American Restaurant

Goldies Route 66 Diner

Casual throwback with 1960s styling offering classic American breakfast, lunch & dinner eats.

(4,172)

$$$$Williams, AZ

About

Goldies Route 66 Diner is exactly what it looks like from the sidewalk: a retro 1960s-style diner on the main drag through Williams, booths and counter seating included, with the kind of classic American breakfast-lunch-dinner menu that makes it a reliable stop before or after the drive up to the South Rim. It's earned a 4.2-star rating from over 4,000 Google reviews, which is a serious volume of feedback for a small-town diner.

What to order

Reviewers consistently point to the burgers as the reason to stop — juicy, cooked to order, and paired with fries that get called out specifically for not being the "cheap frozen" kind. The patty melt, fish and chips, and a classic BLT all get mentioned favorably, and more than one review recommends finishing with a milkshake. Service gets praise as friendly and "top notch" in most accounts, though a few reviewers note it can be inconsistent when things get busy.

Price range: budget-friendly ($)
Hours: open daily, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: 425 E Route 66, Williams — an easy walk on the historic downtown strip

It's a fun, unfussy diner rather than a destination restaurant, but for a Route 66 breakfast or a burger after a day at the canyon, it delivers.

Reviews (4,172)

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4.3

4,172 reviews

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Kevin Patterson

5 months ago

Very good food. Fun atmosphere and even the kids will love it. Wide array of food options. The Patty Melt was wonderful and cooked to order. Fish and chips was also very good. The fries are excellent, not the normal cheap frozen fries with no flavor that so many other places use. Cole slaw was very good, while the dinner salad was lacking, just lettuce with a small amount of diced tomatoes and a sprinkle of cheese. I recommend this place, and the next time we are in town, we will enjoy another meal at Goldies.

Kymble Johnson

4 months ago

Food: definitely good for what it’s worth. Classic diner food with a 50s vibe. Exactly what you would expect with diner food. Service: waitress was very helpful and staff worked together well. Food came out quickly. Atmosphere: definitely the best part of the restaurant experience. Felt like I transported myself back in time. Fun booths and great decor. Big fan of this establishment!

Joseph Sunderland

2 months ago

Stopped for a late breakfast here and it was up to the great reviews we read. We felt so fortunate to have Angelina serving us as she kept making sure we had everything we needed. The pork hash was great and had bell peppers added. The chicken fried steak was unique and was a little bland and the batter was a bit excessive. We left full and ready to continue our travels.

Aysha Rajan

5 months ago

What a place! It’s like walking back in time when you step in here – in a good way! The décor, the set up, it’s a true diner. I can’t explain how but our waitress had the perfect personality to be working here…..i think it was the multiple use of the word “hun’. She was great! On to the food….. I ordered a patty melt with sweet potato fries (couldn’t resist!); it was cooked perfectly. I thought it would have come with thousand island dressing in it like a typical patty melt but it was dry. Hubby had the ground chuck meal which was essentially a hamburger patty with mushroom and onion with gravy on top. It looked pretty good and he enjoyed it. Definitely stop in here if you’re in the area, you won’t regret it!

Samantha Whitman

2 months ago

A great place to eat in Williams! Very cute 50s diner theme. Stopped in for lunch. We got a table right away and the waiter was nice. Food was 10/10. We ordered a patty melt, Reuben, and bacon burger. Best part was the hand cut fries. Note: They do add a 20% gratuity for parties of 5 and over.