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Green Mountain Railroad

3.8 (9 reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 4:00 PM

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Catherine M.

This was my first dinner train and I honestly am unsure if I would do it again. The train itself was clean but the seats were uncomfortable. The food was good, tasty but the dessert was lacking. I do wonder if service issues was due to staffing but am unsure. I felt the price point was way over. The train ride itself was a couple if hours so be sure you have good company All in all it was ok.

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Paul L.

The "Champlain Valley Dinner Train" takes you from Burlington to Middlebury and back. This is a lovely way to spend 3 hours in Vermont with an excellent meal, scenic views, a lovely lakeside journey, and some railroad history. Drinks were not included but surprisingly reasonably priced. Pro Tip: Arrive early for a lakeside seat. Dinner includes a salad, your choice of half a dozen entrees, and a choice of strawberry trifle or flourless chocolate cake for dessert. I had the sirlion au poivre, which was cooked nicely, but perhaps a little heavy on the pepper, and RL had the filet of sole stuffed with scallop and crab. I could see the vegetarian lasagne at the next table, and it also looked wonderful. Large portions all round. Service was very friendly. And the sunset views across the lake were wonderful.

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Great little tour. Maybe ask if you can sit on the side with the better lake view. Dinner was good and staff were nice.

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One of my personal favorite diners in the area, food is delicious, staff is super awesome and…read morereally listens to your needs, prices are super affordable, and I really enjoy the dining aesthetic parkway gives off.

This place pretends it's vintage charm on rails, but don't be fooled--it's more nostalgia at a…read morepremium. Ambience: It's a genuine 1950s Worcester Lunch Car--complete with Formica counters, vinyl booths, and tile floors that feel like they haven't changed since before your grandparents were born. Charming if you like that "museum exhibit" vibe--but cozy it isn't. Seating is tight, and the wait can feel longer than vintage itself. Food: Yes, it's scratch-made breakfast and lunch--maple syrup is local, English muffins made in-house, eggs fresh from Vermont farms. Great effort. But then you find out the famous hot turkey sandwich and VT burger that earned Roadfood praise under the old owner are no longer on the menu. The new proprietors swapped nostalgia for a rewritten menu--and higher prices. Some folks rave about the blueberry jam and standout flavors, but others griped that biscuits and gravy were "downright gross." Contrasting reviews and extra-charge condiment notes further muddle expectations. Service: Staff tend to move with diner efficiency--fast, polite, and no fuss. That said, reviews note some inconsistency: stellar one day, meh the next. They're friendly, but don't expect a guided gastronomic tour--just order, eat, move on. Value: With plates clocking in near $19 for diner fare like chicken-fried steak and breakfast burrito bowls, this isn't exactly your classic greasy spoon find. Everything tastes well-executed, but you're paying for that curated "local ingredients" label--not bargain basement. Bottom line: If you're nostalgic for a parlor that looks like a train car and serve-your-mother's-recipe breakfast served up with giddy pride, Parkway Diner might still charm. Just be ready to pay for ingredient provenance and ditch your hopes for old favorites like the hot turkey sandwich or VT burger. Solid for breakfast or lunch, but don't expect miracles--even if they serve bottomless coffee.

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August 2, 2026 We…read morehad a great meal at Fancy's on August 2nd.(We've been back since.) We enjoyed everything, including the swordfish, scallops, whipped feta, broccolini, and grilled bok choy. There was a nice variety of dishes, with plenty of different flavors and textures throughout the meal. Service is excellent, and the restaurant has a friendly, neighborhood vibe. Overall, it was an enjoyable dining experience, and we'd be happy to return.

Bait and Switch We are back again and reviewing after…read moreseveral visits. Each time we have done the omnivore tasting menu ($60 pp). Sometimes it's GREAT and sometimes it's meh to good. Tonight we had the halibut as our main with samples of other items and it left us put off and hangry by meal's end mainly because of the gaslighting. I'll explain. We started with the carrot and white bean hummus accompanied by cucumber and crispy focaccia and seed dukkah. This course was followed by a"secret" menu item, the gem salad which we've had previously and had hoped for something else. The third item interesting was also NOT on the daily menu... it was a greenbean dish with ??? because, well, the ingredients and dish didn't match the menu!. When asking about the discrepancy I was told the chef was being "whimsical" and decided to put this together (??!?!!??!) but it was similar the the stated menu item ( broccolini). When comparing the ingredients it didn't jive. I call B* frankly and think it is more of a bait and switch with lesser ingredients at a premium price. This is not the first time this has occurred and I will not be back because I feel it is dishonest. Yes, the food is excellent in taste, good on quality, tiny in portion size if i'm honest and I don't think it should be done. 2/5 or 40% of items served were " secret" items... yeah right. Anyhoo, the main did match the description -halibut- and the dessert(strawberry basil cremee) with extra added olive cake was as described too. The temperature inside can and has varied with each visit. I recommend eating inside if AC is working. Noted also the staff has been less attentive (water refills and adult beverage orders). Growing pains, maybe. Resting on laurels, perhaps.

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