Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train & Depot

The experience altogether was beautiful and romantic! I think everyone should do it at least once in their lives. The food wasn’t fantastic, but it was good. The staff was very nice! The parking was crammed. One side of the train has the sunset. Apparently, you might be seated with another couple and the seats aren’t spacious enough for two people elbow room. Luckily, my husband and I had our own booth, so we didn’t have to deal with that. The atmosphere is nice the way the set up the table with the flowers and candle and play the classy music.

This was a really nice experience and the food was delicious. I gave it 4 stars because I was expecting it to have some scenic views but it did not. We did cross a few bridges where you could see water below but other than that it ran parallel to the highway, we saw a junk yard, a golf course/country club, the back of people's yards, and rock faces. There is free parking. We boarded at 4:15pm and left at 5pm. The train goes forward and then in reverse, no loop. Again the food was delicious and the staff was very polite and prompt.

Yummmm!! I’ll be dreaming about the maple pumpkin bisque for days!! The butternut squash ravioli with asparagus and mashed potatoes was perfect for autumn. The roll was divine and the butter clearly handmade. The salad was refreshing and the maple vinaigrette, mmmm, good! For my birthday they even put a candle in my chocolate mousse dessert and the whole car sang to me. 😊 we sat in the dome. The roof was low, okay for the riders but looked harder for the servers. All three cars were super cute! Time period decor, great servers, and wonderful food. The scenery was gorgeous. I wasn’t by the window but kept snapping pics. It was raining but it was a great contrast to the changing leaves. Loved it! I’m recommending this to everyone I meet!! Perfect addition to our girls trip 🧡

This experience is a must if you're a fan of delicious food and the beautiful NH scenery. The staff here does an excellent job and accommodates most food allergies (make sure to mention any in the reservation). A 2 hour train ride in a 1950s dining car takes you back in time. 5 courses, all delicious, and a wide drink selection makes for an incredible evening on the rails. Thank you to the staff who served us and made us smile. We look forward to the next time.

We have been on other dinner trains over the years. We thoroughly enjoyed the ride and the food was delicious. The portions (sm/med) are just right for this type of venue. Our server was very sweet and attentive. We chose to sit up in the dome car. But I honestly think the window sizes and a clearer view was better on the main floor. However, the trade off was the cushy comfy seats in the dome area.