MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel

3.8

447 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

This renowned restaurant on the Hudson River, with its Gothic windows and old world charm, sets the stage for a truly unique dining experience. Savor sumptuous breakfasts, lunches, dinners and an award-winning Sunday Champagne Brunch - all prepared by our Culinary Institute of America trained culinary staff. From business lunches to romantic dinners, MacArthur’s Riverview Restaurant is the perfect setting for any occasion. Below are our special events:
- Sunday Champagne Brunch, every Sunday
- Seafood Buffet & Raw Bar, every Friday
- Thanksgiving Dinner (Thanksgiving, see website for details)
- New Year's Eve Midnight Gala

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Seafood Buffet Fri 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(845) 446-4731 ext. 7929
Website
https://www.thethayerhotel.com/macarthurs-riverview-restaurant-132958.html
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chris Hettinger
Private party facilities
Executive Chef Chris Hettinger, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, and his culinary team create incredible catering and private party meals that can be served in any of the 6 private dining spaces. Large group reservations for up to 20 can be accomodated on the a la carte menu in MacArthur's with advance reservations.

Location
674 Thayer Road, West Point, NY 10996
Neighborhood
West Point
Parking details
There is complimentary valet service at the entrance of The Historic Thayer Hotel at West Point.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 447 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
3.6Service
3.9Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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New York State
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Good for special occasions
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Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel offers a memorable dining experience with "beautiful views" of the Hudson River. Guests appreciate the "historic setting" and friendly, attentive staff. While some note inconsistencies in service, highlights include "excellent food," particularly the fried chicken and desserts. The ambiance is perfect for special occasions.

447 Reviews

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Michelle
New York State
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked dinner at the MacArthur restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. The food was delicious, ambiance comfortable, staff was friendly & efficient. Would definitely return.
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Robert
Charleston
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good experience especially interacting with student servers. Food was very good but the veal dish and the duck dish, while portion size was perfect, the protein was carved too thick to fully enjoy.
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KRISTA
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We went with a large group and the food was excellent!
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Michael
Greater Boston
28 reviews
vip
2.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I stayed at the Hotel Thayer (which is awesome due to its convenience factor if visiting West Point) and ate several times at the restaurant (4-5). The food was mostly buffet and rarely was it cooked to order. The service team was young and inexperienced and in desperate need of adult leadership. Overall the food is average at best, service is average at best. But it’s all about location.
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Michelle
New York City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The website needs to be clear. Was expecting a sitdown dinner. Get there to find out on game days. It’s a buffet. My 91-year-old father didn’t want a buffet for his birthday.
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Tami
Houston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The room could be so much prettier and more elegant with a little bit of effort… The ambience needs improving to match the historical significance of the property
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Dan
Baltimore
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful experience and would definitely return if in the area.
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Karen
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
So... the service is good enough but slow (there is a device on the table to press if you need attention). yountrainininadeqyoung and need more training. But everyone is respectful and kind. The dinner menu promises fine and fancy traditional dining. You can count on a great steak (my husband and someone at the next table said theirs were the best of their lives). Homemade soups are delicious. But a delicious sounding veal ravioli was drowning in an oily sauce and tasted like chopped leftover short ribs... not at all what was promised. Last, I have had much better breakfast buffets for free at Best Western. I will spare you the details, but there wasn't even bread for toast, just something labeled bagels.
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Richard
Denver
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We made a reservation on a Friday night not knowing it was only buffet. The $60 price per individual is ridiculous . The loud talking noise and inappropriate loud laughter added to the negative feelings we had for our experience. Finally, the valet could not find our car for 15-20 minutes. Not a good night.
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Genie
Atlanta Metro
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We made reservations several weeks ago for lunch at the restaurant. Instead they put us in the tavern and offered us a buffet. No advance warning. The person in charge was rude and obviously did not care. We walked out.
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MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel is rated 3.8 stars by 447 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Google Map for MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel

674 Thayer Road, West Point, NY 10996

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Point
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Seafood Buffet Fri 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is complimentary valet service at the entrance of The Historic Thayer Hotel at West Point.
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Hettinger
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thethayerhotel.com/macarthurs-riverview-restaurant-132958.html
Phone number
(845) 446-4731 ext. 7929
Private party facilities
Executive Chef Chris Hettinger, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, and his culinary team create incredible catering and private party meals that can be served in any of the 6 private dining spaces. Large group reservations for up to 20 can be accomodated on the a la carte menu in MacArthur's with advance reservations.

MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel

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