Polly Claire's Tearoom

6178 Adamson Circle * Chattanooga, TN 37416 *(423)521-4832 *www.pollyclaires.com
We were looking for a tearoom to visit as we planned to celebrate Barefoot Girl's final, final exam at UT Chat and had read about Polly Claire's in the Tennessee Home and Farm magazine.  We made reservations and headed out.  The tearoom is situated inside the completely renovated historic Dent House, circa 1854, and is just lovely to behold from the exterior.  

The interior is beautiful, too!  We were seated at a comfortable table by a window and after making a  selection from nearly 30 loose leaf teas, exhaled, relaxed and steeped in the beauty which surrounded us.  

We enjoyed the afternoon tea, which was classic, fresh, so delicious and well-balanced in flavors... you know, not-too-sweet!  The portions looked so small but don't be fooled, we left our table extremely sated and feeling so refreshed.  It was a delightful experience!  Polly Claire's is family-owned with a well-trained wait staff who really know their teas.  In addition to afternoon tea, they also serve daily lunches and dinners and are available for private parties.  Behind the house is a charming gift store full of their signature Royal Albert china, books and other lovely keepsakes.  We drove about three hours to enjoy this tea and would do it again in a heartbeat!