Restaurant 213 is a small, cozy restaurant with beautifully set tables and a modern decorating flair. There is a wow factor just entering the front door. No bar available but an extensive and impressive wine list [so I was told ].

I am not going to go through an extensive review of the menu but our groups lobster, rack of lamb, steak and scallop entree's  were superb with special palette cleansers between courses of items like cream of crab soup, chilled crab salad. Small surprises were seen throughout the meal such as the complimentary champagne sent out by the Chef, mushroom potatoes which were baked potatoes carved into a mushroom shape and a Beefeaters Gin served with a perfectly round ice cube the size of a golf ball that had been formed in a balloon. Andreas soufflé dessert had to be ordered with her entrée so it could be served at exactly the right time following her meal so the vanilla cream could be inserted at the table before the soufflé cooled and collapsed. The dinner ware itself is impressive and might be what one would expect to see at the White House. Real individual towels in the rest rooms.

OK, you get the idea but here is why this place and its fare is so special. Executive Chef Jim Hughes was the family chef to President Reagan while at the White House. Dining at Restaurant 213 gives one an idea of what it must be like to be at a State dinner in that special place.  Truly special. Yes, it is expensive, but honestly, not out of line with some other fine dining establishments in our area.  From reading reviews the only issues I could spot might be if one would want to dine at Restaurant 213 on one of those super busy dine out days such as valentines or mothers day. If things get behind there is just no bar at which to hang so one could be waiting in the parking lot. Surprisingly I was told that their busy season is actually in our off season as the nature of the restaurant lends itself to people like pharmacy reps entertaining Doctors and of course Salisbury University plays a part.

Restaurant 213 is truly a unique dining experience and, no, I have no idea why it is located in Fruitland.  Would be interested to hear anyone else's opinion who has dined there and we would certainly recommend the restaurant to anyone looking to find out what fine dining really means.  

Restaurant 213