Quick stops near the Williams Supercharger

Burgers and mesquite-smoked BBQ in a restored 1930s gas station dripping with neon and Mother Road memorabilia, usually with live music on the patio. Peak Route 66 theater, and the food holds up..

Classic diner in a 1962 building that was the original Denny's in Williams, now a chrome-and-memorabilia time capsule open early to late. The cheap, hearty breakfast before the railway departs..

Veteran-owned brewery-distillery-roastery hybrid in downtown Williams — craft beer, house spirits, and a full kitchen by a roaring fireplace. Ideal decompression stop after the drive back from the rim..

Revived Route 66 landmark inside the Trailborn Grand Canyon hotel, serving choice steaks, fried chicken, and breakfast before the park run. Western charm with a boutique-hotel polish..

A Route 66 main-street diner in Williams that works perfectly as a Grand Canyon gateway meal, especially if pie is the point..

The surprise of Williams: casual fine dining — duck, lamb, salmon, a real wine list — right on Route 66 in a town of diners and saloons. Book ahead; it's small and beloved..

Under the glowing neon cow since 1946, with a steak grill in continuous use since the 1940s and menus shaped like Herefords. The definitive old-Route 66 dinner before boarding the canyon train..

Wood-fired Neapolitan pies and Arizona wines in a converted service station, with a rooftop deck overlooking the Route 66 strip. The family-pleasing alternative to steakhouse row..