Newport Dinner Train is now The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience
19 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
About the Newport Dinner Train is now The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience
The Newport Dinner Train has been rebranded as The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience, offering a unique and luxurious dining experience on a historic train. Located at 19 America's Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, this institution combines the charm of a train journey with the exquisite cuisine of a fine dining restaurant. Guests can enjoy a memorable meal while taking in the scenic views of Newport and the surrounding area. Whether you're looking for a romantic date night or a special celebration, The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience is the perfect destination for a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
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19 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, United States
Opening hours of Newport Dinner Train is now The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience
Monday:
Day off
Tuesday:
09:00 - 15:00
Wednesday:
09:00 - 15:00
Thursday:
09:00 - 15:00
Friday:
09:00 - 15:00
Saturday:
09:00 - 15:00
Sunday:
Day off
Reviews of Newport Dinner Train is now The Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience
"Where do I even begin...? My husband and I chose this experience to celebrate our four year anniversary and decided to accept the price of the tickets as this should've been an experience unlike any other. Being greeted and brought to our table was nice, the decor of the train car was very pretty, and the table/area was clean and well maintained. While we appreciated that attention to detail, we expected it considering the price of the tickets. Our appetizers, the brussel sprouts and flatbread, were entirely unexciting. There was nothing bad about them, the flavor was fine and the portion was good, but they were truly lackluster. The serving of berry sorbet between courses was a welcome treat. Our main entrees, however, were nothing if not a disappointment. I had the filet mignon, which was cooked correctly, but was soaked in a gravy/reduction that tasted exactly like the brown gravy powdered packets you buy at the grocery store and mix with water. I was disappointed to find that my husband's meal was soaked in the same thing, masking much of the flavor of his veal. Dessert was pudding. It was marketed as pumpkin creme brulee and a salted caramel chocolate mousse, but the texture and consistency of both was nearly identical to a poorly made pudding. The flavor wasn't even enough to make up for the lacking texture; two people who absolutely love dessert left many mouthfuls still in the dish. Now, our notes on the price. As if the tickets weren't expensive enough, we were frustrated by the required gratuity charge. I completely understand wanting your staff to get a fair wage, but that should mean that you pay them better, not require guests to pay for a service they've yet to receive. We hardly saw our server; she greeted us initially and brought out our cocktails, but she didn't serve us the sorbet or our dinner or bus our plates. We had to ask another server to put in an order for additional drinks. In my opinion, service like that doesn't qualify for a 20% tip. Then, on top of that, there was a reminder to tip again based on the drink tab. Whether that's going to the server as "additional labor" or to the bar staff, it seemed ridiculous to ask us to tip a second time. Lastly, the thing that was the worst part of the entire experience: the view. Why would you have people board the train and get moving around 6:30 just for it to be pitch black outside by 7? If we had had the foresight and realized this would've happened, we wouldn't have done this. It should be on your website, as you're booking tickets, that there will be absolutely no view when you're booking for dinner at 6:30. The meal should either be served much earlier or the rate should be discounted. If I wanted to eat a plain, disappointing meal in a moving vehicle without any sort of impressive view, I would've gone through a drive-through and saved myself A LOT of money."
"Terrible customer service. I booked a dinner for two in Oct but did not receive a confirmation. I tried to contact them several times using the info on their website to no avail. They don't answer their phone. The call goes to voicemail yet you can't leave a message because the voicemail box is full. I have tried to use their text form multiple times on their website yet I have not been contacted. It's a bad way to run a business. I would give them 0 stars if I could."
"Pros: nicely spaced because of covid Beef tenderloin was great Cons: super slow train. Very boring. Had a brochure of the route but we did less than half of the route. Stopped under a bridge for almost an hour until it returned us. Locals were outside swimming. Menu was different than advertised. Vegetables were mush. Stuffed chicken was stuffed with "stove top stuffing". Didn't receive choices of food that we were supposed to have. No soup was even offered. Skipped the first appetizer of cracker plate. When asked they disregarded our inquiry."
"Murder on the Bellevue Express was fantastic. Disregard the (old) negative reviews. The new management has made lots of improvements in food, route of the train, and entertainment. Given the cost of seeing a play, getting a train ride, and eating a pretty good meal (Bottle of wine less than $30) this is a real deal. The new route leaves from Portsmouth and follows the northern coastline of the Narragansett Bay, with views of Prudence Island, Hog Island, and Mt Hope Bay (even for a rainy day, the views were nice:see pics). I'm not not sure why people complained of the food. Ours was great, although we paid extra for the filet mignon and like ours well done. The fried scallops appetizer, and cheesecake desert were delicious. The entertainment is also under new management from the the Marley Bridges Theatre Company of Newport. They made this trip a three hour interactive fantasy with twists and turns that kept you guessing. And I can't say enough about the staff. Carrying food and drinks on a moving train, they were attentive and polite. (After getting home we thought the night was tarnished when my wife discovered she lost her keys. But a staff member actually called us to say they found them, and volunteered to bring them to our house. ) All in all, a very enjoyable experience."
"It's with sadness that I give this review but my wife and I were expecting to have an amazing meal but turned out to be not so amazing. The train was on time and the staff was really nice. The drinks were good but the main course was awful. The chicken dinner I ordered was raw; it was pink and I sent it back to the kitchen. My wife's meal was a steak which was okay but the vegetables didn't look fresh at all. The couple who shared the table with us had a cold meal. They should have done an amazing job for the price you pay! The actors were great but the plot was very weak. I wouldn't do it again!"
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