Had to do a business lunch near Sharonville and had remembered the Iron Horse from 15 years ago. The place has changed considerably- with everything looking brand new. Glendale is a very picturesque little village- with some nice shops- and a train track that is RIGHT next to the restaurant (hence the name). Other than being interrupted by overzealous train whistles every 10-15 minutes- our two hour lunch on the patio was perfect. Service was outstanding- I think the server was named Danny- very experienced, my water glass never emptied.
I tried the Tomato Bisque with the Rocket Salad- two of their "signature items" and was very happy- the bisque was slightly chunkier than what others have been serving- making it feel a little heartier. You could feel the tomatoes in it. The salad was very nice as well. My guest had the Antipasto wrap- which I also tried- very tasty. But- the real hands down winner were the fries- thick, square hand cut with a crispy outside and well cooked inside. Made me want to break my diet and eat a burger with them.
The bathrooms are upstairs (they have an elevator if you need it) and the mens room was spotless. Looking into the upstairs dining room/bar- with the open truss ceilings- it looked like an incredible place for a banquet- or reception. They also had a private room off to the side that looked like it could seat 30. They weren't using it at lunch- making me want to come back for dinner and check it out.
There is plenty of parking near the patio- or through a driveway that you might miss at first- and then a big lot "across the tracks"
Turns out the restaurant's owner also owns the small boutique hotel called "The Glendalia" a block away- making this sort of a Dinner and Bed option- for a nice getaway (the restaurant doesn't do breakfast). My guest said she'd wished she'd known about this for her wedding reception.
I'll be back.

There is a good chance a train or two will pass by while eating at the Iron Horse. Great if you are a trainspotter, not great if you are meeting someone for a dinner appointment.

The food is good, not excellant, not bad. The prices are honest, not outrageous nor cheap.

I've posted a few photos of the food and building exterior.

Enjoyed my dinner. Very flavorful soup (butternut squash bisque). Warm sliced bread from Baguettes. Really enjoyed the Penne uBriache, which was a al dente cooked penne in a brandy cream sauce with ground sausage.

Service was attentive. Finally, had soft finger style guitar by Tom Laskey in the background through the meal.

Definitely Will return in the future.

We enjoyed delicious, unusual gourmet food and excellent service. The cheerful staff was also extremely careful working around our food restrictions. Definitely worth a detour.