Blue Ruin

Cambridge, MD · Restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Cambridge
#10
of 80 restaurants
City Percentile
72%
rating percentile
Address
Blue Ruin, 400 Race St, Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone
(410) 995-7559
Website
www.blueruinbar.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM

Blue Ruin is a restaurant located in Cambridge, MD. It is one of 80 restaurants listed in Cambridge. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Cambridge city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #10 of 80 restaurants in Cambridge. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Blue Ruin

Join us seven days a week for upscale dining! Check out some our most delicious meals our talented chefs have created for you. Also our masterful bartenders create over 150+ craft cocktails!

Hours

Friday4 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dana Sims · Nov 2025

Came in for dinner and cocktails, and left with a great experience. For dinner I had the ahi tuna, which was phenomenal, especially with the mango salsa. My partner had the burger that was also delicious. We had two rounds of drinks, which were hit or miss. The old fashioned wasn't really balanced and their garnish-game wasn't top notch, but overall better than expected in a small town. The variety of cocktails on offer was pretty impressive. Our server was also a star - I believe her name was Ruth. She was helpful, sweet, and knowledgeable. She made recommendations about where else we could sightsee in town. She offered to take a picture of us and it turned out great with her coaching :) While it was not inexpensive, it was a good value.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Todd Schmidt · Oct 2025

Out of french fries... out of chicken...the comments from several Locals were "we've never seen it this bad." We checked in for a 7pm reservation and no one ever checked on us... sat at the bar. Good drinks. Good food. Met the owner's daughter.... very apologetic... might have been her first night managing. Feel bad, but providing a very honest review.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kelli Andrews · Oct 2025

I had my daughters rehearsal dinner at Blue Ruin and they planning was very easy and effortless on my part. The staff at Blue Ruin was superb to work with and they made the night amazing. The decorations were beautiful and the food was amazing. Thank you to all the staff who made the night spectacular !! It is very much appreciated.

★★★★★ 5.0 Anil Dwivedi · Aug 2024

Ate and drank at Blue Ruin speakeasy Friday. What a great place! Historic building in Cambridge, MD, serving a HUGE selection of whiskies. Awesome drinks at very reasonable prices. The bartenders really seem knowledgeable about the drinks they make .They have the biggest selection of whisky/bourbon cocktails I have seen! If you are in Cambridge, check this place out. 10 min from the Hyatt Regency.(in fact the bellhop recommended the place) I will definitely go back to this place.

★★★★★ 5.0 Craig Lebamoff · Dec 2025

I only leave reviews if things were really good or really bad. Blue Ruin was a delightful discovery for us. The food—oysters Rockefeller, duck confit, crab cakes—were fresh and tasty. The crab cakes sat on a delicious succotash and the duck was on lentils. Both dishes were among the best we have ever tasted. In addition, my old fashioned was expertly crafted. We enjoyed the “speakeasy” vibe and the owners daughter took great care in asking about our experience and explaining the history of the location. We look forward to returning.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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