Route66 Cafe

06/19/2026

Attention, Citizens of Clinton:

A proclamation from the Capitol is imminent.

Tributes will be called.
Districts will rise.
A victor will be crowned.

May the odds be ever in your Flavor.

06/19/2026

It’s Friday, and you know what that means.

Our Fish Friday special is ready to go, but that’s not all. After a little convincing, we talked Kelly into making his world-famous tater tot dish today too.

If you know, you know.

Come hungry. We’re serving breakfast all day, lunch starts at 11, and those tots probably won’t last forever.

06/18/2026

A little piece of Clinton history found its way home.

We recently picked up two original pieces from Pop Hicks Restaurant, one of the most iconic restaurants to ever sit along Route 66 in Clinton.

The first is an original roadside sign that once welcomed hungry travelers. The second is a framed January 1910 calendar that hung inside the restaurant before the building was lost to fire.

Think about that for a second… that calendar was already old before Route 66 even existed.

We love preserving and displaying local history, and we’re proud to give these pieces a new home where they can be enjoyed by the community.

If you have old photos, signs, menus, memorabilia, or other pieces of Clinton history that you’d like to donate for display, we’d love to talk with you. We’d be honored to help preserve and share those stories with future generations.

Do you have any memories of Pop Hicks? We’d love to hear them in the comments.

06/18/2026

Y’all ask about Pho almost every day, so we’re putting it in your hands. Let’s make a deal…👇👇

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Employee Spotlight: Mirakle!

If you’ve ever wandered into Route 66 Cafe bright and early looking for coffee, breakfast, and a little help waking up, chances are you’ve met Mirakle.

For the past 8 months, she’s been helping keep our mornings running smoothly. She started out as a host and worked her way into becoming one of our opening servers, which means she’s one of the first smiling faces many of our customers see each day.

Mirakle is the kind of employee every restaurant hopes to find. She’s dependable, shows up when she’s supposed to, rarely calls out, and helps keep the wheels turning during some of our busiest mornings.

Running a restaurant takes a team, and we’re grateful to have people like Mirakle who show up, work hard, and help make each day a success.

Next time you’re in for breakfast, be sure to say hello and help us thank Mirakle for everything she does!

06/05/2026

Today’s lunch special!

Catfish or Hand-Breaded Shrimp Basket for just $11.

Made fresh, served hot, and guaranteed to beat another sad desk lunch. See you at the Cafe!

05/31/2026

Sunday Special:

Cheddar Jalapeño Bacon Waffle topped with crispy chicken tenders, hot honey, and our house-made honey cinnamon butter.

And for this dish only, you’ll be the first to try our new chicken tender recipe we’ve been working on.

Sweet. Savory. Spicy. Crispy.

This one might just become a new favorite.

05/29/2026

We’ve got a lot to be thankful for.

From being featured by FOX25 as a must-stop diner on Route 66, to making it into a Route 66 travel book, to now being recognized as the #1 American Food Restaurant in Clinton… it’s been a pretty exciting year.

None of it happens without our amazing team. From the servers you see every day to the cooks and dishwashers working behind the scenes, they’re the reason we’re able to do what we do.

And of course, thank you to every customer who chooses to spend their time and money with us. We appreciate you more than you know.

Not bad for a little cafe in western Oklahoma, huh?

05/27/2026

This week’s Employee Spotlight goes to Kelly.

Over the last two years, Kelly has worked his way up from dishwasher to Kitchen Manager. He’s overcome a lot, stayed focused, and put in the work to better himself both personally and professionally. We’ve watched him grow into someone we can truly rely on, and that means a lot.

Most people see him cooking every day, but they don’t see everything happening behind the scenes. Tracking inventory, managing the kitchen crew, covering breaks, coming in on days off, handling problems before they become bigger problems… he does it all without complaining.

Kelly isn’t afraid of hard work, long days, or a hot kitchen. He’s become one of the most dependable people we have both inside and outside of work. Somewhere along the way, he stopped being just an employee and became family.

He’s also officially the second best cook in town and the second best handyman in the restaurant 😂. We won’t say who beat him in either category, but he’ll probably argue about it anyway.

If you see him in the kitchen tomorrow, let him know he’s appreciated. He’s earned it.