The Kings Contrivance

Name: The Kings Contrivance
Address: 10150 Shaker Dr, Columbia, MD 21046, United States, Maryland, MD, US
Telephone: +1 4109-950-500
Rating: 4.6

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4.6

( 8 reviews )

Italian, French

10150 Shaker Dr, Columbia, MD 21046, United States

+1 4109-950-500

The Kings Contrivance is a renowned brand that offers a unique and unforgettable dining experience to its customers. Located in a historic mansion in Columbia, Maryland, The Kings Contrivance provides a combination of delicious dishes, excellent service, and breathtaking views of the Patuxent River. With a focus on fresh and locally-sourced ingredients, their expert chefs create delectable and visually stunning dishes that cater to every palate. The brand's extensive wine list and renowned bartenders offer the perfect complement to the gastronomic delights. The attentive and friendly staff pride themselves on their exceptional customer service, ensuring that every visit is memorable for all the right reasons. The Kings Contrivance is a must-visit brand for anyone looking for a unique and memorable dining experience.

Amenities and More

Alcohol
Accepts reservations
Credit cards
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
Outdoor seating
Cocktails
Bar on site
Brunch
Reservations required
Solo dining
Dinner reservations recommended
Historic
Lunch reservations recommended

Reviews

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Matthew verthein

March 22, 2024

Terrific place for an anniversary (or other special occasion) dinner! The restaurant is inside a charming old manor house. We sat in the end room with tons of windows to view outside while dining. Service was perfect. All staff that we interacted with were very friendly and did a great job anticipating our needs. The food was excellent. We started with a bread basket that was crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft in the middle, just as a good loaf should be. Baked brie in a puff pastry was a chef's special and I highly recommend it if offered again. The crabcake entree was superb with plenty of meat and not too much filler. 10/10 would get again! We had tiramisu for dessert, which usually isn't my favorite because I'm not a coffee fan, but theirs was delicious and not overpowering with the coffee notes. Overall this was a terrific fine dining experience and I would recommend it to others!

Rob sullivan

March 22, 2024

Very historic colonial estate that was converted into a restaurant. Really loved the paintings of the horses on the walls

Judy webb

March 22, 2024

Nice plantation Restaurant. Multiple selections available. Pork, lamb, Duck, Seafood Pasta. Warm environment, get your reservation. Great family private room for ten. Very historical home turned Restaurant. Must Try!

Rocio r

March 22, 2024

Very pleasant atmosphere. The host was wonderful, and the wait staff was attentive. Food was cooked well to exact specifications. Highly recommend spending an evening soaking up the splendor of Kings Contrivance.

Jacky chen

March 22, 2024

PURE EXCELLENCE! If only I could eat here everyday. The escargot are a garlic buttery perfection and they give you this fresh bread to sop up every bit of garlic butter sauce. The Seafood Bisque is thick and delicious and included shrimp, crab, scallops and even had a bit of rice which was a pleasant surprise. This is one of the best bisques I have ever had. I was too full but because every dish I saw come from the kitchen looked like pure heaven I decided to be greedy and get the Scallop and Shrimp Angel hair pasta. It was pure deliciousness. The seafood and pasta were perfectly prepared and every bite made me want another. I came back during Howard County Restaurant week and ordered the identical meal and it was exactly as delicious as the first visit. Pure heaven in the form of delicious food!

Sheri beemer

March 22, 2024

Lovely historic establishment with amazing staff, ambience and food.

Vicky

March 22, 2024

Had a fantastic office holiday party here. The food and atmosphere were great, and the staff did a fantastic job putting the menu and food together. I would definitely recommend it.

Ericka deford

March 22, 2024

I really loved the food. However, my mother did not get what she ordered. When my mom mentioned politely to the waitress the error, the waitress told her that that is what she ordered and did not offer to correct the mistake. The waitress proceeded to show her the notepad w what she wrote, which I found a bit rude. She was very short with her. I even heard my mom's order and mentioned that was not the order. My mom was very disapointed but did not want to make a fuse since she was with friends. I felt bad since I know this was a special occasion and expensive for her. I don't think it would have taken much effort to apologize and provide the correct meal.