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A RAIL DINING EXPERIENCE SERVING

The Portsmouth & Newport, Rhode Island Area
 

Trains operate Fridays, Saturdays, and select Thursdays

 

We’re thrilled to announce we’re offering Murder Mystery and dining on the rails, additionally on Thursdays through 12/19/24!

 

2024 Schedule
Fall Departures: September 5 – November 16
Holiday Departures: November 21 – December 21

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WINTER DINNER MENU

A four-course dinner is served in both The Grand Bellevue Dining Car and Murder on the Bellevue Express

 

Thursday, Nov 21-Saturday Dec 21, 2024

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

6:30 pm Departure (Doors open 5:30/Cocktail Hour)

 

Murder Mystery Show Theme:

“Most Wonderful Crime of the Year” Gala

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APPETIZERS

Optional, 5:30-6:20 pm

(Early Boarding/Cocktail Hour)

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Grazing Board 
Serves 2-4

Prosciutto Di Parma, Genoa Salami, Mediterranean Olives, Manchego, Creamy Brie and Maytag Blue Cheese, Grapes, Berries and French Bread Crostini
 

Braised Short Rib Medallion

Serves 2

Stout Grazed Short Rib, Flannel Hash, Smoked Bacon, Served with Roasted Garlic Aioli 
 

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Fried Calamari

Serves 2-4

Point Judith Calamari lightly breaded and deep fried, Pepperoncini, Tomato, Roasted Garlic, Basil, and Lemon Aioli
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Lobster Bisque

Serves 1

Creamy Lobster Bisque, Fresh Lobster, Sweet Sherry, Tarragon, and Crème Fraiche
 

Classic Caeser

Serves 2

Hearts of Romaine, Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing, Herbed French Bread Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, and Fried Cornmeal-Crusted Anchovy
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Winter Greens​

Serves 2

Wild Arugula and Spinach Blend, Roasted Beets, Butternut Squash, Bartlett Pear, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Pignoli, Shaved Crispy Root Vegetables, Crumbled Truffle Goat Cheese and Cranberry-White Wine Vinaigrette
 

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RAW BAR

 

Shrimp Cocktail

4 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Sauce, Lemon


SHELLFISH SAMPLERS

Served With Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce and Lemon

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Small Sampler

Serves 2-4
4 Local Oysters, 4 Shrimp Cocktail, 4 Littleneck Clams on the Half Shell
 

Grand Bell Sampler

Serves 2-6

10 Local Oysters, 6 Shrimp Cocktail, 8 Littleneck Clams on the Half Shell

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ENTREE

Your pre-selected entree is cooked by our highly skilled culinary team in our kitchen car, Bellevue Clipper. We take pride in using only the best cuts of meat and fresh vegetables for our dishes.

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Beef Filet "Wellington"

Grilled filet, Mushroom Duxelle and Foie Gras Pastry, Roasted Asparagus, Cabernet Demi Glacé

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Pan Roasted King Salmon (GF)

King salmon, rice pilaf, Mediterranean olive tapenade, wilted spinach, saffron-tomato caper broth, crispy leeks


Seafood “Beggars Bundle”

Sautéed Shrimp, Scallops, Lobster wrapped in phyllo dough, sweet potato mashed, haricot verts, lemon-chive butter
 

Roasted Statler Chicken (GF)

Roasted garlic creamy mashed potato, charred tomato, broccoli rabe, chicken jus
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Winter Vegetable Medley (GF/Vegan)

Sautéed vegetable rice, pilaf, roasted tomato, confit, broccoli rabe, roasted carrot, grilled greens and roasted beets

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DESSERT

Your choice of

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Chocolate Flourless Torte (GF)


Raspberry Linzer


Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brûlée (GF)

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Tiramisu

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Coffee and Expresso Service Available

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Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

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Menu items may contain or come into contact with WHEAT, SHELLFISH, EGGS, PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, and MILK. Please inform your server if you have ANY food allergies.

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COCKTAILS, WINE, AND BEER

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS


Grand Bellevue Espresso Martini
Vodka, espresso, Kahlua, Baileys

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Roundhouse Rum Punch
Thomas Tew Rum, coconut rum, orange and pineapple juices, lemonade

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Two Spikes Lemonade
vodka, honey whiskey, lemonade

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Sunset Margarita
tequila, blood orange, triple sec, lime

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SEASONAL COCKTAILS

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Pistachio Martini

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Bramble
London Dry Gin, Chambord, lemon juice, simple syrup, fresh berries

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The Boulevardier
Knob Creek Rye, Campari, sweet vermouth, orange twist

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Tennessee Tea
Jack Daniels Honey, iced tea, lemonade, mint garnish

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French Martini
Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice, lemon twist

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Purple Rain
Rhodium Vodka, pineapple juice, blue curacao, grenadine

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Lemondrop Martini
Grey Goose Le Citron, Cointreau, lemon juice, simple syrup

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Velvet Rope
Grey Goose La Poire Pear Vodka, fresh red grapefruit juice, elderflower, lemon juice, simple syrup

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Sin-Chata
Salted caramel vodka, RumChata, Ghirardelli sea salt caramel drizzle, whipped cream, cinnamon OPTION, chocolate liqueur

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WINE
White, Rose, Red, and Sangria
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Chateau Ste Michelle- Pinot Gris
Caposaldo- Pinot Grigio

Oyster Bay- Sauvignon Blanc 
Ferrari-Carano- Chardonnay 
Kendall Jackson- Chardonnay 
Flowers- Chardonnay 
King Fu Girl- Riesling
7 Daughters-Moscato 
Fleurs de Prairie-Rose
Cupcake-Rose
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Boen- Pinot Noir
Bogle- Merlot
Josh- Cabernet
Justin- Cabernet


Mionetto-Prosecco
Ruffino-Prosecco 
Veuve Clicquot - Brut Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Rose- Brut Champagne 

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BEER


Narragansett Lager
Whalers Rise APA
Newport Craft Amber Ale
Newport Rhode Trip IPA
Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
Corona/Corona Premier
Ceria Grainwave Non-Alcoholic

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SOFT DRINKS


Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Sweet Tea
Unsweetened Ice Tea

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