Railyard - Elkins

The Rail Yard Restaurant foiled my attempts to check off all the Elkins restaurants on the 101 Most Unique Places to Dine in WV list in one fell swoop. It was,... read more The Rail Yard Restaurant foiled my attempts to check off all the Elkins restaurants on the 101 Most Unique Places to Dine in WV list in one fell swoop. It was, inexplicably, closed when it should 've been opened, which necessitated another trip to Elkins. Luckily, I was already in the area during lunch time, and The Rail Yard Restaurant happened to be open.The restaurant is located near the tracks of the Elkins Depot, which hosts a number of train excursions.Lots of parking is available, which is nice. Once I opened the doors, a sign directed me upstairs. I noticed there was outdoor dining, and I contemplated sitting outside, but it was still a bit chilly. Inside, it was. I grabbed a seat near the windows, at least. A young kid came over to get my drink order after a few moments. There was some subtle jabbing from a manager or owner who couldn 't provide a notepad for him immediately and said something to the effect that if he couldn 't handle a drink order without writing it down, it 's a problem. Poor kid. Maybe don 't say that out loud in front of your customers to try to embarrass him.The menu has a bunch of sandwiches, like turkey and roast beef, as well as hot dogs, wraps, burgers, soups and salads. If possible, I like to try something made in house by a restaurant, rather than merely assembled. That, plus I love meatloaf. So, the hobo was a natural choice for me. After quite a while, it came out on thick slices of toasted bread and was incredible moist with a sweet tomato sauce on top. I actually really liked it. Like, really liked it. It was ground fine, with lots of herbs and spices and this delicious sauce on top. It is not fancy by any stretch but it 's tasty. The steak fries could 've used a few more minutes of cooking so they got crisp.

The service here was a bit slow considering there was next to no one in the restaurant. The server was very nice. The portions were very large and the food was... read more The service here was a bit slow considering there was next to no one in the restaurant. The server was very nice. The portions were very large and the food was very good. I had a salad. The greens were very fresh. My husband had...

Make sure you stop here after your train ride for some dang good ice cream....really hit the spot after the ride and had a great selection of flavors read more Make sure you stop here after your train ride for some dang good ice cream....really hit the spot after the ride and had a great selection of flavors

Food was good stuff was not the best read more Food was good stuff was not the best

We decided to get tickets to this after riding the Polar Express, which totaled about $55. This is extremely over priced. They try, they really try. They offer... read more We decided to get tickets to this after riding the Polar Express, which totaled about $55. This is extremely over priced. They try, they really try. They offer multiple coloring sheets for the kids and have the Polar Express movie playing. But, the food is awful. The meats were lukewarm. The bread was cold. The Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes were horrible in taste. Do not get the pumpkin pie for dessert. It didn’t taste well and the serving size was super tiny. For this amount of money I would have had a much better meal at any chain restaurant.