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Grand Canyon Cafe
Flagstaff, AZ
Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

The Grand Canyon Cafe is famous for its Chop Suey among other dishes. Playing off of the name of the big ol' canyon to the North, this roadside cafe is located along Route 66 in downtown Flagstaff.

(Near left) A close up of the famous neon sign

(Far left) The cafe features bubbled out windows along the busy Route 66.

 


Horse Shoe Cafe
Benson, AZ
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Horse Shoe Cafe in Benson, AZ features an interesting horseshoe shaped sign out front. Not sure if this means that the meals here are dead ringers or just "almost".

 

Horse Shoe Cafe
Benson, AZ
Photo courtesy Larry Glass

UPDATED 04/09 : Here's another shot of the Horse Shoe Cafe, this view showing off the horse image on the wall of the building. According to this website, the cafe is "closed for good" as of July 2008. With this news, another of Arizona's roadside institutions will disappear into the desert. 04-09


El Charro Cafe
Flagstaff, AZ
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Welcome to the El Charro Cafe near downtown Flagstaff. This cafe features excellent home style mexican food and may even surprise with some evening entertainment.


Frontier Motel Cafe
Peach Springs, AZ
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Ever hear about the long armed reach of the law? How about interstate commerce? In this case, how about the long armed reach of a chef? This stretch of a chef is found on the wall of the Frontier Motel's wall along the Route 66 loop.


Gold Nugget Cafe
Wickenburg, AZ
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Gold Nugget Cafe in Wickenburg, AZ features a rooftop marquee that looks like it belongs in Vegas.


Joe & Aggie's Cafe
Holbrook, AZ
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Here's a shot of the well known Joe & Aggie's Cafe, located along Route 66 in Holbrook, AZ. This place may be worth a stop if you're hungry and passing through.


Glendale Cafe (Demolished)
Glendale, AZ
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The Glendale Cafe in Glendale, AZ features quite a roadside marquee out front. Check out the coffee cup, the boomerang arrow, and palette shaped main display. Unfortunately, time caught up to the Glendale Cafe and this business and sign were torn down.


El Rey Cafe
Globe, AZ
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Here's Libby's El Rey Cafe, located in Globe, AZ. The marquee advertises its "real Mexican food". If the food is as good as the sign displayed outside, then the El Rey Cafe is worth a stop if you're in the Globe area.


Brownie's Cafe
Yuma, AZ
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Brownie's Cafe
Yuma, AZ
Photo courtesy Bill Herzog

Brownie's Cafe and its marquee doesn't disappoint. Yes, this Yuma cafe features a neon marquee that is also colored brown.

Brownie's is located along the old Highway 80 in Yuma, AZ. 05-06


El Charro Cafe
Yuma, AZ
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The neon still glows at the El Charro Cafe in Yuma, AZ. El Charro appears to be a rather popular name for these Mexican food cafes.

 

 

 

 

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