MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel

Name: MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel
Address: 674 Thayer Road, West Point, NY, United States, 10996
Telephone: (845) 446-4731 ext. 7929
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (464)

$50 and over

American

674 Thayer Road, West Point, NY 10996

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Charming
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 464 people are saying

MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.8Service
4.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

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MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel offers a "wonderful experience" with "excellent service" and "incomparable" food in a charming, historic atmosphere. Enjoy stunning Hudson River views and a delightful dining setting. While some service and menu consistency issues exist, the rich history and culinary delights make it a top choice.

464 Reviews

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Joe
Philadelphia County4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This is a historic location and setting, and deserves deference for that. The prices are high, food good not great. I had the weekend prime ribeye special, which while cooked as ordered was a very fatty cut. The sautéd spinach served with it was a scant few tablespoons. My wife enjoyed her dinner-sized Wedge Salad. Service was extremely slow, despite the place being almost empty. It took three different people to answer our not-so-complicated yet specific questions about liquors available at the bar. We ordered coffee after dinner, and it took so long we canceled it before leaving.
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Kat
New York City5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was not good. Short ribs were very fatty- lots of oil. Not what was expected at all from such a prestigious venue. Service people were warm and inviting.
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chris
New York State8 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We have stayed at the great Thayer Hotel twice. There are three very different eating/drinking establishments. The Patton Tavern, Zulu Time Rooftop Lounge and the MacArthur Restaurant, a grand looking and attractive dining room that is the more expensive formal option. Unfortunately (and mysteriously, given general high quality of hotel) this higher priced option has been somewhat lacking on both our visits. Particularly noted is very uneven service, staff are very nice but have no sense of timing or attention, also do not offer wine lists or cocktail menus unless prodded. White wine served barely chilled while morning coffee poured lukewarm, entrees generally good but quality would have to be excellent to overcome dining context left by the service deficits (why these don't appear evident in the two 'lesser' venues is a strange management oversight). Lastly, the included breakfast buffet should be somewhat higher quality and NOT have identical items every single day in a hotel of this stature.
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Camilla and Bill
Atlanta16 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious and a wonderful experience and location!
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Mary Jo
Unspecified4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The MacArthur restaurant is in the wonderful traditional Thayer Hotel situated at West Point. It has a great view of the Hudson River and filled with old world charm. The food was wonderful and the staff professional and very courteous.
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Michael
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top choice for fine dining in the area. Excellent service and the food is incomprable.
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Ashlie
Coastal Georgia2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Such a cool place! Our food was so delicious! The Thayer has so much history, the view was amazing.
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Christine
Atlanta20 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Both my husband and I agreed that the food was just “okay”. We were there to celebrate his birthday and there was nothing overly special at all. There was also a 200+ person wedding go on which perhaps got more of the chef’s attention, but overall we wanted to like it much more. My husband left behind his leftovers and that would never usually happen.
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Dennis
Baltimore / Maryland12 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a beautiful dinner with our grandson after playing water polo. The food was excellent and the Saturday night special of prime rib was outstanding!
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Offir
New York State1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
An unusual place that is historic and fun to go to. All out Hogwarts vibe. Rich wood etc. Chef is a CIA grad and his food reflects it. Everything seasoned properly and seasoned well with salt and butter. We had prix fix dinner which included a tasty and simpleamuse bouche, which was really an hors dourve. Appetizer course was perfectly cooked scallops and buretta. Salad course was the only thing that didn't live up to the rest of the meal. Two leaves of lettuce with cubed beets and a light citrus dressing. Entree was sea bass for us. Again everything was prepared meticulously with rich flavors. Lastly dessert was a classic creme brûlée and a deep dark chocolate cake. A real treat. We will definitely visit again.
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MacArthur's Restaurant at The Historic Thayer Hotel is rated 4.1 stars by 464 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

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 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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About this restaurant

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What 464 people are saying

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