Minnesota Zephyr
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: (651) 430-3000
- Price:
- $$$$
- Hours:
- Boarding times:, Mon-Sat 11:30am, 6:30pm, Sun 11:30am, 5:30pm
Editorial Review for Minnesota Zephyr – by Annamarie Cumpston
In Short
Ideal for anyone seeking a bit of romance, this local favorite enchants with Old-World charm. Couples cozy up and listen to the Zephyr Cabaret as they stroll through the aisles, crooning wartime songs. Guests have three hours to enjoy a shrimp cocktail, wild-rice soup, salad, a preselected choice of entree and dessert. The satisfying meal and views of the countryside, along with the motion of the train give patrons a taste of a simpler time.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe trip is $71 for regular seating; $81 for Grand Dome seating. (Tax, gratuity and drinks not included.) Departure time is 7:30pm every night but Sunday, when it's 6pm. Afternoon rides depart at noon.
The ExtrasCall about other Zephyr outings, such as special family outings and holiday excursions.
Look GoodReservations are a must and jeans a no-no. All tables seat four, so if you can't stand sitting with strangers, persuade another couple to go with you.
User Reviews for Minnesota Zephyr
06/11/2007 Posted by cynthiarae
My boyfriend & I had a great time on the train back in Sept '06. We're engaged 6/4/07!!! Now , 'Nothin' would be finer' than to get married on the MN Zephyr train with our family present. We want to share this wonderful experience with them. The food was fabulous, the entertainment was fabulous and to top it off, we were invited to the locomotive. Awesome!! The staff was great . Wanting a quiet , romantic trip, the guests across from us didn't show so we had the entire table to ourselves. We were seated at table #55 which was a very special # for us. It just couldn't have been any better. This is a must trip for all couples in love. The entertainment was exceptional. Get your camera ready, here they come again. Bill and Cindy
Pros: There is a photographer on board but there is no obligation to buy the photo's (we did)
Cons: smoking area.
10/09/2006 Posted by mfshadow
Don't bother with this trip, unless you happen to remember travelling this way. The experience just is *not* worth the price. The soup tasted like campbell's. The salad had *WAY* too much dressing. The prime rib reminded me of the $15 special at the VFW down the road from our house, and the cheesecake was, well, cheesecake. Added a couple cocktails, a $26 bottle of wine, the MANDATORY $7/person service fee, our initial cost rose from $170 to well over $230. Adding insult to injury, they pleasantly asked for an 18% gratuity to top it all off... You have got to be kidding me. A 3-hour train ride with a mediocre meal (for the price) while being nickle-and-dimed until the wallet is bleeding is not my idea of a good time. The scenery was nonexistant (nighttime), the music was 1940's jazz (when they remembered to turn it on) and the singers were fabulous. If you like to casually toss away your money, this ride is for you. Ridiculous! Never again!
Pros: Nice atmosphere, ambiance
Cons: Are you kidding, $200+ for a $25 meal?
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