Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 1786 reviews

What User likes about Kings Contrivance:
My husband and I went to Father's Day. The staff was great, the atmosphere was beautiful. The food was good, I had the lamb chops that were delicious, the vegetables were good, but the portions were very small. My husband had the pork chops. They had a good taste, but only a little too hard for him. He also said the vegetables were good, but parts were small. We thought they'd put bread on the table. We waited awhile... View all feedback.

What User doesn't like about Kings Contrivance:
I'm not sure if I'll return. A few months ago, the service was just mediocre. We had the same server again, and she seemed to focus more on one table than the others. I ordered the lobster pasta, and the waitress immediately mentioned that there were only four left. I responded, "Well, now it should be three." Did she expect my order to wait until she finished with her other table? Why mention the limited availabilit... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.2 ★ from 50 reviews
Janet
23.09.2024 - 09:46

I have never been to this restaurant before, but I plan on returning. It was amazing. We had never been before even though it's the oldest restaurant in Columbi...

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Mehr
23.09.2024 - 09:46

Unfortunately our experience was not good. The seafood soup was old and salty, the when my guest who’s Gluten free asked for a plate of carrots or celery her re...

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Nick
23.09.2024 - 09:46

Very pleasant atmosphere. The host was wonderful, and the wait staff was attentive. Food was cooked well to exact specifications. Highly recommend spending an e...

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Jennifer
23.09.2024 - 09:46

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 t...

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Robert
23.09.2024 - 09:46

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 def...

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Menu
3.8 ★ from 8 reviews

I'm not sure if I'll return. A few months ago, the service was just mediocre. We had the same server again, and she seemed to focus more on one table than the o...

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The atmosphere, food, and service were excellent. My entire family was really impressed.

Reservations are recommended. We tried the lamb flakes, filet mignon, and crab cakes. The crab cake was absolutely delicious!

My husband and I went to Father's Day. The staff was great, the atmosphere was beautiful. The food was good, I had the lamb chops that were delicious, the veget...

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Dec 2021: I 'd go back, but I was a bit disappointed with some of the food for the price we were paying. We had a group of ten and appreciated the first private...

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Yelp
3.7 ★ from 157 reviews
Mona
19.03.2024 - 19:56

It has been quite some time since my last visit to this stunning manor house nestled in a residential area of Columbia. We were...

Justin
19.03.2024 - 19:56

The Only Review You Need to Read My family celebrated a wedding anniversary and chose Kings Contrivance restaurant for dinner because my mom wanted to dine th...

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Pete
19.03.2024 - 19:56

KCR is the most exquisite classic dining spot in Howard County. The food has consistently matched the lovely atmosphere, but during my most recent visit...

Google
4.5 ★ from 618 reviews
Menupix
3.7 ★ from 13 reviews
Sirved
4.1 ★ from 318 reviews
Menuwithprice
4.2 ★ from 65 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.6 ★ from 557 reviews

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