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Macarthur Park

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Originally opened in 1981, MacArthur Park has been serving the local community for decades, but the building it is housed in has been serving Californians for almost a century. With its historic charm, romantic setting and mouth-watering Californian cuisine, this restaurant makes for a perfect date night or special occasion. The most famous item on the menu is the Oakwood-smoked baby back ribs and was voted "Best BBQ in the Bay Area" for ten consecutive years by San Francisco Magazine. Other popular menu items include juicy ... read more

Location details

27 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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lusterous 
16 years ago

such a disappointment – My impressions of this evening could have made a great short story...I remember MacArthur Park as "the place" for dinner - the building literally pulsated when you walked in. It used to be standing room only at the bar and the waiters were sharp and quick witted. Tonight we were one of 3 tables seated by the fireplace because the heater was broken. It was if we had entered an old abandon restaurant in a small forgotten town, and the servers rattled around the floor attemping to wait on us. Despite the... read more

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jvandersluis4city 
19 years ago

Used to be a great place – MacArthur Park is a beautiful place in a good location with a great history, but I was there on Tuesday 3/21 and it's clear the service and kitchen leave a lot to be desired. The service was slow, no one raved about their meal, and the bathrooms looked like they should have been at the train station, not a nice restaurant. I might not have noticed, but I remember when MacArthur Park used to be a great dining destination. 

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19 years ago

Don't Eat Here – If you are looking for dose of bad attitude from the wait staff and mediocre food, then this is the place for you. Our waiter was one of the rudest that I've ever encountered in any restaurant. He talked down to us while we were ordering drinks, then made minimal efforts to see how we were doing once our food arrived. The ambience was nice, but the menu was limited in options. There is no self parking, so you are forced to valet. Granted, $3.50 isn't much - but it would have been nice to have the option to p... read more

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sprokkit 
20 years ago

Wonderful Evening – Delicious food and a great atmosphere. We tried the baby-back ribs at our waiter's suggestion and were very impressed. The restaurant was busy but the service was still good. I've enjoyed their take-out in the past, but i really loved having dinner at the actual restaurant this time. 

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How is Macarthur Park rated?

Macarthur Park has a 4.1 star rating with 602 reviews. 

When is Macarthur Park open?

Macarthur Park is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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