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$75 Amtrak Dining Car Lunch in Coach – Was it Worth it for a Family of 4?

Khiz & Eesa
Khiz & Eesa
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👁️ 6K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 14:00
What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)

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Creator's Key Takeaways

This treat, highly recommend, and the staff here is wonderful.

If you're traveling in coach class, I would say experiment.

Persistence paid and the second time when we tried after an hour, they had an open slot and here we are.

The brownie. Okay. I'm going to go try the brownie. You have to try this.

Creator's Tips & Advice

If the dining car is fully booked, try again after an hour as slots may open up.
Experiment with dining car reservations as a coach passenger.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Coach passengers may not have access to dining carCheck reservation availability and persist; coach passengers can sometimes access dining car by reservation.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWas it worth it for a family of 4 to pay $75 for lunch in the Amtrak dining car while in coach?

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Miami
Richmond
Washington DC
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YouTube Video Description

While riding in coach class on Amtrak, we kept trying to snag a reservation for the Dining Car – usually reserved for sleeper car passengers. Luckily, there was availability, and we scored a table for lunch! For $75 total, two adults and two kids enjoyed a full meal – and while it was pricey, the food was surprisingly delicious. In this video, we show what it’s like to dine on a train, review the dishes we ordered, and answer the big question: Was it worth it as coach passengers? Watch until the end for our honest thoughts and tips on how to get into the Dining Car while in coach class. Route: Amtrak Coach Class, Miami to Washington DC Passengers: 2 Adults, 2 Kids Dining Cost: $75 Meal: Lunch Tip: Keep checking for reservation availability — it paid off for us! #Amtrak #DiningCar #TrainFood #AmtrakCoach #TravelVlog #FamilyTravel #TrainLife #AmtrakDining #RailTravel #TrainAdventure Subscribe to ​⁠@KhizEesa and follow us around the world