Some small towns hide a place where the trains roll past every fifteen minutes and dinner feels like a small event. This corner spot in central Virginia sits so close to the tracks that watching the railroad go by has practically become part of the meal.
Regulars keep coming back for seasonal Southern cooking, a bar with old-fashioned character, and a patio that fills up fast on nice afternoons. There have been busy nights and off nights, praise for the food and grumbles about the wait, but the loyalty runs deep.
Stick around and you will learn where it is, what keeps people ordering seconds, and the practical details worth knowing before you show up hungry.
The Corner Where The Trains Roll Through
Right on the corner at 100 S Railroad Ave in Ashland, Virginia, sits Iron Horse Restaurant, a place that has become a fixture of this little railroad town. The location puts it directly beside the tracks, which turns out to be half the appeal…