Pleasant Thymes Tea Room & Fine Dining

Updates

"TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF"...Prime-Rib & Salmon Night

Nov 2, 2019 – Nov 2, 2019

~ Special guest speakers will be Mike & Pat Barnes from Atlantic, IA. Their topic will be city retirement to country life. Mike, an engineer and Bagpiper with Omaha Bagpipes to a poly-farmer with 1600 aronia plants, honeybees, machinery, and gardening. Pat from a graphic designer and harpist...

Oktoberfest @ Pleasant Thymes Tea Room

Oct 5, 2019 – Oct 5, 2019

~EIN PROSIT~ "Oktoberfest" at the tea room this Saturday night (October 5th). Doors open @ 6:00pm. If you so choose, bring your favorite German Beer. All kinds of things planned for the evening...great music, trivia, games, good food, and laughs! Call for reservations @ 712-764-2221 or text @ 712...

Posted on Sep 2, 2019

"Endless Summer Celebration" all day & evening @ Pleasant Thymes. Bill will be giving "FREE" 5-10 minutes massages on Union St. by the Log Cabin Quilt Retreat Center from 10:30-12:30pm. Sherry will be homemade pie & ice cream for $5.00/slice & scoop from 10:00am-2:00pm. Our prime rib / salmon ...

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

Owners of Pleasant Thymes Tea Room~ Bill & Sherry Gerlock, just returned from their 40th Anniversary Trip. The tea room is open for business and taking reservations for Saturday, September 7th Fine Dining. Please call for all reservations @ 712-764-2221. Blessings always~

Pleasant Thymes Tea Room on Vacation

Aug 3, 2019 – Aug 13, 2019

Closed for a few days...

Ice-Cream Social & Live Music

Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2019

Musician, Marcia Claesson, manager and performer with the "Lincoln Celtic Players", will be the guest of honor at our very first ice-cream social and live music event in the back yard of Pleasant Thymes Tea Room. Her instruments are the hammer dulcimer and auto harp. She will be the guest of h...

Posted on May 14, 2019

Thank you~

My Piano has been Awakened

May 15, 2019 – May 15, 2019

Gary Keller, retired vocal instructor, from Audubon, Iowa donated his talents of piano tuning to the tea room. He graciously offered to tune my piano for the patrons who come to the tea room and hear the blend of piano, violin, and voice from me and my husband. The piano sounds so beautiful and ...

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

The first Saturday of every month we host the "PRIME-RIB or Salmon Dinner" @ the Pleasant Thymes Tea Room & Fine Dining. On May 4th we share the day with the Kentucky Derby. The meats will stay the same but amazing foods will be prepared by Sherry that would be made for the Kentucky Derby. She...

Sausage & Broccoli Quiche ~OR~ Breakfast Casserole
Fresh Fruit
Baked Oatmeal & Raisins with warm maple syrup / cream
Danish Almond Kringles & Scones w/ coddled cream, jam, juice, tea, and coffee
Cinnamon Rolls

LUNCH~ served from 11:00am-1:30pm....Cost $15.00+ tax

Soups of the Week~ Sherry's choice (usually two choices) from June 1-Sept 30, there will always be a cold and hot soup.
(Beef & Barley, Cr. of Cauliflower, Cr. of Broccoli, Cold Raspberry Soup, Ham & Bean, Seafood Chowder)
Chicken Salad Croissant
Rueben Sandwich w/ Steamed Broccoli
Grilled rye bread with swiss cheese, sauerkraut, corned beef and sauce.
Lasagne
Made with Italian sausage, ground beef, cottage cheese, Italian blend cheese, onion, garlic, seasonings.
Smoked Meats w/ side of garlic mashed potatoes
(beef brisket, pork loin, turkey, chicken, trout)
Salads (served daily as a side dish)
(Fresh Fruit, Cucumber/Cilantro/Lime Salad, Ambrosia Salad, Watergate, Crab Salad, Pasta w/ fresh veggies salad, Cold Pasta & Pea Salad, Potato Salad)
Meat Loaf, Ham Balls, Roasted Potatoes & Carrots,

HIGH-TEA (Afternoon Tea Buffet) served from 2:00-4:00pm

Buffet-Style Afternoon Tea
$15.00
Open-faced sandwiches: cucumber, egg salad, smoked salmon. Fruit salad and potato salad, toasted nuts, homemade candies, scones with Aronia Marmalade & Devonshire Coddled Cream, tarts, cookies. Sherry gives a 10 minute presentation and all those attending pick out their hat, gloves and bling. Dessert follows the presentation. There will be two teas available, herbal (fruity & flowers with no caffeine) or Earl Gray or Black Tea Peppermint, and coffee.

1st Saturday of the Month ~FINE-DINING~ Can reserve up to 24 patrons.

Smoked Prime-Rib Dinner
$25.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Salad, Scone, Dessert and a Charcuterie Board as an appetizer. Entertainment follows after dinner with piano, violin, and voice.
Apricot Baked Salmon in a white wine sauce
$25.00
Sherry's famous for her salmon recipe. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus, Salad, Scone, and Dessert. Entertainment follows after dinner with piano, violin, and voice.

POT~OF~TEA & SCONE w/ Fresh Fruit...$7.50 + tax

Teas are loose leaf or bags.
Sit down, soft music playing, a cozy corner, a pot of your favorite tea and a large, warm scone topped with aronia marmalade and clotted cream...

2nd Thursday of the Month~ Jam with the Jammers from 6:00-9:00pm

Pasta Night (Lasagne or Spaghetti & Meatballs or Beef & Noodles, Homemade Dinner Rolls, Salad & Dessert)
$10.00
Bring your instruments, voices, and sit around playing music and eating good foods while jamming.

Children's Tea Party ....$7 per child

P & J Sandwiches, Pizza Rounds, Ice Cream Cones, Fresh Fruit
One Saturday a during July there will be 2 tea parties for young boys & girls age 10 and under. Old fashion games and stories read will be by Hans Christian Anderson. Adult must accompany children. Age 3-10 recommended.

Special Parties...Cost depends on Needs...let's talk!

Bridal & Baby Showers, Engagement-Anniversary-Birthday-Wine-Holiday Parties, Reunions, Workshops, Group Mtgs, etc...
Red Hats, Church Groups, Bible Studies, Book Clubs, Retirement Parties, Music Events, Themed Parties, NYE Party,

Testimonials

2 months ago

Miss Sherry... I want to thank you for your hospitality and kindness! You have an amazing tea room and serve the mist fabulous cuisine! I'm so glad we visited your establishment and we will be back the next time we're in town!

- Amy O

7 months ago

Sherry and Bill are amazing and the food is superb! They make you feel very special and welcome in their home. Sherry's cooking is fantastic with wonderful dishes throughout the various courses. If you're lucky they will entertain you with their singing and musical talents.

- Sandy N

7 months ago

Our ODO Club had an enjoyable time at this very nice tea room. Sherry and Bill were super hosts. Their food and service were so very nice and the musical selections that they shared with us were awesome!

- RR H

Bill & Sherry Gerlock

The words that are spoken, shared, or posted in a review are what say it all; enchanting, cozy, relaxing, calming, delicious, beautiful, an experience, and more. Our goal is to give you an experience within the four walls of our tea room, that take you away from the outside world...a place you find peace, satisfaction, contentment, and inner peace, leaving refreshed and blessed with happiness you want to share with everyone you meet. Our journey, as husband and wife. has brought us to a place of giving and serving. We share music, an atmosphere of elegance and intimacy, delicious foods at reasonable prices and events you do not find any other place close by. We believe in community! We believe in family! We believe in gathering together with those you love. Come and discover what a pleasant time you can have at Pleasant Thymes Tea Room, located on Pleasant Street in Elk Horn, Iowa, the Danish Capital of the United States.

Mon:	Closed
Tue:	9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wed:	9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thu:	9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Fri:	9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sat:	9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sun:	Closed

Mon:

Closed

Tue:

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Wed:

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Thu:

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Fri:

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sat:

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sun:

Closed

Pleasant Thymes Tea Room & Fine Dining

Updates

"TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF"...Prime-Rib & Salmon Night

Oktoberfest @ Pleasant Thymes Tea Room

Pleasant Thymes Tea Room on Vacation

Ice-Cream Social & Live Music

My Piano has been Awakened

Menu

BRUNCH~ served from 9:00-11:00am...Cost $12.50 + tax

Sausage & Broccoli Quiche ~OR~ Breakfast Casserole

Fresh Fruit

Baked Oatmeal & Raisins with warm maple syrup / cream

Danish Almond Kringles & Scones w/ coddled cream, jam, juice, tea, and coffee

Cinnamon Rolls

LUNCH~ served from 11:00am-1:30pm....Cost $15.00+ tax

Soups of the Week~ Sherry's choice (usually two choices) from June 1-Sept 30, there will always be a cold and hot soup.

Chicken Salad Croissant

Rueben Sandwich w/ Steamed Broccoli

Lasagne

Smoked Meats w/ side of garlic mashed potatoes

Salads (served daily as a side dish)

Meat Loaf, Ham Balls, Roasted Potatoes & Carrots,

HIGH-TEA (Afternoon Tea Buffet) served from 2:00-4:00pm

Buffet-Style Afternoon Tea

1st Saturday of the Month ~FINE-DINING~ Can reserve up to 24 patrons.

Smoked Prime-Rib Dinner

Apricot Baked Salmon in a white wine sauce

POT~OF~TEA & SCONE w/ Fresh Fruit...$7.50 + tax

Teas are loose leaf or bags.

2nd Thursday of the Month~ Jam with the Jammers from 6:00-9:00pm

Pasta Night (Lasagne or Spaghetti & Meatballs or Beef & Noodles, Homemade Dinner Rolls, Salad & Dessert)

Children's Tea Party ....$7 per child

P & J Sandwiches, Pizza Rounds, Ice Cream Cones, Fresh Fruit

Special Parties...Cost depends on Needs...let's talk!

Bridal & Baby Showers, Engagement-Anniversary-Birthday-Wine-Holiday Parties, Reunions, Workshops, Group Mtgs, etc...

Testimonials

Bill & Sherry Gerlock

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