Ozymandias, though it’s on the other side of Amarillo.
I recently caught an episode of that Food Network program, the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives show, that featured Route 66.
From the show’s web site, these were the places visited. The one in Stroud, Oklahoma, looked particularly tempting in terms of awesome food that is probably hideously bad for you. The one in Kansas was an original Route 66 building, with new owners who have a rather posh spin on diner food. This seems like it would be good if you are even slightly a foodie.
Route 66, Episode DV0202
Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe
17143 D Street on Rt. 66
Victorville, CA 92394
Tel: (760) 243-9938
The Rock Cafe
114 W. Main St.
Stroud, OK 74079
Tel: (918) 968-3990
Website: www.rockcaferoute66.com
Cafe on the Route
1101 Military Ave.
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Tel: (620) 856-5646
Website: www.cafeontheroute.com
We’re leaving in a couple days, so one final bump…
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A place in Arcadia, Oklahoma just opened up a few months ago, and it is getting rave reviews and tons of press. Pops is quickly becoming famous for the very, very wide variety of hard-to-find and obscure sodas. The food is also supposed to be good.
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Sadly, we’ll be doing the Augusta, KS*–Oklahoma City leg on Thanksgiving day, so we won’t be able to visit (they’re closed that day). 
delphica, I’ll see if either of those establishments are open that day…
*Yes, we’re doing a Shawnee/Augusta diversion to meet family, so we’ll be seeing a bit more of Kansas than a typical Route 66 trip would require.
Route 66?
Well, you should be aware that there is construction along Berry Road and also the southern part of Stephen Drive. They’re replacing watermains and rebuilding the road. Understandable; it was in really rough shape. All of the buses, not just the 66D ones, have been diverted down Park Lawn, so if you want to get to the Stonegate plaza, you’ll have to hike in.
What?
Oh, sorry. I thought you meant Bus Route 66. 
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Go through St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona (don’t forget Winona), Kingman, Barstow and San Bernardino.
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I just ate at “Lotta Lou’s” diner in Kingman. Loved it! She was just as sweet as can be. The biscuits ‘n’ gravy was pretty good, too. Charges a buck for non-customers to use the bathroom.
Change your SDMB Location to “Radiator Springs”.
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Go through St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona (don’t forget Winona), Kingman, Barstow and San Bernardino.
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Just remember to stop or turn North at some point, or you will drive off the end of the Santa Monica pier, hundreds of miles south of the Bay Area.
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We’re leaving in a couple days, so one final bump…
Sadly, we’ll be doing the Augusta, KS*–Oklahoma City leg on Thanksgiving day, so we won’t be able to visit (they’re closed that day). delphica, I’ll see if either of those establishments are open that day…
*Yes, we’re doing a Shawnee/Augusta diversion to meet family, so we’ll be seeing a bit more of Kansas than a typical Route 66 trip would require.
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Perhaps you can make the trip the next day - I think its about a 30 minute drive from OKC
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I can’t go to the website, (I’m <snerk> working) but is that near the Round Barn? Did they ever restore that?
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I know they did at some point - I remember going there as a child (about 15-20 years ago) and looking around, watching some old people square dance. I don’t recall hearing that it fell into disuse or anything, so it may not have needed it in that time if it was kept up.
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Yes, they restored the barn, and the soda place is across the road and a little west. My wife and I drove from Chicago to L. A. last May, and wrote a blog about it along the way. (Pop’s was still being built when we went by.)
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Perhaps you can make the trip the next day - I think its about a 30 minute drive from OKC
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No, that next day (Friday) is are longest leg–from OKC to Santa Fe. The only way would be to leave extra early, in which case they still wouldn’t be open.
Maybe next time…
Make sure and do the drive between Albuquerque and Gallup during the day. Some really great scenery there.