Photo gallery
See Riegelsville Inn
4 photos
Select any photo to view it larger with its creator, source, and license.
The place
About Riegelsville Inn
Riegelsville Inn is unusually well matched to the train because riders may step off at the railroad’s restored Riegelsville, New Jersey station and walk across the suspension bridge to the Pennsylvania village. The restaurant occupies a historic stone building beside the Delaware Canal with indoor, porch, balcony, and canal-side seating.
The current menu emphasizes scratch-made American food with lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, drinks, children’s options, and rotating specials. It is a separately operated restaurant: no train ticket includes a meal, table, or protected return connection.
The train runs on a two-hour pattern and the operator explicitly advises riders to call the restaurant with their intended return time. Detrain only when a later train is actually scheduled and leave enough time to cross the bridge, settle the check, and return to the New Jersey platform.
What stands out
A true destination stop
The restaurant can be reached on foot from the train’s southern stop when the return schedule permits.
Historic river setting
The 1838 stone inn overlooks the Delaware River and sits beside the Delaware Canal.
Multiple meal periods
Current menus cover weekday lunch and dinner plus weekend brunch, giving different departures a possible pairing.
Pair it with the train
Why it belongs in a Delaware River Railroad Excursions trip
The inn is a destination stop rather than a Phillipsburg drive-away. The railroad says its Riegelsville station is about 200 feet from the bridge to Pennsylvania; the train confirmation and same-day crew instructions control whether detrain-and-return travel is available.
Before you go
Plan your visit
- Train timingConfirm that a later northbound train is operating before leaving the consist. Tell restaurant staff the return time and build in the bridge walk.
- Published hoursThe current official page lists daily service: Monday evenings, lunch and dinner Tuesday–Friday, and brunch through dinner on weekends. Recheck before travel.
- ReservationsReservations are available through the restaurant’s official OpenTable link and are sensible when the train leaves only one workable dining window.
- Walking routeThe pedestrian route crosses the Riegelsville suspension bridge between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Conditions may feel exposed in heat, rain, wind, or winter weather.
- AccessibilityThe historic multi-level building and bridge route require specific confirmation. Call about the entrance, table level, restroom, and exact mobility accommodation before combining it with the train.
- Driving alternativeIf train timing does not work, the inn is roughly 11 road miles from the Phillipsburg boarding address; reserve separately and drive after the excursion.
Add more railroad history
Add Phillipsburg Railroad Historians
Check whether the local museum and miniature railroad has an open house on the same date.
Useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Can I reach the inn from the train?
Yes when the selected River Train allows a Riegelsville stop and a later return. Walk across the suspension bridge to Pennsylvania and follow the crew’s same-day instructions.
Will the train wait if lunch runs late?
No protected connection is promised. Tell the restaurant your return time, pay early, and leave a safe walking buffer.
Is a meal included with my train ticket?
No. The inn is independently operated and requires separate payment and, when desired, a separate reservation.
Is the route wheelchair accessible?
Do not assume it is. The historic inn, bridge route, excursion boarding steps, and platform all need direct confirmation for the specific mobility device and assistance required.
What if I cannot detrain?
Treat the inn as a separate drive-after stop. It is roughly 11 road miles from the Phillipsburg train entrance.
Trust and accuracy
Sources
Source checked 2026-08-12. This free guide has not yet been confirmed by the venue. Current hours, prices, services, and accessibility can change; confirm time-sensitive details directly.