Jubelts Restaurant Review Route 66 – Litchfield, IL

Dating from 1922, Jubelts is arguably the oldest surviving restaurant on the original US Route 66 segment in Illinois.  It’s about halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. Functionally a full bakery with attached restaurant, the eatery is open to serve delights from all three meal dayparts. It was late when I rolled in, and I… Continue reading Jubelts Restaurant Review Route 66 – Litchfield, IL

Springfield, IL – Charlie Parkers Diner Review

Three things Springfield, Illinois is known for, not in order of any particular importance: possibly the birthplace of the corn dog; home of the locally famous horseshoe sandwich; and some dead president with a big hat. My reason for stopping was to grab a breakfast horseshoe, Texas toast on a plate, with your choice of… Continue reading Springfield, IL – Charlie Parkers Diner Review

Gallup, NM – Big Cheese Pizza

  While I love the old motels on Route 66, I picked a crappy one in Gallup.   I love the old architecture and neons, especially the ones that say something like “It’s Cooooooooool Inside,”  with graphic of a penguin or polar bear, saying they have AC. Or the ones that have a multicolored sign… Continue reading Gallup, NM – Big Cheese Pizza

Flagstaff, AZ – Galaxy Diner Reviews

  Gettin’ my kicks, on Route 66, which I do a leg of at least a couple times per year.   Most recently, tooling thru Flagstaff, I came across the Galaxy Diner, a joint I hadn’t noticed before.  It had a lot of promise from the get go – great neon, roadside location on 66,… Continue reading Flagstaff, AZ – Galaxy Diner Reviews