Route 66 - Southern California Roadhouses






There are bully landmark restaurants along this stretch of highway that runs from San Bernardino County into Los Angeles.  Here are some of our favorites, going from East to West...
Photo courtesy of the Sycamore Inn

The Sycamore Inn, Rancho Cucamonga - Delicious in addition to expensive steaks served inwards the classic style.  This identify has been hither since 1848.  I honey the location, on a few wooded acres inwards the middle of suburban sprawl.  An cheap ($10-$15) card is served on the veranda in addition to inwards the bar if y'all don't desire to become amongst the expensive, fancy dining room.
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The Magic Lamp, Rancho Cucamonga - Across the street, this rambling in addition to quirky tile roofed edifice is stuck inwards the 70s...in a expert way.  The sign is a kitsch classic amongst the Aladdin light belching flames into the nighttime sky.  Red leather in addition to steaks are the monastic tell of the twenty-four hours but relieve some room for the delicious crab cake appetizer.  Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 lower priced pub card is served inwards their bar, amongst couches arranged or in addition to hence a round down fireplace.

La Paloma, La Verne - Decent but uninspiring Mexican nutrient inwards this adobe building.  Come instead for their lively in addition to fun happy hr inwards the black in addition to cave-like bar...every twenty-four hours of the week!
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Pinnacle Peak, San Dimas - Cowboy steak solid inwards Bill in addition to Ted's hometown.  Suprisingly good, inexpensive, in addition to really casual...most excellent, dude!  Be prepared to await on busy weekend evenings in addition to don't article of apparel a tie!




Clubhouse 66, Glendora - Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 novel roadhouse has opened upwards along the stretch of Route 66 inwards Glendora.  Very good, dainty drinks in addition to the best outdoor patio of the bunch.  While they've got bully steaks, fish, in addition to chicken, I actually similar their Tijuana Tacos appetizer.

Golden Spur, Glendora - Another expert blood-red leather steakhouse.  Not quite every bit expert every bit the Sycamore Inn or Magic Lamp but they produce accept some bully early on plane specials.



The Hat, Glendora in addition to Upland - Though, non technically roadhouses, historic locations or fifty-fifty fancy restaurants, The Hat is a southern California nutrient landmark, starting from a still-standing greasy spoon stand upwards inwards Alhambra inwards 1951, it has expanded inwards the terminal duet of decades into a mini-chain inwards the area.  Not to hold upwards missed are their juicy in addition to messy pastrami dip sandwiches.  Be aware that a "small" monastic tell of fries hither volition feed a pocket-size family.  The burgers in addition to chili hither are every bit good top-notch in addition to a really expert deal.


The Derby, Arcadia - Another installment of Route 66's high-end, expensive steak houses.  It is actually good.  It was opened past times Seabiscuit's jockey in addition to contains a wealth of Equus caballus racing memorabilia due to it's location simply downward the street from Santa Anita racetrack. For The Derby on a budget, come upwards inwards for their happy hr inwards the bar or for lunch.

Tops Burger, Pasadena - Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 yr younger than The Hat, however Tops is..as their spider web site says...a fleck of an establishment here.  Your basic Greek burger joint, the nutrient hither is expert in addition to inexpensive.  Worth a halt past times itself is the incredibly delicious Kobe bistro burger.

Don't become hungry along the Mother Road...stop inwards at whatever of the places higher upwards in addition to accept a delicious seize amongst teeth of history.

 Darryl
Copyright 2010

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