Terrible Food, Zero Atmosphere - A Complete Waste of $189…read more
My wife and I booked the August 1st 6:00 PM Dinner Train expecting a nice date night, but it turned out to be an absolute disappointment from start to finish. Charging $189 for this experience is completely unacceptable.
The meal was advertised as a three-course dinner, but we were only served two. Worse, the food was practically inedible. We both love salmon, but what was served tasted old, fishy, and completely unfresh, we couldn't eat more than a single small bite. The sweet potatoes were bland, the lima beans were oddly sweet, and the dinner rolls were literally handed to us in plastic Ziploc bags. For $189, there should at least be basic meal choices (like baked chicken, rice/mashed potatoes, and green beans) instead of forcing a poorly prepared, single option on everyone.
My window seat was so severely scratched up that I couldn't even see out of it and had to move. Once I moved, the view consisted almost entirely of overgrown brush, weeds, and the backs of new house developments.
Despite being tied to a historical station and museum, there was no narration, no historical facts, no music, and no entertainment whatsoever. You are essentially sitting in total silence on a slow train eating terrible food.
This trip was nowhere near worth $189. Potential visitors should save their money, and management seriously needs to rethink their catering, pricing, and overall guest experience.