Best Railroad Restaurants 2022 – Ultimate Guide

Looking for the best railroad restaurants 2022 also known as train themed restaurants or rail themed restaurants?


Look no further…


I tried my best to create this list using all the resources I have, online and offline and list them in an easy to find manner.


Does the list include every single railroad restaurant in the United States? I don’t think so, but you can definitely help. So do not hesitate to submit one if you are aware of any.

Let’s start with the west coast rail themed restaurants of the United States.

Train Themed Restaurants In Washington State


Mt. Rainier Railroad Dining Co – Historic train turned into an American restaurant, it’s located in Elbe, Washington and the food it’s amazing. I’ve been there myself, the food was great. You can visit them on their website HERE.


Zekes Drive In – Train themed restaurant serving burgers in Gold Bar, Washington. Great onion rings! You can visit them on their website HERE.


The Orient Express Restaurant & Lounge – Train themed restaurant, serving great Chinese and Thai Food in Seattle, Washington. You can visit them on their website HERE.


The Depot Restaurant – Serving American food in a former train depot, great retro look, located in Seaview, Washington. Visit them on their website HERE.


Frank’s Diner – Railroad themed restaurant, serving amazing food in Spokane, Washington. They do a great breakfast! You can visit them on their website HERE.


Walla Walla Steak Company – Serves, you guessed right, steaks, in a former train depot. They have a train car on site as well, they’re located in Walla Walla, Washington State. They do a great Top Sirloin! Visit them HERE.

Those are all the rail themed restaurants I was able to find in Washington, and lucky to have been to most of them over the years, let me know if you are aware of any other good ones.

Train Themed Restaurants in Oregon

Roseburg Station Pub & Brewery – McMenamins – great local place serving burgers and beer, in a former rail depot. Located in Roseburg, Oregon, you can visit them online HERE.


Wilf’s at Union Station – scenic restaurant & bar, inspired by the 1950’s, scenic Union Station. Never been but heard great things. Located in Portland, visit them online HERE.


Porters Train Station – luxe restaurant in a 1910 former train station, located in Medford, Oregon you can check their website HERE.


Oregon Electric Station – offers a wide variety of foods, in a 1912 former train station. Sadly closed now, a beautiful old building.


The Waterfront Depot – offering amazing food, with a scenic waterfront in a former train depot, located in Florence, Oregon. You can visit HERE.


Old Spaghetti Factory – great spaghetti variety in a former train station, located in Corvallis, Oregon. More info HERE.


I’ve spent some time searching for train themed restaurants in Oregon, this is what I can come with, please let me know if you know any others.

Rail Themed Restaurants In California


The Vintage Steakhouse – serving amazing steaks in a former train depot in San Juan Capistrano, California. Sadly they are now closed.


Trevor’s at the Tracks – offering all New American food, in a former 1894 railway depot. Great place with great music. More info HERE.


The Luggage Room Pizzeria – great pizza selection in a former train luggage room, located in Pasadena California. Visit them HERE.


The Red Caboose – serving food in a former caboose, located in Antioch, California. Very cool. More Info HERE.


The Train Depot – serves American plates in a train themed restaurant in Fresno, California. Check them out HERE.


Carney’s – counter seated restaurant in a railway themed restaurant, former train car, serves burgers and hot-dogs. Located in Los Angeles, you can visit them HERE.


Rock And Roll Diner – serves American food in a former train car, great railway themed restaurant in Oceano, California. Visit them HERE.


La Grande Orange Cafe – American restaurant, set inside a former train station. Located in Pasadena, California. You can check their website HERE.

These are all the train themed restaurants I was able to find in California. Please let me know if you aware of any others.

Train Themed Restaurants In Arizona

Grand Depot Cafe – is an all you can eat American restaurant with a train themed interior, situated in Williams, Arizona. You can check them out there HERE.


Crown Railroad Restaurant– breakfast to diner restaurant in Flagstaff, Arizona. Great train themed restaurant. Visit them online HERE.

I was able to find just these two train themed restaurants, let me know if you know any others.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In Nevada

At this point I wasn’t able to find any train themed place in Nevada, let me know if you know any. Thanks.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In Idaho

I’ve been searching online for any train themed restaurants in Idaho and I couldn’t find any.

Let’s jump on the east coast, see what restaurants with a train looking atmosphere we can find there.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In New York

New York has few nice places with a train themed look, let’s take a look


D&R Depot Restaurant – a very homey restaurant in Le Roy, NY. Set inside a former train depot. Check out their website HERE.


The Depot Restaurant and Tavern – set inside a century old train station, serves American food. Located in Oneonta, New York. Check them out HERE.


Tracks Bar – great selection of drinks and food, in a train memorabilia atmosphere. Located in New York, NY. Check them out HERE.

Train Themed Restaurants In New Jersey


Lambertville Station – amazing hotel and restaurant in a former train station, located in Lambertville, New Jersey. Check them out HERE.


Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grille – fabulous Victorian style restaurant in a restored Pullman car. Serving premium food. Check them out HERE.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In Pennsylvania

I was able to find 7 train themed restaurants in Pennsylvania, the list is open.


The Station Dinner Theater – Long-running medieval theater production with dining set in an expanded vintage train sleeping car. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Check them out HERE.


DiSalvo’s Station Restaurant – located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the restaurant serves Italian food in a restored train depot. Check them out HERE.


Front Street Station – set inside a former rail station, serves American food. Located in Northumberland, PA. Check them out HERE.


The Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant – great food in a former caboose, located in Ronks, PA. Check them out HERE.


Tamaqua Railroad Station – amazing restaurant in a train station, located in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Read more about it HERE.


JG’s Tarentum Station Grille – Italian – American restaurant in a 1913 train station. Beautiful menu, check it out HERE.


The Market Cafe – a former train depot, great train themed restaurant in Topton, PA. Check them out HERE.

The Express Casual Dining – Serving home-cooked comfort food with a family-friendly atmosphere. The food looks nice and wholesome. I haven’t been there, but one of our readers said the food and service are great, (thanks for the recommendation). Check their Facebook page out HERE.

Train Themed Restaurants In Maine

A1 Diner – offers great American comfort food in a classic 1940s chrome dining car. Located in Gardiner, Maine. Check them out HERE.


Miss Portland Diner – serves amazing comfort foods in a vintage train car. Located in Portland, Maine. Check them out HERE.


Palace Diner – offers breakfast and lunch in a former train car. Located in Biddeford, Maine. Check them out HERE.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In Massachusetts

The Beverly Depot – serves premium foods, in an amazing restored former train station. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts. Check them out HERE.


Bernie’s Dining Depot – set inside a former train car, serves American food. Situated in Chicopee, MA. Check them out HERE.


Pearl Street Station Restaurant – renovated train station, offers barbeque varieties. Situated in Malden, MA. Check them out HERE.


Noon Hill Grill – great food served in a former train station, located in Medfield, MA. Check them out HERE.


Deluxe Station Diner – great diner place in a renovated train station, situated in Newton, MA. Check them out HERE.


The Tunnel Bar – awesome bar in a former railroad passenger tunnel. Located in Port Townsend, MA. Check them out HERE.


Deluxe Home Diner – serving all day breakfast, set inside a former train car. Located in Watertown, MA. Check them out HERE.


Steaming Tender – serves American comfort food in a renovated former train station. Located in Palmer, MA. Check them out HERE.

Train Themed Restaurants In Maryland

The Trolley Stop – serves American food in a former tavern and trolley stop. Situated in Ellicott City, Maryland. Check them out HERE.


Baldwin’s Station – all American restaurant set inside a former train station. Located in Skyesville, Maryland. Check them out HERE.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In North Carolina

Old Hickory Station – great grill and bar in an old train depot. Located in Hickory, NC. Check them out HERE.

Let me know if you are aware of any others in North Carolina.

Train Themed Restaurants In South Carolina

Railway Restaurant – serves American food, located in Lake City, South Carolina. Check them out HERE.


Eatery at the Depot – American restaurant, set inside a former train depot. Located in Branchville, SC. Check them out HERE.


On The Rail Bar and Grill – great bar right by the railroad trucks. Serves trainloads of domestic beer. Located in Easley, SC. Check them out HERE.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In Georgia

Orient Express – located in Atlanta, Georgia, serves Chinese food in a former train car. Check them out HERE.


The Frosty Caboose – great name, amazing ice cream shop, set inside a former caboose. Located in Chamblee, GA. Check them out HERE.


Freight Kitchen & Tap – great rustic restaurant, set inside a former train station. Located in Woodstock, GA. Check them out HERE.


SASS! The Sweet and Savory Sisters– located inside a former train depot, serves amazing food. Situated in Thomasville, GA. Awesome creativity, check them out HERE.


The Iron Horse Tavern – located in Norcross, great old looking building. Check them out HERE.

Please let me know if you are aware of any others.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In Florida

Station 400 – serving locally sourced American foods, set inside a former train depot built in 1852. Located in Sarasota, Florida. Check them out HERE.


Ferg’s Depot – serves Seafood, in a former train depot. Situated in Ochopee, FL. Sadly this is now closed.


Loose Caboose Restaurant – great American food set inside a former train depot. Located in Boca Grande, Florida. Check them out HERE.


Bob’s Train – amazing train themed restaurant, set inside a former train car, located in Sarasota, FL. Check them out HERE.


Murder Mystery Train Ride. – fine dining restaurant, serving 5 courses on a retro train ride. Noe this is incredible. I have heard wonderful things and can’t wait to try one day. Check them out HERE.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In The Midwest

Let’s look for railroad restaurants with a train themed in Illinois


Jocko’s – old-school railroad themed restaurant in Danville, IL. Check them out HERE.


Flossmoor Station Restaurant – set inside a former train station, offers great food in Flossmoor, IL. Check them out HERE.


TOOTs Train Whistle Grill – great train themed serving burgers,shakes, kid friendly. Located in Glen Ellyn, IL. Check them out HERE.


Station House Restaurant – set inside a former train station, offers great American foods. Located in Kewanee, IL. Check them out HERE.

Train Themed Restaurants In Iowa

Railroad Bill’s Dining Car – breakfast restaurant in a great railroad themed place, located in Des Moines, Iowa. Check them out HERE.

Dan & Jami’s Railway Grill & Bar – set inside an old train station, serves BBQ and great drinks. Located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Check them out HERE.


Depot Deli & Lounge – great bites in a cozy former train station. You can find them in Shenandoah, IA. Check them out HERE.


David’s Milwaukee Diner – amazing looking railroad themed restaurant in Perry, IA. Sadly now closed.


The Depot Restaurant – a train depot theme, the restaurant serves American food, they’re located in New Virginia, Iowa. Check them out HERE.


The Peppertree at the Depot Crossing – fancy looking train themed restaurant set inside a former train depot. Located in Grinnell, IA. Sadly now closed.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In Michigan

I found a great selection of restaurants with a railroad theme atmosphere in Michigan, let me know if you are aware of any others.


Alanson Depot Restaurant – set inside an old railroad depot, great food and drinks. Located in Alanson, MI. Sadly now closed.


The Ice Cream Caboose – serving great ice cream in a former red caboose. Located in Alto, Michigan. Check them out HERE.


The Gandy Dancer – situated in a beautiful restored Michigan Central Depot, offers premier seafood. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Check them out HERE.


Wixom Station – serves American food in a great train themed location. Located in Wixom, MI. Check them out HERE.


Mountain Town Station– renovated train station, great selection of drinks, situated in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Check them out HERE.


Brooklyn’s Sidetrack – nice railroad themed restaurant located in Milan, MI. Check them out HERE.


Mason Depot Diner – set inside a former train depot, great selection of foods. Located in Mason, MI. Check them out HERE.


Interurban Depot Café – set inside a former train depot, located in Marne, Michigan. Check them out HERE.


The Leslie Depot Diner – train themed restaurant set inside a former train depot. The restaurant is located in Leslie, MI. Check them out HERE.


Clara’s Lansing Station – set inside a former train station, great food, premium. Located in Lansing, Michigan. Check them out HERE.


Old Depot Restaurant – Polish restaurant set inside a former train depot, located in Johannesburg, MI. Check them out HERE.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In Minnesota

Whistle Stop – it’s a great railroad themed restaurant in Benson, MN. Check them out HERE.


Depot Bar & Grill is a restaurant set inside a former train depot. Located in Faribault, MN. Check them out HERE.


Mickey’s Diner – serves a bunch of traditional comfort food in a vintage train car. Located in St Paul, MN. Check them out HERE.


Choo Choo Restaurant & Bar – it’s a nice train themed restaurant and bar in Loretto, MN. Check them out HERE.


Dining Car #423 – its situated in a remodelled former train depot, built in 1920. The restaurant is located in Fergus Falls, MN. Check them out HERE.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In North Dakota

The Depot Cafe – serves American breakfast in a nice looking railroad themed restaurant, it is situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. Check them out HERE.


Rusted Rail Bar & Grill – railroad themed Bar & Grill in Underwood, North Dakota. Check them out HERE.

Railroad Themed Restaurants In South Dakota

50s Train Diner – offers great bites in a train car, located in Murdo, South Dakota. Check them out HERE.


Depot Pub & Grill – set inside a former train depot, great looking railroad theme, located in Mitchell, SD. Check them out HERE.

Ok so that was a few, well quite a fee Railroad & Train themed restaurants across the country. Feel free to hit me up and send through any good ones I’ve missed.

Happy eating!