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Restaurants in California

Wagon Wheel Restaurant

1. Wagon Wheel Restaurant

2420 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA

Route 66 eatery known for hearty meals and retro decor.

Restaurants Casual Dining
Roy's Cafe

2. Roy's Cafe

E Main St, Barstow, CA

Casual roadside diner on Main Street in Barstow.

Restaurants Cafes
Route 66 Pizza Palace

3. Route 66 Pizza Palace

2046 Main St, Barstow, CA

Casual eatery serving pizza to travelers in Barstow.

Restaurants Pizza
Cross Eyed Cow Pizza

4. Cross Eyed Cow Pizza

19242 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, CA

Funky pizzeria known for its quirky name and casual fare.

Restaurants Pizza
Mel's Drive-in

5. Mel's Drive-in

1670 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Retro-style diner chain serving burgers, shakes, and breakfast.

Restaurants Drive-In / Drive-Up
Munchy's Mexican Restaurant

6. Munchy's Mexican Restaurant

829 Front St, Needles, CA

Family-run Mexican joint offering hearty meals for road trippers.

Restaurants Mexican
Sweet Spot

7. Sweet Spot

1401 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA

Local sweet shop offering snacks, drinks, and ice cream.

Restaurants Ice Cream/Sweets
Valenzuela's Cafe

8. Valenzuela's Cafe

224 Chestnut St, Needles, CA

Closed classic Mexican cafe once popular with Route 66 travelers.

Restaurants Mexican
Ludlow Cafe

9. Ludlow Cafe

68315 National Trails Hwy, Ludlow, CA

Popular diner stop for travelers along the desert stretch of Route 66.

Restaurants Diners
Stone Hotel

10. Stone Hotel

35630 Santa Fe St, Daggett, CA

Once a local lodge, now abandoned but retaining rustic charm.

Restaurants Casual Dining
Jenny's Mexican Grill Steak & Mariscos

11. Jenny's Mexican Grill Steak & Mariscos

1201 E Main St, Barstow, CA

Mexican restaurant with steaks, seafood, and a lively atmosphere.

Restaurants Mexican Seafood Steakhouses
Village Cafe

12. Village Cafe

201 E Main St, Barstow, CA

Local favorite diner with a retro vibe and hearty portions.

Restaurants Casual Dining
Black Bear Diner

13. Black Bear Diner

2930 Lenwood Rd, Barstow, CA

Family-style restaurant chain known for hearty American comfort food.

Restaurants Diners
Iron Hog

14. Iron Hog

20848 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, CA

Biker-friendly eatery with hearty meals and Route 66 flair.

Restaurants Casual Dining
Valparaiso

15. Valparaiso

15521 7th St, Victorville, CA

Casual Mexican restaurant along the 66 corridor in Victorville.

Restaurants Mexican
Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe

16. Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe

17143 N D St, Victorville, CA

Classic Route 66 diner known for hearty breakfasts and burgers.

Restaurants Diners
Mitla Cafe

17. Mitla Cafe

602 N Mt Vernon Ave, San Bernardino, CA

Family-run Mexican-American diner operating since 1937.

Restaurants Mexican
The Sycamore Inn

18. The Sycamore Inn

8318 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Steakhouse with origins tracing back to the 1800s.

Restaurants Historic Eateries Steakhouses
Magic Lamp Inn

19. Magic Lamp Inn

E Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Rustic fine-dining restaurant with a glowing lamp icon.

Restaurants Fine Dining
Wolfe's Market Kitchen and Deli

20. Wolfe's Market Kitchen and Deli

160 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont, CA

Casual deli and market serving fresh, local fare.

Restaurants Delis
Denny's

21. Denny's

7 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA

Familiar American diner chain serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Restaurants Diners
Cameron's Seafood

22. Cameron's Seafood

1978 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA

Longstanding seafood restaurant offering casual dining and fresh fish.

Restaurants Seafood
Heidar Baba

23. Heidar Baba

1511 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA

Casual spot serving Persian cuisine including kebabs & stews.

Restaurants
Fair Oaks Pharmacy

24. Fair Oaks Pharmacy

1526 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA

Vintage soda fountain, pharmacy, and gift shop with Route 66 charm.

Restaurants Historic Eateries
Philippe The Original

25. Philippe The Original

1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA

Home of the original French Dip sandwich, open since 1908.

Restaurants Casual Dining
Grand Central Market

26. Grand Central Market

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA

Bustling downtown food hall with global vendors and local eats.

Restaurants Food Halls
Formosa Cafe

27. Formosa Cafe

7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA

Historic Hollywood eatery with film history and Chinese-American fare.

Restaurants Casual Dining
Irv's Burgers

28. Irv's Burgers

7998 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA

Casual burger joint with hand-drawn plates and retro charm.

Restaurants Diners