MacArthur Park

Awful Christmas dinner- definitely avoid if you can!Bizarre as soon as you walk in. The hostess is wearing ripped jeans for a holiday meal? Totally classless and that should have been our first red flag.We were seated at one of the bare tables with no decoration, silverware, plates, etc. We waited for about 10 minutes before someone finally greeted us to give us the drink menus. We never got any explanation for if we were clear to go to the buffet, so we flagged down a woman who seemed flustered and told us we could go. The food was average at best. The ribs were probably the most disappointing- I had a bite that I had to spit out because it was just an entire bite of fat- so so gross. My favorite dish was probably the salad with Brussels sprouts but when I mentioned that to my uncle he said that his portion was super bitter. There were a few tables cluttered with bins of utensils and napkins just out next to the coffee station. It seems like no effort was put into cleaning up or having a nice atmosphere. There was garbage on the carpets too. The only staff member who was upbeat or friendly or didn't seem totally out of it was the gentleman at the carving station. At the dessert station, the cheese board had little tongs but no knives to cut pieces off of the blocks of cheese. The dessert selection was limited, hadn't been refilled, and most of the dishes didn't have serving utensils, so people had to grab portions with their hands. Gross!!It's clear to see why you never hear about this place. I've lived ten minutes away for 30 years and never hear about anyone going here- now I know why.

Was a great meal! Came on thanksgiving which was a buffet that was being regulated / refilled frequently. We had a great service and they were very attentive for the large party we had. We were sitting in one of the rooms in the back which was a perfect space and quieter. The space was warm even though it was so cold outside and there were many doors.

Restaurant was cold, I ordered lam shank and I was not cooked. No service for first 15 minutes. I would not go back.

Very nice service. Warm delicious sourdough with cold butter no extra charge (so many restaurants are charging for bread now!).Very ample portions. BBQ is their specialty. The ribs are great and you can have any combination of sides with them at same price. I especially recommend the corn, prepared with slightly spicy Mexican ingredients, and coleslaw, which is not too mayonnaise-y.Cobb salad entree is likewise delicious, more than enough for a meal. Come with a big appetite!Gorgeous Julia Morgan-designed historic landmark building lovely interior.Not sure why the rating isn't higher or the restaurant isn't fuller. Do not agree.

I had driven by this restaurant so many times and recently decided to give it a try with my partner. Our dishes were served really quickly as we were one of three tables. The server was attentive enough without being overbearing. The portion for the fettuccine was large and they were generous with the prawn. The cheesecake was slightly gritty so I would not recommend it. This restaurant has been operating for over 20 years so I would definitely recommend giving it a try for yourself.

I've been meaning to stop in to try this place as I've become a regular on the Caltrain. Popping in, the venue has a great vibe with wooden floors and a great outdoor patio for warm happy hour dining. Stepped in solo to grab a drink and food while waiting for the train. Service was friendly, with a nice server. The pomegranate martini was delicious. Asked the sever about the starter scallops & if it came with just one or a few. (It comes with two, and while the menu says it is served on potatoes the sever recommends getting them served on the polenta). I took some time to think over my order, and eventually decided on the scallops. I realized after putting my order in that I didn't ask for the polenta, but when the sever brought it out he had decided to make the change for me (a little presumptuous to make that executive decision without confirming with me first) but it worked out in the end because it was very delicious! A nice place to unwind after work. However, if you are looking to catch the train after I do not recommend coming here because the service is slow and you will miss your train. Once I was done with my meal, it felt like the server disappeared. It took what was essentially 10 minutes for the check to show up. (My dishes had long been cleared by that point). And even when I provided my card as soon as it arrived, the server said "I'll be right back for that" and never returned. It took me another 3-5 minutes to realize there was a QR code on the receipt that I could use to pay via Toast. All amounts to a super bummer since I ended up missing the last train by a minute. Good food, nice people--soured at the end.

Went here for the Thanksgiving buffet and it was great. Parking is very limited so allow a little extra time for your arrival.Food was delicious and plentiful. Service was polite and attentive but not obtrusive.

I hate to write a bad review, but I went there and the service was AWFUL. Thirty-five minutes and no one came for a drink order, let alone offered water. Table next to us- there for 65 minutes and just got their drinks. Then, inexplicably, and without saying anything, an employee gave us a dish belonging to another table because he'd seen us sitting there for so long. I will never go back.

We were planning to eat here on a Friday evening at 7pm and it was nearly empty so we decided not to try this restaurant. We eat at restaurants in Palo Alto frequently and to see one nearly empty was alarming.

Thanksgiving Buffet,it was very cold inside.Not sure why the tables, were not properly set with silverware,gave the experience more of a cafeteria feeling.Turkey was undercooked,no signage for spicy cole slaw.Salads were not appetizing,seemed like trial mix over greens.We were seated by the waiter station,yet had to ask for beverage refills.The only good dishes were the pastas, chicken and desserts.Not worth it,for the price.