Amtrak Launches Elevated First-Class Dining on Acela

Amtrak has reimagined its dining experience for premium travel on the Northeast Corridor.

A range of new offerings on Acela trains includes small plate concepts along with warm breakfast pastries and a rotating dessert selection. Designed to meet evolving customer preferences, the small plates offer lighter, curated items ideal for shorter trips and providing a more flexible dining experience.

A sample of the culinary team's first-class offerings include:

• Goat Cheese Frittata – Potato and herb frittata served over roasted broccolini, mushrooms and artichoke vegetable hash.
• Liège Waffle – Buttery waffle with caramelized pearl sugar, served with honey-blueberry compote.
• Chilled Lemon Herb Salmon – Salmon over lemon-basil farro, roasted sweet potatoes, edamame, feta and mixed greens. Topped with pickled onions and served chilled with lemon-sumac vinaigrette.
• Muhammara Dip (a small plate) – Middle Eastern-spiced roasted red peppers blended with walnuts, garnished with pomegranate molasses and served with fresh carrot sticks and flatbread.
• Strawberry Basil Shortcake – Pound cake layered with whipped cream, topped with basil-steeped strawberries.

As part of its continued collaboration with STARR Restaurant Group, Acela First Class guests will now enjoy select dishes from some of Philadelphia and Washington DC’s most notable restaurants, such as:

• Eggplant Parmesan (From Borromini) – Crispy fried eggplant layered with chunky tomato sauce, whole-milk mozzarella and fresh basil.
• Chinese Chicken Salad (From The Occidental) – Shaved vegetable salad with mango and cashews, topped with crispy wonton strips and toasted sesame seeds. Served with a sweet and spicy peanut ginger dressing.
• Gruyère Omelet – (From Parc) – A classic hand-rolled omelet with Gruyère cheese and fresh herbs. Served with roasted potatoes and caramelized onions.

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