What went well? Let me tell you, EVERYTHING!…read moreFood: Delicious 10/10 Service: Friendly and attentive staff Ambiance: Cozy

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.

The food is excellent, and the service is exceptional. Everyone is friendly. A down home diner…read moreexperience.

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

A great breakfast and the service was excellent. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner very close…read moreoff interstate.

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

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

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!

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.

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!

Family traveling by from a far distance and not too many options where to eat in this town. The…read moreenvironment was humid, not fast service, never asked if we wanted more coffee, food was ok, and restroom smelled like cigarettes. Would not be stopping again.

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.

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!

I was visiting Weatherford so I can't say for certain but with the time of day we ran to Jerry's…read morefor brunch, it might be easy to assume the place is always hopping- which is a great sign!! Nothing looked at all old or crusty the way you have to expect some diners to be. There was good music on, and just loud enough to hear and not overpower a conversation. We were seated quickly, they wiped the table down for us- we were greeted and served promptly and nobody left us hanging very long. If our waitress was busy, someone else would come by and check on us. Everyone's food looked great and the orders came out correctly aside from asking for CRISPY hash browns. I had the eggs Benedict. A little overly preached on the eggs and the hollandaise sauce had a pretty sharp tang (people either use lemon or vinegar for that so it's obviously going to be PRESENT sometimes) but I've never met an egg or a potato I didn't like and I've had hollandaise a thousand times, no two are the same, so this not a complaint just info for the customers. All in all I'd definitely eat there again.