I've been on Acela F twice a week for the last few months (NYP-30th route). Salmon is absolutely excellent. Restaurant level good (I actually crave it at 5p when in Moynihan). Unfortunately, they run out of Salmon 90% of the time on the Sunday night train from PHL. As an aside, I don't understand why domestic airlines can serve food this good in J... Surely it has to be a somewhat similar setup.

Moynihan lounge at is the exact opposite of the NYP lounge. As you can see from the pictures, it has an Asian airport feel to it (reminds me of the new terminal at ICN). They just started serving non-alcoholic drinks and snacks at the Moynihan lounge last week (although they may be hiding the booze from the only millennial in there... I kid). Just had a sparkling water as I only had about 5min before the train left. Offering seemed to be much better than the usual stuff at 30th, although no hot food. The food/drink is staffed by a lounge attendant. Pro tip is to hang out on the balcony overlooking the train hall as you are sort of outside and you can see when boarding actually begins plus its more difficult to shame you for not having a mask covering nose, face, and chin.

They spent so much time and money on Moynihan, but overlooked the ability to board right from the lounge via elevator like you do at 30th. Sort of a head scratcher.

Also, Im sure this has been brought up on here, but am I the only one that tips the train staff? I give between $5 and $10 depending on how much of a pita im being.