The Venetian Dining Room at the Arlington

Most of the food was subpar and lukewarm. Prime rib from the carving table was inedible, tough and looked old and dried out. Lox, cheese selection and fruit was good. Benedict had a nice flavor for being in a chaffing dish. Bacon sausage good. Baked Salmon was dry and broccoli was cold. Expected much more for the price. Line was too long for the crepe station. Waffles looked good. Dessert pumpkin cheesecake tasted like previously frozen. They did have a large selection of food but it didn't feel elevated at all.

The ambiance is nice and what you would expect from a historic hotel. The live A.M. music was fun. Our server was friendly and attentive. It's odd that chicken masala and pasta was offered but no scrambled eggs on a brunch menu. Eggs Benedict was the only egg option. It was also disappointing the homemade donuts were not offered. The food is always good but pricy. $100+ for two without alcohol.

Our party of four truly enjoyed our meals and the attention of our server. I had the prime rib special for the evening. It was delicious, although could have been served at a warmer temperature. Afterwards we enjoyed after dinner drinks on the balcony. Overall, a lovely evening.

Had higher expectations for the dining options! Considering the place is dilapidated & moldy I'd thought they might put those items top of list to update apparently not. Food was ok temps.. steak was not filet mignon. Better than what a wedding reception has but that's yhe best analogy I got.

Dated. The food was above average but for the money... It was lacking.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Fantastic environment, missed having a pianist that is normally playing. Wendy, our waitress, was punctual, attentive, and deserved her 35% tip.

We booked here for an anniversary, while staying at the hotel. We asked for a private, quiet location - when we first arrived, we were escorted to a table that fit that request perfectly. Next, primarily through Wendy and other members of the dining room and bar staff, we had an excellent experience - top shelf. The big focus here on Friday night is the seafood buffet - we had just about every seafood that you could expect: oysters, crawdads, catfish, shrimp (several ways), crab, salmon rolls, cod, salmon, scallops; there was also a good salad bar and outstanding dessert buffet. Our drinks came quickly and the one I ordered (double Gray Goose with specific mixture) was simply one of the best ever, anywhere. The food, service, drink, cleanliness, setting - what one would hope for at a place like the Arlington; it met and exceeded all of these in our experience. Truly a gem. We also had the breakfast buffet there - same great service, cocktails, and food. Standard maintained and carried over from dinner.

I love the beauty and cleanliness of the Arlington. The room was clean the ac kept us cool. Taking a shower with the thermal water from the hot springs felt amazing!! The staff was very helpful and attentive. They have a lovely pool and hot tub to enjoy! Bring your pet, bring your kids! We had a beautiful view from our room. The Arlington is right in the heart of Hot Springs, so there all kinds of things to see and do within walking distance. If you are looking to get away, or want to check out a great place this is it! You will not be disappointed!!

Truly one of the best dining experiences my wife and I had in Hot Springs during our 4-day visit for our 29th anniversary. Delicious food, and plenty of it. Wonderful wait staff and servers; very pleasant! Nice live music in the background. Highly recommended.

Everything was and always is fantastic

From the ease of reserving online, Izzy's great service, a variety of delicious food, and music by Jacob Flores, the whole experience made for a lovely Sunday brunch for my husband and me.

It was horrible and a huge waste of money. The only thing I could take a second bite of was some salad, green beans and some melon for dessert. It's three days later and I still have ptsd from the nasty taste of the fried oyster I ate. Go ANYWHERE else but this buffet.

Truly enjoyed our brunch. The granddaughters loved it, as well! All 3 of us loved Jordan! We enjoyed being serenaded by Jacob Flores! Amazing talent!

Service from the hostess to the bussers was amazing. Our server was Izzy and was the absolute BEST!

Second time here. Fantastic, opulent brunch buffet! Great music and ambience, too. I recommend the Arlington to any brunch enthusiast!