The Elkridge Furnace Inn

This is the second time I have came to the Elkridge Furnace Inn, both of my visits were for brunch and they never disappoint. The restaurant is pretty much on the Patapsco River, and it is known for its scenic views, locally sourced ingredients, phenomenal hospitality, as well as outstanding culinary creations in the tavern and their catered events. Stopped in last Sunday for brunch, we were celebrating one of my good friends. We had two servers waiting on us, Anthony and Mekhai(sp). These young men were phenomenal. They were very knowledgeable about the menu, if our party needed substitutions, they were accommodating. Just top notch, I would come back and ask for either one of them to service me, they were just that good. Our table had a plethora of delicious brunch items, we started out with some pastries for the table, the mushroom omelet, the Gillian( buttermilk waffle filled with apples, pecans and bacon served with a blueberry-maple gastrique), the deluxe which was my favorite. Basically, steak, onions, egg over easy, choice of side, and if you are not a over easy egg fan, you can get them to have your eggs fried. Of course there was plenty of mimosa's to go around, and they offer bottomless for $18. I also loved that the general manager, Mark came around to check in on everyone to see how the service was and if we needed anything additional. I will be returning because they also host wine dinners and teas throughout the year. You can not go wrong with Elkridge Furnace Inn. It's one of my fave farm to table restaurants in Baltimore. And they partner with a lot of local farms such as Morningside Farms and Pennyside to name a few. Great venue to host a wedding, or just have a nice a meal. SYOY

Finally dined in with a colleague. We both enjoyed it and were celebrating her new role and appreciation for her effort in her current role. Food was amazing and total experience pretty memorable.Since then I have ordered carry out again and I loved the food and even fabulous service while ordering over the phone and when picking the food up. This is becoming my favorite place for the best food while out here.

Truly exceptional dinner!Ambiance was warm and welcome in an old restored historic house. Local sautéed mushroom mix and butternut squash grilled romaine salad for appetizers Crab cakes for dinnerApple dumplings for dessert. Wow! Magnificent!Service was outstanding.

I took my daughter and her boyfriend to dinner at the Elkridge Furnace Inn last Sunday evening and WOWWW!!! We were amazed by how friendly and welcoming the entire staff was. I got the fish du jour, which was pan-seared rockfish served on a bed of rice pilaf and a white wine mushroom & shrimp seafood velouté. They got the 8 ounce Delmonico steak. Everything was cooked to perfection!! We even stepped out of our comfort zone and tried the 4" Bone Marrow w/Maitre D'Butter. It was amazing!! The crème brûlée was delicious!! Jason and Dawson were our servers and they were very knowledgeable and attentive. We had a great experience and we're looking forward to our next visit! They do brunch on Sunday's, so we have already made reservations!!!

Been here twice- once for brunch, once for dinnerStaff was friendly and helpful during both visits The inside is cozy, nice to sit by the fireplacePersonally enjoyed their brunch more than dinnerTheir stuffed French toast & omelette are greatFor dinner, I had the soup of the day. The soup had crab in it & was pretty good.The fish I ordered needed more salt & didn't really taste like anything. Would consider returning for brunch

Great service and quaint little place. It's a nice spot for an intimate dinner to celebrate a special occasion. They seem to have seasonal menus, so you can expect to try something different things every time you go! My husband I shared a massive bison steak last time we were there and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The chef came out to talk to us towards the end of the meal, so that was a nice touch.

Another culinary adventure, delicious, all from local farmers! The service was amazing and the chef even stopped by out table to check on our experience. Highly recommend!

For our anniversary, we wanted to try this Inn as we had friends who recommended it. Considering it was a tavern from the mid-1700s, it was already fascinating from a historical sense. The grounds are peaceful and quiet - worth a stroll and there are places to sit. We were seated upstairs next to a window. There are other areas for larger parties. This room has 5 tables - 4 for couples and one that could seat 4. When filled, the room offers some conversation privacy but with less, it does seem a bit intrusive.We indicated with our reservations this was our anniversary and that was confirmed and repeated several times upon arrival. However, nothing was offered and we received the great service as everyone else. So, I'm not certain if they do anything unique for special occasions.Tony was friendly, attentive, personable and a wonderful server. His assistant was also great! It did seem odd that the water glass was so small. Granted, most likely have other beverages but such a small glass for water meant frequent visits to keep it full.My wife tried the crab cake which was exceptional! I had the Cream of Baltimore soup (absolutely amazing - you must try) before the Lamb duo of a shank and sausage with small potatoes and Brussels sprouts. The sausage was an explosion of rich flavor. The shank meat fell off the bone but it was my first time trying lamb shank. Not something I'll get again. The veggies were bland and the potatoes had a texture and taste similar to a squash, I had to pause and confirm they were potatoes. They offered a variety of desserts but none were speaking to us. The crème brûlée would've been perfect but isn't made the way we prefer.Chef Dan visits each table and the conversations are quite informative of dishes and the property. He's a skilled artisan. A property with this much history must have a ghost or two. Makes me wonder if anyone there has had experiences they would be willing to share.

Five stars for the ambiance and staff Two stars for the food. I hate to say that this place has gone downhill for the last few years. Food is bland, attention to detail is lacking. What was meant to be a great culinary experience turned out to be something quite less than that. Maybe it was an off day, just my experience.

Wow, what a great restaurant!This is a special high quality, well thought out, well executed restaurant, for our budget its a special occasion place, and we have NEVER been disappointed. (Four visits so far)A fine menu, interesting choices, outdoor dining if the weather permits, on a tree lined property with the restaurant in a converted large house. Food always top flight, service definitely 'high end', and a nice atmosphere to enjoy a leisurely two hour dinner. Owner/chief cook stopped by our table last visit, great story to tell about how the restaurant came to be....Its back off US1 through the mini-town of Elkridge, but worth the 1/2 mile or so east of town, plenty of adjacent parking....