We were given a recommendation from a local to eat here so we hit it as we pulled into town for the weekend. Service was slowwwwww to start, but they did apologize. Only reason they were docked a star is because I also sent some friends here and they had even slower service than we did and better believe they told me all about it. UGH! Food was pretty impressive and the best brisket I have ever had that I didn't cook myself. We did the sampler platter and everything was great. Also did the mac and cheese.... SO GOOD! They have a great outdoor seating area, and it was the perfect day to take advantage of that. Inside was a little loud. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Great service, food was yummy, cute place. Place was nice and clean. A must stop in place! :) read more

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This classic roadside diner has that authentic, lived-in feel you'll find all along the Mother Road -- a little worn around the edges, sure, but about as expected. It's got character without being too rough. The prices are what you'd expect for a sit-down spot (a bit more than you'd like for diner fare), but the food delivers: hearty, tasty portions that actually fill you up. I couldn't finish the nachos. Don't skip the lava cake -- it's rich, warm, and absolutely worth it. Highly recommend! Our waitress was genuinely friendly, and the service was quick and efficient. But here's the eh best part: she handed us our cups with a big smile and said, "Y'all get whatever you want from the soda fountain -- Coke, lemonade, water, or whatever." The way she said it made it feel like it was included with the meal. I usually stick with water, but I went for a Sprite instead... and yep, it turned out to be extra. Fool me once, shame on me -- but honestly, it was still a fun, generous touch that made the whole experience feel welcoming. Reminded of of Flo from Mel's Diner (Xers will get that reference) It's attached to a fun little gift shop packed with Route 66 souvenirs and trinkets. Perfect for grabbing a memento after your meal. If you're cruising the historic highway, this is a solid, satisfying stop. Good food, friendly service, and that old-school roadside charm -- definitely worth pulling in! read more

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I celebrate Veteran-Owned businesses like this! Live music, freshly smoked brisket, burgers, and even salads for the vegetarian in your group make this a great pitstop in downtown Williams! These guys rock, and service was great! Plus, checkout their Bloody Mary! read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

This restaurant is great option for that 50's era nostalgia, and great BBQ brisket. And. . . that's about it. The wings, chicken strips and sides were lackluster, and their fries, while good hot, got cold fast and that means stale. (Ok, this one is due to the cold late evening weather) The service itself was slow, but friendly. They weren't busy, but the employees lack that speed found in a large busy city restaurant. They were definitely friendly and service included a smile (which also is lacking in many busy city restaurant.) I loved the decor, I love that roadside diner feel. I love their brisket. And that's about it. read more

Williams actually had a lot of good choices for trying new restaurants, but we returned to Cruisers instead because we looked it so much last time we came. The decor is definitely 50s gas station decor. There are traffic signs and car parts and old fashioned had pumps as decor. Even the bathroom stalls are made if old tailgates. The smoker is out front where there is patio seating, and live music today. Inside there is a bar. The menu has burgers and barbecue. Hubby decided on a Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich which was served with fries. They do not skimp on toppings! He said it was really good. I wanted something a little smaller and ordered the Fully Loaded Baked Potato, which was a very big baked potato topped with butter, sour cream, pulled pork, and smoked brisket. It was delish--especially the brisket! Okie server was great--very friendly and helpful when I asked about smaller portion choices. Cruisers is a great choice when I'm Williams. I always say I'll try someplace new, but keep being called back here read more

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My family and I stopped by Cruiser's Café 66 after spending the day exploring Arizona and traveling along Route 66, and it was exactly what we needed. Located right in the heart of Williams, the area is super cute and full of charm. We were looking for a place to sit down, relax, and enjoy a hot meal after a long day of traveling. The service was great--our waitress was friendly and attentive, and although the food took a little while to come out, it was absolutely worth the wait. We ordered the mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers, and the green chile burrito, and everything was delicious. To finish off our meal, we ordered ice cream, and wow--the portions are HUGE! One ice cream could easily be shared between 2-3 people, so I'd definitely recommend sharing unless you're really hungry. The atmosphere was one of our favorite parts. The restaurant has fun 1950s diner vibes with lots of great photo opportunities throughout. There's also a small arcade area and a gift shop attached to the restaurant with tons of cool Route 66 souvenirs and merchandise. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and honestly couldn't find anything to complain about. It provided the much-needed food, rest, and break we were looking for during our travels. We'd definitely stop here again the next time we're in Williams! Highly recommend for anyone passing through Route 66. read more

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Dara is the most fabulous server. She had us laughing and made our visit fun. The ambiance is a 50s theam that was only missing the roller skates. The food portions were ginormous! The ribs were so flavorful! If you miss this stop you are missing out! read more

Live music was being played on the outside patio. We chose to sit inside for a cooler and quieter place to eat. We were greeted quickly. Drinks are "self-serve" which made it convenient! My husband wanted to order the bbq chicken, but they were sold out, so he chose the French dip sandwich and onion rings. They were both delicious but the onion rings were some of the best we've ever had! Very tasty! I chose the loaded baked potato and it was very good- loaded with so much pork & brisket, cheese, and bbq sauce. They even had a gift shop with just about any touristy items you could ever want, including old metal signs! Great choice if you're in the area and centrally located on the main strip in Williams. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - Street sign - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

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The perfect lunch stop; seated outdoors and listened to wonderful live music. Best burger I've had since arriving in AZ 9 days ago! Daria was the perfect server! Highly recommend! read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Cruisers cafe has a nice outdoor seating area that will draw you in especially in the evening when it's all lit up. Great 50's style diner vibe on the inside with lots of gas and oil signage on the walls. Food was good and very reasonably priced, we ordered a bbq sampler, a bowl of chili and a cobb salad. Cobb salad was a ton of food and very good and quite a bargain at 13$. BBQ sampler was tasty- pulled pork, brisket, ribs and sausage with small sides of cole slaw , potato salad and chili. Chili was very good and the service was excellent , i would definitely eat here again !! read more

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Very overpriced for mediocre food.not worth price . Not impressed worst food in town. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Stumbled upon this place while passing through Williams. The outside decor (and smell from the smoker) caught our attention so we dined in. The atmosphere is fun, complete with 50s and 60s themed decs. Good menu overall with a self-serve fountain machine. My brisket plate was really tasty and filling. My wife enjoyed her French dip sandwich, which came with lots of fries. One of my daughter's got mac n cheese, which appeared to be straight out of a box. Disappointed they cut corners here. Ice cream for dessert was a nice finish, and the attached gift shops were fun to browse around at. Service was attentive and timely. Good experience overall. read more

Good portion sizes and reasonably priced, nothing special. Service was okay, server took our order and brought us our food but didn't check in again till we called him over to get the check. Located in a cutesy town with a bunch of shops. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - Bbq Brisket Plate and Bbq Beef Ribs - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Let's just start with the look of Cruisers... it's the perfect time machine , bringing you back in time to drive-in diners. The booths, decor amd even the bathrooms have the theme. Service was great! Our waitress had good timing and was also very knowledgeable about specific dietary needs that one of us presented and made suggestions . The food was delicious all around. The BEST part came with the sweet potato fries.... A cinnamon marshmellow fluff dip!!!!!OMG!! It was like eatting a churro but WAY BETTER. What an amazing dinner and treat! Go there! Order the sweet potatoes-- you won't regret it. read more

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I'm glad we stopped here for dinner! We got cheeseburgers, kids hotdog & chicken tenders. It were delicious, with quick service! We sat outside on an evening with live music, which was a lot of fun. Would recommend this spot if you're staying in Williams before or after a train ride to the Grand Canyon! read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - Nice evening weather for dinner outside. - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

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The decor is cute, but that is the only thing this place has going for it. We stopped it because it had been recommended by someone who'd been to William's years ago. We were a little shocked by the price given the type of food, $40 for a BBQ sampler plate is asking too much. We settled on the pulled pork sandwich and when it arrived, it was missing the toppings listed on the menu. We asked our server who said "oh I've heard of this happening, I think they are changing the menu" but got us the toppings on the side anyways. The sandwhich ultimately tasted like a sloppy Joe sandwich. Between the price, missing items, and poor quality, it's a cute place to look at but we would not go back to eat again. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - Coleslaw - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

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We stopped into Cruiser's Cafe on a Tuesday afternoon with a party of seven and were seated immediately. Service was great right from the start, which is always a relief when you roll in with a small army of kids. The kids all loved their BBQ pork sandwiches, and the adults ordered the green chile burgers and the BBQ sampler. The burger was mid at best, but the onion rings were fire. Seriously, those things were the star of the burger plate. (Up charge) French fries were mediocre. The BBQ sampler, though, was fantastic. The brisket was especially good and definitely the highlight. The beans, coleslaw, and potato salad were all really tasty. The coleslaw even had apples in it, which we had never had before. It was a pleasant surprise and a nice change from the usual. My only real complaint was the soda fountain. It's about $5 for "endless fountain drinks," but honestly you'll probably only want one because it just didn't taste very good. Overall, it's a cute, clean little Route 66 spot and a fun stop for the experience while passing through Williams. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - Fun stuff - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

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Great service, great food, and great local beer. We visited with a group of seven people and had a really good experience overall. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable, the food was very good, and we enjoyed the local beer selection. Our server took excellent care of our group, was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything went smoothly. The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because of something we noticed with management. There appeared to be a supervisor or manager in the back who was being loud and rude toward employees, including our server. That was uncomfortable to hear and took away from an otherwise great visit. The staff did a great job, and they deserve to be treated with respect. Overall, we really enjoyed the food, service, beer, and atmosphere. Management could use some improvement, but the restaurant itself and the service we received were very good. read more

So while we are in town, we went to find someplace to eat and the first place we went, the wait was very long and we were very hungry and tired so we just stopped by this place even though the reviews are low. I didn't expect much but I will tell you my honest review. The great part was that we got seated right away inside. The decor is super fun and super route 66 vibes and that was cool. Service was good not awesome. The menu was very standard diner food nothing too exciting. But it's diner food so that's what you expect. Our food came very quickly and that was also great. I ordered the loaded potato with pulled pork. It was OK. My husband ordered the chicken grilled sandwich with french fries and OK. And my son got the chicken tenders and fries. The fries are really really good. But overall, I would say this is just diner food. It'll fill you up, but you're not gonna really walk away happy with the quality of food and the taste. But it is what it is is what I said. read more

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If you want to be seated then ignored then this is the place for you! We went to Cruisers on Monday afternoon Sept 14,2026. They were not busy at all and we were seated right away but then totally ignored by the staff while they stood around upfront talking the whole time. No one came by to get a drink order or to say Hi I will be right with you...nothing. After 10 minutes we had enough and walked out and went down the road to a really good place. And, we were not the only ones being ignored other guests were getting up from their tables to hunt down waitress or going to the bar area to ask for coffee as no one was waiting on them either. HORRIBLE staff there , cant speak for the food as no one offered us any. read more

Loved the sample platter! All the meats were seasoned and cooked/smoked well. We also shared a chicken walnut cranberry salad with raspberry vinaigrette...so good. Miguel was all smiles and quick, we love that. We sat outside in the sun . The decor inside was fun, even the bathroom. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - Patio - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Cute themed diner experience with lots of menu options and a little arcade - was definitely busy so waited about 20 minutes for our table which wasn't too bad. Server was sooo nice even though the place was really busy! Food was fine - what you would expect from a bustling diner type restaurant. Perfect for a casual bite! read more

Food was great but the service was lacking. We were greeted quickly and given menus but then didn't see our server for another 15-20 minutes. Once we ordered our food, it came out so quick that it came with our appetizer which isn't very ideal. read more

So, at first glance this place looks like a total dive, no offense. However, because it fit the Route 66 vibe, we decided to stop in. The live music helped draw us in too. Anyway, service was good and the brisket sandwich was excellent! My wife had the ribs and she absolutely loved them! This place was a gem in disguise. Definitely a must try. read more

I live in Williams cruisers has the best service the best barbecue in town as far as I'm concerned the people are amazing. Management is amazing. I come here once a week today Julian was my server. Makes a great margarita and very tentative on his service. Love it here. And a shout out to Tara who is the manager who runs a tight ship. come and enjoy ia great ambience. read more

I got a western cheeseburger with brisket on it. Absolutely amazing. My wife got a salad and a French dip sandwich. Everything was great. If you like bbq it's a good place to stop. read more

Still on the GC tour with the 16 old folks from the Central Coast I'd been here in Williams back when Covid had most of the world shut down. Today that was not the case, our fearless leader took us to a closed forever business for dinner. I remembered a cool burger place around here somewhere and as I stopped at the light there it was...hop diggity dog! I managed to find a long enough parking spot and there I stopped. Here it is folks "Best Burger in Town" I hollered ! They were greeted with a cowboy playing his guitar, perfect. They took to the tables and sat themselves down. I passed out some menus and headed to the bar inside. I didn't want a drink I wanted to get my burger order in before the kitchen was slammed. It worked, I ordered a bacon & cheddar burger with fries please, got me a Redbull to give me some wiings too. My burger was up hot and fresh with very hot fries. Giddy Up and down it went, thank you. The food was great, fresh and hot and fast service. I'd thrown in another star but honestly looks are important too. There just wasn't very good upkeep, clutter was a culprit behind the bar, fresh paint needed in a few places like the tables and chairs Looks like the love had been lost somewhere and it showed. Great burger but nothing fancy foodguy-martin read more

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Good food and you have to start with the nachos. We had the ribs, burger and loaded baked potato. All good.

Have you started the return of Beef Back ribs? We use to travel down from Hwy 80 to 40 so we would pass thru Williams, just for the Beef Back Ribs. We always pushed our schedule a day or 2, just to stay in thousand doWilliams an extra day during our NFR finals. When we went home, we would come back thru Willams 1000 for another couple days. That is what made CruiserCafe attractable. We would travel a couple hundred miles off course just for that. Last time we were there, no Beef Back Ribs. No ribs, no detour to Williams.You are just like any other restaurant. read more

We went in May at lunch time. The sign said to wait to be seated, so we waited a while until someone noticed us. The service was poor overall, with no smiles or "thank yous" throughout our stay, and everything taking a long time. The restaurant was about 1/3 full. The decor is decent. It is too big inside to feel cozy, and the black ceilings mean it isn't bright, either, but it still has basic diner vibes. The music is great: classic rock. Drinks: during our visit, they had 8 beers on tap, and 5 of those were sold out. The remaining 3 taps were pouring only head. We watched with amusement as servers would pour several glasses full of head, leave for a while until it fizzed down, then pour those glasses together to create one full glass of beer. The soft drinks were self-service. The food was fine but expensive. My burger was served with "onion ring," singular, which was microscopic. Burgers hover around 18 to $20, and mine was dry. Kids meal with no drink was $11, and my child spit out the mac n cheese: something I've never seen before or since. Overall, we tried to stay positive and have some laughs about it, but I would absolutely never go back or recommend the place. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - "Onion rings" on the BBQ burger, served open face like this - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Dinner on the patio. Live entertainment (one man band) interacts with the diners. Seated quickly. Self serve drinks featuring Coke products. Jake my waiter was NOT very attentive. I went to get a drink refill and a busser cleared my food into the bus tub. I left my phone at the table with half my food to show I was coming back. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and side dishes were okay. Better service could improve the meal and table service. read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

It looked like they had a lack of working people. We could not understand the waitress. She had such a strong accent, but it was impossible to figure out what she was saying. we waited 20 minutes to pay our bill. A lot of people just walked out without paying. read more

Very Underwhelming & Highly Disappointed. The Friendly Local Live Music Boiled In Comparison To The Awful Service. It Took The Waiter 8 Minutes To Inform Us And Provide Us Cups For The Broken Soda Machine. We Also Left With Beans , Yes Beans In A Styrofoam Drink Cup. Won't Be Coming Back. read more

Why would I give a one star to a restaurant that I haven't even eaten at? Because I went there. My family was seated quickly. We were given menus. And then never spoken to again. 10 minutes was long enough, so we left went down/across the street to Station 66 and had a great experience (order at the bar, no way the staff just leaves you menus and disappears). read more

Great cafe/bbq food at a good price, big, tasty and strong Cadillac Margarita. Attractive rustic Route 66 style decor. Would definitely recommend! read more

Cruiser's Cafe 66 - Brisket sandwich with sweet potato fries and a Cadillac Margarita - American Near Me - Williams, Arizona

I'm giving it two starts strictly because of the live music the singer was so kind. But the food was ehh there was so many bugs and I got one on my back going home and I saw other patrons with bugs on their back which I warned them about... the service was so bad I almost didn't want to continue eating there we barely got assisted besides to order and our food and when we asked to split the bill the server was so rude about having us figure out who's bill was whose. I will never come back here I don't know what the lady's name was but she was so rude I hope she works on her attitude... read more

A classic diner with BBQ, burgers, etc. the food was ok and middle tie. They do have ice cream but charger $6 per cone scoop is quite pricey. The best was probably the brisket sandwich. read more

This restaurant has great vibes with its beautiful decor and live music, but unfortunately, that's where the positives end. When we asked for a high chair, the one they brought over was so dirty, with old food caked all over it. It was so bad we even had to grab a blanket from our car to cover it before placing our child in it. The food was overpriced; the fries were served cold, and the pulled pork sandwich was so runny that it was impossible to eat like a sandwich as it liquified the bread. Servers were aloof. Plus, the mustard on the table was expired by two months. Overall, we were pretty disappointed with our experience. This place has so much potential. Edited to add: I see we have had the same experience as many others before us based on the reviews. To the owner, John P., stop your copy and paste response to everyone who leaves an unsatisfactory review and instead take the time to make some serious changes. You clearly aren't invested in your business. read more

Like many we visited Williams to ride the GCR and wanted to grab a bite before heading to our hotel. We waited 45 minutes to be seated, then placed our orders right away hoping the food would be great. The mozzarella sticks and fries were cold, the brisket super tough and for a $28 plate the sides were skimpy. Even my teen was livid about the bill and lack of quality. The staff were so lax and had no urgency at all. Maybe we visited on a super busy day but we won't be visiting this place again. read more