66 Diner

Come for the nostalgic atmosphere, friendly staff, and the incredible $11.99 9-scoop banana split. If you’re looking for a 1950’s Route 66 diner experience in Albuquerque this is your place. The banana split is probably the best deal in the U.S.A. — you get *9 scoops* (yes…nine!) of creamy and delicious ice cream with all the banana split fixings for $11.99 (as of December 2023). You can barely get a 2 scoop ice cream cone for that price at most ice cream parlors these days! It’s easily shareable between 4-6 people. Food was pretty standard diner quality. We had the green chili burger and meatloaf. The onion rings, fried okra and fries were delicious. You’ll have a great time 😁

Let’s be clear. This isnt rated 5 stars for the food. The food is good - it’s solid. Upper end Diner food. Perfect. The rating is for the experience. Wonderful! Pure nostalgia. And if you look close at the indoor pictures - the upper shelf there are hundreds of different Pez dispenser’s. Try to find that… anywhere. I had the smash burger - see pic - he had the chicken fried steak - no pic- he devoured it too fast before i took pics. val

This diner is a must see when following Route 66. It takes you back to the 50s. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. If you are a vegan or vegetarian, you can order a Beyond Burger, which has no meat in it. I highly recommend any pie from here, especially the cherry pie with a scoop of ice cream.

Route 66 is a classic diner with amazing food! I love the style of the diner, the decor, and the options on the menu. The portion sizes are large enough for any appetite. Today they seemed to be having trouble with the A/C so it was kind of hot, but the staff are very nice and the food is amazing. I ordered the chicken fried steak with salad and potato salad, and the teeny weeny sundae. There is parking all around the building though it can be difficult to maneuver in the lot with a larger vehicle.