2 Best Restaurants in Victorville, The Mojave Desert

The short-order cook and his grill are literally center stage in this tiny, family-owned, Route 66 restaurant that has changed little since it opened in 1947. Pick a barstool, and settle in for big portions of traditional diner food—although the peach cobbler, Brian burger, and fried chicken keep locals lining up at the door, anyone wanting a glimpse of 20th-century Americana can get their kicks here, too.

There's no mystery why this place is a locals' favorite—the cozy eatery offers a mouthwatering breakfast menu that includes everything from chicken fried steak to a sizzling garden skillet brimming with fresh vegetables. Lunch includes sandwiches, salads, and hot plates such as meat loaf with potatoes, veggies, and cornbread. Top picks are the ABC burger (avocado-bacon-cheese) or the massive Paul Bunyan breakfast with eggs, potatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, and pancakes or French toast. The restaurant has four locations—one in Hesperia, one in Helendale, and two in Victorville. Parking at this, the original location, on Mojave Drive can be challenging since it’s next to a hotel, with occasional riffraff.