I've driven by this place several times on my way to and from either Laughlin or Lake Havasu. I only recently stopped here because they put in a new row of Tesla Supercharger stalls on the eastern end of the restaurant. Besides just stopping in to use their restroom, I got a table to get some breakfast while I waited for the car to finish charging. After looking over their menu, I ordered their steak and eggs with grits, white toast, and coffee. I wasn't expecting much, but the food was decent and the service was great! You can conveniently pay for your food at your table by scanning the QR code on the check. read more

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Looking for a different spot to have breakfast, I checked Needles, California, because I was headed for needles Mountain Road. I bookmarked Wagon Wheel. I had seen it last year when I had breakfast at a different restaurant. This restaurant has a long history and is on Historic Route 66 which means more to people who are older. The place is decorated with a lot of Western type memorabilia. There is a gift shop when you enter, and on either side of the entrance are decorations and indormartion. One side has license plates from a multitude of states. On the other side, there's a white board with a list of cities and distance from Needles to the cities. I was seated at a table immediately and brought a pot of coffee and a cup. A good way to start breakfast. After looking over the menu, I had to try the "Big Mess" omelette. The omelette is called that because it's loaded with bacon, sausage, ham, cheddar cheese, onions, bell peppers, and topped with chili. Served with a choice of toast and potato, the breakfast comes out to be a hefty meal. Topped with some fresh avocado, the omelette was very good. I didn't ask for hot suace as I just wanted to enjoy it as is. Service was very good with several check backs to see if all was well and if I needed more coffee. This was a good place to stop for breakfast. Needles is less than 20 miles from Laughlin so it makes a good stop if you're on your way to Lake Havasu City or other places in this area of California. I'd stop again. It has a charm and very good food! read more

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Hearty food; quick, friendly and efficient service. This was a welcome start to a long day on the road. Both our dishes were a little on the bland side but we cleaned our plates. The cheese was shredded on top of the huevos rancheros and the beans weren't warm enough to melt it. The omelet, home fries and biscuit were all a bit dry. Again, we cleaned our plates and were ready for the day. We would definitely stop here coming through again. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Huevos Rancheros - American Near Me - Needles, California

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Wagon Wheel restaurant. An unassuming place if you don't know what a hidden gem that it is! This is the real deal. When it's comfort food that you're looking for, look no further. The moment you walk in you know you're in a special place. The locals may already know about it but if you're just passing through you really don't know where to get a good meal. Look no further. This is it! Homemade is the word that comes to mind when describing this place. I ordered the steak. It was hand cut and cooked to perfection. They have homemade mashed potatoes but I went for the baked. Delicious. Sandra waited on my and she was a pleasure. Service with a smile. Thank you. read more

Spot on!!! Extraordinary service, good food! I really enjoyed my salad Fun atmosphere and decor. For sure stopping here on my travels

This rating is really only for dinner. Breakfast you'll have better luck with staff and good. We arrived around 6pm and tried to order soup. They were out. Then tried to order a sandwich that would come on a hoagie. Out of that too. Finally we settled on a pork chop. DRY!! Like you could blow on it and it could have blown to dust! We asked for extra apple sauce. The first of what was given was delicious. The second was some watered down can mess that she clearly had to go deep in the back to get. That took forever as well as a piece of Texas toast. I don't know what the issue is tonight, but I felt like she was by far more concerned about regulars than everyday travelers. read more

Even though Fox News was on the TV, this was still a very homey place at which to dine. Cute, kitschy decor that, surprisingly, was not dusty or greasy. The wait staff was friendly and professional. The food came so quickly that I hadn't time to finish my salad. However, my order was wrong! Our server apologized and quickly brought the correct order without making us feel like we were problem children! She was so nice! We ordered the pot roast skillet and the California Beef sandwich with onion rings instead of fries and a side salad. This was our server's suggestion as it would cost less. The pot roast skillet was delicious! It was 2 huge scoops of mashed potatoes, a very large portion of meat topped with brown gravy, in turn, topped by onions and mushrooms cooked separately on the flat top. Tasty! The California Beef is a hot sandwich with lots of thinly sliced beef dipped in jus (kind of like beef on weck!), and grilled with pepper Jack and a whole canned green Chile. I really liked it! The onion rings were not house made but they were made with whole onion slices. I ate them all! The salad was icy cold. Even though the mixed greens came from a bag from the Salinas Valley (our home), they were super fresh. There was a slice of red onion and a slice of tomato, then Ranch, and then a few croutons. It was delicious! I would love to be a regular if I lived here! read more

Stop there yesterday late morning as we were passing thru Needles. My wife and I Shared a Breakfast that they Split for us. It Was more than plenty for us two Seniors. Food and Service was Excellent! Our timing was Good in Between their Busy Times so they weren't Slammed! Had parking on the West Side for our Mohome! Will stop there again on our way home from Laughlin! read more

We had a wonderful time at this local home-town establishment. I had the salmon and my wife had the southwestern salad. They were both really good. I was delightfully surprised at the flavor of the cream sauce, and the totally acceptable salmon meat itself. The southwestern salad was very good, although kind of heavy on the iceberg lettuce and the chipotle dressing was a little spicy for our tastes. Our favorite part of the meal was our server, "Chevelle" (sp?). She is a delightful super sweet, young waitress, who was born and raised in Needles and gave us lots of insights into the town. she took wonderful care of us in this very quaint, cute rustic establishment. Highly recommend! read more

My boyfriend and his family always go here all the time. They been wanting me to try this every time I come in town and it finally happened. I didn't know what to order since I am not familiar on the menu. My boyfriend was recommending open face sandwiches. I wanted to try roast beef since I am familiar with that but he wanted me to try pot roast. When I mentioned that comment to our server, she reassured that he is making a good suggestion I won't regret. My boyfriend ordered the wagon master so I can try it as well. He made a comment that their thousand island is really good. Both of the dishes were amazing. I didn't have regrets listening to my boyfriend and our server. Our server Samantha is very impressive as well. She was on top of her game by making sure that we didn't need anything else after serving our food. When finished our dinner, we asked for a soda refill before leaving. She asked if we wanted to take it to go so she can put it in a to go cup.. we didn't really needed to take it with us but we appreciate her effort. There's another server that night who assisted us but I didn't get her name. Even though she wasn't assigned to our table, she was paying attention to us. When she noticed that I am done eating but didn't finish my meal (coz I wanted to save it for later), she asked if I needed a to go box. I really appreciate her for being attentive. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Wagon Master - American Near Me - Needles, California

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We were a bit hesitant to stop didn't look like much from the outside but definitely glad we did. It was great breakfast and the service was great as well. I expected a dingy smoke filled trucker stop and got a nice quaint family friendly restaurant with great food. I would definitely stop back next time I'm driving through. Ps the gravy is real and it's great read more

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4.49 for a glass of orange juice??? Might as well give me the whole carton or something. What the hell is that. Also kinda cringe employees. Idk where the high star reviews are coming from, but seems like they're used to getting fucked in the ass and not saying anything. read more

You must stop at this restaurant if you happen to be passing through Needles! I commute between Los Angeles and Phoenix frequently and I try to stop in here every chance I get now. Every time I come, both the food and the service are great! Unfortunately due to Covid, they are not seating inside, but the food is just as delicious when eaten from takeout containers. I have ordered the Monte Christo sandwich several times now, and it is pure perfection each and every time! I have eaten this sandwich at eateries across the US, and must try it whenever I see it on a menu. I can honestly say that the one served here is hands-down the best iteration of this classic sandwich that I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Perfectly cooked, solid ingredients, cooked to order. You would never think that this unassuming little roadside diner would churn out such quality but they do! The chef and the servers are all super welcoming and great to talk to. Everyone who wants good food, good service in a classic route-66 setting must stop here! read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Monte Christo sandwich. Perfection. - American Near Me - Needles, California

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There are so many menu items, from breakfast to dinner served all day. A great place to stop when we are coming home from the Laughlin. There's a little store to buy gifts as well. Servers are friendly and attentive. I loved the Monte Cristo - sweet and savory! read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Tater tots with cheese and bacon bits! - American Near Me - Needles, California

I have difficulty when I think about exactly what kind of rating this place deserves. On the one hand, while the service provided is obviously very efficient, I got the feeling that they were making a point of turning over tables as frequently as possible, even though the restaurant obviously wasn't busy when I was there. In fact, even though we didn't as for it, our waitress brought our check before either of us had finished our food.  Speaking of the food, their prices are higher than I think the quality merits. Tip: While you'll pay dearly for it, you'll find a number of southern comfort food dishes on the menu that will hit the spot if you're hungry enough. read more

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Cutlery was dirty and server was inattentive Food was average. Probably would not visit again.

Great food great service and great atmosphere!! Stopped by on the way home from Arizona. Almost to much food. Perfect read more

We were staying across the river from here and came over for dinner. Loved the decor, great service, yummy food and good prices. There's also a gift shop. My daughter and I shared a Monte Cristo, and my son had chicken fried steak. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Monte Cristo. Split. Delicious! - American Near Me - Needles, California

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Was craving a burger, but a real burger. Like hand pressed thick charbroiled patty burger. Let me tell you, the wagon master was in my top 5 old school real burgers I've ever had. No fast food type of burger. This is something you'd make at home with real ground beef and hand pressed. This will now be my stop to and from havasu. Cold beer and a wagon master burger... Love it read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Wagon master - American Near Me - Needles, California

crazy day at the wagon wheel. Have not been here in a few years. New Tesla charging stations added. problem with the air conditioner today. lots of river people trying to get in for home style breakfast. Had trouble checking in for a table, they were very disorganized. Food came out in a timely matter even though the restaurant was completely full. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - A typical Americana diner - American Near Me - Needles, California

Classic route 66 dining A must stop if you are in the area!!! Great rueben and onion rings read more

Pretty good Home cooking. They have Semi Truck Parking too. Truck Stop Coffee Shop Ambiance, and good service. read more

I had the Southwest chicken wrap is was very good. The side was Cole slow. It was creamy and good. Service was great from Andrew, friendly, always checking in on us. The lower rating was from the poor customer service we received when we walked in. My friend noticed an empty water bottle at the front door as we walked in and picked it up. When we entered the restaurant, he tossed into a trash can but it hit the rim and went on the floor next to the rim. A clerk's first comment was "Are you going to pick that up?" My friend mentioned he had picked up the trash at their front door. He receives another reply then a shaking of the clerk's head. Poor customer service, you shouldn't be challenging a customer. read more

I have driven I-40 lots of times over the years and have always wondered about this place. There is no need to wonder anymore or even come back. I'm not sure if our experience was just different from others or what, but I'm very underwhelmed, to say the least. I'll start with the good. Our waitress was very attentive and quick to make sure we ordered quickly, as well as making sure our drinks were filled. Other than the service, I have little else good to say about this establishment. All the food we got had a very off-putting taste to it. I'm not really sure what it was, but it just was not good. We both left over half our meals on the plate. Even the water and ice tea we had had a really funky taste. I would have given them one star had it not been for our waitress, who, like I said, was great. read more

The food and coffee was good, however the sunday morning I went to the restaurant the waitress ignored us , we waited like so much time and I was like are you kidding me? Worse service another lady from a different area helped us with the refills and boxes to go. read more

This place is the best coffee shop type food anywhere along the Colorado River. Better than the phony casino type offerings; take the time to go here. The owner to every employee are smooth, efficient and genuine. I support people like this . read more

Good foods, friendly place. All their staffs are super nice and warm. We enjoy the food very much. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Spaghetti Bolognese with meatballs - American Near Me - Needles, California

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I'm an over the road truck driver There's parking for truckers across the street This restaurant has good food Friendly staff. I tried the pork chops (2) Good flavor and tasty mash potatoes and rice. Good meal. Give this restaurant a try You will not be disappointed read more

Stopped here for breakfast on the way to Slab City, and the food was so delicious we came back for dinner! The atmosphere is very quaint and enjoyable, and the service was SO fast both times in less than ten minutes our food came out. It was so enjoyable, I'm definitely stopping back in anytime I'm remotely close to Needles. read more

Good food and nice size portions. Great decor but the seating needs to get remodeled. My coffee didn't get refilled so service was just ok. It wasn't crowded so I'm surprised service wasn't the greatest. read more

We were traveling through Needles CA and ordered take out from Wagon Wheel. I ordered the meatloaf dinner. It included mash potatoes, a veggie side, biscuit and gravy. It was excellent! We also got the Philly cheesesteak with Green beans. Also excellent. Although we only picked up the food., we would love to go back to eat dinner there. Atmosphere was wacky and fun! A great tribute to Route 66! read more

I was stoked to check out a Route 66 icon but was sorely disappointed. Maybe a lot of the positive reviews are based on nostalgia and the atmosphere of the restaurant (which is prettty cool but I ordered takeout) but the food was really disappointing. I ordered their "specialty" pot roast because I figured I could do no wrong with a dish they're known for. The pot roast was shredded beef with three tablespoons of gravy. No carrots, celery, mushrooms nada. Mashed potatoes were bland but the string beans were great. Reasonably priced but the quality was meh. read more

The service is great the food is tasty, the atmosphere is Calm just how I like it. I go there about once a week the waitress are great we have one favorite we ask by name. read more

Low the ambiance, deco and perfect picture places excellent quality of food and services read more

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Great place to stop for a bite to eat. Excellent food- hit the spot and cute decorations.

Just stopped randomly at the Wagon Wheel and the food is delicious. The pot roast melt was wonderful and the kids burger was surprisingly awesome too! Cute place and great for a quick bite. read more

The food was pretty good here but the service was not good. We came in on a busy saturday afternoon, it was their lunch rush right around 12ish noon. We didn't have to wait long to get seated but then once seated it took a million years to get our order. We actually saw groups that sat after us get their orders and eat before we did. We had a weird avoidant waitress, she did everything in her power not to interact with us after taking down our order. She would send in other servers and bussers to get what we were looking for. IT was bizarre. Also our bus boy who was taking care of our drinks, good looking kid, but dumb as bricks. We already had a full table of waters, he comes by and drops off another tables water, but then realizes that it was actually meant for the table next to us that just sat down and didn't have their water yet. So our table had double waters and the next door had no water still. He then retrieves that water from our table to put on to our neighbors, but he forgot which waters were new or old and he definitely grabbed an extra water from our table. Cause when all things were said and done, someone at our table was missing their water. The food was pretty good though, the pot roast sandwich was delicious. The kitchen gave my friend pancakes instead of his toast, And our avoidant waitress insisted on making it right and said she would come by with the toast even though we said it was fine dont worry about it. but she never came back and at the end when we waved them down for the check she sent another waitress to give us the bill. read more

Great place! Food is tasty and generous portions. The good food is one thing, but Kim is another. Gracious host and waitress. Very knowledgeable of the area and friendly! Meatloaf dinner and pot roast skillet!! read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Meatloaf dinner - American Near Me - Needles, California

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4.5* service and food. A big refreshing stop on 40hwy (66) in Needles, CA A legend and plenty of lore About the old days. Good food!!! read more

Great find. Food is home made (real potatoes!!). Service was great. And a diner feeling. read more

Wagon Wheel Restaurant - Monte cristo. And open faced meatloaf - American Near Me - Needles, California