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    Route 66 Diner

    3.8 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveDiners
    Open 6:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ian W.

    The Route 66 Diner is a classic and old school looking diner (opened in 1985) serving breakfast and lunch, which is located along Bay Street in Springfield, MA. The cozy diner car houses a long lunch counter with stool seating and 6 booths along the front windows. There are old black & white pictures on the wall of Motown artists and a small old jukebox with old buttons at each table. The kitchen area portion is attached to the diner. As for the food, the Route 66 Diner serves the typical American diner fare for breakfast and lunch including 3 egg omelet specials, steak & eggs, salmon & eggs, pancakes, Texas toast, Belgian waffles, hash, sandwiches, melts, burgers, long dogs, and comfort dishes/platters (steaks, fried seafood, liver, meatloaf, pork chops). Specials are offered. The prices are reasonable, most items are priced under $10 and a few over $10 including ribeye steak and fried seafood dinners. I stopped in here recently for Sunday breakfast around 1PM, after the crowds had dissipated. Only the breakfast menu is served on Sundays. I was offered coffee as I took a seat. The coffee ($1.50) was a slightly on the weaker side. I looked through the song selections of the small jukebox (turning the knob) at my table consisting of mostly oldies and R&B hits from yesteryear to a few years old including several hits from Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, and Mario, just to name a few. I spotted the Afroman classic "Because I Got High" which a few of my crew used to "pump the bass right up" to in their rides from back in the day (early 2000s). I was about to insert a quarter into the jukebox, but the food was served quickly and the customers in the next booth began jammin' to Alicia Keys' hit "If I Ain't Got You." For breakfast, I ordered the Country Fried Steak Combo Special ($7.50) served with 2 eggs, homefries, and toast, which was a decent portion of food. The country fried steak was deep fried with a crunchy coating on the outside and tender inside and topped with a hearty brown beef gravy. The firm scrambled eggs (with yellows/whites) was decent. The grilled homefries were soft and seasoned. The toast was buttered already. Overall, the food was pretty decent and standard breakfast fare, the check was $9.63 with tax and before tip. The service was good, and I was offered and given refills on the coffee, even when I was finished eating. CASH ONLY POSTED HOURS: Mon-Sat: 6AM-3PM; Sun: 6AM-2PM (though they stopping cooking at 1:30PM)

    Here we go at the dine of Route 66  Im here with college daughter showing her some good time and food
    QueenMizsow M.

    The food was ok but I had to race to the bathroom as soon as I gotten home it started at the restaurant. The fish and grits is what I ordered and coffee along with water. The food was ok however the grits wasnt seasoned . But for just that to tear up my my stomach is a big no no.

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    Nayoby J.

    I came here a couple days ago for the first time, my friends suggested it as a nice little breakfast/lunch place and let me tell you. This place was great, you dont find those nice rustic classic diners anymore. Entering was exactly what i expected typical diner from the movies it was almost a dream! The prices are great in my opinion. The food was delicious in my opinion. As someone else said please read! THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY, they do have an ATM too. But theres nothing wrong with a cash only place. Absolutely a hit

    Amy C.

    We stopped at this little typical diner on the way to the Springfield Museum , because I have a love for diners. We loved that the little jukeboxes on the tables actually work, and have some newer songs in them:) Very cool. Food was decent. My only complaint would be while using the restroom you can hear the ganster rap they are playing in the kitchen. which im okay with, but im worried what my 8 year old niece heard!

    Al Z.

    Went here early on Father's Day morning,just me and my trusty Harley.Great old diner that's been there for quite some time.Standard diner fare,nothin' special.Nice friendly folks working there and got into a conversation with a patron and was told of another find close by.Will check that one out a.s.a.p.

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    Steven P.

    Fantastic Diner. Super friendly and efficient staff. The ham steak was great quality and over-easy eggs cooked just right. The rye toast was very good. The juke box throw back was very cool with fond memories. Easy access and ample parking.

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    Love the breakfast with the two meats, half grits, half potatoes and two eggs don't forget my orange juice with my half-and-half creamer

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    Went here for Breakfast and had an amazing meal. Just simple Eggs and Ham with home fries but best I've had in some time.

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    13 years ago

    My hashbrowns were seasoned and crispy, my coffee was hot, bacon crispy and my eggs were cooked to order....nuff said

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    7 years ago

    The food is good. Grits could be better. Takeout- took very long to get order ready.

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    11 years ago

    Love this place.... Come here all the time for breakfast... I get the same.." Grits, eggs and hash" very friendly staff..

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    11 years ago

    Love the atmosphere and the staff was very nice. The food was good and the prices were reasonable. The kids loved the table-jukebox.

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    Yes they are OPEN SUNDAYS!!!! This place is great. Clean, good food. We had breakfast. Beautiful vintage diner.

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    8 years ago

    Just happened on the rt. 66 diner a couple weeks ago. Excellent food, even better service, at an agreeable price. Highly recommend!

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    With Rt 66 you will always be seated quickly and the food is almost always on the table before the first song is done playing on the cool old juke boxes that are at ever table.

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