St. James Tea Room

February 19, 2014 810

Address: 320 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 242-3752
Website: http://stjamestearoom.com/wp/

April 2012: This review was written by GF Lady, the previous owner of GlutenFreeAlbuquerque.com and is used here with her permission.

The St. James Tea Room was voted one of the five best Tea Rooms in the country by CNN.com and before I quit eating foods with gluten, this was one of my favorite places to go in Albuquerque. Afternoon tea is served here, and it is a relaxing and elegant experience that takes place over two luxurious hours.

Unfortunately, most of the delicious and artfully made food is wheat based. So, I removed the St. James from my life. Then one of my friends made some inquiries and discovered that the St. James offers a gluten-free menu. All the foods served for the gluten-free Tea are prepared separately on Mondays, when St. James is closed and nothing else is taking place in the kitchen. The gluten-free menu is not just an adaptation of the standard menu but one that has been created to taste every bit as good as the original.

Afternoon Tea with Savories, Scones and Sweets

You need to make a reservation for a sitting at the St. James, and you must indicate that you would like a gluten-free menu when you make your reservation. The gluten-free menu is a few dollars more expensive than the standard menu.

Note: If you want to relish the incredible gluten-free scones in the comfort of your own home, they can be ordered to go and uncooked for $1 each. What a treat to once again enjoy a freshly baked scone at home!