BRING YOUR APPETITE TO TEXAS
Mid Point Cafe, Adrian, Texas
Big Texan Steak House, Amarillo
Big Texan Steak House, Amarillo
Half way there, half way Back
In Adrian, a small town that experienced its glory years during Route 66’s heyday, travelers pull over to take a photo at the iconic sign that proclaims "Los Angeles 1139 miles / Chicago 1139 miles." A must-stop is the MidPoint Café, reportedly the oldest continuously-operated eatery on Route 66 in Texas. Named for its precise location on Route 66 midway between Chicago and Los Angeles, the MidPoint Café has a much-deserved reputation for serving the best hamburgers and homemade pies in the region.
The restaurant and gift shop are open seasonally from March through October.
Big Texan Steak House, Amarillo
Big Texan Steak House, Amarillo
Big Texan Steak House, Amarillo
Home of the 72oz Steak
In 1960, R. J. “Bob” Lee opened The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo Texas on Route 66, the “Mother Road”. It’s distinctive architecture soon became recognized across the Mother Road as a good stopping place for great steaks grilled over an open flame. The Big Texan is famous for the FREE 72oz steak challenge, which includes eating a salad, baked potato, shrimp cocktail and 72 ounces of beef!