Parker Grace Tearoom

Thursday morning we checked out of Sauder Inn and headed to Indiana where Linda's daughter lives.  She had been telling her mom about a lovely tearoom in Roanoke, so reservations for 12:00 noon were made.  Teresa drove from her home in Napoleon, OH to join us, and Linda's daughter, Karyn, and son, Jerry, came too.

Roanoke, Indiana is a lovely, quaint town, and the tearoom is an absolute jewel, with a candy store on the top floor.  I highly recommend it if you are ever in the Fort Wayne area.

~ Outdoor Dining Area ~

The interior is lovely with swatches of exposed brick throughout.

~ Our Table ~

[L-R: Linda, Teresa, Me, Karyn & Jerry]

There were no tiered servers with scones, savories, and dainty desserts.  Instead, lunch type entrees were offered with accompanying side dishes.  I ordered the Chicken Salad Puff that came with a lemon tea bread rose, and the side I chose was Strawberry Pretzel salad.  I liked the idea of the tea bread being baked in individual rose shapes.  Will probably copy that.

Teresa and Jerry ordered Chicken Divan and it was served in a glass covered chicken dish.  I've used smaller chicken dishes as food containers before, but never the large size.

I don't remember what Linda and Karyn's entrees were but Karyn's side was a chilled Cranberry, Mandarin, Apple salad.   We all agreed the food was delicious.  Instead of hot tea, I ordered their Southern Charleston Iced Peach Tea. Peach Tea is their house tea which they order from London.  None of us ordered a dessert even though the assortment of homemade cakes under glass domes looked scrumptious.

On the way to the restroom I couldn't resist taking a picture of all their teacups and teapots.

 A picturesque mural was painted on the side of a building next to the tearoom.   

To walk off some of the calories we consumed, we browsed some of the shops and boutiques on Main St.  As the saying goes, 'All good things must come to an end', so we got back in the van and headed for home.  It was a very lovely three-day getaway.