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Dining Onboard
Enjoy a freshly prepared, sit-down meal aboard the Virginia Scenic Railway. We take pride in our food and our service.
Treat yourself to a memorable bistro-style meal aboard our signature excursion trains, the Louisa Flyer, Louisa Flyer Extended, and Sunday Brunch.
All meals must be ordered in advance. Selections are made when making your reservation. Once you’re on board, we’ll already know your choice and we will deliver it to your table so you can sit back and enjoy the ride.
For those with dietary restrictions, when making your dining selection please add special concerns in the comment section. Due to the nature of our food service facilities on the train, we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contamination with possible allergens like nuts or gluten. For further information or to inquire further about a special request, give us a call at 866.440.8356.
What We’re Serving
Menu options may vary slightly depending on the route and time of day.
Louisa Flyer
Entrees
Meatloaf with Gravy
Traditional meatloaf with mushroom and onion gravy, roasted squash and carrots with a dinner roll.
The meal is gluten free.
Chicken Pot Pie
Vegetables and chicken in a creamy gravy, topped with a flaky crust. Served with a side salad and a dinner roll.
Broccoli and Cheddar Pot Pie
Broccoli and veggies in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with flaky crust. Served with a side salad and dinner roll.
This meal is vegetarian.
Autumn Harvest Salad with Chicken
Marinated kale, chickpeas, quinoa, dried fruits, onions, feta cheese, pumpkin seeds, and spices apple cider vinaigrette. Served with cornbread.
This meal can be altered for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free diets.
Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian chili topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and scallions. Served with cornbread.
This meal is vegetarian. Cornbread can be made gluten free.
Desserts
Chocolate Chip Blondie with Caramel Sauce
Double Chocolate Brownie with Raspberry Sauce
Sunday Brunch
Entrees
Every meal begins with a small basket of pastries.
Sausage Quiche
Hearty sausage, roasted butternut squash, and tender leeks folded into a fluffy quiche with melted Swiss cheese.
Served with a side of fruit salad.
Vegetarian Quiche
Roasted butternut squash and tender leeks baked in a fluffy quiche with creamy Swiss cheese.
Served with a side of fruit salad.
Chicken and Waffles
Crispy fried chicken atop fluffy golden waffles, drizzled with hot honey and maple syrup.
Served with a side of baked apples.
Sticky Buns and Sausage
House-baked sticky buns glazed with bourbon caramel and pecans, paired with sizzling sausage links and a side of baked apples.
BEER & WINE & CIDER
We regularly partner with local wineries and breweries across the state to stock a variety of your local favorites as well as our own house label wine. You will be able to order beer or wine for your excursion at an additional price in select classes of service onboard. Passengers must be 21 and over to be able to purchase alcohol.
CIDER
Apple Pie / Coyote Hole
Green apple hard cider with Dutch apple pie spices. ABV: 6.5%
Apparition / Coyote Hole
Three types of apples infused with fresh pumpkins. ABV: 6.5%
Slopeside / Coyote Hole
Hard cider blended with blackberries and pears. ABV: 5.6%
Strawberry Pear / Coyote Hole
Hard cider blended with strawberries and pears. ABV: 5.2%
WINE
Bottle service available onboard. Please ask our onboard staff for more information.
2024 Railway White / Virginia Scenic Railway
Dry and medium bodied. 100% Albariño ages in stainless steel. Peach and citrus notes. ABV: 13.1%
2022 Railway Red / Virginia Scenic Railway
Dry medium bodied red blend. Bordeaux style, with notes of red fruit. ABV: 13.5%
2024 Railway Rosé / Virginia Scenic Railway
Dry rosé made with cabernet franc. Notes of citrus and grapefruit. Bright and light. ABV: 11.8%
2024 Demi Sec / Virginia Scenic Railway
A semi-sweet wine aged for 9 months in stainless steel. Notes of honey and tropical fruit. ABV: 14%
Blanc de Blanc / Mumms
A sparkling Blanc de Blanc. Option to add organge juice for a mimosa. ABV: 11%
CRAFT BEER
Louisa Lite / Southern Revere Cellars
Classic crisp clean light lager. ABV: 4.2%
Midnight Rider / Southern Revere Cellars
Traditional stout. Smooth and roasted malt with notes of caramel coffee and dark chocolate. ABV: 6%
Bales of Haze / Southern Revere Cellars
Hazy IPA with juicy tropical fruit flavors and bright citrus featuring hops. ABV: 6.8%
You’re so Pretty / Southern Revere Cellars
A rye Saison racked over chambourcin. Bit of spice in a pretty pink. ABV: 7.3%
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
Vegetarian and gluten-free (GF) options are available upon request*. For children, a grilled cheese and side salad or fruit is available upon request, please note in the comments section of your reservation. During the online booking process, indicate in the notes section or call our team at 866.440.8356.
*Dietary accommodations are not available for the premade boxed meals.
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Aboard the Virginia Scenic Railway, you’ll get a front-row seat to some of Virginia’s prettiest views, including the legendary Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Depending on the excursion you choose, you’ll roar through tunnels, speed over bridges, race past scenic fields and forests, and climb over mountains.
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