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
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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