Service was poor. Food was great. Sunday lunch with the wife.We were seated promptly but left to our own devices to find a server to take our order. While there seemed to be plenty of severs, our server was somewhere out of sight for the first 20 minutes of our visit. We finally asked for our server and twin 2 appeared from the back to take our order.Both of us ordered chicken fried chicken with gravy on the side. With a cup of brocolli cheese soup. We were asked if we wanted our soup with the meal or in advance to which we asked for in advance.Hostess came out of the back carrying a piece of bacon she munched on while walking through the dining room to the front. Some pieces broke off and were kicked about in the high traffic dining room.About 15 minutes later someone else brought us two generous plate of chicken smothered in white cream gravy. Twin 2 admitted her mistake and whisked the plates to the back. A few minutes later she remembered our soup. It was delivered without crackers so we had to ask for them.The soup was delicious.Sometime later our chicken fried chicken arrived as ordered. It was excellent as were the garlic mashed potatoes.Presumed manager Lenny never greeted us or asked about our service. He did clean up some tables while the bus boy was socializing with servers making up silverware.Soft drinks sold by the can at all can drink prices. We opted for Lake Ray Hubbard tap water.We will not be returning anytime soon. There is no excuse for poor service when there is plenty of staff.Prices were average with the exception of the soft drinks.
First time here and I knew they would bring it! Great menu and everyone I was with had something different. We all shared because we wanted to try it all
Really good food and the waitress was really nice. Great atmosphere.
Place was busy. Food was good but not hot from waiting.
It was like I had stepped back in time to Mommas kitchen.Everything was so flaverful, large portions and above all, affordable.Fast and freindly service too!When my family comes to town they ask to go to the Route 66 Classic Diner (and I dont mind one bit).Try it, I garuntee you wont be dissapointed.
This is our 3rd time to try to eat there. The poor cashier was frazzled stating I don’t know when you’ll be served our kitchen is backed up. I don’t know how long it will take you to get your meal. First two times an hour wait. Off to Eggsquisite! I do t actually know how the food is at 66 but I do know it’s a long wait in three different t times.
Food is always excellent! Best hashbrowns in the area. Friendly and attentive staff. You have to try this place
Good as usual. We will go back
Sweet servers and staff. Food is alright & prices are decent. Good lunch spot!
BEST CAFE IN ROCKWALL!!! ONLY open for 5 hrs a day, closes at 3 pm
The eggs are SO good! My favorite is the pecan waffles!
Understaffed and slammed busy. Long wait time for service once seated.
Good place for classic diner food. The sign tells you this. If you want classic diner food with breakfast lunch and dinner, this is your place. It’s a casual place that would be please many pallets.That being said, as a minor foodie, this place was just okay for me. At the most basic of places, I feel like their should be something special that makes them unique. Nothing on the menu stood out to me. Nothing makes this place special. It is a menu you will find at any diner in the US.I had the garden omelet. It was good. I wish there had been an option besides cheddar cheese. I think a white cheese would have made it so much better.My friend just had a fruit cup and toast. Toast cake pre-buttered which was nice as that meant it was put on while the toast was still warm.The staff was friendly. We sat and talked a good while and we were not neglected. We were checked up on sporadically which was nice. Our waitress even took my card to the cashier instead of making us do it on our way out. This is a HUGE improvement from the only other time I’ve been there. Years ago my husband and I attempted going on a busy weekend morning only to leave after fifteen minutes of no service and watching another later-arriving table get served right away. So I can definitely say this experience made up for that!I’d go here when I’m in the mood for a simple breakfast date with friends.
Alicia is the best server. The food is also great! I have a great time every time I eat here.
The guys meet there once a week. Great food, great service, great atmosphere.
We had breakfast here today. Second time since under new ownership. Food and service very good. We will be back..
They kill it ..With the farmers skillet mmmmFinger licking good ..Great atmosphere and friendly staff..If you dont believe me then you should come and prove me wrong..
Home cooking at its best.
Friendly people, great service, and really good food! Feel at home when you’re there.
We had an amazing time and we were blown away by the food and our server, Holly, was an absolute sweetheart!
First timer, food nice and hot everything tasted delicious . Fast Service, found my breakfast place.
Great food and service, little on the high side but it is rockwall.
Dont come here until they open all tables like our great Govenor said they can. If you do,, dont tip!!! This has to end! #Kara intentionally gave me burned coffee from a bad pot. This place is horrible I ble!!!
The food was really good, the place was very clean and Holly is a doll!
Amazing American food-Great friendly service and spotless clean.
Good Breakfast and Coffee..
Awesome food! Great service!
Good food. Good service.
We have seen this place since we moved here from Nashville a few months ago and finally decided to stop and try it. OMGOODNESS!!!! It was so good, and you get such a great portion for the prices you pay, you won’t be able to finish it. The owner and staff are so very sweet and greet you as soon as you walk in. It’s all home cooking with the old time diner atmosphere. You will not be disappointed with going in and giving this place a try. Thank you Route 66 Classic Diner, we enjoyed our yummy breakfast, and our tummy’s are full. 😋
First time patron! We stopped in to eat breakfast on a weekend and were promptly seated and attended to. The waitress was friendly and helpful! We went with her recommendation! Excellent service! The food was delicious with more than adequate portions! Very affordable eats! Exceeded our expectations! Will be back!
The food was great and our server Holly was amazing!
Always good.
Our go.to.place for breakfast. Always good, service excellent, friendly.
Super friendly staff, good food and great atmosphere. Not much parking so get there early. Menu has lots of options and perhaps best of all they serve breakfast all day long until they close. Interesting decor, all in a route 66 theme. They also have daily specials.
Chicken fried steaks are very good at this place.
I have driven past this place countless times, so today I thought I would give them a try.Not a mistake!!I had the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and fried green tomatoes.The steak was a little tough, but acceptable. It was excellently seasoned and very tasty. The mashed potatoes and gravy was great.This was my 1st time trying fried green tomatoes, so I have no basics for comparision. I really like them, and will definitely order them again.Service was excellent. A very sweet waitress made me feel at home, and I will make it a point to come here again! Recommend this place to anyone looking for excellent down home cooking.
Excellent service! Awesome food! Decor made it the perfect Diner to stop and eat. Will be back. Found a great new place.
Should have shut this place down along with Route 66 years ago. Enough grease inside the chicken tenders to grease a 1989 Buick, could have played hockey with the cornbread muffin and the eggs looked like intestines of an alien. Im all for giving places second chances but Im going to need to see this place on one of those shows with Gordon Ramsey or something for a complete 180.
Wonderful service. Yummy chicken fried steak and a great breakfast. Just what you want on a Sunday. The diner has fun decor. So glad we discovered this gem. Dont tell anyone.
The eggs Benedict was the best today...
Good old school diner in Rockwall. Easy access and parking. Seating was plentiful and the diner seemed clean on my visit. The staff were friendly and the service was good. The food is like home cooking. I will return.
Great service, the waitresses genuinely care about their customers and it shows in the hometown feel you get when you eat there. Food is good and they are always accommodating if you want to substitute something. They only serve Breakfast and lunch so be aware they close at 2pm now.
Wonderful food and great service.
Food was awesome and service was great.
This place is a Hometown Treasure. My husband and I love coming to eat here for breakfast and/or lunch. The Chicken Fried Steak is the Best and their breakfasts are so fulfilling. Every meal here is delicious, the staff are the sweetest people, the restaurant is clean and cozy, and you can never go wrong with their coffee. They literally have the best breakfast in Town, and I recommend it to any newcomers in Rockwall TX to have a bite there.
I come in the place is cute. I liked it until IOrdered and seen the prices. It says its a one dollar sign restaurant but how is it cheap when two pieces of bacon cost 3.45 like really. No thank you and for a coffee n one egg it costs almost 5 dollars. I wont be back.
Fun atmosphere, friendly staff, and excellent food. Nothing fancy, but that adds to the charm of it. I love this restaurant, and Im constantly coming back. Theres always something new to try, and Ive never had a bad meal.
I have been going here for ever! They have an amazing breakfast with a fantastic staff that makes you feel like you are coming up every time you walk in the door. When I was attending college I would stop in and study for hours, while draining coffee pot after coffee pot, and they were always so encouraging to me.
Always great. Wonderful 50s diner atmosphere. Great service. Good old American food. And...pie.
Nice, small town feel to this restaurant. We’re never disappointed with the home cooking offerings and very friendly staff. Only complaint is their hours, wish they were opened longer, however I do understand. Great place for home cooking on Route 66.
Food and prices were great! Service was excellent as well. First place that Ive visited in Rockwell and was not disappointed
Every visit is a pleasant one. Food always just the way we like it. Staff always very friendly, in an old-fashioned kinda way. Prices are on target for the amount you get. Wonderful atmosphere.
Very nice place. Good atmosphere. Great staff. Chicken Fried Chicken was nothing to write home about and the fries were bland at best. They serve breakfast and dinner all day long. I wouldnt mind going back.
Raw steak twice! I ordered steak and extra eggs with biscuits and gravy. I was very hungry due to the extra long wait for the food. I was served the steak and it must have been frozen solid and only cooked for 30 seconds. The first cut was dark red and bloody. I ordered it medium. It was sent back and it came back almost as bad. They only took off that portion of the meal and no other compensation. I wont be back.
Best chicken fried steak, rolls, mashed potatoes and boiled cabbage Ive had since my grandma passed. Good old fashioned cooking. I got it to go and when I got home it filled the house with the smell of home cooking! Only con is that they close at 3 p.m.
Old fashioned good stuff
The only issue we had was the wait for the food. I knew that based on other reviews so we were prepared. The service was great. Waitress stopped by frequently and was friendly. Food was wonderful, homestyle cooking. We were so stuffed with the portion sizes.
Been here a couple of times while visiting my daughter. Food was great staff was efficient and friendly. I recommend this restaurant.
Services was good, but the food was marginal. I ordered an omelet and it was fried. My friend ordered two eggs over easy and they were scrambled. Neither one of us finished our meal as it was not very good. Sorry, but for the price it was not worth it.
The food is pretty good and the portions are large. I could not get over the overwhelming odor when I walked in the door. I wanted to leave immediately, but the people I was with wanted to eat. Its also a little dirty inside. All the seats were dirty and split open. They could use some new furniture. If this place hired a cleaning crew to come in everyday and used an air purifier, I would give them 4 stars.
Very busy (for good reason). Took quite some time to get to our table just to order. Food and staff make it worth the wait. Once ordered, didnt take very long to receive it.Chili cheese fries and open face chili cheese burger with bacon- on point! Always love the fresh brewed coffee.Always a delight to visit. Looking forward to the next.
Love this place. If you want a good old fashioned, affordable home cooked style meal, this is the place for you. The staff is really friendly and attentive to your needs. You can get breakfast all day long, as well as good sandwiches, and entrees with sides.
Best Down Home place in North Texas. Great breakfast and lunch deals. Dont pass on the Onion Rings and Fried Mushrooms. You wont leave hungry. Service is great, courteous and fast.
Had breakfast for lunch....perfect. The ingredients in omelette were decent sized portions and real hash browns.
I love the home cooked meals!! Donna is an amazing waitress! She is so uplifting! Highly recommended
Both the food and the service were excellent. Server was upbeat and friendly. The place was busy and the wait for the food was reasonable considering the tiny kitchen in which they cook for 20+ tables. I had Migas and they were excellent. Love the homemade salsa that came with it. Weekends are swamped and there is a distinct possibility of having to wait for a table.
Greasy spoon local favorite. Home cooking long time staff. Personally this is not my favorite. Im not pancake and biscuit person. If you are this is definitely a spot you might enjoy.
Seats are torn and dirty. The waitresses stack food plates to carry them to customers. This means your food is touch the plate above it. The burger patty only took up half the bun. The fries were undercooked. The chicken salad was warm. The sodas were nasty.This was a very expensive adventure into tacky decor, lackluster food and a possible encounter with food poisoning. For a “restaurant” that averages $12 a person, I would expect the quality to be at least that of an IHOP or Whataburger. We would have been better off eating from a gas station. We will never enter this place again.
Good old fashioned country diner - good old fashioned country diner food with some TexMex and seafood thrown in for good measure. They actually have a pretty wide variety on their menu.If youre wondering where your friend is - swing by the Route 66 Diner and see if theyre there - everyone else is - its that kind of place.
Love this old time dinner. Even the food tastes like moms. We go there fairly often, even though its 30 miles from where we live.
By far the best place in Rockwall for breakfast. The coffee is great and the service is too!
I love this place! Great menu, great staff... small hometown feel with really good food. I take visiting friends and family there.
Good food, clean, not too expensive. No complains here.
Have never had a bad meal and we have been going for over 10 years.
Great people. They know us by our first name. We are there every week. The owner needs to install blinds or a curtain at the window on the east side of the round table in the front.
If you like friendly diners and home style cooking..Enjoy!
If you want down home Southern cooking, the Diner is the place for you. Real mashed potatoes, not out of a box. Generous servings, but the food is so good, you wont have any leftovers.
Silver Dollar Pancakes - very tasty and they give you TEN of them!
Really cute! Lots of fun home cooked meal options. Will definitely be returning! The chicken and dumplings sound great. :)
Worth a try. Excellent waitress and service. 5 stars ISNT enough!
Excellent service. Basic breakfast menus with a texmex section. Parking is adequate but a little tricky and may require a short drive around the block.
Just want a fan. The menu is a little over priced for what you get. We were underwhelmed.
My husband and I, came with friends to eat breakfast one morning, it was great and the staff was AWESOME. While looking at the menu we saw they served catfish, chicken liver and gizzards,fries tomatoes, and hamburgers so we came back today!we had been in an appointment and got there at 2:30, they welcomed us in and the food was just as good as the first time, and the staff was just as nice as the first time!
This was our first time here and we were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated right away. Our server took our orders right afterwards and food came out not too long afterwards. The food cane out hot and was delicious. We really enjoyed this spot and will def return.
Excellent food with McDonald’s customer service. This place clearly has their favorite customers and yes they get tended to first. My wife and I always have to sit for 10-12 minutes before we are acknowledged at our table. Even walking through the front door is UNWELCOMING. None of the servers or employees say “Hi” or “Good Morning” they just keep they’re heads down like nothing is going on. I understand that it’s a busy diner but it literally takes five seconds to greet someone That’s walking through the front door. NO ONE AT ROUTE 66 CARES ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY JIST WANT TO GET THE CUSTOMERS OUT THE DOOR AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. (The coffee refil guy is pretty cool though, and very persistent lol)
Very nice place! Excellent service and really good food. A place you need to visit if you swing by Rockwall, Texas.
Good people. Good food. I enjoy having breakfast here.
Good food in a pleasant atmosphere. Great coffee with free refills. Service was great too.
Good food and great service. Donna is the best!!
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