I'm writing this review for the First Capitol Bistro in the Best Western in Kingston, NY because there were not any when I stayed there recently. I know unless it's a top hotel that restaurant hotels can be hit or miss, so I was pleasantly surprised with the food and service. When we first walked in we were standing at the front and the bartender said we could sit anywhere. It was playoff hockey time and a game was on by the bar. I was sitting a fair distance away but turned around to watch it and the bartender came over and asked if we wanted it on by the television near us in the dining area. He turned it on for us which was great. The waitress Rose came by fairly quickly and asked if we wanted a drink. It was Cinco de Mayo and my wife ordered a margarita. I had a Dos Equis. My wife said the drink was strong and one of the best she's had. For dinner my wife ordered a Cobb salad and a flatbread that had chicken, mozarella, and spinach. I ordered a steak with french fries and a peppercorn sauce. It also came with string beans. The dinner took a while and my wife commented that it should be fresh as it would have been delivered quickly otherwise. She was correct. Her salad was very fresh as well as the ingredients on the flatbread. I wasn't expecting much from my steak, but it was better than I expected. That, with the fries and the peppercorn sauce on the side was very good. So were the string beans. I even suggested they serve the fries with just the peppercorn sauce as I was dipping mine in it. So, if you have driven a long way and are tired (as we were) and don't feel like going out to a restaurant I would say to give this place a shot. I hope this helps. read more