Traxx Restaurant
American restaurant · Historic Core ·
New American dishes in a glamorous, art deco atmosphere
New American dishes in a glamorous, art deco atmosphere
"“First of all, it’s the bomb. I take the train a lot to San Diego. I love the Pacific Surfliner—I think it’s such a perfect way to move about Southern California. And I think Union Station itself is awesome, so distinctly LA and aesthetically wonderful. And Traxx Bar is one of the first things you see as you enter the place. It’s just a classic, divey spot and there’s just something so incredibly romantic about having a drink at the train station.”" - brant cox
"We can't explain it, but there's something intrinsically romantic about getting a train inside a train station—especially when the train station is as beautiful as Union Station. It's why a quick pit stop at Traxx is essential before hopping on a train. There's also a solid bar food menu if you get hungry. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Brant Cox
"Traxx, the full-service restaurant and bar that also operates inside Union Station, remains open." - Cathy Chaplin
"Inside Union Station, the Art Deco space Traxx is coming back from the dead: new owners Chris Badeaux and Kristin Jensen, longtime restaurant and hospitality vets who most recently spent time at Clayton’s Public House, plan to reopen in the coming weeks in three phases — first cocktails and a small bar menu, followed by casual lunch and then dinner. They intend to keep the classic American menu and only lightly touch up the dining room, which should still seat well over 100 people; the attached patio will be reserved for events. Expect hours roughly 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. once fully open. Traxx initially closed in May after a two-decade run, with ownership blaming increased competition from nearby Imperial Western Beer Co." - Farley Elliott
"Traxx, the Art Deco–inspired restaurant positioned in the main hallway of Union Station’s grand waiting room and opened in 1997 by Tara Thomas, closed after 22 years amid growing competition from new arrivals like the Imperial Western Beer Company brewery-restaurant." - Eater Staff
