Adult Tea Party

Last weekend we had our yearly holiday party at Mad Hatter Restaurant & Tea House in Anoka. It was a fun experience. 

They have a wide variety of tea selections with great combinations of flavors. The tea bags come out with a timer so you know exactly how long to steep it. You can even reuse the bag to get a 2nd cup. The mimosas also had a variety of flavors ranging from elderflower to ginger. 

The brunch menu is the perfect example of simple with a twist. The chicken and waffles were accompanied by a salad with candied pecans. The crab cakes came on a tweedle puff. I had no idea of what a tweedle puff was. It’s a pastry puff with a croissant type texture. It’s good! They even had my favorite fall item... pumpkin! The pumpkin stuffed French toast was good,  but I wanted more pumpkin. 

This place was about more than just the food. The atmosphere was different. The restaurant is located in a historic house along a river. They only offer a brunch service and a tea service. I would love to go back earlier in the day and try the tea service and explore the grounds. 

Special thanks to our server. Janelle was very attentive and friendly. 

Baldamar is the New Place to Be

Roseville has a new restaurant called Baldamar. Baldamar brings fancy, but affordable to the ever changing area of Rosedale Mall. Baldamar is not attached to the mall, but you can walk across the way before or after your meal. Walking is definitely something that we needed to do after trying various menu items. 

I tried the restaurant with a girlfriend. Our server was great about suggesting drinks and giving us food recommendations. He let us chat the night away,  but always made sure we were doing fine as the night went on. 

We tried an assortment of food including the Juicy Lucy, Lobster Mac, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, and Calamari. Except for the slightly charred Brussels everything was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I’m not sure I’ve ever had cauliflower seasoned so well. The Thai sauce on the calamari was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. It was even good reheated the next day. A good portion of the menu items we tried had a nice kick to it so if you don’t like spice you should ask before ordering. 

This new restaurant is sure to be around for awhile. In the short amount of time that they have been open they have perfected their customer service and menu. They have several menu options for lunch and dinner, but the happy hours and brunch are sure to earn them repeat customers. In fact, I can’t wait to try their Sunday brunch. 

Thank you for a great meal and stellar service, Baldamar. We shall return soon. 

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