Ahh ... the pleasures of dining out - someone to wait on you instead of you doing the honors. Great food to please your palate. And best of all, no dishes to wash.
If you live in Harford County, there is a vast array of restaurants offering delicious delicacies.
From Northern Italian cuisine to Maryland crab cakes to big, beefy hamburgers, restaurants throughout the county have something to satisfy the most discriminating taste.
In historic Havre de Grace, along the beautiful, serene Susquehanna River, sits the Tidewater Grille. Patrons can relish the water view while enjoying delicious seafood, veal and chicken.
Lunch runs between $6.95 and $12.95 and dinner, $14.50 to $26.95.
The grill's decor matches the environment, with pictures of birds and long blades of grass blanketing the walls. The menu includes a steamed shrimp appetizer and fish dishes. The restaurant is most famous for its crab cakes, delicately seasoned.
Perhaps best of all is the view.
"It's our biggest attribute," said Donna Walker, assistant manager.
If you like Northern Italian cuisine and want a fine dining experience, check out Scotto's Cafe in Bel Air.
Owned by the Illiano family for the past 12 years, the restaurant's menu features pasta, chicken, veal and seafood, among other entrees.
"Everything is authentic Italian," said Michelle Wier, head server at the cafe. Lunch is priced up to $12, while dinner ranges from $19 to $28.
Known for its romantic booths, Scotto's also serves large groups, including those celebrating anniversaries and weddings.
Popular dishes include shrimp and crab Positano and fish and steak specials. Desserts run between $4 and $7 and feature cakes, cannoli, tiramisu and sorbet.
Also in Bel Air is the Georgetown North Restaurant, where seafood dishes abound. Steak and pasta are also plentiful. Lunch costs between $3.95 and $10.95; dinner, $14.95 to $22.95; and desserts, $3.50. The downtown restaurant boasts that customers enjoy "fine dining in a casual atmosphere."
Opened three months ago, the Main Street Tower in Bel Air has become a hit with customers.
Serving American fare with an Italian twist, the restaurant offers tower chicken, prepared with chicken breast, lump crab meat and shrimp in a white cream sauce. It also serves steak and pasta, along with other dishes.
Customers are also given the choice of rooftop dining and live music Tuesdays and Fridays. A light lunch costs about $7 while entrees can run into the mid-$20 range.
