Lunch on Coast Starlight boarding PDX southbound?

[SteveSFL]

I searched the forum and found the very helpful thread about meals on long-distance trains, but it didn't exactly answer my question:

http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/58776-list-of-meals-served-on-all-ld-trains/

I'm boarding CS southbound in PDX and it's right at the very tail end of the average lunch time period, even if the train is on time (Scheduled arrival 1:50PM, departure 2:25PM). Should I find lunch somewhere around the station?

 

[D.P. Roberts]

Yes, you get lunch. Hopefully, your SCA will already have made lunch reservations for you.

I boarded the CS at PDX last year, and assumed that I was too late for lunch. I asked the extremely unhelpful Metropolitan Lounge attendant where I could find lunch near the station, and she looked at me like I had something on my shoe. Nevertheless, I found a rather gross sandwich at the little deli-shop at PDX, and ate it quickly right before the southbound CS arrived - and I found out about lunch.

I know that the Metropolitan Lounge attendant isn't OBS, but still... she had one train each day to learn about, so you'd think she'd know useful details like that.

 

[Rail Freak]

There is a restaurant in the station(forget the name) but a little pricy &, if I correctly recall, not open on Sunday!

 

[SP&S]

Presuming the train is on time you'll put your things in your room and go right down to the diner. Chances are you'll start eating while still in the PDX depot.

The restaurant in the station (adjacent really as you have to go outside to get to their entrance) is Wilf's. http://www.wilfsrestaurant.com/ I haven't eaten there lately but they used to be pretty good.

 

[SteveSFL]

Thanks! I hope it's on time!

 

[the_traveler]

Last call for lunch is in PDX. When I board, the SCA tells me to put my things in my room and go right to the Dining Car.