Whats Good Around Here: Grand Canyon eats with a View via Amtrak Southwest Chief

This is the first half or our Spring 2016 trip, It involves a overnight ride on the Amtrak Southwest Chief from LA to Williams AZ then on to the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

I was unsure about our food options on the train and I have heard good things about Philippe The Original on the Food channel and other places.

The sandwich was very good and juicy (we opted for the single dip Beef) the potato salad was nice also and I was surprised to like the cole slaw which I normally don't like. It was sweeter than most.

Basic early 1900's interior

This is the LAX Union Station in LA

Fancy large room that does not seem to be in use at Union Station.

one benefit on booking a sleeper car in the lounge at the Depot

Ready to Ride

We are on our way just before sunset

Here is the Amtrak Diner car

The food was included with our sleeper car also and it was good, here is the Herb Roasted Chicken

I had a nice steak

We stayed for Dessert Greek yogurt cheesecake and chocolate cream tart

After switching to the Grand Canyon railway and arriving at the Grand Canyon, our first meal was at the Arizona room in the Bright Angel Lodge. This place seems to have a view from every table

We got the Agave Citrus Marinated Chicken and opted to hold the Green sauce (I think it was tomatillo) on the side and it is a good thing because I did not care for it but the Chicken was ok. The Market Salad was nice though.

This Peach Blackberry Streusel pie was the star of the meal, can I have more please?

This is the big resort called El Tovar, we had dinner in the bar and breakfast in the restaurant.

This is the Brat and a bowl of chili, the brat was very good and the chili warmed us up on a cold night along with the "Barn Burner Drink (cinnamon schnapps and Hot Chocolate)

Next morning time for a stellar Breakfast at El Tovar.

I enjoyed some banana bread french toast with some prickly pear syrup that the waiter recommended.

we also had some Oatmeal

Next up its Lunch at the Bright Angel lodge

Ponderosa Chicken Club with Sweet Potato fries, it was all good

we also had the Supai Spinach and substituted chicken for the Smoked Rainbow Trout

My birthday was this week so I got a nice Brownie Sundae dessert to finish the meal, this might have been the best meal we had here although the breakfast was top notch too.

The Grand Canyon railway back, we enjoyed some fruit and pastries and drinks.

While waiting in Williams AZ for the Amtrak we had the option of a buffet at the hotel but we opted to walk across the street to the Pine Country restaurant.