My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

Highly recommend this adventure for couples or friends and families passengerwhere 5 yrs to 85 yrs old. Magnificent prime rib dinner included in this price. The Murder Mystery dinner theater was fun to figure out who did it......i selected wrong...lol. Service was fabulous 4 course meal.

We were on train car 011 table 1 Gale was our server. She was absolutely fabulous. The food was absolutely awesome. Can't speak highly enough about the pot roast. The flavor was spot on. Mashed potatoes, bread, carrots it was all absolutely great. The train ride was pretty awesome. Enjoyed being able to see the different distilleries along the way.

Entering the station there are nice little tables to sit at and a cash bar where you can get drinks while waiting to board. There's also a nice gift shop that sells a lot of nice gifts and souvenirs. It's also open an hour afterwards. *SIDE NOTE* get there early or you will not get a table. Many people had to stand and wait.* While entering the train, the dining tables were decked out in beautiful colors and set up with salads, ham, a biscuit, and berry plates. We sat down at our table, and thankfully, we were seated with a very nice young couple. The "Murder Mystery" started, and it was ok, but the story was a little jumbled. In a world where murder/mystery is something I personally love to solve, it wasn't the best story, but it was still a cool experience. SIDE NOTE: If you're not a fan of tight spaces or claustrophobic, this is something you may want to reconsider. The train ride is almost 2 hours, and the bathroom is tiny. Not to mention, if you do go, you're on a train, and it's not easy to maneuver. However, that's part of the experience and I went to the bathroom when the train stopped to head back to the station . The train ride is very nice & there are points of interest, but you'll need to pay attention to the card they give you to know what is what as they do not announce anything about them. I will say I was very impressed with the servers and how they were able to walk up and down the isles to serve food/drinks while on a moving train. The salad was good, but you only got poppyseed dressing. I'm usually ok with it, but this was very sweet so I just used salt/pepper. The ham they specialize in is also very sweet. My husband pre-ordered our meals when he reserved our tickets, and we both ordered the prime rib, which was incredible! It was served with a big baked potato (which I can't eat but gave to my husband)and delicious zucchini and squash. It has a horseradish crust, was extremely tender, and plentiful! Also, if you don't finish they do give you carry out boxes. My only problem is that I can't have sugar & I eat very low carb. My husband was excited about surprising me with a sugar-free dessert (not low-carb, but it was a special occasion) by the time we got to the desserts, the waitress told us that the sugar free dessert was removed because people didn't like it and they replaced it with a gluten-free option. Gluten-free is great, BUT if you can't have sugar, this is pointless. She said that she'll find me something good. I ended up with a cup of fruit?!?!? *this is the only reason I gave them 4 stars on the food* If you're diabetic (I'm in type 2 remission) you know that fruit is still loaded with natural sugars that spike your blood sugar. I was treating myself with the meal as is, but that's NOT what we paid almost 400 for. To some, this may sound silly, but if you cut out sugar (which is not as easy as you think since everything has sugar in it these days) and you actually find a place to dine with a sugar free option is rare! The couple at our table looked at it, and the lady said, "My niece is a type 1, and she can't have fruit like that." If someone who I just met knows that, why wouldn't anyone in food service understand that? Why wouldn't they contact us prior to arriving to let us know? It's just very disappointing. My husband was so excited about finding it for me, and he was ready to dispute the charge for the dessert. Again, if you know how rare it is to find, you know. If you prepay you still get an itemized bill. Make sure you double check your bill. The couple received a bill of .01 balance to pay lol ?? Gratuity is not included, so make sure you tip. The servers work hard and they were truly amazing.

We had an AMAZING time onboard My Old KY Dinner Train. From the great food to the great service, it's hard to narrow it down to one favorite experience. This is our second time onboard and both times we've received a warm welcome by the staff. We highly recommend!

Our party of 6 boarded for the 12/21/24 Dinner. It was such a wonderful experience providing memories that would last beyond wrapping paper and “stuff.” You get to be a part of history in small way, get a real classy dining experience, along with a meal that is worth the price of the admission itself. We will do this again.

If just for the food, the train ride is an excellent place to go for dinner. I must admit that I didn't clean my plate but only because there was so much food. The wine selection was varied with many choices. Tablecloths, cloth napkins, flowers on the table and red velvet window treatments all contributed to an unhurried, classy and elegant evening. The service was amiable, efficient and professional. Beware of the railroad tie border in the parking lot. They cannot be seen by the driver if you park next to them.

We did a murder mystery dinner and had a blast. The food was fantastic along with the atmosphere.

So the 2 ladies i was vacationing with had previously purchased tickets before I joined the trip and I didn't think I would be able to get on the dinner train due to reservations being booked ahead so far out. They went to check in and asked if anyone had canceled or anyway for me to purchase a ticket somehow. Thankfully they switched some things around and got me a spot to join my friends at their table. They offer a full bar before getting on the train and also once on it. Before we left the depot we were immediately served drinks and waitress verified our dinner order. The train ride is very peaceful not fast at all and everything was brought out in a timely manner and professionally. Waitress haylee was sweet and spot on with service. If your looking for a relaxing dinner and ride this is it. I would say this is for the older crowd or couples if looking for a nice date night. Price does run 100 per person for dinner.