Hannah’s Train Depot

Went here when I was a kid with my mom and we loved it (back when it had better reviews on Unilocal). My boyfriend and I decided to go hiking and I pick this place to go because it is kinda a childhood memory. To start we walk in (I didn’t remember it being so small) and nobody was around only two tables with family’s eating. Finally a waitress tells us to seat ourselves. We get menus right away and order. I thought it was odd though that they only had one waitress (who seemed to do everything except the cooking) and then one cook. I got a root beer to drink which I could tell tasted funny, it was very watered down. While waiting for food the other two tables had cleared out and we were the only ones there (probably why the wait wasn’t so bad). Next thing I know a little girl runs in the door and to the back and her mom follows. Then we see this little girl climbing on the bars and running circles around this very tiny restaurant WITH A BEER! My boyfriend was shocked but we took it slightly comical and adorable. Next thing I know it seems more like we’re mixed in a family/​friends get together. Also, a man in a dirty red tshirt and jeans keep walking around the place who I later realized was the cook (never saw a hair net or gloves or anything on him kinda unsanitary looking). Anyways, I got ribs and my boyfriend got a Philly cheesesteak the proportions were very big. We needed up just sharing the ribs and bringing the sandwich home. The food was good and probably the only reason this place got 3 stars from me. When we went to pay we walked up to the counter and saw a mess behind it which the waitress/​cashier tried to explain they were fixing things up and then she continued to ask us to «please write a good review on Unilocal» (apparently her boss was making her ask all the customers this). I feel slightly bad for this waitress because she was very friendly and nice and a good waitress overall. I would say the food gets 3 stars and the waitress added another one to it.

I don’t need to repeat what the others have said, this food is absolutely awful. Incited by the smoker outside, oh baby, you’re in for a trip. Please for the love of god, stay away. I’d rather have my face farted in than eat this again. Seriously Hannah’s, close.

Should’ve read reviews before going here… We were famished from our hike and ready for a quick hearty lunch. This place was packed with one waitress and one chef. It took forever to get our order and then another 45 minutes to get our food.
The food was greasy, seemed frozen and just heated up, and over priced.
Harper’s Ferry has the worst food I’ve ever seen… And eaten. If we ever go back we’ll bring deli meat and crackers. I’d rather eat that than any of these restaurants.

Came to Harper’s Ferry for a nice weekend with my husband. This was the only place open, which is probably due to it being «off season»…even at 5:30 PM. We didn’t look at any reviews since we were hungry & we just wanted to eat. I ordered the BBQ pulled chicken sandwich with a side of Mac n’ cheese. The sandwich was ok… not the best or worst I’ve had. The Mac n cheese was HORRIBLE! I felt like I was eating paste, except paste might have more taste. My husband had the ribs, which he said was good. He was kind enough to share his French fries, otherwise I’d have left hungry. The service wasn’t too bad, but she did complain when we used a card to pay with, instead of cash. When we left, I begged my husband to NEVER take me there again.

This place is a huge disappointment and needs a visit from the health department. From the outside you imagine going inside and eating incredible BBQ in a train car. but once inside all those images crumble. Once inside you seat yourself and wait to be served by one of several hard looking and hard acting small town girls. Once they hand you the greasy menu you start to look around at the mish mash dirty décor and you realize you can’t sit in the train car because they are instead using the seating for a disorganized office area. The place inside looks like somebody stopped caring 10 years ago… and it’s sad because the interior has so much potential and with just a little paint, a small clean up and some organization the place could be really amazing. Stacked right next to window where the food come out. was a broken popcorn machine, a space heater, an old broom and boxes… it looked like a fire waiting to happen. In that window sat a unused 7 – 11 type nacho machine. filled with old chips. And get this. Buzzing around the room was two black wasps… fun! Well now for the food… Let’s make it easy… Overpriced! Frozen and fried! Greasy baskets! Paper plates! Bar food at best! Bagged pulled pork! $ 40.00 for two people and we drank water in foam cups.
So after all that fun and three surly waitresses we walked to the front to pay our bill and we are treated to the true horror show!!! A full view of the kitchen. If I had seen the kitchen first I would have never sat down… instead I would have sat outside telling people to avoid possible sickness. On the food preparation area sat a disgusting vat of BBQ sauce and the vat of cold slaw both not being chilled in any manner and both dripping of juices. The cook area was beyond any mess in a kitchen I have ever seen. The floor was so gross and looked like it has never been mopped cleaned… there was literally old French fries and food all over the floor and under the counters. The walls were greasy and brown and the fryer looked ancient. I was so shocked by the mess, I almost said something to the lady taking our 40 bucks!
If the owners read this… please know you have a real jem of a place… fix it because it could be amazing with a small. amount of work and please drop your prices… it’s not cool to rip off tourist when others around you are charging much less.
Please know I am not being mean… I have eaten in all kinds of places and I know nothing can be perfect but this was so beyond belief!
Try instead: the place we had desert… the Swiss Miss Café a few doors down… super nice service, cheap homemade eats and ice cream.

We live in the area and come to Harper’s Ferry a lot on weekends. This was the second and last time we will eat here. I thought the first time was good but it was years ago. Service was unfriendly and slow. My sandwich was cold and not worth $ 10+. Husband liked the ribs but they were overpriced and not worth it. Skip it and bring a picnic instead.

$ 0.94 cents each for a cup of water. That should have been the first sign but I laughed it off as a tourist fee.
No soap in the men’s bathroom and watered down soap in the women’s room. I wasn’t sure if that was done by staff or a desperate lady trying to eek out some cleanliness. That should have been sign #2.
3^rd, we asked to sit outside, and our server cleared off a few ant covered plates from the picnic table to make room for us, but not every plate mind you. The disgusting part is that between two servers stopping by a few times, neither of then cleared the rest of the table at any point during our meal and the ants just kept rolling in!
Also, this was comical but our female server’s underwear was hanging out of her pants. That’s inappropriate regardless of gender.
I love supporting small business but the food was sub par and I honestly don’t think they would pass a health inspection. Skip it and try somewhere else if you want to keep your appetite.

My husband was really in the mood for BBQ so we came here. It wasn’t nice or clean inside at all, but if the food had been good, I would’ve been more forgiving. It just wasn’t good though. A big disappointment because that was the only place we ate at in Harpers Ferry that day.

Weird atmosphere, lots of family photos adorning the walls. The pulled pork and pit beef sandwiches were exceptional! Fries were passable and so was the service. I wouldn’t order anything other than a barbeque sandwich though. The Iron Horse hamburger orderer in my party said it left something to be desired.

Slow service, very over priced for what you get. The only thing that was cooked at the «restaurant» was the fries, everything else was microwaved. The cashier couldn’t even run the cash register. Lunch was $ 80 for four people. The bathroom was smaller than a broom closet.

Warning – don’t let the faux smoker fool you – there’s nothing there but smokey hot air.
I’m pissed at myself because I kinda knew what I was getting myself into before stepping foot into Hannah’s. Anyway, I took a flyer and here’s what happened; whereupon, my suspensions or apprehensions were confirmed. Stopped into Hannah’s Train Depot for some BBQ ribs while out on a ride to Harper’s Ferry on the first beautiful 83 degree day of ’15! The ride will be memorable, Hannah’s will be unforgettable.
In my opinion, Hannah’s is a tourist trap plain and simple (sorry Chef A for using ur shtick). Lets first start with the ribs. They came out piping hot (a steam plume was rising above the ribs – reminds me of Three Mile Island), like they just came out of the microwave. The ribs were sauced on the topside (meaty side) of the rack and the backside (membrane side) was un-​sauced. The rib’s texture was that of complete mush. More than fall off the bone, these ribs had the texture of oatmeal. By the nature of the smoking process, smoked/​barbecued meats do not turn to mush or have the «fall off the bone» consistency (smoked/​barbequed ribs do not «fall off the bone,» only boiled or steamed ribs) These ribs were most likely boiled and then refrigerated until needed (ordered), then it’s off the microwave. The flavor… never mind, there was no flavor whatsoever. The only flavor came form the bottled generic BBQ sauce, Sweet Baby Rays perhaps. I happen to like B-​Rays, so not a big deal there. These ribs were definitely not smoked or BBQ-​ed but came fresh out of the nuker, plopped with sauce and served.
The baked beans seemed to be jazzed up Campbell’s baked beans. I also ordered a side of potato salad; which, I promptly had returned from suspecting it maybe turning sour. If you have been lost in the wood for 3 or more days in the surrounding WV hills, this place may satisfy your empty gut; otherwise, stay away from this place if you care about quality BBQ ribs you consume. With a cold Bud, my bill came to almost $ 20 bucks w/​o tip. I was thinking of giving this place 2 stars because my waitress was a sweetheart, I left her a good tip. On second thought, screw it! This place only deserves 1 star! Hannah’s is only feeding (profiting) off the hungry masses coming to Harper’s Ferry, who are delirious as to what constitutes real BBQ ribs.
As a note; I didn’t even bother to finish my ribs or take them home. You know what «they» say; If you cannot spot the sucker, you’re the sucker. I was suckered by the faux smoker conveniently located at the entrance. I’ll have to chalk this meal up to another bad bbq decision, in my opinion.
The quest for the perfect rack continues…

Ordered Maryland crab cake and fall of the bonehalf rack ribs. very tasty and fresh plus the service is excellent and friendly. .we also had hard apple cider very very good… This was a memorable trip. Thank you guys

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! BAD FOOD-​WORSE SERVICE!!!
Stopped in to get a bite with my wife and 2.5 yr old daughter after walking along the c+o. I ordered the fish and chips. The fish was obviously frozen and after the 3^rd bite I could not eat anymore. It had a bad fishy taste anybody with taste buds could tell. I sent it back and the ‘cook’ asked why. I told him it had a bad fishy taste and to try it, he proceeded to and said ‘it tasted fine to him’. From this point things go from bad to worse. After I told the ‘cook’ id pay for it anyways if need be he turned around walked about 3ft and called me an a-​hole. I said excuse me and then the ‘manager’ walked out after overhearing some of the conversation. I told the manager what was said and he told us he has never heard his ‘cook’ do such a thing. After a couple more back and forths the manager started goin into this rant on how he was affiliated with satan and if we wanted any problems him and satan were ‘ready to roll’. My wife and I were absolutely appauled, our daughter thankfully was still sleeping. Both the manager and cook followed us down to the sidewalk where I told him if he followed us anymore there would be trouble, they did stop there. There are other great restaurants in harpers ferry anyone reading this steer clear of this place its bad news!!.

#comewalkawaywithme There are few moments in life when the simplicity of a beer and a sandwich are more wholly satisfying than right after a hike. For me, that was Hannah’s Train Depot.
For those of you reading the previous reviews, I’ll save you some time: if you’re looking for an urban restaurant quality dish with the nuances of flavor you’d expect from a New American fusion restaurant, please be on your way.
–twiddles thumbs as the e-​room clears–
Good. Now, for those of you still left, you should know how delightful a time I had here. I was referred by a townie working at the resupply store down the street as his go-​to place for value and quality. Clearly a family restaurant and intentioned for people like me who have a strong appetite from a hard day’s hiking (they even give hikers a discount), this place has an incredible amount of charm. I say outside, right next to the smoker. There’s not much that can whet your appetite more than the machine that’s cooking your food.
Yes, the place is small, the waitress is a young member of the family, and the deck could use a layer of paint. But let’s get to what really matters-​the food. A hearty, gut-​filling stack of pulled pork slathered in BBQ sauce with a generous side of coleslaw. Perfect after a grueling day on the AT. In the situation, I don’t know if I could’ve asked for more.
So, dust off your Kelty and your Camelbak, go for a day hike, then stop here before you grab the train back to DC. You won’t miss your train-it’s right across from the depot.

The BBQ was pretty tasty and the crab cakes surprisingly decent. We didn’t have trouble with service, but you kinda have to be proactive. Would probably come back.

This restaurant looks amazing from the outside but as soonest my family and I got in to this place, we saw 2 tables leaving the restaurant immediately, I wonder why? Worst frozen food ever! At least the beverages were cold

By far the most amazing crab cakes I’ve had. Who would have known this little hideaway place would have no filler lump crab cakes. You must definitely try this place on your next trip to Harpers Ferry, you won’t regret it!

Soooooo good, we went two nights in a row, and may go back again tkmorrow! Had the shrimp and bacon last night, and the crab cake tonight. Want to go back for the ribs! Also, the mac & cheese was spectacular!

Mistake! Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and they had only one wait staff working. I felt for the brown haired waitress, she was doing her best and running around trying to keep up, with a smile on her face throughout. Eventually a totally listless woman with short dish water blind hair came out to take a few orders and buss, and we were also treated to the cook in a filthy apron appearing and harassing a man well past his 6^th decade to show his ID before being served a beer. He truly appeared deranged, it made me fear for what I was about to eat.
An hour after having our order taken the waitress reveals she forgot to put it in. Having watched several other diners leave out of frustration or disgusted with their meals, we took the out and found a much better place up the street. This place needs to close.

I know the owners and staff are trying, but this place was disgusting. The food was snack bar food at best, and served on paper plates. It’s chaotic and more dingy than casual. We had lunch here and felt gross afterward.
The whole place felt a bit run down and sticky. The entire menu was junk. Previous comments that everything is from a package and microwaved were spot-​on.