Stopped by while traveling and was greeted by Roy himself! The chicken fried steak was delicious, my buddy got the pork chops and eggs, also delicious! Roy encouraged us to try their burgers next time! So on our way back we had to go see our buddy Roy. He was not lying, those burgers were made with love and you can tell! Highly recommend this place if your passing through town or are a local. Thanks for the cool magnet too! Will definitly be our spot when were in Barstow! read more

It's hard to please my little ones when we go out to eat, but they loved everything here and asked for more! The service is very good and the place is kept clean. You can see that a lot of the customers are regulars and the staff treats them like family. We'll definitely be back for more! read more

The servers were all wonderful. The food was so good, we inhaled it. We got the French toast and eggs and the chicken fried steak and eggs. It's a small place but a cute atmosphere with booths with checkered table cloths. This will definitely be somewhere we come back to read more

Hearty breakfast served by a very friendly waitress. Great way to start our day of driving on route 66!

Great diner. Not sure if this is family owned but it seemed like it was. Great food. Plenty of it. Off the main area of restaurants but just a few blocks the other direction. Area is really rundown but don't let its location be deceiving. Stop in. You won't regret it! read more

Amazing food, our waitress was kind and gave good recommendations, great spot right off the highway.

I just got done with the DMV and was looking to have breakfast and decided on Roy's Cafe since it was just down the street. The reviews were pretty good so I tried it out. Honestly the food was really good I finished the whole omelette and both the sides. Only reason I give it 4 stars is because it is very basic, but for what it was I loved it although I did keep my order very simple. I got here around 9:30am on a Tuesday and was served quickly and the waitress was very sweet. I can't say I would specifically come here again but it hit the spot for today and it's a good place to stop for some solid food. I got the Spinach Omelette and substituted for cheddar cheese instead of Swiss. read more

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I tried the strawberry sundae. It was well made, and tasty. Hit the spot for a dessert. The ambience was mediocre as this was a fast food type restaurant. It wasn't very busy inside they had one server she was fine. read more

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Very nice place, good food and service. Easy to find, and easy going. Not your average fast food restaurant. Give them a try!

On everything this place is badass 10/10. Food is 10, ambiance 10, service 10. Trust me

The food was amazing and the eggs were so cheesy and delicious. The service is great, very friendly and nice. The staff were so great and the cafe had a really nice vibe to it, read more

The server got my order wrong and when I got the food me and my partner noticed there was weird black stuff on the fruits that wasnt supposed to be there on top of that I think she noticed because I was picking at it because at the front desk she said she "accidentally" gave us a 20 percent discount not to sure if it was because she seen that or she was just trying to have a go at the partner I was with but i also ordered a carrot cake and she forgot so I had to remind her, energy was strange and very hater vibish. The other servers i had before her since I had been there a few times before were amazing though. read more

Portions huge,priced average . Service and food excellent.i ordered chili cheese burger with four patties and hash browns. I recommend and will be back read more

All I can say is YUMMY!!!! Food was flavorful, large portions, great service. I had chicken fried steak - the gravy was amazing too! YUMMY!!!! read more

The food was delicious. I had chilaquiles and my husband had a huge burger. I forgot what it was called but he ate it so fast. It was around 9:30am and the place was dead but as we were almost done, people started showing up and it got pretty full quick. Can't wait to come back and try their desserts! The pictures on the menu better not disappoint. read more

Great food, huge portions. We stopped in on the way home from Vegas. My wife and I were able to share a French toast. The portions were enormous. The food was delicious. If you're ever in Barstow, I recommend you hit up Roys Cafe read more

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We stopped on our way to LA after reading the wonderful reviews on Yelp. The fajitas and the tacos were first rate and the service was extremely friendly and helpful. The hamburgers also looked very impressive. We will definitely make Roy's a regular stop in the future. read more

We were passing through and came in and were immediately served. The food was amazing idk what these 1 stars are about but honestly no complaints from my family. The place is very welcoming the ambiance is inviting and welcoming. Definitely the place to stop when going through Barstow. Don't believe the 1 stars they're honestly wild read more

Sooooo good ! I got a classic burger ! My parents got breakfast plates , good quality and clean place. Friendly attentive service. Food came out quick too! Big variety of menu choices too. read more

There's a saying "you get what you pay for." At Roy's you get more than you pay for! Best burger I've had in a long time. High quality, never frozen beef. Generously sized. Includes a choice of many different side dishes. A table next to us ordered 1 banana split. It was plenty for all three to share. read more

Came here to celebrate my Dad! We had: steak and mashed potatoes, delicious!!!! Burger and chicken sandwich! All tasting delicious! Will def stop here again! Hidden gem in Barstow! Roy's cafe!!! So glad we stopped here for lunch! Ice cold drinks as well!!! Love it! Thanks for the awesome and friendly service!! read more

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There's not much to choose from in restaurants in Barstow--mostly Mexican, one "Eyetalian" restaurant and Roy's. There may be more, but we had just come from Tucson an Phoenix and were kind of burnt out on Mexican. The waitress was very friendly and funny. I asked what she liked and she said the Nachos and the Pastrami sandwich. My wife actually went for the Nachos with Al Pastor marinated pork after a week of eating Mexican! I went with the Pastrami sandwich and both were spot on! I chose it with a generous side salad with really fresh greens and Ranch dressing. It was way better than we were expecting. The chef--may have also been the owner stopped by to ask how everything was. too. If we're ever through Barstow again, we now know where to eat! read more

Delicious modelo negra micheladas . The presentation is amazing. Really enjoyed this tasty beverage read more

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Found this to be a decent place to stop off at heading back from Vegas. Area is a little rough around the edges but don't let that deter you. Plenty of parking and choices on the menu. Went for a classic lunch: bacon cheeseburger, fries, and chocolate milkshake. All tasted great. Appears family run with very friendly service - glad we stopped in. read more

maps led us to this gem. Run by a grandpa and his granddaughter, excellent service delicious breakfast clean facilities. Great RT 66 experience. read more

From the moment I stepped in I felt welcome, the atmosphere is great and the portions were well balanced. It has an adorable and attractive aesthetic with a clean interior. It truly encapsulates what I picture a diner to be. read more

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We stopped at Roy's before heading into Vegas and the whole family was super happy! The food was great and seasoned well and flavorful. We had everything from the chicken sandwich, burgers and street tacos. They were all satisfying and delish. The SERVICE!! AmAZing!!! Bianca was the best! Definitely will be back and our go to spot when traveling to Vegas from now on. If you are being indecisive, trust!! Just ask Bianca and she will not steer you wrong! read more

Ah... the history and romance associated Route 66, which was routed through Barstow, CA on Main Street until the Interstate made the old road obsolete. No worries, as all you have to do to enjoy great diner cuisine, and Route 66 ambiance is to exit the interstate, and drive on Main Street to Roy's Cafe, located in Barstow, CA. The dining room is cheerfully decorated in a mixture of 1963 and 2023, and features lots of booths, each with a checkered tablecloth. There is lots of cheerful, natural lighting thanks to the many windows. The dining room is clean, quite spacious and very comfortable. As you enter the restaurant, you're greeted by a friendly staff member who will invite you to sit at any open table of your choice. Roy's offers printed menus, but a few selections are posted above the window to the kitchen, including "Desayunos Mexicanos" - Mexican breakfasts - and the burger menu, including "The Heart Attack," which includes four meat patties, with the burger reposing on a mountain of fries. Oh my! Yes, I was thinking about giving it the "ol' college try" but I went for breakfast instead. Roy's is serious about breakfast, as the breakfast menu is three pages of all your classic diner favorites, plus the Mexican selections listed above the window to the kitchen, and breakfast is served unitl 11 in the morning on weekdays. It's a breakfast lover's paradise! From the "Pancakes" section of the menu, Tom went with "Three Pancakes, Two Eggs and Two Sausages." The "Pancake" section of the menu doesn't offer the options the "Breakfast" menu does, but you can order add-on's to your pancake, such as berries or chocolate chips - at a nominal extra cost - and you can order your eggs "your way." Tom went with scrambled eggs, and he had nothing but good things to say about his fine breakfast. From the first page of the "Breakfast" menu, I went with "Ham Steak and Eggs," and "Mexican style rice and beans" along with a biscuit and gravy. This is true "comfort food" and the best breakfast EVER! The menu offers countless choices of sides to go with your main entree, including Mexican rice and beans, hash browns, fruit, tomatoes, cottage cheese, and every type of toast you can think of OR biscuit and gravy. Truly Roy's Cafe offers the best of everything! My entree of "Ham Steak" was a thick cut of ham, and the portion was HUGE, as it was most likely 6 ounces or so. It was grilled perfectly on the griddle, complete with grill marks and was juicy, tender and simply delicious. The chef at Roy's Cafe has talent! I ordered my eggs fried sunnyside up, and they arrived as ordered, fried perfectly with just a little brown around the edge, the way eggs should be. Once again, the talented chef nailed this one... The Mexican rice wasn't your "red" variety, as it was golden, with a perfect texture mix of slightly crunchy/soft, with lots of flavor, as I assume it must have cooked in chicken broth. It reminded me of rice that I've enjoyed during my countless trips to Mexico. The refried beans were simply amazing, as they were topped with Mexican shredded cheese and a few corn tortilla chips, and like the rice, they tasted like something you'd enjoy in Mexico. The rice and beans made for an amazing side dish. The biscuit was fresh, in-house baked, cut in half and covered with rich, flavorful country gravy, direct from Roy's kitchen. It was simply delicious! Who could ever order toast when you can enjoy Roy's biscuit and gravy? Words or photos can't describe the goodness of the breakfast I enjoyed at Roy's Cafe on this mid Friday morning. Talk about fine diner "comfort food!" Let me put it this way: You can't find a better breakfast anywhere or at any price than the breakfast you'll enjoy at Roy's Cafe! It's no wonder that "foodies" exit the Interstate and flock to Roy's Cafe, as they've taken a hint from Barstow locals that Roy's Cafe serves great Route 66-style diner cuisine, and the staff is as friendly as it gets. It's not simply nostalgia, it's great food! For all Yelpers... Roy's Cafe is 5 star dining, as the food is amazing and the service is friendly. Maybe the best breakfast in the Mojave Desert? Maybe... just maybe...? read more

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The staff was friendly and helpful, my wife really enjoyed her street tacos and the shredded beef in the tacos that I had was one of the best that I can remember ever having. We live a few hours away from Roy's but we do go through Barstow for some of our travels and I will be bringing some of that oh so good shredded beef back with me next time we stop at Roy's. read more

Cute dinner with friendly service. Large menu including burgers.Serving. Mexican food and wonderful desserts.

We stopped by here on our way to the Redwoods and had to stop on our way home! Food is awesome and owners and waitresses were wonderful! Will definitely be back! read more

This shake was insane creamy, sweet, and loaded with Oreo from top to bottom. If you've got a sweet tooth, this is your dream drink

Maybe we ordered wrong, but my spouse and I thought Roy's was "just okay." We were looking for a spot to grab dinner during our long drive on I-40. Sharing a cheeseburger at a vintage diner on Route 66 sounded like fun, so we made the stop. There's a small parking lot available for dining in. Barstow is a relatively small town; you won't have an issue with the parking situation here. There seemed to be a drive-through option as well. It's certainly a diner, inside and out. Imagine checkered table cloths, red pleather booths, and framed newspaper clippings on the walls. We shared the nachos with ground beef and a 1/3 lb cheeseburger with fries. Everything was fine. The nachos were topped with a squeezable sour cream, and the fries tasted as if the fry oil needed to be changed. We tried the verde salsa with our nachos; it was the highlight of the meal. I had been craving an old fashioned milkshake, so we ordered a chocolate one to-go. It, too, was fine and not outstanding; it reminded me of a milkshake one would make at home with your typical pantry and freezer items. The service was great, though. I agree with other reviewers that this place felt very family-run. There's certainly charm to that, and supporting a small business with decades of history is reason enough to give this place a try. Again, maybe we ordered wrong? read more

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came here around 8am on a monday and we were the only ones there, employees were sitting in the booths lol. we thought they were customers until they got up to take our order and cook it.. it was good food though, got the Special Spuds and loved it. would order it again. they do need to fix the appearance out front a little read more

Roy's is located on historic Route 66 in Barstow, CA. It is a fairly small place housed in a fairly old (1940s era) building. They have burgers, sandwiches and some Mexican offerings. My family and I all ordered burgers. They were big and delicious. Being from California originally, the California style burger they offer is just what the heart wants but probably doesn't need. A big beef patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and Thousand Island style sauce. They'll even grill the onions if you ask. When I tell you it hit the spot, it hits a few. I ordered fries with my burger. Crinkle fries cut to a good thickness. A little more cooked than I prefer but definitely not overcooked. They just needed a little extra ketchup. Others in my group ordered onion rings with their burgers. They seemed to enjoy them. I did not try them so I can't say much. But they did look good. Service was friendly today. Maybe a little slow but not bad. The food was the real star. I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch. read more

I had two carne asada tacos ....sooo good! Hubby had the big burrito. It did not disappoint. Our server was super nice too! We stopped at Denny's first and something said leave, so we did and tripped over this gem. We will be back! read more

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Stopped by on our way home from Vegas for a quick bite to eat and I really enjoyed my Burger ans fries with a pineapple shake! Amazing food. Friendly and quick service. With a nice classic diner vibe Highly recommend stopping by read more

Extremely good food and i'm a very picky eater. the burger was excellent the sauce and patty are homemade. the al pastor tacos are incredibly flavorful. Barstow is not known for its great food and i'm very grateful to know of a place that puts love in the food they cook and prepare. I'm definitely coming back here! read more

The service was very good. I have never been in this town before. When I looked up great food in the area Roy's popped up. I am so glad we did because their food was excelent. Thank you Roy's. If we ever pass by again we will stop. read more

Small family owned and operated cafe. Mother cooking while three daughters are working as waitresses. All overlapped to insure all customers were attended to completely. Evelyn was our main waitress and she was terrific. All had incredible smiles and service first attitudes. I have never been here before and was just driving through when we found Roy's on yelp and decided to try it due to the positive reviews. No waiting but most booths were occupied with diners. Will stop again next time we are back and forth to Las Vegas. read more