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A few Sundays ago, I had my first “High Tea” with some very lovely ladies. To quote Ferris Bueller, “It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend it.” Luckily, “the means” in this particular instance is quite reasonable. Silver Tips is a charming little establishment tucked in the heart of Tarrytown. Local artists’ work adorns the walls, knick-knacks and bric-a-brac align rustic shelves, and lively chatter resounds from the tables. It’s quaint without being overly frou-frou or feminine. Guys go there too (I’ll tell you why in a moment). The tea? Pages and pages worth, delivered hot to your table and kept warm via uniquely designed tea cozies:
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The ladies I high tea’d with? They take their tea to another level, and had some great recommendations for the table. The Silver Tips ladies? Just visit their web site: you can learn all you ever wanted to know about tea.
Truth be told, I didn’t take to the blog to mention the tea. I’m here to clue you in to the other teahouse treasures, which is why guys find their way into this teahouse as well. Silver Tips has killer sandwiches. They’re still somewhat small for a dude (but way bigger than those mini cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off) and I suppose the presentation of the toasted sandwiches could cause a guy to squirm, but they’re so. unbelievably. yummy. [Note: Silver Tips also has larger, non-gussied-up sandwich wraps, served with nachos and salsa, as well as soups, salads and samosas that would make men a lot less uncomfortable than the route we went]. For $21, there is “Tea Deluxe”: two sandwiches of your choice, a scone with cream and preserves, one dessert (a variety of tarts and pastries), and two two-cup pots of tea, or one four-cup pot of tea. We ordered two “Tea Deluxes,” for our table of four. Ch-ch- check it out:
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I’m a sucker for fruit tarts, so Danielle and I chose the peach tart. It was good, but a little heavy on the crust and not enough actual fruit. The mixed berry tart crust was a more condensed and the fruit extra flavorful.
Oh, and the tea? ...It was yummy! But I don’t even remember what we ordered! Hey Lori, wanna leave a comment about the tea below? For the tea lovers?
In closing, Silver Tips is serving up a lot more than just apparently awesome tea. They’ve got some real treasures on their menu, and a cozy, delightful setting to enjoy it. They’ve got a good sense of humor over there, too. Our server took a picture of the four of us at the end of our meal and said, “One, two… teabags!”
It’s good to be back!
Silver Tips Tea Room
3 North Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-8515
One of my favorite places to eat in Westchester! I'm so glad I could introduce you to a guilty pleasure. Now, let me see if I can remember the tea...
ReplyDeleteApril had the Chocolate Chai (rich without being overly sweet or overbearingly chocolatey. I had the Buddha's Cup (a medium-strength tea that is clean, tippy, but not bitter). Danielle had the Chamomile (a comforting, caffeine-free herbal favorite). And you, Sharon, I believe had a Rooibos, but I can't recall the actual flavor you chose. April and I decided to top off the entire meal with a pot of my absolute favorite on the menu: Creme Maurice (a decadent tea from the heart of Africa with a smooth, rich vanilla soul). If you could only try just one tea at Silver Tips, this would be the one--make sure you add a touch of milk and sugar to bring out its personality. But you don't have to try just one...you can bring any of their hundreds of teas home with you! When is our next tea party?