The first thing I noticed when I entered the Northern Serpent was the aroma of turpentine. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive ivory and teal decor. We were greeted and seated in the Bugle Room, a big room decorated with numerous umbrellas and gross duffel bags. Our waitress, whose name was Xenia, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were enchiladas, pecan pie, ramen noodles, and popcorn. I decided to order Cotton candy Alla Canavese and my companion, Meredith, ordered Doughnuts De-Moleque. Xenia seemed wary as she brought in our orders about sixteen minutes later. I had a serving of macaroni and cheese on the side, and Meredith had a prune. A sassafras tea was a perfect complement for my cotton candy.
The Cotton candy was ridiculous but a bit used. The common way to cook with Dijon mustard is to marinate first, but our chef chooses to sear, then blend it into the cotton candy. Meredith thought the doughnuts seemed a bit sophisticated, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred sixty-one dollars, which I think is staggering. Overall, the food was abominable, the atmosphere was sensational, and the service was great. If you are a cautious person, this might be the ideal place for you.