Seafood lovers should start their journey at The Albright restaurant on the sunny Santa Monica Pier. At this renovated seafood spot, you can taste several different fresh oysters and even pick live crabs and lobsters from the seawater tanks to be cooked by the restaurant. Sit at the long tables, enjoy craft beer, and have the chance to make some new friends.
Drive northeast for about two hours to reach Calico Ghost Town in California, and step into the Calico House Restaurant. This restaurant looks like a backdrop from an old Western movie and mainly serves smoked meats and freshly baked bread (save some room for homemade pastries!). After dinner, you can sit on the stone benches outside the restaurant's porch and breathe in some fresh air.
Mr D'z Route 66 Diner
Continue to Kingman, Arizona, and experience a blast from the past at Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner. Before dining, enjoy a rich root beer float with ice cream, then savor an all-day breakfast or a plate of fried chicken steak. Drop a few coins into the jukebox to listen to some great tunes and check out the frequent antique car shows held locally. It doesn't get more authentic than this.
Drive east for an hour to reach Seligman and make a brief stop at Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In, a roadside attraction. You can take some photos next to antique cars and get ready to taste some popular American foods like milkshakes, burgers, and fries. This quirky neon-lit restaurant first opened in 1953 and still draws a lot of attention. The owner parks a 1936 Chevrolet pickup truck at the entrance, attracting many visitors.
Continue exploring along Route 66 and arrive at Rod's Steak House in Williams, Arizona. This 70-year-old restaurant is famous for grilling steaks and prime ribeye, and even offers a punch card menu in the shape of a small bull. Located just 97 kilometers south of the Grand Canyon, the restaurant also sells a variety of souvenirs featuring its small bull logo.
Roy's Motel and Cafe - Gasoline
Roy's Motel, Cafe and Gas Station in Amboy, California, features a postcard-worthy neon sign and mid-century style architecture, serving as the central building of this ghost town. You can take a short break, enjoy a root beer from Route 66, and cool off in the hot desert.
