A charming slice of Americana [Seligman AZ]…read more Seligman marks the birthplace of Historic Route 66. It is a historic town and the first stop west on the longest stretch of historic Route 66. This was my 2nd time visiting this town. The first time was in 2010, a quick detour on our way to South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. On this our second visit we took our time, dined here, and even did a little shopping. I love the little throwback in time. Route 66 passes right through Seligman and was once in the brink of being decommissioned when high-speed I-40 was built and made Route 66 obsolete. Seligman residents especially one man who was not about to let this happen convinced the State of Arizona to dedicate Route 66 a historic highway. Angel Delgadillo is the crusader who led the charge to save Route 66. He has been nicknamed "The Guardian Angel of Route 66". We dined at Westside Lilo's... they serve breakfast all day and famous for their carrot cake. Across the street is another restaurant called Roadkill Cafe. On the parking lot are roadside attraction to attract tourists to the Cafe. The "Seligman Depot" and the "1860 Arizona Territorial Jail" are not authentic historical buildings, but owned by the Roadkill Cafe. Also, the Arizona Territory did not exist until 1863 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Don't forget to stop by Angel & Vilma Delgadillo's Original Route 66 Gift Shop and Delgadillos Snow Cap. If you love road trips, historical sites, retro towns, or all of the above, Seligman is the perfect place for you. Can you guess what Pixar movie was inspired by this town? Hint: town of Radiator Springs ツ Review #3706

We stopped here to use the bathroom, found route 66 souvenirs and took some pictures. It was a cool…read morephoto stop on route 66.

We at across the street, but read online about the great pies Westside Lilo's had. So, we walked…read moreover and got a piece to go. It was better than great! They had a big selection, were crowded and even though we only came for a piece of pie to-go, the staff was very friendly and welcoming. I'd go just for the pies, but the menu looked good and judging from the number of customer I'd say I am not the only one to think so.

We were staying in Seligman for the weekend and stopped in for breakfast. I am so glad we did! The…read morebiscuits and gravy were amazing, the coffee was delicious and my husband fell in love with the French Toast! The service was fast and friendly, the only thing I would change is the stuffed animals watching me eat!! The whole place is cute and very retro diner feeling I loved it!

This is a must-see if you are a Route 66 and Angel Delgadillo's efforts to maintain its legacy. It…read moreis nicely preserved, clean and staffed by friendly employees. There are lots of photo ops both inside and out. You get a great feeling waling in and around the gift shop which maintain a barbershop feel.

Angel and Vilma Delgadillo, Original Owners [Seligman AZ]…read more I wasn't aware of the history of this store and since I had already purchased most of my souvenirs at another gift shop down the street we just took a look inside, formerly Angel's barbershop and pool hall, now a gift shop. Who is Angel Delgadillo? This man was credited for saving Route 66 in Arizona! Yes, wow... I was intrigued about his story! Before I-40 was erected Seligman saw 9,000 vehicles moved through the town every day, stopping at the businesses, restaurants, service stations, and motels in town. When a section of I-40 opened south of town a deathly stillness fell on this main drag. With the expansion of the Interstate 40, there seemed to be no more need for the old road... in 1985, U.S. 66 was officially decertified. Whaat? All signs were taken down and it was removed from maps. So sad! Sorry, you'd have to research the rest of the story yourself on the internet... As we entered the modest shop the interior is quite small and compact inside. It got crowded inside especially with two bus full of tourists!!! We perused the souvenirs and many apparel merchandise for sale. There are t-shirts, magnets, shot glasses, postcards, mugs, and just about anything you might want to collect. To the right is a tiny small space Angel used as his barbershop. After his retirement, the barbershop portion of the shop was converted to a museum, celebrating his and Seligman's legacy on Route 66. It is filled with photos, antiques, and memorabilia, including his antique barber chair with a cardboard cutout of Angel himself. I did not realize the extent of his popularity until I read stories about him. I wish I would've met him... Review #3704

My name is Mater, like Tuh Mater!…read more Seligman is the town that inspired the movie Cars. My son loves the movie and this was the perfect pit stop on the drive home from Flagstaff to LA. Located right off the highway (like the movie). Small town, quick drive by. The display set up of the bootleg characters was the highlight. My son made me take a picture of him with each car. Super cool site for Cars fans!

Listen, if you like tourist traps, this is your place! If you like being followed around and…read morehaving the lady that works there walk behind you to rearrange everything you or anyone else touches, this is your place. If you like a little coffee with your milk latte, this place is for you. If you like toys at a kid's eye level with signs saying do not play with until paid for, this is your place. If you're into cheap junky trinkets and souvenirs, this is your place. You get the idea. Maybe this is your jam, it is not ours.

Stopped at the Snow Cap on a visit to Seligman, AZ. They were crazy busy for a Wednesday morning!…read more CASH ONLY! No cards accepted! Since we were too early for lunch, we just got a snack. They make good fries and a small but great root beer float. The staff was very nice and there are a lot of decorations to see. Parking can be a little tricky in the area - but even if you have to walk a little to get there - it's worth it! Lots to see in the area!

Such a quirky place. The people taking our order were very friendly, but they will tease you a bit…read moreand crack jokes. They fit the ambiance well because the place looks like it belongs in a cartoon. The food wasn't bad. Worth a stop to get some ice cream for the kids.

What's not to love about this establishment. You get a gift shop and delish food. We had the…read morecheese pizza, grill cheese, road rage sandwich, cucumber salad and chilli. Cheese pizza was perfect for my son. We had to order another one after he finished the first slice. Grill cheese, my daughter said it was really good. For the price and the size. Road rage sandwich, juicy, tender meat and lots of flavor. When you do bite down, mindful of the juices. Make sure you wrap it with a napkin other wise the juice will drip onto your hands or clothes. Cucumber salad was very refreshing and fresh. Right amount of flavor, not too salty and the dressing they use was light and balance well with the ingredients. Chili was great, we used the chip from the sandwich to dipped into the chili. The melted cheese on top of the chili added extra texture and flavor. For the price you paid for the full size items, it's worth it.

I love this place. We found it coming up to celebrate 100 years of Route 66. People that work here…read moreare so nice. Dog friendly they even have a dog menu. I WOULD RECOMMEND

Cool and fun place to get a meal. We stopped in for breakfast and from the food to the service to…read morethe atmosphere it all screamed Route 66. There was a really nice young man who was helping out around the restaurant and gave us (we're older, seniors) a great feeling about the future of America. The young man was professional, friendly, engaging and I could tell helpful to the other employees. I have a feeling if we come back in 20 years he'll be running the place. :) We had the Dead Meat Treat, omelet, hashbrowns and 2 buttermilk pancakes. The food was delicious and we got some cool photos and, of course, our Passport stamp.

My brother and I stayed the night in town, and when we saw this place, we knew we had to come for…read morebreakfast. What a fun place. It definitely embraces the "roadkill" theme, with all of the decorations around the inside, as well as all of the fun names. The place has this "roadhouse" vibe. In addition to the restaurant, they also have a gift shop, of course, with all kinds of neat souvenirs, Route 66 and otherwise. I got my sister-in-law a "roadkill Café" shot glass, and I had to get a roadkill Café T-shirt for myself. We had the "one eyed dog got hit in the fog." very generous portions of rib sticking good food. We really enjoyed our breakfast. The price was reasonable. The employees were very friendly, and they came by regularly to check on us. Thanks for a fun and very good breakfast.

KarEN was awesome. This place has the best signs I think of any place I love the 66 suitcases and…read moreall the novelties it's a wonderful place.. I WOULD RECOMMEND

Drove through Seligman for the first time this weekend and glad we did. Great stop along Route 66…read moreto see history and see the inspiration for the "Cars" franchise. We popped into the "Return To the 50's" store, the owners here are great and have a nice selection of souvenirs. The whole family was happy we stopped.

Friendly staff! Delicious Food! Iconic location! Make sure to get a root beer freeze with your mealread more

This was not my first time there. I was there a couple of months ago and the food and service was…read moregood. Was there over Memorial Day weekend. The person behind the counter taking food order was stuffing his face and food was falling out of his mouth. This is not ok to serve customers. The other 2 people behind the counter must have been seligman's finest losers. I didn't order any food as the employees were gross and disgusting.

Super nice staff!!…read more First of all driving through Seligman on historic Route 66 is a MUST! If you're doing a trip from Vegas to the Grand Canyon, this will be on your route + it lets you avoid the new highway that has tons of potholes where we blew our tire last time and saw manyyy other cars with blown tires. So avoid that and take historic Route 66 instead and pass through this charming town! This is one of many shops on the road but I really liked the items they had here. They had these nostalgic books from every year and in the book you see world news, inventions, tv shows, cars etc from that year. It was super fun to look through and I knew my grandma would love them so I got her one that had things inside that I knew she'd like including her mustang from the 90's that she still has. So we checked out and the owner was so nice she gave all of us business cards despite me being the only one purchasing anything. The business cards are actually really well done and double as a souvenir! It does have the store info on it tiny but it's a cute little license saying you took historic Route 66!

One of the only stores where I found Route 66 toilet paper: "from the mother road, to the mother…read moreload." I don't like buying mugs or magnets or any similar souvenirs adorned with the destination in question however this was perfect. Funny, ephemeral, and appropriate for anyone. Friendly shopkeeper.