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Modern on the Rails

3.8 (328 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Jjc M.

Lovely preserved historic train station with rich architectural finishes in spacious high ceiling to enjoy delicious prepared dishes. Very helpful staff explained large group options, dishes were deliciously seasoned, very attentive waiters keeping our waters filled with no lag in services. Looking forward to coming back for bridal shower - a definite recommendation!

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Sarah B.

Modern on the Rails is a solid dinner spot. It's a great location and the ambiance/decor is a total vibe. It's definitely got an upscale feel, while also not being stuffy or fancy. You could easily go here for dinner in jeans and not feel out of place, but also if you wanted to dress up for a date night or special occasion, it would also be appropriate. The space is also really nice and is a good option if you were having a larger group or wanted to do a celebratory meal. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is solid and the price is reasonable for what you are getting. They brought over bread to start and the bread was nice and warm. We started with the burrata app which weirdly came with 3 pieces of medium bread (same as the basket, but toasted or grilled). It felt like it should have been smaller crostini type bread and also more pieces given the app, but it didn't matter because we had the warm bread basket. The app itself was nice, but not overly special. For dinner we had the burger and the squid ink pasta with salmon. The burger was good, but the sweet potato fries needed any kind of seasoning, even salt. The pasta was the best dish of the night. The salmon was cooked perfectly, the sauce was delicious and the pasta was great. Overall, I would definitely come back here again. It's a nice spot with reasonable prices, great ambiance and service, and the food is solid.

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Britney B.

the ambiance was great but the service was slow. The restaurant was practically empty when we got there towards the end is when it got busy. My main entrée which was the lobster and steak was honestly very mid and I expected more for a restaurant that's priced at the way they are. The drink and the appetizer is the best thing.

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Joe C.

What a great experience! Really nice decor and ambiance in the room. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Our waiter made several recommendations, which were great. The manager came by halfway through the meal to check on us, I always appreciate that. I had the mozzarella sticks to start and my wife had the Caesar salad. I know mozzarella sticks are simple, but when they are done correctly you notice the difference. These were perfect. For our mains I had the Lobster ravioli and my wife had the roasted chicken. Both were great. The sauce with the chicken was especially tasty. For dessert I had the Italian donuts (zeppolis) and my wife had the chocolate chip cookie. Delicious!! The price was very reasonable. If we're in the area again we will definitely be back! Highly recommend this place!

Jackie S.

Had a wonderful experience here. We came for a private party and the service was outstanding. The food was very good too. It was brunch and I especially enjoyed the French toast. The penne a la vodka was a huge hit too.

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Marc K.

Music was a tad load and somewhat annoying. Service was good. Chairs comfortable My chicken Parmesan was generously sized, perfectly seasoned, cooked just right. Calamari was Cosmopolitan Bruschetta was a like a pizza!

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Jason M.

This place is like Goldilocks. I ordered the Lamb T-bone. First it came out overcooked. Then it came out RAW and not cooked at all. The third time, it came out just right. It took 40 minutes to bring me overcooked lamb, 10 minutes to bring me a raw lamb, and another 7minutes to properly cook it. They also failed to rest the meat. The service was good and so are the espresso martinis (no Baileys). The owner came out and apologized for the lamb and took our drinks off the bill which was very nice. The ambiance here is very nice. Most people will like this place.

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Angela B.

Celebrated my mom's birthday at Modern on the Rails. The calamari and garlic bread were fantastic! I enjoyed the truffle chicken. The desserts are pretty small, but good. My aunt and grandmother enjoyed the burger, but said the sweet potato fries were a bit bland. Service was great. The staff was very attentive and came over often to make sure everything was okay.

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Amazing restaurant! Great, friendly, attentive Staff! Delicious food! Perfect ambiance!

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