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    Cruiser's Cafe 66

    2.9 (1.2k reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Barbeque, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Touristy
    Live music
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    Happy hour specials

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    Denise M.

    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

    Alijha T.

    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.

    Bbq Brisket Plate and Bbq Beef Ribs
    Charlotte C.

    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.

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    Nathan D.

    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 !!

    Nice evening weather for dinner outside.
    Haley B.

    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!

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    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.

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    Casey S.

    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.

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    Natalie S.

    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.

    Kids menu chicken tenders and fries
    Niloufar G.

    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.

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    RobandGail B.

    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.

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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.

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    Great atmosphere, the wait staff was on point and they had live entertainment on the patio, definitely a neat little spot for dinner

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    Julian our server was wonderful and the food was stellar. The portions sizes were large and the atmosphere was really fun car vibe

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