Traveling through Needles on our Route 66 journey. Trying to eat at local diners when we can. This place did not disappoint! We both had the pot roast (mine as a dinner, hubby's as an open-faced pot roast sandwich). Incredible flavor, meat melting in your mouth. Potato and vegetable sides were excellent, especially the sauteed green beans. The staff there are really great people - very friendly and welcoming, with good menu suggestions. A standout was Ryan, who served us at the counter. Very quick and efficient. Our drinks were never empty! Staff works very well together. Overall, a great meal and experience. Would definitely eat here again! read more

What a cool spot to stop on your road trip. The restaurant is very nostalgic. Prices weren't too bad considering it's in a tiny town. We really appreciate they aren't price gougers. Has a cool little gift shop at the entrance too. I had the mushroom Swiss burger and you know it was good cuz I finished the whole thing! I normally don't. Hubs got the pot roast melt and said it was great too. The horseradish is soooo spicy! Delish! read more

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Great place to stop by for a meal while charging your EV! Chicken fried steak (4/5) - steak was a bit small but they used actual steak instead of minced meat. Hashbrown was great, green beans were good too. Garlic biscuit was nothing special. Our server was friendly. Overall a good experience! read more

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Back in Needles after a year and wanted to give this place another chance, plus my son was intrigued by this nostalgic diner. The country fried steak was good, not the best I've had but no issues with it. The hash browns were a hit, nice and crispy. The biscuit and gravy tasted real homemade and delicious. But I think the best part of our lunch was our server Lori, she looked super busy but she was attentive, bright and friendly. Like she knows all the locals and what their regular order is. That's what people look for in a diner: home-style cooking served fast by a friendly server. read more

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Ideally this is how every diner should be doing it. Great Customer Service, old school Route 66 Ambiance, great medium rare on a 8 oz sirloin steak, perfect sunny side up eggs, and home potatoes. By far a top favorite diner on route 66 with truck parking next door. If this place opened in around San Gabriel, it will probably get more traffic than Norms in Whittier, CA. read more

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This is a cool little place. A lot of things from the past to look at. The food was really good (I only got the 3 piece chicken strips on top of fries). It was more than i really expected. And the price wasn't terrible. The service was really good. Trisha was always checking on me. Very friendly and professional. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - American Near Me - Needles, California

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Our server, Tristin A was the absolute sweetest. She dealt with our group of tourists like an absolute pro and made all of us feel super welcome. The restaurant has a cool vibe to it and the food is absolutely delicious. Amazing experience! read more

On our way to Vegas on Route 66. Found this place to have brunch. Friendly staff and we were seated right away. Ordered chicken fried steak and breakfast burrito. Everything tasted good, not salty and greasy. The chicken fried steak is not the ground beef. The steak is a bit tough. Overall, it's good. But not a place we'll be back if we're in the area. The place is clean with rustic western decorations and plenty of parking. read more

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Down home cooking roadside stop with a touch of nostalgia. The signature pot roast skillet doesn't disappoint. Good portion size and some toast that I didn't see in description. Great food, service and atmosphere. read more

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It's a cozy place, and you can charge your EV simultaneously. First time - approximately $34 * Steak & Eggs (8oz hand cut sirloin) with potatoes & side of biscuit with homemade gravy $22.99 * Full stack pancakes $8.99 Steak was cooked perfectly and oh-so tender. Serena was very bubbly and attentive. We will be back. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - American Near Me - Needles, California

I have heard about this for quite sometime from different people and it did not disappoint. The service was fantastic, the grilled chicken breast with lemon pepper was delicious as was the potato salad. Super happy I was finally able to make it. read more

We make it a point to come to wagon wheel every time we come through town! No objections from anyone in the family when we decide to come here. Everyone always says their food is delicious and service is always great! read more

Best damn pot roast sandwich I've ever had. Add the potato salad and pickles and you're about to enter the heaven gates! Get em cowboy ! read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - American Near Me - Needles, California

This is a popular place on Route 66 and we were seated immediately. They were about half full and you could tell from surrounding conversations mostly locals. Our server was very friendly and very attentive. Our food arrived hot and did not disappoint. The portion sizes were ample and very filling. My chorizo was made to perfection and even the tortillas were homemade. My friend said his skillet with the pot roast was amazing but the biscuit and gravy tasted out of a can. The place is full of memorabilia from the Route 66 days and they play laid back days. Enjoy if you pass through. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Chorizo and beans - American Near Me - Needles, California

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Always wanted to stop in, finally did. The interior is super cute and what you would expect from a cute Route 66 type diner. The service was excellent, Lori H our server was kind and attentive. The food was really good. We tried the cinnamon roll French toast and the pot roast melt with fries. The cinnamon roll French toast was delicious and definitely recommended. The pot roast melt was a solid diner style sandwich. The bread on the sandwich was perfectly toasted, not soggy or greasy. The pot roast was tender, in my opinion the sandwich overall lacked some pizazz but it still was good enough to clear my plate. The French fries were delicious and fried perfectly, nice and warm. Definitely worth a stop in here! read more

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Stopped here while charging my Tesla. They've got a few chargers right in the parking lot, which makes it super convenient. It was lunchtime, so I headed inside, and I'm glad I did! The place is a cute little spot decorated with an old-timey western theme that fits the vibe perfectly. The staff was friendly and quick to greet me. I ordered the jalapeño burger with onion rings (small upcharge, but totally worth it). The burger was delicious and the onion rings were perfectly crispy. Service was fast too -- I'm guessing they're used to people popping in for a quick bite while their car charges. I don't know much about Needles, but this spot makes an excellent lunch stop, especially if you're driving through and need to top off your battery. Would definitely stop here again! read more

Food is delicious, the ambiance is chill and vintage. The servers are very attentive, great customer service. Definitely a must stop if traveling The Mother Road. read more

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Went in for breakfast. Waitress was helpful in getting me to try something new. Got the Kong Breakfast Burger was very good and hot.

Cute and kitschy diner on historic Route 66 with easy access from the 40. Take a break from your drive and settle into the comfortable booths to enjoy some tasty classics. Their specialty is their pot roast, which was quite tasty and tender. They offer it in several dishes either as a stand alone plate, sandwich, or burrito. I enjoyed it in the Cowboy burrito which came with a hearty side of hash browns. Our main waiter was friendly, but some of the other staff seemed a little rushed/cranky. We had to ask for the salsa and a few other things, but everything worked out and we had a lovely meal. read more

Fun decorating all throughout the restaurant. Also has a small gift shop. The service was also great. Our server was on her game. I had high hopes for the breakfast but was a little bit disappointed or maybe I lighter word for disappointment because it wasn't super bad. The chicken fried steak was way too chewy. I've never had one that I didn't love but I would definitely try an omelette instead. Also did a side of biscuits and gravy and those were just OK. The best tasting part was my son's kids French toast. Good quick off the road stop on the way home. read more

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Food was great. Had breakfast, steaks and egg, pancakes with eggs and sausage, pork chop and eggs, and chorizo breakfast burrito. Everything was delicious. Service is a little slow but over all very good. read more

Absolutely love this place!! Always stop here after a river trip. The food is amazing, the staff is even better. Greasy little diner with mimosas! Cool atmosphere and easy access to parking and getting on and off the road read more

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Whenever we're on a road trip from Cali to Arizona, Wagon Wheel is a great spot for some honest grub. The latest visit was satisfying, as usual. Service friendly, food came fast and tasted great. Prices are fair, too. I had the chicken fried steak with green beans and baked potato. The green beans were cooked perfectly, not mushy which can happen in diner type restaurants. Wife got a patty melt and sweet potato fries. All delicious! We will be back. read more

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Traveling back to CA from Lake Havasu. Always wanted to stop at the Wagon Wheel. Route 66 has some wonderful nostalgic places to experience. We We're not disappointed. Our server, Jennifer, was so nice. Our meals came out quickly and piping hot. Loved the old school ambiance. Definitely recommend to anyone traveling this highway. read more

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Service and food were on point! Great experience overall. We pulled over for eggs, pancakes and bacon and it hit the spot. It's the people that moved it from 4 to 5 stars. read more

Chicken fried steak full of grissell could not chew disappointed pie not homemade as said could have heated it up green beans good small amount ice cream on pie not worth,8.50! Or 18 for meal read more

Great spot for a bite We tried 2 Wagon Wheel house specialties the roast beef with mash potatoes and the chicken fried steak and they were both fantastic. Had some room for something sweet so we tried the cherry and peach pie with ice cream and both those pieces were just excellent. A must try support small business read more

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Food was great. I highly recommend the chicken fried steak with biscuits and gravy! Soooo good read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Chicken fried steak with biscuits and gravy - American Near Me - Needles, California

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The people are very friendly. I had the Belgium waffles, bacon and eggs fresh coffee, old school vibe country western for sure lotta cool memorabilia and the service was fast. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Two friends in the front of the wagon wheel after breakfast - American Near Me - Needles, California

Great place to grab lunch and charge the car (in their parking lot). The place is rustic filled with Route 66 and alien paraphernalia. Fortunately, we arrived after the lunch crowd. Friendly service. You can order breakfast or lunch. We ordered Cornbeef Hash with biscuit and gravy and Eggs Ranchero. Everything was delicious and filling. read more

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We were passing through Needles, stomachs growling, and looking for a local spot. We initially drove right past this spot not even thinking of stopping here, but the statue of a screaming gorilla on their roof caught my attention. I'm so glad it did. When you first walk in, you're greeted by a quirky little shop before finding the restaurant. We were quickly seated and attended to -- our server was really friendly and super efficient. Our food came out really fast as well. We tried: - Pot Roast Sandwich: SO GOOD and very hearty. The meat was tender, salted, and really juicy, the horseradish was perfect. There was nothing remotely healthy about this sandwich and that was perfectly fine. - Chicken Fried Steak: Super generous portions! The gravy was definitely flour-heavy, but was very tasty. It was a little too salty for my taste but my husband and teenager both ordered this and absolutely devoured their meals. - Kid's Spaghetti: Super basic but it is a kid's menu item. My child got the meatballs with it, which brought the price up like $4 but they definitely tasted homemade and it was his favorite part, so hey. Definitely worth the visit if you're traveling the 40. read more

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Needles, Ca. Well this was sure a surprise. Stoped in for lunch while the car was charging. We thought that the place looked old and a bit run down from the outside, so I was forming some projected opinions based on the looked of the exterior. Upon entry and noting the old and divey decor I was ready to skip lunch and just have cheese and crackers out in the car. Stephanie encouraged me to at least see if there might be something on the menu I would like, so we sat. The whole place is full of knick knacks, typically they would be covered in a blanket of dust, but here they are clean. Someone's job is to dust all those things. Our server arrived with waters and menus quickly. We both ordered the brisket omelet. It arrived and just looked gorgeous. The first bite told the story of the delicious creation of the cook (Chef?) that was to be enjoyed. Wonderful tender brisket with smoked chilies accompaniment. A single seared Sorrento lay atop the dish, so I took a little bite and felt the fire, this was the real deal. I could not eat the whole thing. The coffee was good and packed a buzz. I look forward to our next visit. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Inside - American Near Me - Needles, California

This place sux! We were waiting quite some time to be greeted before even being acknowledged and seated. We asked for waters which never came until we had to stop someone else to even get them. The food (sampler, chicken salad and grilled cheese) are absolutely disgusting. Our server came two times throughout the service & one of those was due to me flagging him down asking about those waters we asked for from our original person (female). Horrible that this place came recommended and service/food was bad. Ambiance is cool, loud, but pretty cool. I unfortunately wouldn't come back! read more

Great spot! Stopped by here on our way home from Texas and were happy we did. Service was awesome and food was just as good!

Restaurant was recommended by hotel and he was spit on! Pros: dogs allowed! We were traveling w/small dog and he sat under INSIDE table w/us Salad we had was large and more than enough for 2 adults Zucchini sticks were fantastic! Hand sliced and breading not heavy. Asked if air fried and I must have offended waitress but they were not greasy or overly thick w/breading. Zucchini was crisp and delicious! A little gift shop when u first enter so staff may not notice your there for test-- just keep walking towards restaurant area and they'll see you. Lighting was good. Comfy booths/tables. Staff over the top! Cons: no bar. read more

Traveling through Needles California on a long road trip on April 26, 2025. Decided to break up my road time by visiting a local restaurant. This was an excellent choice. It's a very fun place. Staff is accommodating, lots of interesting decor. I had a Lunch special, which was a half sandwich with fries, and soup. The soup with cheddar with jalapeño and it was absolutely terrific! The jalapeño was just the right amount, a little bit of zing but not overwhelming. Grilled cheese sandwich and fries, is a nice way to get off the road for a while but not go back out there bloated and tired. It may seem a little bit high to give this five star rating, but it's unique, fun, and a long way from anything else. I applaud their effort that it takes to stay in business here I'm gonna make it a regular visit on my stops through from now on read more

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This is classic diner food with a classic diner / truck stop ambiance. Service was a little slow, but the place was slammed for breakfast on a Sunday. Hubby had a chicken fried steak with eggs and home fries and I had a single biscuit with gravy and home fries. Food was good, but could use a little up tick in flavor, specifically the steak and the gravy could use a bit of salt. Both came out a little bland in our opinion. We prefer our home fries a bit more crispy, but these had great flavor and you can add peppers and onions if you like. They have some of the fluffiest biscuits and eggs were perfectly cooked. Great place for breakfast in Needles. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Chicken fried steak and eggs, biscuit and gravy with home fries. - American Near Me - Needles, California

Came by as we were traveling along Route 66. I ordered the Burger Mushroom and Potato Salad and husband ordered the Roast Beef plate. They sure gave a big portion. My burger was good with the mushroom sauce, my husband enjoyed his plate. Our waitress was friendly. The decor was mostly with train memorabilia . Needles was the gateway to California and was a transcontinental hub for trains back in the late 1800. read more

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Actually, 4.5 stars. The Wagon Wheel is a delightful, fun filled stop in a tiny, hot desert town whose main attraction is being near the California-Arizona border alongside the Colorado River. The servers are delightful, the food was great, the prices were quite reasonable. The locals love it, and so do the tourists who are lucky enough to discover this gem, for its quirky, humorous Old West ambiance, much as if it had been kidnapped from Knotts' Berry Farm. A quaint gift shop and an old Prospector sitting on a wooden bench (apparantly fondly known as Pappy) are the first things to catch your eye as you walk in. The decor is adorable. The kids' burger was actually the star of the show. It had everyone at our table drooling and begging for a taste. It came with a freshly baked, beautiful bun and a "superb" (to quote the 12 year old grandson) 1/3 lb patty with beautiful grill marks and excellent flavor. This came with a large plateful of fries. The burger was such a hit that we ordered a second one to go. In reality, it never made it out the door. Three merciless adults shamefully vacuumed that baby down before it got a chance to cool. MUST HAVE THIS AGAIN! Fresh cheddar biscuits, hot out of the oven. Haven't had such light, beautiful biscuits in decades. We had to wait an extra 15 minutes for them to come out of the oven, but it was worth the wait. Clam chowder. After all, it WAS Friday. The chowder was OK, not great. Creamy and plenty of clams. Chicken Fried Steak. A nice sized, pounded steak with a crisp coating and a creamy bacon flavored gravy. It came with lumpy (!) mashed potatoes and fresh green beans. Very respectable, better than most. There was enough for 2 to share. Meatloaf dinner. Did not meet Mr. B's expectations, which are pretty high, but I could not drag out of him the reason why. Bland? Apple pie. I suspect they must bake their own. The crust was excellent, very delicate, and crumbled in your mouth. The apples were tart and slightly firm. I really enjoyed the lightly sweetened filling with a hint of cinnamon. If you are looking for a solid diner that serves food mostly made from scratch, this is the place! Their very extensive menu is torturously filled with All-American, comfort-food. This was a near-perfect meal that makes us want to return to try more. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Friendly waitress! Great place for the kids. - American Near Me - Needles, California

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I've been in here twice now to eat & their food is sooo yummy! My last visit was on 07/29/2024 around noon while on my way back to Vegas with my friend after we spent 3 nights in Lake Havasu. It's on your way back to Vegas. From my past photos it looks like we both ordered the same breakfast dishes...lol I've had their breakfast sandwich on a croissant with ham, egg & cheese. It's soooo tasty! My friend got the Wagon Wheel Chili omelet that he enjoyed. This past visit he got the biscuits & gray & he didn't like it. He said the biscuit was very dry & it sure looked like it was. First visit I got toast with "fake" butter but that was tasty. I wanted a grilled bagel but they don't serve them there. I wanted a soda water but the waitress said they were out of C02 but offered me Pepsi soda products. I was a little confused on how they're out of C02 but have it for soda? We both just went with water & we both thought it tasted gross. Our food came out super fast this visit, I swear within like 5 minutes, how AMAZING! Love their cute little gift shop, has a bunch of cute stuff in there. I did buy stuff on my first visit but nothing on this visit. I love their WW T-shirts that they wear & wanted to buy one for my brother but their shirts are unorganized on the rack. You have to find the tag in the neckline to see what size it is & thats just too time consuming. The ladies bathroom could use a makeover. Old & has a weird stink to it & not from bodily fluids...lol You definitely have to stop in here if you're in the area & hungry. They serve breakfast ALL day & have other food items to choose from that aren't breakfast. Our waitress was Roxy who was nice, very attentive & checked on us more than once. This is great waitressing! I think she may have even been our waitress on our first visit too?? Thanks for a great experience & delicious food! read more