I made a quick detour off I-40 at Exit 66 to visit the iconic Cafe 66, just five minutes from the…read morehighway and impossible to miss. From the outside, the branding leans heavily into the Route 66 identity--logos are everywhere, setting the expectation for a nostalgic roadside dining experience. Stepping inside, however, the atmosphere takes a different direction. Rather than embracing classic Americana, the décor feels modern, highlighted by whimsical cow artwork adorned with flower crowns. It's charming in its own way, but not the vintage Route 66 ambiance I was expecting. One thing that deserves high praise is the cleanliness. The café is immaculate, from the dining room to the overall presentation, reflecting a team that clearly takes pride in maintaining the restaurant. The food, unfortunately, was less memorable. The oatmeal was overly thick and dry, lacking the creamy comfort you'd expect. Buttered toast carried an off flavor, suggesting the griddle or butter station could use a refresh. The signature pancake, dusted with a powdered sugar "66" logo, was visually appealing and easily the meal's most Instagram-worthy item, but it too was disappointingly dense. Where Cafe 66 truly shines is its service. Every staff member I encountered was warm, welcoming, and eager to help first-time visitors feel at home. Their hospitality left the strongest impression of the visit. In my opinion, Cafe 66 seems to be transitioning away from being a destination built on Route 66 nostalgia and toward becoming a dependable neighborhood café for the Clinton community. There's nothing wrong with that--in fact, it's probably the more sustainable business model. But travelers seeking an authentic trip back in time may leave feeling that the iconic branding promises more nostalgia than the dining experience ultimately delivers.

I came here for delicious food, left absolutely annoyed…read more When we walked in a girl did instantly come to us which is good, brought us to our table and before I even got the chance to sat down she asked "What drink today? Water, Orange Juice?-" I said do you have lemonade and she said no, okay that's fine but she said it in the possible most oddest way ever. After that interaction and I got my drink, she left; nother person came and asked what we would like to eat (this was 10 minutes after our drink) , I then said I would have a side salad and mac n cheese. My mom across from me said she has friend chicken, after we gave our order we then waited 30 MINUTES...for a SALAD. Thing is I didn't mind but when I tried it, it really did taste like grass and incredibly earthy and odd and that's when I wasn't exactly happy when I waited for a extra earthy salad... My mac n cheese came, it was delicious!!!!! 15 minutes after this, my moms food came and she said it was really good too. See we loved our food besides the extra earthy salad and almost 45ish minute wait time. On the other hand, when waiting we noticed our server and multiple others would get served before us and get asked how the food was, but not us though and that genuinely had me curious and ruined the whole experience. I love the conversations and the communication like as e.g. "How is the food?" , "How are yall doing today?", these are good things; it did not happen though and we got bluntly ignored. If you work in any restaurant jobs, please have good communication with your customers.

Excellent place for dining. Have been going here for over 3 years and never disappointed. Very…read moreclean environment with great food and serving sizes. Great staff as well. Highly recommend this place for breakfast especially- they know how to do eggs!

This is a cute little spot. Food looks great and service was…read moreexcellent. They serve breakfast all day.

The food was very very good and the folks here who own the place also work here and they are lovely…read morepeople. I met two of the owners - we were passing through on our way to California. The salmon was cooked perfectly and so was the steak. If you come here get the steak if you are a steak person because it's top notch. I didn't get to try the cowboy sushi (chicken jalapeño bacon) but wish I had. The steak flight, burger, filet and salmon tacos were great. Will mark this on my map to visit again for sure!!

Really neat space that wasn't overly busy at lunch. Food was quite good. I wouldn't get the…read morehamburger steak well done again as it verged on the edge of charred with a bitter taste. However, the interior was moist and delicious.

I'm glad I found this place for lunch. The Navajo Taco with fry bread was delicious. Fresh…read moreingredients, well cooked beans, not much ground beef, and fresh tomatoes and lettuce made a wonderful lunch. Iced Tea was fresh and good. Service was prompt, and friendly. Inside the place was clean and nice looking. This place is worth a stop when going through northern Arizona.

Drove wayyyyy out to Mexican Water Trading Post after visiting Monument Valley to chase some Navajo…read morefry bread (and other Navajo inspired treats). Ultimately, our curiosity was met! We shared an order of plain fry bread and another Navajo taco which is fry bread with some fresh taco-like toppings. The fry bread was interesting! It was lightly sweet, with a crispy exterior but a doughy interior. The taco version came topped with ground beef, whole beans, tomatoes, lettuce, and onions. I appreciated the freshness of the ingredients but it definitely sogged up the fry bread. I much preferred the original. Two dishes held us (4 people) over quite well for the remainder of the afternoon. I'm taking off a star simply because of service - it was kind of weird but we also kind of expected it because of the location? We clearly had 4 people but we only got 1 place setting. We were also told to sit at a table but then had to order at the counter anyways? Oh well. Mexican Water Trading Post is the only thing at this location besides the gas station and the 7-11 like market. Open everyday 8am to 8:30pm.

The food is plain old home cooking. Nothing fancy. The buffet is amazing. For a hole-in-the-wall…read morerestaurant you can't beat it. You serve yourself. None of the dishes match-but who cares. Lots of local characters show up daily. It's a really good meal for a decent price.

Enjoyed a catered meal by Yur Place last evening at academic banquet. Excellent meal! Couldn't…read morebelieve all the salad choices and main meal. Outstanding job!

Very friendly and helpful staff from the time you walk ibro the restaurant. the food was awesome…read moreand jut the right amount. would stop by again if coming through this way. A+

Passing by w best friend, "Route 66 Man", we noticed a packed parking lot. And a lot of people…read morewaiting in the vestibule to get seated. Mgr said, "We do things quick around here. Won't take long." Ten minutes later, we were drinking delicious coffee. Menu was eclectic. Prices very reasonable. Service (Jennifer) outstanding. R66M ordered off the senior menu. Sausage and cheddar omelet w a biscuit and hash browns. Very excellent. My omelet was perfect as well. And an English muffin is an equal choice to toast. And it was the first time I ever had an EM grilled. A new experience for me! Overall, a great stop. 5 star worthy!

The best burger and onion rings I've had in a long time!!! The service was awesome. This is…read moredefinitely a place I'd go out of the way to visit again!!!

On a long road trip and needed a break...Was hesitant to stop since there weren't any current…read morereviews, but saw that the parking lot was full as were the spots across the road...so figured it must be good enough to take a chance on. It was! We just ordered burgers because we were in a hurry, but they were great...same on the hand cut fries and hand battered onion rings. All the food coming out of the kitchen that others ordered looked great. We had the Philly burger...burger topped with rib eye steak pieces, onions, peppers, mushrooms and Swiss cheese. It was one of the best burgers we've had. We were so disappointed that another diner took the last piece of pie, I'd say you can't go wrong stopping here. Our waitress was on it and gave us great suggestions. Rustic diner feel and was very clean.

If you are looking for a small town cute restaurant with amazing food, stop here! We stopped for…read morebreakfast and greeted by the super friendly locals immediately. I had the Texas shapes pancake and a side of grits - so good! My husband had an omelette with hash browns and biscuits and gravy. Lots of food and so good. Great prices too!

Cozy Quaint On…read moreFAMOUS ROUTE 66 Down home cooking Friendly waitress Chips/queso Club sandwich Chicken strips

Awesome cheeseburgers and beer! Family friendly place to watch the game and get some tasty food…read moreand drinks.

This picture says it all. You will love it at Brandin Iron if you're ever moseying through Laverne…read moreon a Friday night.

Buddies is the best beer bar in town. The owner is great and very friendly. There are 2 pool…read moretables and an AMIjuskebox. It is a smoking bar but there is table and chairs in the "beer garden" back yard out the back door.