Had the buffet since it wasn't much more than most menu items, not bad. Omelette was made to order and it was great. Gravy was not great but they were nice enough to make more. Very historical feeling place with great views. read more

We always have breakfast at the crystal dining room at the Crescent Hotel. It has a great atmosphere and the food is good.

Good breakfast buffet; we enjoyed a relaxed meal in the historic dining room. The small Waffles were the highpoint of our meal; excellent! The only type of eggs on buffet were a fluffy Egg Fritata, but they were good. Bacon & Sausage were both tasty, as was the Fruit/Yoghurt dish. Service was average. Reasonable pricing for a tourist town. read more

Crystal Dining Room - Breakfast Buffet - American Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

My notes from a couple months ago: Crystal Dining Rm , Crescent H Immaculate room, glowing silverware. Slow to clear tables. Ordered off menu, buffet was abused by 10:15. Lots of choices but not appetizing-- usual dried out gravy, burned biscuits, cold pastries, ambrosia, 2" waffles, yogurt, etc. Wed morn, empty dining room. Service overall--slow. . . Had to ask for coffee refill, still not hot. Eggs Benedict, undercooked 2nd try, not bad Decoded: My order (off menu as the huge buffet was gross. They weren't refreshing, replenishing or cleaning up anything) was eggs Benedict. First time around they were raw. And came w/ hash browns I don't eat. Second offering (wait, wait, wait) was cooked and the potatoes were swapped for fruit, which they CHARGED me for! I know better. But ya know, you're there, you're hungry, your stomach beckons and you give in to the convenience. read more

Crystal Dining Room - Second try at Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Allison was the best server. How can you not enjoy the ambiance of one of the most haunted hotels in the world?? I had the brunch buffet with a made to order omelet. It was delicious. The potatoes were typical of buffet potatoes, meh. My husband ordered eggs Benedict off the menu. It was worth the price. read more

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WOW, we finally got to eat at the infamous 1886 Crescent Hotel! And even on my wife's birthday too! All while driving across the country from Utah to NC. Check this one off the bucket list! So yes, for my wife's birthday I took her, her brother and his wife, and I to the Crystal Dining Room for a wonderful brunch on August 23rd of 2020, and we had an excellent time. Yes, we had to mask-up, but once seated off came the masks. The Crystal Dining Room has a very unique menu to say the least...and I since I wasn't driving, I ordered the rather unique "Dr. Baker's Spicey Bloody Mary"...and WOW was that good. A photo of my Bloody Mary and the breakfast menu is embedded below. Truly a wonderful experience at a very nice, classic, and spooky hotel! Five Stars for excellent food and service! read more

Crystal Dining Room - The breakfast menu... - American Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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Great food and the service was good. My wife was excited that they had Coke products! My kids and I did the buffet and my wife had the Eggs Benedict. The buffet had a great selection of good food. The Eggs Benedict wasn't the best but it wasn't bad either. The hotel is really neat given its age and it is apparently haunted. read more

Service: The waitstaff here is excellent! They alone would receive five stars. We were fortunate enough to have both Elissa and Robert serve us during our visits. Friendly with helpful information and funny quips. These two were amazing! Dinner: We first ate dinner, which is Italian food served family-style. We started with the field green salad and then ordered the Chicken Carbanara-ish and Cioppino, both of which were served with breadsticks. The food tasted okay - nothing earth-shattering, especially for the price. Breakfast: We ate here twice for breakfast out of convenience. Both times, the food was pretty terrible. Eggs are bland, bacon flavorful but with a weird texture, biscuits burnt. Even the stuffed French toast, which is the prize dish, was only okay. Nearly all dishes are served with breakfast potatoes and toast. The potatoes are hard and flavorless! Seriously, I've never met a breakfast potato I didn't like - until now. The first morning, I could hardly puncture the potatoes with my fork! And there's zero seasoning on them. They went entirely uneaten by all parties. The toast is served barely warm and four huge slices stacked up. I can't imagine who would eat so much bread with their breakfast. It's a shame so much food goes to waste because of poor preparation! read more

Crystal Dining Room - Cioppino - American Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Breakfast at the Creasant Hotel was amazing! 8 bucks got me 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage and 4 toast, outstanding service , a really good guy playing guitar, dang you can't beat that, the coffee was good , the milk was cold, sun shinning , birds chirping , what a great day! My wife used the restroom and said it was very clean, COVID rules are being followed here, even got to see a picture of a ghost from the ghost tour! Highly recommend for breakfast read more

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Went here for dinner and breakfast. The dinner was Italian. For both meals, the service was very good. The food was also good. Very attentive. Would recommend. read more

Had reservations and tired to get an early time but was filled up, they called us in the room and had an available table. Jesse provided us with great service and recommendations. There is a lot of food per dish we were only able to eat about half our dish. The food is amazing savory every bite, best meal I have had in a long time. The desert Tiramisu only took a few bites fresh made and we will be eating this later in the balcony with a glass of wine. This is a must try and can't wait to try it again. read more

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Absolutely delicious! We were staying at the Crescent Hotel so we had breakfast and dinner here. And wait staff was awesome and accommodating. Would highly recommend read more

Crystal Dining Room - The beautiful dining room - American Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

It is now an Italian restaurant, Le Cena, that is awful. I hear that the brunch is good, but we weren't going to risk it. And it's expensive. It tastes like bland cafeteria food read more

So I ate here because the original place I chose for breakfast was closed. I ordered the Farmhand Breakfast. My toast was hard and crusted all over the place. The eggs were dry (even though I request cooked easy) and flavorless. The bacon was a little hard. I wondered if they just put my stuff together off the buffet until I overhead staff say to another guest that the buffet was not open today. Overall it was edible and would do the trick but I'm on vacation and want more than just edible. My waiter was nice but I was a little grossed out when I could see his bare hands touching my food as he brought it to the table. I'm from Louisiana and so I appreciated the music, but this is not a restaurant we would want associated with the Crescent City. read more

I was so looking forward to visiting the Crescent Hotel and dining in the Crystal restaurant. The historical ambience of the hotel was fascinating. Unfortunately, the dining was anything but fascinating! Imagine being served slightly grilled scallops RAW inside! Apologies were made and returned to the kitchen, which took another 15-20 minutes to return! The waiter, a personal young man, made excuses for the bartender, "he's learning how to make a martini"...which I discovered was not true! Michael, the bartender, made an excellent martini! The only complaint, the olives seemed a bit old. That was the end of excellence in dining! The wine selection was a let down given the elegance and history of the dining room. The Chicken Alfredo was mushy and seemed to have sat for longer than necessary before bringing out; ate the the chicken and left the pasta! The pizza, described as Smokey BBQ Chicken should have been described as Smokey BBQ BACON with a smattering of chicken. The table we were seated was great! The piano player was superlative!! If you go with low expectations, you likely will have a good time. read more

This place!!! The atmosphere the food the staff all worth the 5 stars ! Great job. The fresh fruit, slider bar, waffle bar, omelet bar are fantastic. Then you head to the desert bar. Omg!! All I can say is I ate too much. read more

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This restaurant is horrible there food has no taste service is horrible. Extremely overrated and be expected to be charge 15% gratuity on your tab. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs tasted bland. And also had Lobster shell and cheese. Tasted like macaroni n cheese from a box and dried lobster on top. Only thing that was good was the appetizer crab Lorenzo dip Other then that if you want good Italian food go to Ermilios Italian Home Cooking down the road. read more

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I really wish I could say that this beautiful hotel and dining room matches the quality and taste of the food, but it does not. Ravioli came out swimming in what tasted like dish water. Pasta with red sauce had no flavor. I love the crescent hotel and the ambience but the food scares me away. read more

Was so happy to have walked in and been seated at a lovely table for 6. They asked if we had a reservation, which we did not so I was a bit worried. But they hurried a table together and sat us right away. Food was delicious and plentiful and was VERY reasonably priced. We were all surprised. The ladies all had a yummy mimosa and the coffee was deliciously hot! Walked around on the grounds afterwards which were so nice. Next trip we will try to have dinner there!! read more

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Food was fine. However, when presented with the check, the server had to explain that the 18% that was added to our tip was not gratuity. It was for the bus boy and host, etc. So unfortunate. I would have left a 20% tip for our server, However, the bill was already more than I had planned on. She was very nice but in a very difficult situation. She had to say the 18% was not gratuity when it clearly was, just not for her. At least that is what she said. I suppose she could have just come up with a story about it. Anyway, the 18% should not be added on as a surprise. read more

We ate breakfast here and it was really good. We had the buffet, and had the guy make us an omelet. It was all delicious and the dining room is so beautiful. read more

This place is great! We ate here for breakfast and again for dinner while staying at the Crescent Hotel. Big open dining room, great atmosphere. For breakfast, my wife and I both had the Farmhand's Breakfast ($8) with biscuits & gravy instead of toast (sub cost $1), and traded the sausage for more bacon (another $1) and the bottomless coffee ($2). Big portions and great flavor for $12 each! For dinner, we had the Lobster Mac N Cheese ($14) for the appetizer (so good!), the Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops ($19), and the Salmon ($27). The portions are huge! See photos for scale. We also had a seasonal drink called "The Jasper" ($8.50/ea) which was a dessert-style mint chocolate creme drink served in a martini glass. The town has limited options Monday-Thursday, but after eating here, I would choose this restaurant any day of the week! Delicious! read more

Crystal Dining Room - American Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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I thought that the food might be overpriced for the kitchy atmosphere, but I was sorely mistaken. We had filet mignon (medium) and the The Grouper fish. Both were extremely perfect and worth every single penny. Get them. We're out of towners and will recommend this food to our friends and family. read more

Everything is platted well but that's about it. Whenever I stay here we usually go for breakfast in the dining hall and it's not the best. Or at least it hasn't been the last 2 times I stayed here. Potatoes are hard and dry and the eggs literally made me sick to my stomach last time I ate here. Biscuits and gravy are always cold. Best thing I had was the orange juice. For $31 for 2 people... I'd try breakfast somewhere else. read more

I think I'm reviewing the right place? I'm in the Crescent hotel big dining room. You say it's closed but it's not. Great 8 dollar breakfast. Eggs. Bacon. Hash browns in lovely warm room. Good food. Good service. I'll post before and after picture read more

We stayed at the Hotel for a few days and ate there twice for breakfast and once for dinner. Unfortunately, it was hyped as finer dining and was in reality just OK. The breakfast buffet is good but not any better than most of the good breakfast buffets we have all had. The eggs benedict was the same, good but not above average. For dinner, I and the wife had mixed results. First of all the lasagna I had been planning on for a week was no longer on the menu. Italian restaurant without lasagna? My next typical choice would have been the lobster ravioli but considering we were in the mountains with no ocean for a few hundred miles, I didn't feel like throwing the dice on what I knew would be just ok from being frozen. I decided to try the special of pork chops with fingerling potatoes and mac&cheese. The quantity was great but the chops (2) were covered in an overly sweet sauce that ran into my overly cooked mac and cheese that may as well have come from a cafeteria. Our calamari was excellent and my wife raved about her meatless spaghetti that came in a very healthy quantity. Overall I was quite disappointed with the quality and selection but the wife's spaghetti and the calamari brought my dinner average back up to a 3. i would have preferred Olive Garden to be honest. Would I eat here again? Most definitely, but I wouldn't be looking forward to it. And the front desk said there were no reservations until 7pm. The dining room was 1/4 full when we arrived and they said we could have come anytime. read more

Found this gem while on a motorcycle trip through Arkansas. What a treat. Service was excellent and the ambiance was fantastic. And the views! Since it was going to be a long hot day we chose to pass on the buffet and opt for the menu. The buffet looked delicious and very tempting. Portions were more than generous and the food was delicious! Prices were extremely reasonable, which when we're pulling in was surprising given the setting. I will say some of my food was a bit salty (hash browns especially) but it didn't stop me from enjoying. We will be back and hopefully stay a night or two for the ghost tours! read more

Great service, very attentive service but yet staying in the guidelines for Covid Safety precautions Prices are reasonable for good prepared food The tiramisu is to die for and a very big portion read more

Excellent service and wonderful food at a great value. Can't wait to come back!! We came for breakfast and enjoy the 'Crystal hanging from the ceiling the beautiful buffet we gave it a miss but instead we had all a cart which was fantastic,perfect read more

Dinner is ...blah Italian food. So much grease. And for some reason it takes like an hour to get a glass of wine. Thought this would be a fancy spot in a fancy hotel. It is very not. read more

Dined here today for the Christmas lunch buffet. I am skeptical of buffets as they typically offer mediocre-at -best food for a high price. I was pleasantly surprised to have the completely opposite experience here. All of the veggie sides featured fresh (not frozen/canned) veggies that were seasoned perfectly. There were several different meat options that were all very juicy & tender. I thoroughly enjoyed the ambience and the dining experience! read more

Excellent buffet. The sweetest waiter Swen, happy, go lucky! So glad we came in today, great food, & service ! Beautiful atmosphere, hotel built in 1886. Wonderful! We'll be back. read more

This place is the worst!! 3 out of 4 people in party did not eat anything because it was so bad!! Save your $ and go to Mcdonald's it's better!! Lobster Mac n Cheese= Yuck. Shrimp N Scallops Pasta=Gross. read more

Food was great good service but not the ghostly experience you think your looking for but still fun good cheesecake and Buffett not the cheapest but worth the money read more

Sunday brunch buffet is a little too pricey for the quality of food. Mimosas are included but still probably not worth the price. There are a variety of salads, fruit, made to order stations along with a chocolate fondu fountain and several other desert choices. The environment, however, was very nice read more

The crystal dining room was very elegant it look and taste. The atmosphere lived up to the hype while the food fell short. The title of "fine dining" and the prices set the bar high. Our meals were the quality of an average Applebee's and not worth the time or money. read more

Loved it. We went for our Anniversary and were blown away by the Lobster Mac 'n Cheese (yes, you read that right). I also though the filet was excellent. We really enjoyed the rather eclectic selections by the piano player. You should definitely treat yourself to a meal here. read more

Checked in for the weekend and wanted to eat pizza. The skybar is still under construction so we ate downstairs at the crystal. Ordered pizza and a BEE was found in the food. Waiter asks if it was already there or if we added it!?! Yea, we caught the bee and added it to a pizza.... No sincere apologies from the manager and we still had to pay for or drinks. Leaving hotel after 2 hours. Also food all over the silverware when I unwrapped the napkins. Glasses were dirty. Nothing at all was clean. Terrible terrible terrible place. read more

Nice atmosphere for our Thanksgiving Day buffet and friendly attentive wait staff, but unfortunately the food was cold (including the gravy) and not very tasty. The prime rib carver was not concerned with giving his diners good portions of meat. He should have been better trained. Dessert offerings were good read more

Made reservation for Saturday night. Got there and they had a wedding event. They Didn't really care about the mistake they made...Just said they weren't open to public on saturdays...even though we made reservation through them!!! Go someplace else. We did. read more