Dining Car Luncheons

Step aboard our restored 1948 California Zephyr Silver Palm dining car for a memorable group outing in historic downtown Avon Park. Your visit pairs an 11:00 AM guided tour of the Avon Park Depot Museum with a seated three-course luncheon served at noon at white-linened tables in the dining car — all for $15 per person.

Call Nancy to Reserve: 813-482-4868

The restored 1948 California Zephyr Silver Palm dining car at the Avon Park Depot Museum.

Luncheon Schedule & Pricing

• Price — $15 Per Person: Includes lunch aboard the dining car and a guided tour of the Depot Museum.
• Schedule — 11:00 AM Tour & 12:00 Noon Lunch: Museum tour begins at 11:00 AM, and luncheon is served at 12:00 noon.
• Group Size — 16 to 40 Guests: Minimum of 16 guests and maximum of 40; all guests are served the same menu choices.
• After Lunch — Peter Powell Roberts Museum: Across the street from the Depot and open most days for guests to visit after lunch.

2026 Dining Car Menu Choices

All guests in a group are served the same lunch selection. Please choose one option from each course and provide your menu choices and final guest count 4 days prior to your luncheon.

White-linened luncheon service inside the Depot Museum dining car.

First Course

• Tomato Bisque (Soup)
• Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Cream of Potato Soup
• Fruit Cup
• Garden Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing

Main Course

• Chicken Salad with Croissant (with Cranberry Sauce with Cottage Cheese)
• Quiche — Ham, Broccoli, & Cheese or Tomato, Mushroom, Spinach, & Cheese (with Garden Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing)
• Ham Salad or Egg Salad Croissant Sandwich (with Pasta Salad)
• Chicken Pot Pie (with Cranberry Sauce with Cottage Cheese)
• Beef Stew over Potato pasta
• Stuffed Baked Potato Casserole

Dessert

• Brownie Ice Cream Sundae
• Lemon Coconut Cake
• Peach Cobbler à la mode
• Pumpkin or Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream
• Chocolate Éclair Cake
• Bread pudding with Caramel sauce

Included Beverages

• Hot Tea
• Sweet and Unsweetened Iced Tea
• Iced Water
• Coffee — Regular and Decaf

Group Policy & Reservations

• Menu & Guest Count Deadline: Final guest count (minimum 16, maximum 40) and single group menu selection must be submitted at least 4 days prior to the luncheon.
• Payment Options: Payment may be made by check (group payment) or cash, and we are now able to process credit cards. Organizers often find it helpful to collect payment from each guest ahead of time.
• Museum Tour Details: Plan to arrive by 11:00 AM for the Depot Museum tour before the 12:00 noon luncheon. The Peter Powell Roberts Museum across the street is also open most days after lunch.
• Book Your Group: Telephone Nancy at 813-482-4868 to schedule your group’s dining car luncheon.

Call Nancy to Reserve: 813-482-4868