This Historic New Jersey Train Depot Is Now A Beautiful Restaurant Right On The Tracks

For a small state, New Jersey has one of the best train networks in the country. It's in the middle of everything, and its busy commuters are always on the go! But at the Bound Brook station, you'll find a lot more than the usual train depot vending machines and coffee shops. You'll find Mama Rosina's, a train station restaurant in New Jersey serving some of the best Italian food in the state. The train station is still fully functional, but much of the old building has been converted to a rustic restaurant with one of the most unique views in the Garden State. So the next time you're heading out of Bound Brook, you may want to arrive an hour early - and indulge in a great meal!

New Jersey's Italian food scene has never been lacking, but Mama Rosina's in Bound Brook is one of a kind - it's inside a train station!

And we don't mean attached or next door - the quaint Italian joint takes up much of the old depot, even having the train announcement billboard right there on the wall.

If you choose to eat out on the patio during nice weather, you'll be right on the tracks and can watch the trains on the Raritan Valley line pass by

Many of the recipes come directly from the owner's family matriarch, and her picture sits proudly on the wall.

And you can taste the Italian family passion in every dish, including the spicy mussels appetizer.

The meatballs are huge, juicy, and seasoned just right. You'll want to soak up every bit of that delicious sauce.

The chicken parmesan is exactly what you'd want out of the hearty staple, topped with a blanket of mozzarella over a bed of pasta.

There's no better way to end a meal here than with a classic cannoli, the crisp shell holding a delicate pastry cream packed with flavor.

The restaurant also offers a full menu of craft beers and cocktails - the perfect way to take the edge off after a long commute.

Have you been to Mama Rosina's at Bound Brook station? Let us know what you thought of this unique train station restaurant in New Jersey in the comments section. If you want to learn more, you can visit the restaurant's website for their menu and hours. For another culinary destination on the rail lines, check out New Jersey's Polish food capital.