I made a quick detour off I-40 at Exit 66 to visit the iconic Cafe 66, just five minutes from the…read morehighway and impossible to miss. From the outside, the branding leans heavily into the Route 66 identity--logos are everywhere, setting the expectation for a nostalgic roadside dining experience. Stepping inside, however, the atmosphere takes a different direction. Rather than embracing classic Americana, the décor feels modern, highlighted by whimsical cow artwork adorned with flower crowns. It's charming in its own way, but not the vintage Route 66 ambiance I was expecting. One thing that deserves high praise is the cleanliness. The café is immaculate, from the dining room to the overall presentation, reflecting a team that clearly takes pride in maintaining the restaurant. The food, unfortunately, was less memorable. The oatmeal was overly thick and dry, lacking the creamy comfort you'd expect. Buttered toast carried an off flavor, suggesting the griddle or butter station could use a refresh. The signature pancake, dusted with a powdered sugar "66" logo, was visually appealing and easily the meal's most Instagram-worthy item, but it too was disappointingly dense. Where Cafe 66 truly shines is its service. Every staff member I encountered was warm, welcoming, and eager to help first-time visitors feel at home. Their hospitality left the strongest impression of the visit. In my opinion, Cafe 66 seems to be transitioning away from being a destination built on Route 66 nostalgia and toward becoming a dependable neighborhood café for the Clinton community. There's nothing wrong with that--in fact, it's probably the more sustainable business model. But travelers seeking an authentic trip back in time may leave feeling that the iconic branding promises more nostalgia than the dining experience ultimately delivers.

I came here for delicious food, left absolutely annoyed…read more When we walked in a girl did instantly come to us which is good, brought us to our table and before I even got the chance to sat down she asked "What drink today? Water, Orange Juice?-" I said do you have lemonade and she said no, okay that's fine but she said it in the possible most oddest way ever. After that interaction and I got my drink, she left; nother person came and asked what we would like to eat (this was 10 minutes after our drink) , I then said I would have a side salad and mac n cheese. My mom across from me said she has friend chicken, after we gave our order we then waited 30 MINUTES...for a SALAD. Thing is I didn't mind but when I tried it, it really did taste like grass and incredibly earthy and odd and that's when I wasn't exactly happy when I waited for a extra earthy salad... My mac n cheese came, it was delicious!!!!! 15 minutes after this, my moms food came and she said it was really good too. See we loved our food besides the extra earthy salad and almost 45ish minute wait time. On the other hand, when waiting we noticed our server and multiple others would get served before us and get asked how the food was, but not us though and that genuinely had me curious and ruined the whole experience. I love the conversations and the communication like as e.g. "How is the food?" , "How are yall doing today?", these are good things; it did not happen though and we got bluntly ignored. If you work in any restaurant jobs, please have good communication with your customers.

Get the onion rings! They're made here and they're delicious! Crispy, flavorful and huge!…read moreIt's a no frills place but the food is great. When we were there, they were short a waitress and cook but we were treated nicely.

Awesome service and the food was really Chicken steak was tender and full of flavor with some eggs…read moreon top of the house potatoes.

Great food! 8/10 times good service!! Always very clean for a gas station and if you want an egg in…read morethe burger they can get you fixed right up!

The burger was thick, juicy, and a lot more than I could eat. Didn't even make it to the french…read morefries

The best burger and onion rings I've had in a long time!!! The service was awesome. This is…read moredefinitely a place I'd go out of the way to visit again!!!

On a long road trip and needed a break...Was hesitant to stop since there weren't any current…read morereviews, but saw that the parking lot was full as were the spots across the road...so figured it must be good enough to take a chance on. It was! We just ordered burgers because we were in a hurry, but they were great...same on the hand cut fries and hand battered onion rings. All the food coming out of the kitchen that others ordered looked great. We had the Philly burger...burger topped with rib eye steak pieces, onions, peppers, mushrooms and Swiss cheese. It was one of the best burgers we've had. We were so disappointed that another diner took the last piece of pie, I'd say you can't go wrong stopping here. Our waitress was on it and gave us great suggestions. Rustic diner feel and was very clean.

Let me tell you, we are heading to Amarillo after buying our new RV and, I love these hole-in-the…read more-wall places! This one is one of those! Most of ours in California are going bye bye, very sweet owners. I had chicken fried steak and eggs with a side of biscuits and gravy

Service was friendly and efficient. We missed the lunch buffet, so we ordered off the menu. Our…read morefood was out promptly and was great. Standard fare done right. In fact, the biscuits with cream gravy were the best I've ever had. Not much on looks or atmosphere, but if you're hungry, you won't be disappointed at The Farmhouse.

Delicious hometown burger joint. Had the bacon cheeseburger with the onion straws. Joshua had the…read morebear burger and fries. And both were great. Nice place to stop for dinner after seeing the Washita battlefield park

Really great hamburgers! Huge servings of French fries and tater tots too. Greasy and great!read more

Home town atmosphere in a little hole in the wall restaurant. Food was delicious and served fast…read moreand friendly. Definitely recommend the breakfast omelets.

Great 'historic type' atmosphere and service! We had the Saturday lunch special - chicken fried…read morechicken and chicken fried steak. Both were very tasty! Sides were great and even got a small piece of chocolate cake at the end! If you're in Woodward, check this place out!

Overall good BBQ, decent wait times and relaxing ambiance. Right off the highway so it's…read moreconscientious to fill the tank alongside the stomach!

Traveling through to Dallas going to stay the night at the Old Towne RV Cotton Gin. Saw the reviews…read moreon this place decided to give it a try. We were very pleased. Easy pull into he large parking lot for our Motorhome & trailer. Staff were quick to take our order & helpful with answers to our questions. I had the Chicken fried steak with baked potato. Wife had the pork chop plate. Seasoning of the CFS was perfect. Pork chop was tender & delicious. Both were very good. Seating area was large, fun history on walls, good ambiance to eat in. You will not be disappointed in this great place

The food was great. The service was way over the top. My friend and I were looking for yard sales…read morein elk city, and the waitresses looked up all the yard sales on Facebook and listed them for us on a guest check! Such an act of kindness! We were traveling from out of state and that was a huge help

The service was really good. Our server was attentive and checked on us often…read more The boomtown burger was super scrumptious! The queso and jalapeños on it were so good. It needed more boom sauce so asked for extra on the side. The burger patties themselves were mediocre but will all the fixins, it was very good. The boneless wings were surprisingly big pieces. The bbq sauce was Smokey and slightly spicy. Solid choice for a wing sauce. This was the first time I've been to Elk City, but this has to be the best restaurant in town. We love it and they had a ton of good looking entrees on the menu. Everything sounded like something I would like. Next time we're elk city, we'll go again.

Very friendly and helpful staff from the time you walk ibro the restaurant. the food was awesome…read moreand jut the right amount. would stop by again if coming through this way. A+

Passing by w best friend, "Route 66 Man", we noticed a packed parking lot. And a lot of people…read morewaiting in the vestibule to get seated. Mgr said, "We do things quick around here. Won't take long." Ten minutes later, we were drinking delicious coffee. Menu was eclectic. Prices very reasonable. Service (Jennifer) outstanding. R66M ordered off the senior menu. Sausage and cheddar omelet w a biscuit and hash browns. Very excellent. My omelet was perfect as well. And an English muffin is an equal choice to toast. And it was the first time I ever had an EM grilled. A new experience for me! Overall, a great stop. 5 star worthy!