Recently, Eat This, Not That! compiled a list of the "16 Most Iconic Old-Fashioned Diners in America." In what shouldn't be a surprise, four of them are on old Route 66. Without further ado, here are the website's four diners with extensive ties to the Mother Road: Lou Mitchell's, Chicago Clanton's Cafe, Vinita, Oklahoma Mr. … Continue reading Four of the 16 “Most Iconic Old-Fashioned Diners in America” are found on Route 66
Category: Restaurants
Benjamin Moore Paints give materials donation to Road Runner’s Retreat project
Benjamin Moore & Co. recently donated a bunch of paint to the owner of the Road Runner's Retreat property so it could be used on its neon sign during the next workday on Oct. 21. Ryan Anderson, who runs the Facebook page for the defunct Route 66 restaurant near Chambless, California, said the donation came … Continue reading Benjamin Moore Paints give materials donation to Road Runner’s Retreat project
Burger Bucket List pays a visit to Sid’s Diner in El Reno to dine on fried onion burgers
Burger expert George Motz and chef Alvin Cailan recently paid a visit to Sid's Diner along Route 66 in El Reno, Oklahoma, to sample a regional dish -- the fried onion burger. The quest was part of the Burger Bucket List by the First We Feast channel on YouTube. The video also features the Meers … Continue reading Burger Bucket List pays a visit to Sid’s Diner in El Reno to dine on fried onion burgers
Four Route 66 restaurants win $40,000 grants from National Trust fund
Four restaurants with strong Route 66 ties each received $40,000 Backing Historic Small Restaurants grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. The 25 restaurants receiving the 2023 round of grants were announced Friday by the National Trust. Here are the four along Route 66: Delgadillo's Snow Cap, Seligman, Arizona Mitla Café, … Continue reading Four Route 66 restaurants win $40,000 grants from National Trust fund
Coffee shop coming to long-vacant Red’s Giant Hamburg property
A Trailer Perk Coffee shop is under construction at the lot that contained Red's Giant Hamburg restaurant in Springfield, Missouri, nearly 40 years ago. Route 66 News reader and Springfield resident Mark Mahy sent over a recent photo of the construction of the coffee shop underway. Despite the location being the home of Red's for … Continue reading Coffee shop coming to long-vacant Red’s Giant Hamburg property
Big Texan’s RV park offering Conestoga wagons for overnight stays
The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, now is offering Conestoga wagons -- complete with air conditioning -- for overnight stays. The Big Texan's and RV Ranch's Instagram accounts showed off the wagon: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Big Texan Steak Ranch (@thebigtexan) The two decked-out covered wagons are … Continue reading Big Texan’s RV park offering Conestoga wagons for overnight stays
Ike’s Chili in Tulsa participates in fundraiser for Will Rogers Museum renovations
The owner of the more-than-century-old Ike's Chili in Tulsa is donating a portion of its revenues to help pay for renovations at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in nearby Claremore. Len Wade, owner of the restaurant at 1503 E. 11th St. (aka Route 66), told News on 6 in Tulsa he's motivated to help the … Continue reading Ike’s Chili in Tulsa participates in fundraiser for Will Rogers Museum renovations
Trailer for “One Day as a Lion” film features Clanton’s Cafe in Vinita
The historic Clanton's Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma, makes a prominent appearance in the trailer for the forthcoming crime film "One Day as a Lion." You'll spot the interior and exterior of the Route 66 restaurant almost right away, including its neon "EAT" sign: https://youtu.be/2jgPyzRdlUo The film was shot in various towns in northeast Oklahoma, including … Continue reading Trailer for “One Day as a Lion” film features Clanton’s Cafe in Vinita
Local developer wants to restore the former site of County Line Barbecue in Oklahoma City
A local developer with experience in reviving old buildings has purchased the former County Line Barbecue site, also known for years as the Oklahoma Prohibition-era Kentucky Club, in Oklahoma City. The site sits just off the Interstate 44 alignment of Route 66 from the 1950s to the 1980s. It also is a short distance from … Continue reading Local developer wants to restore the former site of County Line Barbecue in Oklahoma City
Bobcat Bite restaurant in Santa Fe to reopen as Jambo Bobcat Bite
The Bobcat Bite restaurant, once known far and wide for its green chile cheeseburgers, was scheduled to reopen this week as Jambo Bobcat Bite with an African-Caribbean twist. And, yes, it will continue to serve those burgers. The Bobcat Bite building is located on the Old Las Vegas Highway (aka Route 66) on the south … Continue reading Bobcat Bite restaurant in Santa Fe to reopen as Jambo Bobcat Bite