Crossing Cafe in Eden

Went to Hickins Cafe twice whilst we were in alston. They catered for my girlfriend who is a coeliac and they are also dog friendly. Which was ideal as we have a 13 month old puppy, who doesn’t like leaving our side. Both owners and staff were extremely friendly and welcoming and were very catering to our needs. The food was awesome, english breakfast with lovely sausages and sauté potatoes! Would go again!

Best food in the Lincoln-North Woodstock area.

Food was gross and overpriced will never go back

We waited 45min for someone to come and get our order. Not once did they ask us if "everything is okay". They only came to our table 3 times to take our order, to ask if we were done and to give the check. Now I do not want to believe they gave us poor service cuz of my color but to be the only one of color in there and received such services is questionable.

Such an incredible time. Don't expect any amazing views, but it was still a very wonderful experience. Pricey but worth every cent. Great setting.

Making a reservation for two aboard the CAFE LAFAYETTE DINNER TRAIN was a pretty big decision for me. I had never spent that kind of money on a “dinner experience” and I wanted to do something special to celebrate our second year anniversary. Being a huge “Foodie” I was definitely lulled by the exquisite menu that “CAFE LAFAYETTE” seemed to offer. Of course, I don’t like the idea of writing this review but after speaking with someone who claimed to be the owner/operator, I have decided to share my story. You know, in case there is anyone else out there who may be considering this experience to be a “pretty big decision” also! Let me try to have a sense of humor about this like my husband and I had during our dining experience in order to make the best of it. We drove 2 hours North and arrived early. Checking in was quite easy but I would blame that on the Covid regulations. We received our assigned seat, purchased some memorabilia from the gift shop (and excitedly) boarded the train. We had NEVER done anything like this before! So I guess, if you wanna spend 100 bucks (per person) to take 50/50 chance that you may (or may not) get one of the lucky seats (with a view) than by all means - Roll baby, roll! If, like us, you’re stuck on the not-so-lucky-side (that we were on) then you’ll be forced to peer past someone else’s romantic dinner date (like a creep) by trying to get a peak of the view. Chug Chug! “Look! It’s the the Hood of New Hampshire”, declares one guest as we rolled past numerous STORAGE UNITS and PRIMITIVE campsites! Wow! I have never paid this much money to see something like THIS before! After counting - One, two, maybe three spots of land (that showed us an interesting perspective for glancing at storage units) I have to encourage you...hold on. The view you’ve been waiting for upon the Cafe Lafayette... Farmland! Farmland that’s naturally littered with cow-dung including (the added touch) of abandoned vehicles (for necessary animal shelter). In that past, I have paid less than ten bucks to get the same sort of view from a commuter rail riding East from Fitchburg to Boston. So if you enjoy this sort of view, check it out! As if the views (and the predicament) aren’t terrible enough - The dinner is even worse. They stretch your meal over the entire trip - serving one plate every (I don’t know?) 20 Minutes or so? Each plate being the smallest of portions. One (piece) of an appetizer, Three bites of salad (smaller than a regular side salad) and the biggest dinner roll you’ve ever seen, so enjoy it! Now, what about the entree, you ask? THE BIG REVEAL, THE MOMENT YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR? ONE chicken thigh covered in a sauce that appears as vomit, soggy mashed potatoes slid right up against that with cubed butternut squash slid right up against that. Parsley sprinkled about. Hungry, who could resist? I may be a critic by now but the FLAT IRON WHISKEY CREAM (as stated on the menu) was actually a brown gravy with blue cheese globes on top. And, the only thing worse than serving flat iron steak as a main course is serving less than an OUNCE of flat iron steak as a main course. I mean, I have seen more steak (added as an extra) on a salad before. All in all - They can’t say that they’re outrageous price is because of the views because the views aren’t worth paying for (especially when the Kancamagus Highway is basically the same street), And they can’t say they charge an arm-and-a-leg because their food is “top notch” when their serving you the lowest meat on the meat-pole and in the smallest portions possible while choosing to skimp-out on the salad and apps... Their website promises “something totally different” that also promises their guests “will enjoy a dining experience of a lifetime” (quotes taken right from their website, September 27th, 2020) I guess that’s true for all the worst of reasons. To the diner, Save your money. To Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train, Stop robbing people.

Great experience. The food was good but it's really the whole experience you will enjoy. Would recommend coming in various seasons to really get everything.

This place offers us a very cozy vibe for a fine dining experience… light music, delicious food and cocktails, good service… I highly recommend if someone visit Newhampshire in Fall.

What a fantastic cafe! I stopped here with my dog and after a lovely walk by river and railway line we were welcomed into the cafe. The pea and ham soup was some of the best soup I’ve tasted - all obviously made from scratch with a good stock. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and my dog was greatly admired! She appreciated the biscuits. I would heartily recommend anyone stopping here. I wish I’d had space for cake too, I’m sure it would have been equally as good. Thank you to everyone at Hickins.

Terrible food and the cooks in the kitchen trolley seemed to be on some sort of drugs as they were yelling at people in the parking lot. Did not feel safe. Would not recommend brining children in an environment like this.

Wonderful experience for our whole family!

5 course meal isn't quite a 5 course meal. Dessert was seriously underwhelming. Well made, but chocolate mousse is seriously meh for the cost of the meal. White mountains in fall. They could have done an apple crisp. Pumpkin pie. Something more interesting. 2 hour ride is one hour out, one hour back of seriously underwhelming scenery, considering what should be available in the generally beautiful white mountains. Out and back on same spur. Meaning you'll get to see the same scenery twice. Dome car is cool, but since they didn't replace the upper windows it's not really a dome. It's more like an elevated deck car. Overall, this was one and done for us. So much potential, and I think the care is there to make it happen. As a footnote, the obnoxious, foul, loud and uncouth 11 person party from MA absolutely didn't improve the experience. I hope they get charged more on principle.

We sat on the upper level and had an absolutely wonderful date night (very romantic) Pharrah was exceptional! She was so sweet and personal. The entire crew were fantastic. We loved every moment and highly recommend.

Amazing experience! I would recommend this to everyone. Very relaxing atmosphere and period decor. Spacious feeling, only 12 tables per car, you couldn’t hear conversations form the other tables. It was like being socially distant. The temperature in the car was very cold and the food could have been hotter.

Our absolute favorite dinner trip

There were a few pretty views from the train, but a lot of the ride passed by less than stellar views. Recommend that the train just park at the river so guests can watch the sunset while they eat. Overall was not worth the price.

So I just recently went on the train with my friend and I loved the vintage feel and atmosphere. The music was right for the vintage feel. I loved the stained antique glass throughout the train. I reserved the main level dining instead of the deluxe (someone told me that the deluxe is where they group you together and have no space), so if you can reserve the main level dining if you can for ample amount of space between people. The food was amazing and cozy like you were at home. I would say if you live in New England that views would be better in the fall, seeing the foliage but it was a nice 2 1/2 hours of a relaxing time on the train. I would definitely return again once the trees start changing color. Also adding this to your vacation plans would be something I'd look into.

Love the historical train! Wish the track was a bit more interesting...I can view people's back yards from the highway, too. Service was great. Well times food arrived with friendly faces. Food was good, but not anything memorable. I did the stuffed chicken and was a little disappointed; it didn't feel crafty or homemade, or matching the atmosphere. Salad was the high note; fresh and clean...was great.

We are north country locals and thought we would try the train, even though it had never been experienced or recommended by friends. After a marginal meal, at best, the cluster began. When it came time to pay our bill, waitresses and the bus boy seemed to be in a race to collect everyone's payments. A different waitress returned with three, black, check presenters, containing three different credit cards displayed. She laid them on our table, as if they had been shuffled, and said, "pick one". I smiled and said, which one should I pick? She said, "take yours." I quickly noticed that the bill was different than the original one which was presented to me. The prices of our drinks was different. Naturally, this was strange and suspicious. As I reviewed my bill and signed it, I heard the lady at the table next to me tell her waitress that she had checked the charges on her phone and noticed there was serious error. Her credit card had just been charged for $400 some dollars, rather than $200. for her party of two. She requested a correction and was told she would have to wait until they de-trained and went to the office. As we walked off, we overheard another table, which remained seated, trying to get their bill adjusted. The waitress told them that they would have to go out to the office and have someone fix it there. Needless to say, the evening ended on a sour note with the cluster and confusion. It made us wonder how many guests on our trip had been effected, how often does this occur? In our opinion, your dining dollars would be best spent elsewhere.

Had a great anniversary dinner. Food and service is exquisite. It’s run with military appreciation fun to watch. Thank you

A welcome return visit to Hickens'@ The Crossing's Cafe, with my friend and my grandchildren. It was very busy but we were welcomed with a smile and shown to a table for two and my grandchildren were sat on a very comfy sofa next us(it was extremely busy) ordered our food and drinks and was told there would be a thirty minute wait, was that OK? It was, they serve people in order, no-one served before later customer, a fair system in our eyes. As usual, the food was delicious, children had sausage,chips and beans and piping hot, cooked to order, nothing from a hot plate. My friend and I had their delicious scones, cheese and a fruit and cherry scone with a little jar of jam and a tub of Rhoddas clotted cream, all quality food. The café tends to be busy before a train ride is due and over the school holidays. Excellent service, friendly staff and very good value for money. It's worth noting the café is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, they have to rest and bake their delicious cakes, scones etc, but well worth the trip to Alston. We'll be back again soon. The station itself is well worth a visit, we have been on the heritage railway several times and the volunteers are brilliant.

It’s been many years since last time I visited. The station have been improved and the facilities at the end station were much improved.

Stopped by this delightful cafe yesterday morning enroute over Hartside Pass to the Lake district. What a great place, friendly staff a brilliant location, sat and watched a steam train go by whilst enjoying a coffee. The coffee was as good as anywhere I have been and served in the most delightful cup, really should have asked where they were from as wifey is quite taken with the photo I sent her. A great place and very welcoming for motorcyclists and pedal cyclists. We only had a hot drink but the food looked and smelled delicious. This place will definately be getting a revisit..

I was very excited about this dinner train.. but when we got on the upper level it was blasting with cold air and we froze the entire time. The food was not worth the price what so ever. The Brussels sprouts were hard, the salad was dry with like three drops of dressing and four blueberries .. and the bruschetta was three stale crackers with like four tomatoes cut in half.. I proceeded to get sick that night. Do not recommend.

Fantastic place for visit. Spent a happy day riding the railway through some of the most gorgeous countryside in the country. Very friendly staff made it an even better day. Parked my motorhome in their car park overnight for a small fee which avoided a search for a site. Ideal stopover place as so much lovely countryside to enjoy. Alston is a lovely hamlet with lots of very interesting buildings and history. I will defiantly be visiting South Tyneside Heritage Railway again.

A cafe situated in a lovely spot, with great food to match. Welcoming staff and generous portions at good prices. From the man on a long walk who got back to London in good time.

What a great time. 5 course dinner on a train ride with beautiful scenery. Not pictured: an amazing, fresh dinner roll that we devoured before taking pictures. The service staff was quick and accurate. Great vintage vibe. Food was really good. So worth the investment of time and money. An unique experience and way to experience the northeast.

had a visit to alston ,popped in for drink and cake,just made it ,nearly 3.30.had millionaires shortbread,FANTASTIC,GREAT STAFF,WILL BE BACK FOR LUNCH...KEITH AND RONI WILKINSON,SOUTH SHIELDS

Frantastic breakfast , great value for money and lovely people who own the Cafe . Would highly recommend, you can stay overnight in your motorhome .

Very good food, and Surroundings

Great cafe great welcome --great staff --great food-- we were fed well with home made delicious food cant get better and realistic prices

Hidden Gem. Setting was great, service was great, food was great, drinks were great. Not much to complain about. It's a small plate tapas restaurant with a super limited season. Get there while you can.

Me and my 2 sisters had breakfast here this morning. The cooked breakfast was delicious. Would recommend it. The owners chatted to us and are really committed to providing good food and service. Very friendly.

Was looking for a Sunday brunch and this place did not show up on Google maps under breakfast or brunch, but we drove past the Sunday Brunch sign on Main St and turned right around to check it out. Cool place with additional seating upstairs. It was snowing so the views were amazing. Brunch menu is small but excellent. The best croissant I've ever eaten in my life came with the Eggs Benedict. The Flamenco skillet was unbelievable. We feel like we found a true diamond in the rough here. Every place in town was 1-2 hour wait but here we were, alone, dining at what might be the best restaurant in the area. Can't wait to try something else next time or to attend one of their train dinners.

Let me start out by saying “oh my god”! This place and let me state beforehand I live in CT, this is my favorite dinner restaurant by leaps and bounds! Such a unique place tapas styles dishes that are exquisitely delicious. Drinks made to perfection. And a nice cozy rustic atmosphere i could blow my entire bank account here. We were on vacation in Lincoln me and my fiancé we went one night and came back the next we were blown away both times and we plan to visit NH just for the depot for now on! Thank you for the experiences.

The food was MEH and not worth the price. We had dinner reservations with them and figured to check out the train during the day. The owner came out screaming his head off at us and didn’t give us a chance to explain. He was incredibly rude. Ruined our whole trip! Don’t come to this place unless you want to be yelled at.

Have visited twice now, first to try the legendary breakfast bap which more than lived up to its reputation and then for lunch with friend. Spotlessly clean cafe, tasty generous portions and friendly welcome from owners who are lovely. Panini with very fresh side salad eventually defeated me and fussy friend who for once cleared her plate said her soup was fab. The coffee is very good too. Only wished we’d had room for the home made cakes! Next time. Thanks all

Didnt update info so went there and was closed.

We had been told that this cafe was worth a visit and it certainly was. Engaging hosts with a sense of humour, clean and attractive surroundings and really tasty food. The coffee was excellent, too. It is very evident that the owners are passionate about their business and care about their customers. So lovely to go somewhere and be greeted, not just faced with indifferent youngsters playing on their mobile phones! Thank you, we will be back.

An elegant and delicious dinner on a vintage train.. who could ask for more

Wow una experiencia formidable la pase super una experiencia muy recomendada 👌 👍💯

Fantastic experience. Everything was very smooth and easy going. During my ride, I had the pleasure of dining inside a vintage 1920s train car. The train ride took us over many bridges and food stretches of dense forests. A great ride to catch the turning of the leaves or even just to have a relaxing train ride. Would do again!

I took my daughter back in time when she turned 21 I took her on a dinner train ride in Rhode Island. Since that one was no longer in operation I found this one in the White mountains. It was majestic and beautiful and the atmosphere was perfect. If you love Romance or an elegant dinner with a friend or loved one, I definitely and highly recommend this journey.

What a great venue ! The food was excellent and the service was superb ! I would highly recommend this !

Great low speed train ride with a delicious meal. Very polite serving staff and pleasant scenery throughout the ride.

It was a great trip, only problem our table had was asking for lemonade 3 times before we finally got it

One and done. Can mark it off the to do list.

Told us there weren't any open reservations left and then yelled at me and my friends when we tried to find a new place to go to, Would never even think of going back.

Delicious food nice train beautiful ride excellent service. But it's not cheap.

Wait staff was great. Food was just ok. Scenery was nothing to get excited about. Windows were so dirty that you really couldn't see much out of them.

The dinner was just OK. The windows in the car I was in, needed to be cleaned. I couldn't see very well and taking pictures, when there was a good one to be had, wasn't possible. The scenery and the meal wasn't really worth it to me.

The food was delicious and the ride is very comfortable. Wait ataff are friendly and attentive. In my opinion it was worth the price

The whole experience was wonderful and the staff was excellent!

Wonderful. Great food and outstanding service. Highly recommend.

Was such a wonderful experience! Very romantic! Had a wonderful time with dear friends.

Fabulous experience! The food was excellent, the service was amazing, and although it was rainy, the experience was everything that I had hoped that it would be.

I did enjoy the meal and drinks. I was to crazy on the appetizers only being two small idea's. I sorta laughed at the fact we got two small Mushrooms. The only downfall is I was expecting a ride through the forest but ended up being trailers, golf course and lots of streets and houses and companies..

Great way to celebrate a special occasion!

This is my second experience… the first was about 2 years ago and was fabulous from start to finish. My recent experience … the service was great and the experience was well organized… however I feel the quality of the food had decreased.. I had the apple cheddar chicken but it was no more than a different version of chicken cordon bleu and seemed liked it was boxed chicken. The meal was well prepared but the quality was mediocre. The dessert was a simple chocolate mouse. Although some would not complain, the bartender had a heavy hand and I had to have them add more mixers to the drink so I could drink it. I bragged about my prior experience and even brought 6 people with me this time… but unfortunately I will not return.

What a great night!!! Both food and service was fantastic!!! Will definitely be doing this again.

Staff was perfect in all areas. Food was well prepared and very delicious. Don't expect large portions. With beverages $228. Scenery I would give a B-

The view isn’t what it says, we saw a junk yard, no mountains, and roads. If you make that reservation and one does not come you will be charged which is understandable but you don’t get to take the dinner with you either. They decide what your tip will be let’s say $120 for 5 guest. Beverage is not included. The dishes are very small and distasteful. Enjoy !

Good dinner, lovely scenery, but very expensive. Ended up about $275 for a couple.

My boyfriend and I loved our time on the dinner train! it is expensive but we are glad we did it. Included in the ticket price is a fresh, flaky dinner roll, an appetizer, a salad, an entree, sorbet, and dessert. Drinks are sold separately. The tip is extra. The food and drinks were awesome, the service was great, the ambiance is very relaxing and there are plenty of nice views. We were camping with our dog that weekend and needed someone to watch him for the time we were on the train. We used Jan from "One Dog Day" and I couldn't recommend her highly enough, our dog instantly loved her and was relaxed and we knew he was in good hands. On top of that, she's only 3 minutes away and super affordable!!

If you have any affection for trains, you have to try this! Food is excellent, service is superb, train ride delightful. Can't wait to come back.

Enjoyed th 5 corse meal in the upper deck. Not the most scenic ride we have done. The service was great and the meal was good.

Food and service was great make your reservation it's worth it

The ambience and novelty of the train made our special occasion memorable. The courses were well spaced allowing for conversation and viewing the landscapes that we passed. Our entire meal was quite delicious.

Friendly, warm, welcoming staff. My lunch partner had a beef sandwich and he said it was probably one of the best he’d ever eaten (it did look lovely). Only thing on menu that isn’t bread based is sweet chilli chicken noodle salad. Unfortunately, this is what I had. Very basic and swimming in sugar. If you’re in the mood for bread, go here - you won’t be disappointed. Cakes looked good too.

Food was excellent for the experience, if you are a picky eater or you want to bring kids along this is not for you. Staff always had a smile and was very attentive. Views were ok but not amazing.

Great service a d delicious food 😄

A great experience for a couple wanting to share a unique dining experience while vacationing in the New Hampshire mountains. Make sure you get tickets in advance and enjoy all the scenery

We loved the experience aboard the dinner train tonight! The service was wonderful (we were a handful lol) and the food was delicious. Having the upper deck (dome car) was a plus too. It was one of those fun/ romantic trips that you must do with just yourselves or take with good friends. ❤️

From the moment I was greeted by somebody at the reception desk they were very unfriendly. She gave me instructions as if I was a second grader and when I didn’t understand them, she got angry at me and repeated them with a stern voice. I walked away and joined my family. As I was explaining my encounter with the woman who greeted me, other guests around me agreed and said they felt the exact same way. It's advertised as a five-course gourmet meal but is nothing better than ordinary. A few sprinkles of parsley and an edible flower does not make it gourmet. 1. Bread was the first course. Bread!?!?!? Bread is not considered a course. They gave us bread for four people with one pad of butter. When I asked for more, they gave us one more pad to split among 4 people. 2. Salad was the second course. The salad was just an ordinary salad of greens with a couple of pepitas and cranberries thrown in. It was not gourmet (see picture). 3. A small scoop of sorbet was considered course #3. The sorbet was good, but sorbet is not a course. In Michelin and James Beard gourmet restaurants I have eaten in, the sorbet is served between the courses as a palette cleanser to prepare for the next course. 4. I had the short ribs for the main course, and they were dry and not warm (see picture). Another person in our party had the vegetable bowl and it was Ramen noodles with some vegetables. In fact, some of the noodles were not even cooked all the way and still stuck together like they are when they are dry (see picture). 5. The dessert also was not gourmet by any stretch of the imagination. The ONLY choice was chocolate whipped cream. Poor selection of one choice since some people don’t like chocolate or whipped cream. The alternatives they had was a dish with about six slices of frozen strawberries. Again, I’m not sure how you call that gourmet. 6. Most important, your staff didn’t even acknowledge my daughter’s birthday which was the whole premise we took this experience for. I reminded them 2 times about this. 7. When the waitress brought the check, she gave to our youngest son instead of me. What wait staff would do that? Did she really think he was paying $1400 for the party? 8. They generously added a 20% tip for themselves because we had a party of 8. I can understand that in a real restaurant when they must manage 8 different orders. But here it was cafeteria style where everyone on the train got the same bread, the same salad, the same sorbet, and the same dessert. They only difference with the main course. So having a party of 2 or 30 is not a strain on the kitchen or the wait staff managing timing of different orders to the party. And with the very poor service they certainly did not warrant 20%. I will agree with other reviews I have read that the scenery is nice at times and other times looking run down. When management finally responded to my email after a few days, she was not very nice or truly concerned for my feedback as a paying customer. Then she replied with 3 lies on my Trip Advisor review. 1. They did not put a candle in my daughter’s desert, 2. She did not respond within 24 hours 3. We did take the substitute desert which was 2 frozen strawberries sliced I would avoid this attraction!! Save yourself the $125. There are better places to spend your money in the area.

This is a great experience that you should enjoy at least once. My family goes every year in the early fall. The train ride offers fine scenery as it travels through the forest and along the Pemigewasset River. The food is excellent. The drinks are also excellent, but if you want one right now you may have to wait because the staff is on a tight schedule. It's fun to tour the train once back at the station. Quite historic- and fun!

Nice relaxing so romantic good service

All the employees were Excellent as was the food.Diner Trains are Jane and my favorite train ride. We will return.THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!

Having been another dinner trains I have to say this was one of the nicest. It didn't have the old time feeling however it was a well orchestrated dinner and trip. Although the portions were small they were tasty and we did not walk away hungry.

Would give it 10 stars myself. Totally awesome and the staff was friendly and sttentive.

After scouring reviews it sounded like there was a good side of the train and a bad side for scenery. In reality nothing could be further from the truth, they’re both good. The funny thing is the couple across the aisle seemed to have gotten the same impression so we joked about that as we started and then as we realized it was wrong. From either side you will see a few backyard, storage sheds, and other evidence of modern living. This train isn’t magically taking you back to a time before that existed, it isn’t going through a private nature park, it’s going down old train tracks. From either side you will also see beautiful forests, rivers, lakes and other natural habitats. If you’re there to stare out the windows though and not engage with whoever you’re there with, then maybe you need to reevaluate why you’re there with them. The scenery was something to pause our conversation or pause eating our excellent meal for, it wasn’t the main draw for us, just an added bonus. Maybe they have good nights and bad nights with the food. It’s totally possible. I worked as a chef’s apprentice in country clubs, head cook in several fine dining restaurants, and manager of many restaurants over the years before I fled the service industry to save my sanity. I can tell you from my experience in food service and eating at fine restaurants all over the US, this place is a good fine dining restaurant. I don’t know if some people hit a night the kitchen was scrambling because their food shipment didn’t show up on time, someone called out, or something else happened, or maybe they’re just angry people looking to complain. It is a small set menu. That’s not uncommon in finer restaurants. If you want a big laminated menu with something of everything, go to Outback or Red Lobster. Set menu let’s them really focus on a few menu items for amazing results. We were just in the area for a vacation but if we come back we’ll definitely try this again.

Great owners (fellow cyclists), super friendly staff, great food (especially the muffin I had), highly recommended and is really convenient for the c2c

This is such an enjoyable ride. The food was fantastic, full bar on board and the staff is very efficient and friendly. Price is very reasonable for a lovely and unique evening.

Bigger gift shop. Staff was o.k. Food portions could a little more For what you pay. Bored

This was an amazing experience, the food and the staff where absolutely amazing. If you want a taste of fine dining and a unique experience then you should book a trip on this train. We were in the upper dome and I highly recommend it.

Great ride great dinner top-notch service

Poor Father’s Day experience on this train. First off, you have no dedicated staff to your table. So we literally waited 40 min for our beverages… to add insult to injury no one for the rest of the time offered to refresh our drinks. The dinner roll was the best thing on the trip, the food was small portioned and my entree (eggplant rollatini) the eggplant was so tough my daughter and I could barely cut it with a knife. I was charged $121 for a tip even though no where on the site did it say gratuity added. I don’t mind paying 20% for a tip, but with no serve (no one attending to our drinks or checking in to see how we are doing) the amount was grossly excessive. Ditto to everyone who talked about the backyard’s and multiple self storage facilities. The concept was interesting and charming, but that’s where it begins and ends. Would not recommend.

June 11, 2022 Vinny and I got married at the arboretum right outside the dinner train. Allie went out of her way to make sure our guests were well accommodated!! The food was superb!! Five star service!! The overall package was excellent including a totally scenic view through the forest, rivers and all the antique bridges. we would highly recommend this entire dinner train package to anyone seeking a different and excellent wedding, special occasion or just enjoying a night on the train!!

So relaxing and the food was incredible, would definitely eat here again!

Service was wonderful! However food and views were extremely mediocre. We ordered the special and it was equivalent to a buffet plate. So much room for opportunity but I would not recommend for the price

It was a about a10 mile train ride through the woods and behind backyards. They served us a 5 course meal which was very delicious. You are able to choose from a menu what you want to eat. My daughter and I enjoyed it very much!

We had a great meal ‘ be back soon !

wonderful evening on Cafe Lafayette delicious meal & exceptional experience this was our 2nd time & the upper level was devine.

The food was pretty "meh". No real better than any other restaurant. The train ride was okay, but be prepared for lots of views of backyards, camps, and self-storage units...would not recommend. At least the bar tender had a heavy hand

What an awesome experience! We ❤'d it!!!

Dropped in today 29/5/22 quite late in the afternoon . Luckily the cafe was still open as everywhere in Alston was shut . We had some tea , a sandwich , panini , a scone and a piece of tiffin . All was very well...

We dropped off here on our way home forn a few days stay locally. The lovely couple running this cafe couldn't have been more welcoming. We had our little girl and our dog with us, they both got treats. Breakfast was lovely. Lovely bright, friendly...

What a change! Now known as the Crossing Cafe, we couldn't believe the upgrade that has happened here since we last visited before Covid. Complete new layout, pleasant, modern decor and up-to-date menu. The new owner took it over in April and we were very...

I had the 5 course meal. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and the staff was top notch. My only complaint was that the hot water they gave me for tea seemed to be water that had been run through a coffee maker, so the water was faintly brownish and smelled like coffee. When I asked the server for fresh water, the water she brought had the same issue.

Good food and the train ride was great.

It was a good stop after visiting ice castle in starting of march. We were feeling bery cold from our adventure of ice castle and were a bit hungry so we decided to stop on this for quick bite. After reading reviews we got to know that this is a sought after place in fall season. Decor was definitely great, we loved seating arrangements and lights. Food was good as well, although veg options are limited and potion sizes are small. We ordered 2 cocktail and both liked what they ordered. Veg fries was yummiest of all. It was crispy and well cooked. We loved it. Prices are on little higher side as you expect from fine dining restaurant.