the creatively delicious dishes prepared.
I remember coming to Serenity Tea Room as a young girl and experiencing my first tea party. It’s a full circle moment to return and enjoy your 26th birthday celebration with the best teas in town, good food, and an elegant atmosphere. Serenity Tearoom sure knows how to make a birthday girl feel special — including the delectable chocolate covered strawberries on the house. It was a gratifying experience.
Can’t wait to visit again. This is not only a date night spot but perfect for a relaxing evening anytime of the year. I’m going back to try those Alabama White BBQ Sticky Ribs before they’re gone!