Kingston 1686 House — Restaurant in Kingston

Beautiful restaurant with great food, but service was very slow. Arrived on Christmas Eve for dinner and was seated promptly after a small mix up, comical and funny. Was approached within minutes of being seated by a waitress who took our drink order, followed by another waitress just a few minutes later who again wanted to take our drink order. Drinks arrived promptly, but this is where promptly ended. It took about 45 minutes before our appetizers arrived and then another 35 minutes for our dinners. Now this is a special occasion and we are not rushed, but if they would only made eye contact or mention the kitchen was backed up, it would of been appreciated. Now to the food, absolutely top notch. Baked stuffed Shrimp, Veal Cordon Bleau and Rack of Lamb, all rated a perfect 10. No room for desserts as we have plenty waiting for us at home. This place was decorated beautifully and this review only suffers from a waitress who may of been just a little overwhelmed with all of her tables, so this is in no way anything negative by the evening experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a special evening out. My only recommendation would be to upgrade the menus, as they were worn papers that didn't go with the beautiful atmosphere, but again only...

Disappointed- Haven’t been to the restaurant in years because we live an hour away but fondly remember having excellent dinners in their beautiful Inn - went recently to reserve a room for my mothers 90th BD and was surprised - it has fallen into hard times - as you enter awning ripped and faded - flowers dead or full of weeds - parking lot grass growing between cracks, as you enter dining room to left looks like being remodeled - yes but for a beauty salon??? At a restaurant??? Bar area off of barn room to the right full of supplies chairs etc looks like using it as storage no door on this area so open to guest to see - walked along dirty red rug passed small bar floors scuffed no table and chairs but lady offered this area for our gathering - room to right before you got to small bar full of stuff another storage area I guess use to be a beautiful dinner area - entered main dining area very dark , dirty, old - poorly set up with tables her and there - what a disappointment - time to sell the place so a good manager/owner can bring it back up to...

We have been here many times for the Sunday Breakfast Buffet And have recommended this place and to numerous people. . Always had a good experience. Went there today 9:30am worse meal I have ever had. WE were seated in the small bar area. NO HEAT. Had to sit and eat with winter coat on. Then went to the Buffet. All the food was either Luke warm or cold. Said HOT syrup. No heat under it to even get it hot. You really need to lite the stereo to keep things hot. Told people about being cold and all we got was sorry. Then when we went out to the Buffet all the tables were empty and the rooms had heat. Found out they were waiting for a Business to have a meeting. Well when we left the business meeting had not got there yet. I would think you would be more attentive to regular /local customers. We will not be back. So to anyone that I have told how good it...