Loretto, Minnesota · since the railway days

Small-town hospitality, scratch-kitchen favorites.

The Choo Choo is a family-friendly restaurant and full bar on Loretto's historic railway line — affordable lunches, hearty dinners, and free fresh-popped popcorn while you wait.

✓ Family-friendly & local ✓ Scratch-kitchen favorites ✓ Full bar & free popcorn

Historic charm, easy comfort

The Choo Choo sits right along the old Canadian Pacific line in downtown Loretto. Inside you'll find a warm dining room, an outdoor patio, and — for the bigger gatherings — our caboose and private dining room. It's the kind of place where the popcorn's free and everyone gets a friendly hello.

  • Patio seating when the weather's right
  • Caboose & dining room for private parties
  • Take-out, catering & gift cards available

Hungry? Come see us in Loretto.

Open Tuesday–Sunday for lunch and dinner, with weekend prime rib and a full bar. Give us a call or stop in.

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