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DINNER TRAIN SERVICE

Dinner Train Tickets
For more information scroll down or call: 262-642-3263
Advanced Reservations Required.
​Note tickets go on sale Monday February 17th at Noon.


Cost includes meal and gratuity. Soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails will be available for purchase.
Ticket prices listed below are per person and subject to taxes and fees.
Reservations are non-refundable. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.
We understand that exchanges may be necessary.
Please request any exchanges no later than 7 days prior to your scheduled event.


The dress code is business casual and high heels are not recommended.
​
Click here for our offerings for special dietary needs. 
​N
ote: order any entree and write a note at checkout in the "Special Dietary Needs" box.

If you are purchasing tickets as a gift for someone else, please email [email protected]
​with your Order ID and a name we can add to the order for pickup.

May - September Schedule:
Check-in: 5:00 PM
Departure: 5:30 PM

Length: 2 to 2.5 hours
(Except the Gourmet Lunch Trains ​which depart at 12:00 Noon,
the Wine and Cheese Tasting Train which departs at 4:00 PM,
and Sunday Brunch Train which departs at 10:30 AM)
July
STARS & STRIPES - SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025 - $125
Celebrate America and the trains that built this country by having a grand meal on dining cars built in 1927 as they travel over the last 7 miles of the once expansive Southeast Wisconsin interurban electric railroad network.
​​Cash bar on board. 

 
Dinner served at your table includes:

Hors d’oeuvres
Wisconsin Cheese & Sausage Board

Salad Course
Artisan Salad
artisan lettuce, Hill Valley cheese, sliced radishes, shredded carrots, 
garlic croutons, Eastshore mustard vinaigrette 

Entrée
Grilled Filet
grilled certified angus beef filet brushed with blue cheese
accompanied by:
Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes
bacon, scallions, cheese, heavy cream, sea salt & cracked pepper
Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
tossed in brown butter 
Dinner Roll
butter, thyme garnish

Dessert Course
Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcake
garnished with fresh fruit

Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar ​
Purchase
Picnic in the park - sunday, July 20, 2025 - $35

Join us for our new Picnic in the Park Train! Take a fun family train ride from East Troy to Jim Byrnes Memorial Park (formerly Town Hall Park), where you will enjoy a combo meal from Frank’s Lunchbox Food Cart.

Each rider will receive a coupon good for a combo meal:

 
Your Choice of “main”: Hot dog, Bratwurst, Italian Sausage, or Polish Sausage
and
Your Choice of Soda: Coke, Diet Code…
and
Your Choice of Chips: Plain, BBQ…
 
A coupon for Ice Cream at a local shop will also be provided at the end of the trip
 
Additional mains, soda, and chips will be available for purchase. Bottled water will also be provided at the park pavilion. 
 
Kids can play on the playground equipment before and after eating. Advance reservations required.
 
Schedule:
1:30PM Check-in, pick up your tickets
2:00PM Train departs the East Troy Depot
2:20PM Arrive at the Park
             Play in the Park
             Enjoy the boxed meal in the pavilion with soda and bottled water
​

3:50PM Train departs the park for the return to East Troy
4:10PM Arrive back at the East Troy Depot

Purchase
SURF 'N TURF - SATURDAY, July 26, 2025 - $145
Hors d’oeuvres
Wisconsin Cheese & Sausage Board

Salad
Raspberry Walnut Salad
artisan lettuce, diced cucumbers, fresh raspberries, chopped walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette

Entrée
Surf ‘N Turf
filet topped with sauteed mushrooms and sweet Vidalia onion sauce
finished with garlic, lime shrimp
accompanied by:
Truffle Oil Potatoes
Farm Fresh Vegetables
local farm fresh assorted sautéed vegetables, fresh herbs
Dinner Rolls
butter

Dessert
Tiramisu Cupcakes
mascarpone frosting; pirouette cookie garnish

Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar ​
Purchase

August
wine and cheese - SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025 - $115
Note the Wine and Cheese Tasting Train Departs at 4PM on Saturday August 9th.

The four course wine and cheese tasting includes:

 
Sparkling Ruffino Organic Prosecco
Crisp, clean, and delicate with fine bubbles on the palate. Intense flavors of
apple and peach lead to a pleasant finish with lingering fruit and floral notes. 

Served with a crostini of soft brie cheese, sliced pears, roasted almonds,
drizzled with locally sourced honey

 
The Dreaming Tree Chardonnay
Rich and fruity upfront, finishing crisp and elegant.
Served with a gorgonzola stuffed jumbo shrimp wrapped with prosciutto
 
The Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir
Bright ruby in color with ripe flavors and aromas of cherry,
wild strawberry, vanilla, and caramel.

Served with an antipasto board:
pecorino cheese, herbed olives, burrata skewer, soppressata,

roasted red peppers, grilled naan
 
Unshackled Cabernet Sauvignon
Opens with aromas of plum and blackberry with a hint of olive.
Served with Belgian chocolate ganache cheesecake, fresh fruit garnish

Purchase
SOUTHERN DELIGHT - SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025 - $135
Hors d’oeuvres
Southern Shrimp Dip

served with Alabama crackers

Salad Course
Slaw Salad
mixed greens, red cabbage, grated carrots, brussels sprouts, 
green onion, bell peppers, honey lime vinaigrette

Entrée
Baby Back Pork Ribs
char-grilled, dressed with bourbon bbq sauce
accompanied by:
Creamy Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
served with pepper gravy & scallion garnish
Sautéed Summer Kernelled Confetti Corn
fresh garlic, sweet corn kernels, confetti bell peppers, herb butter & sea salt
Jalapeño Corn Bread
honey butter

Dessert Course
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake
whipped cream

​Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar ​
Purchase
BEER TASTING TRAIN - SATURDAY, august 30, 2025 - $115
Enjoy a 2-1/2 hour excursion with heavy hors d'oeuvres while tasting a variety of beers brewed today, including

Weissbiers,
Lagers,
Ales and
Steam Beers.


Michael Rehberg, Lead Interpreter at Black Point Estate, will lead our tasting.

Many more styles of beer will be discussed than we could possibly taste in one evening!
Michael will also introduce you to five beer barons who summered on Geneva Lake
​over the decades and you'll learn about the evolution of the craft beer movement.​
Purchase
September
FALL HARVEST - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - $135
Hors d’oeuvres
Wisconsin Cheeseboard

Salad
Chopped Kale Salad
kale mixed with baby greens, red cabbage, kohlrabi, pumpkin seeds, 
poppy seed dressing

Entrée
Beef Bourguignon
braised in red wine, carrots, 
mushrooms, onions and garlic
Roasted Garlic & Chipotle Smashed Calico Potato
Roasted Fall Farm Fresh Vegetables
shallot butter
Dinner Rolls
butter

Dessert
Apple Spice Cake
cream cheese frosting

Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar 
Purchase
AUtumn glow - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - $135
Hors d’oeuvres
Wisconsin Cheese Board

Salad
Mixed Green Salad
mixed greens, dried cranberries, spiced pecans,
blue cheese crumbles, balsamic vinaigrette 

Entrée 
Whiskey Glazed Brisket
slow roasted with bbq sauce
accompanied by:
Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed Fall Vegetable Melange
Dinner Rolls
butter

Dessert
Apple Cider Crumb Cakes
salted caramel drizzle

Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar 
Purchase
fall lunch - thursday, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 - $99
Salad
House Salad
mixed greens, grape tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers & Italian dressing

Lunch Entrée
Roasted Beef Tips
with Mushroom Gravy
accompanied by:
Garlic Smashers
Seasonal Vegetable
Dinner Rolls
butter

Dessert
Chocolate Cake
fresh fruit garnish

Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea served
with cream and sugar 
Purchase
Sunday brunch - Sunday, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 - $115
Course One
Breakfast Charcuterie Board
waffle wedges, fresh berries, jam, chocolate chips, pecans, syrup

Course Two
Crustless Cheese & Spinach Quiche
homemade marinara drizzle
accompanied by
Smoked Applewood Bacon
Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad
citrus poppyseed dressing

Course Three
Braided Maple & Pecan Danish

Coffee & Juice
Orange Juice
Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee & Tea

served with cream and sugar
Purchase
October
October Schedule:
Check-in: 4:30 PM
Departure: 5:00 PM

Length: 2 to 2.5 hours
(Except Harvest Colors Lunch Train
​which departs at 12:00 Noon)
OKTOBERFEST - SATURDAY, october 4, 2025 - $135
Enjoy an Oktoberfest themed meal served at your table on our vintage dining cars as you ride through the Wisconsin countryside. 
Cash bar on board – Special Oktoberfest beers will be available.  
 Dinner served on the train includes:

Hors d’oeuvres
German Beer Cheese Spread
served with twisted pretzels for dipping

Salad
Cucumber & Radicchio Salad
mixed greens, sliced cucumbers, fresh dill vinaigrette

Entrée
Sauerbraten 
slowly braised beef roast seasoned with cabbage, 
brussels sprouts, bacon & apples
accompanied by:
German Dill Mashed Potatoes
Carrots & Leeks
sautéed with brown butter

Dessert
German Chocolate Cupcake
toasted coconut, housemade caramel drizzle

Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar ​​
Purchase
EpicurEan express - saturday, OCTOBER 11, 2025 - $185

Enjoy the finest meal the ETRM has ever offered, Shrimp Newburg and Filet Mignon, in a 5 course dinner served at your elegant table while our vintage dining cars ride through the Wisconsin countryside. 
Cash bar on board.  

Course One
Chef’s Charcuterie Board
bacon wrapped blue cheese stuffed dates, Italian olives, soppressata rose,
Hill Valley cheese, Vidalia onion dip with sea salt flatbread, dark Belgian chocolate

Course Two
Crispy Prosciutto and Grilled Pear Salad
arugula, crispy prosciutto, grilled bosc pear, candied walnuts,
gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette

Course Three
Classic Shrimp Newburg
shrimp and buttery sherry cream, served in a pastry shell

Course Four
Filet Mignon
center cut Filet Mignon, port wine button mushrooms, garlic demi glaze
accompanied by:
Dauphinoise Potatoes
Asparagus Mélange
herb bundle garnish

Course Five
Triple Chocolate Brownie Trifle
layers of vanilla brown butter mousse, Ghirardelli triple chocolate brownies,
chocolate ganache

Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar ​
Purchase
Harvest Colors LUNCH - wednesday, OCTOBER 15, 2025 - $99
Join us for a unique ride through the Wisconsin countryside enjoying the fall colors as you have lunch in our vintage dining cars.
 Cash bar on board. Lunch served on the train includes:

Salad Course
House Salad
mixed greens, grape tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers & Italian dressing
 
Lunch Entrée
Homemade Meatloaf
accompanied by:
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetable
Dinner Rolls
butter
 
Dessert
Lemon Bars
 
Beverages
Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar
Purchase
 SWEETEST DAY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025 - $145
Celebrate Sweetest Day with your dearest by enjoying a grand meal on dining cars built in the roaring 20’s as you travel
the Wisconsin countryside enjoying the fall colors and the setting sun.
Full cash bar on board.  Dinner includes:

Hors d’oeuvres
Wisconsin Cheese & Sausage Board

Salad
Autumn Walnut Salad
mixed greens, spinach, arugula, dried apricots & cranberries, 
candied walnuts, citrus honey vinaigrette  
 
Entrée
Filet Mignon
grilled center cut filet mignon
topped with roasted garlic button mushrooms and Vidalia onion
accompanied by:
Red Skin Mashers 
housemade cured bacon gravy
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables  
tossed in brown butter 
Dinner Rolls 
butter


Dessert
Flourless Chocolate Ganache Cupcake
fresh fruit garnish​

​Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar
Purchase
ADULT HALLOWEEN - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025 - $150
Join us for a unique adult Halloween evening.  Costumes encouraged!  Bring your friends in their favorite costumes to celebrate Halloween with a ghost inspired meal and ride through the countryside at twilight.  Don't miss the fun, this train sells out every year!  
Full cash bar on board.  Dinner served on the train includes:

​Hors d’oeuvres
Cauldron Dip
served with pretzel fingers

Salad
Spooky Salad
mixed greens, olives, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, red wine vinaigrette

Entrée
Cider Marinated Short Ribs
accompanied by:
Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Fall Vegetable
Sesame Squash Rolls
butter

Dessert
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake
cream cheese frosting, nutmeg, caramel drizzle
​

Dark Roast Regular & Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea
served with cream and sugar
Purchase

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General Dinner Train Information
The entire train is a non-smoking environment.
Seating is in the form of tables for two and four, to a maximum of fifty persons per each of the two dinner cars.

Our elegant dinner train experiences are geared for adults only.
​If you are looking for a family-friendly alternative, please click here to navigate to our Picnic in the Park train.

Charters
Charters to suit any occasion . . . from business luncheons to birthday parties!
Chartered trips may make stopovers with advance planning. You may customize a
chartered event with several options: You might like to provide live entertainment, your own or special food, displays, ceremonies and presentations, or other features. For special occasions, table arrangements may be reconfigured for special needs, such as making room for musical groups, presentations and displays, or that giant birthday cake. For more information about lunch and dinner charters, please click here.

Location

Board the train at:

East Troy Depot: 2002 Church Street, East Troy, WI


​Spring and summer regular trains also board at:
The Elegant Farmer Platform
1545 Main St., Mukwonago, WI

Contact Us

​Phone: 262-642-3263 
Mailing Address:
PO Box 943
East Troy, WI 53120
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    • Dinner Trains
    • Valentines Train
    • Picnic in the Park
    • Wine and Beer Tastings
    • Lunch Trains
    • Sunday Brunch Train
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    • Private and Party
    • School or Educational
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