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Restaurants

Restaurants - California

Here are links to some notable restaurants (past and present) found along Route 40.

Jax Truckee DinerJax Truckee Diner (Andy's Truckee Diner) (Truckee, CA)
"Manufacturer: Kullman Dining Car Company (1948 or 1951) Former owners Andy Carey, Robert Carey and Jean Hagan had this old diner hauled in from West ......"

Donner Summit LodgeDonner Ski Ranch (Donner Summit Lodge) (Truckee, CA)

Rainbow LodgeRainbow Lodge (Rainbow Tavern) (Soda Springs, CA)

Nyack LodgeNyack Lodge (site) (Alta, CA)
"The lodge was razed years ago. An I-80 rest area (westbound) is on the site......."

Colfax HotelColfax Hotel (Closed) (Gillen Hotel) (Colfax, CA)
"Built in 1903. Has served as a hotel, restaurant and bus stop......."

Lou Labonte'sLou La Bonte's (original location site) (Weimar, CA)
"This restaurant and gas station opened in 1946 in Weimar. It was famous for its slogan - Get gassed up at La Bonte's - and we mean Chevron! Unfortun......"

Ground CowGround Cow (closed) (Auburn, CA)
"This hamburger restaurant was quite the popular eatery. In the 1960s, it closed shop in Auburn and moved to Penryn......."

Denny'sDenny's (site) (Auburn, CA)
"There is a gas station where the Denny's formerly operated......."

IconSignal Cafe (closed) (Auburn, CA)

IconArtie's Star-Lite Fountain (closed) (Auburn, CA)

The Round CornerThe Round Corner (site) (Auburn, CA)
"Razed in 1959. This location is now part of I-80......."

New Orleans CafeNew Orleans Cafe (site) (Auburn, CA)
"Razed in 1959. This location is now part of I-80......."

IconDewitt Diner (Auburn, CA)

IconValencia Club (Penryn, CA)

IconGround Cow (closed) (Penryn, CA)
"The building now houses two restaurants - Houston Steaks and The Big House Bar......."

Original Mel'sOriginal Mel's (Roseville, CA)

Chubby's DinerChubby's Diner (Roseville, CA)

Original Mel'sOriginal Mel's (Sacramento, CA)

IconRailroad Cafe (Bushers) (Sacramento, CA)

IconFormosa Cafe (Sacramento, CA)

IconHuey's Diner (closed) (Sacramento, CA)

Rick's Dessert DinerRick's Dessert Diner (Sacramento, CA)
"A 1950's style diner where they skip dinner and go straight to dessert. Voted the "Best Desserts" in the 2001 Diner's Choice Awards in Sacramento Maga......"

Jim-Denny's HamburgersJim-Denny's Hamburgers (Sacramento, CA)

Senator HotelSenator Hotel (closed) (Sacramento, CA)
"This hotel is now a government office building......."

IconJoe Marty's (Sacramento, CA)

IconJim's Diner (closed?) (Sacramento, CA)

IconSim's Diner (Sacramento, CA)
"No, this is not virtual reality diner software! Now there's an idea........."

IconJim's Diner No. 2 (closed) (Sacramento, CA)
"This location now appears to be a parking lot......."

Ad for the Capitol Inn Motel.Capitol Motel (site) (Capitol Inn Motel) (West Sacramento, CA)
"This location is now an office building......."

IconKing's Chinese Restaurant (West Sacramento, CA)
"This restaurant had a great neon sign until city officials forced the restaurant to replace it with a simpler (boring) sign. The city thought the neo......"

Denny'sDenny's (site) (West Sacramento, CA)
"The structure for this restaurant has been converted into to two businesses......."

IconPuerto Azul (Yolo Club) (West Sacramento, CA)

Red's Drive InnRed's Drive Inn (closed) (West Sacramento, CA)
"Is now a liquor store......."

Reno ClubReno Club (West Sacramento, CA)

IconNick's Diner (West Sacramento, CA)

IconOrtega's (West Sacramento, CA)

Eppie'sEppie's Restaurant (West Sacramento, CA)

Chubby's DinerChubby's Diner (closed) (Yuba City, CA)

IconDon's Diner (closed) (Woodland, CA)

Chubby's DinerChubby's Diner (closed) (Woodland, CA)

Milk FarmMilk Farm (closed) (Dixon, CA)
"The Milk Farm was a popular restaurant just north of Dixon. All that is left is a giant sign overlooking an empty lot......."

IconGeorge's Burgers (site) (Dixon, CA)

Black OakBlack Oak Restaurant (Vacaville, CA)

Coffee TreeCoffee Tree (site) (Vacaville, CA)

Travelers Pancake HouseTravelers Pancake House (site) (Vacaville, CA)

Vacaville InnVacaville Inn (Vacaville, CA)

IconGood Heifer (Kel's Diner) (Vacaville, CA)

VoiciVoici (closed) (Fairfield, CA)
"There is a different business at this location......."

IconBab's Delta Diner (Suisun City, CA)

IconMini Diner (closed) (Crockett, CA)
"This diner was located on the old alignment that led to the old ferry crossing at Porta Costa......."

Dead Fish RestaurantDead Fish Restaurant (Crockett, CA)

Redwood InnJD's Place (Redwood Inn) (Vallejo, CA)
"I have not been able to pinpoint this location - or even determine if they're still in business......."

Claremont DinerClaremont Diner (Oakland, CA)

Chubby's DinerChubby's Diner (Vallejo, CA)

Hotel DurantHotel Durant (Berkeley, CA)

IconSushi Plus (Michael's American Vegetarian Diner) (Berkeley, CA)
"This place looks like an old IHOP......."

Kasper's Hot DogsKasper's Hot Dogs (Oakland, CA)

Lamerio'sLe Tasty Chinese Restaurant (Lamerio's Restaurant) (Oakland, CA)

Mayling CafeMayling Cafe (site) (Oakland, CA)

Max'sMax's Diner (Oakland, CA)

First and Last Chance BarFirst and Last Chance Bar (Oakland, CA)

Red BarnRed Barn (site) (Berkeley, CA)

Pinole Creek CafePinole Creek Cafe (Pinole, CA)

Genki Japanese RestaurantGenki Japanese Restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

Berkeley House Motor HotelLa Quinta Inn (Berkeley House Motor Hotel) (Berkeley, CA)

Chubby's DinerChubby's Diner (El Cerrito, CA)

Bette's Oceanview DinerBette's Oceanview Diner (Berkeley, CA)
"Manufacturer: Built on site (1980's) Arty deco interior. Known for its pancakes......."

Hacienda RestaurantHacienda Restaurant (Richmond, CA)

IconPup Hut (Richmond, CA)

Hyatt RegencyHyatt Regency Hotel (San Francisco, CA)

Max'sMax's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"Manufacturer: Built on site (1980's)......"

Fog City DinerFog City Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"Manufacturer: Built on site in 1985. A cultural landmark in the Bay Area......."

IconJohn's Grill (San Francisco, CA)
"Yes, there really is a John's Grill. Not only does it exist within the pages of Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon, it can be found on Ellis Stree......"

IconMerry-Go-Round Cafeteria (San Francisco, CA)
"The unique restaurant featured a 275-foot long conveyor belt, upon which food was placed. If you saw an item that looked good, you just grabbed it......."

Hotel Stratford on the leftHotel Stratford (San Francisco, CA)

Lori's DinerLori's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"One of a small regional chain of retro themed diners. I've eaten there a few times and the food is great......."

Chancellor HotelChancellor Hotel (San Francisco, CA)

IconLori's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"One of a small regional chain of retro themed diners. I've eaten there a few times and the food is great......."

Lori's DinerLori's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"One of a small regional chain of retro themed diners. I've eaten there a few times and the food is great......."

Lori's DinerLori's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"One of a small regional chain of retro themed diners. I've eaten there a few times and the food is great......."

P&J's SoMa DinerP&J's SoMa Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"Located just one block from the last terminus in San Francisco (Harrison & 10th) in the Best Western Civic Center Inn......."

Clift HotelClift Hotel (San Francisco, CA)

Hotel CommodoreHotel Commodore (San Francisco, CA)

FranciscanFranciscan (San Francisco, CA)

IconKennedy's Irish Pub and India Curry House (Skipper Kent's) (San Francisco, CA)

IconKing's Diner (site) (San Francisco, CA)
"Was a renowned Bay Area burger palace......."

IconSabella's Fish Grotto (San Francisco, CA)

Fisherman's GrottoFisherman's Grotto (San Francisco, CA)

Alioto'sAlioto's (San Francisco, CA)

Polk Street StationPolk Street Station Diner (closed) (San Francisco, CA)

IconSlider's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"The name of this diner makes me think of White Castle burgers......."

GrubstakeGrubstake (San Francisco, CA)
"Manufacturer: Converted trolley car (conversion in 1927)......"

IconAlborz (Joe's Diner) (San Francisco, CA)

IconHouse of Prime Rib (San Francisco, CA)

Sparky's DinerSparky's 24 Hour Diner (San Francisco, CA)

IconPlace Pigalle (site?) (San Francisco, CA)

IconSlider's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"The name of this diner makes me think of White Castle burgers......."

Charlie's Park-In RestaurantCharlie's Park-In Restaurant (San Francisco, CA)
"There is now a Mel's Drive-In at this location......."

Charlie's Park-In RestaurantCafe Maritime (Charlie's Park-In Restaurant) (San Francisco, CA)

El Drisco HotelHotel Drisco (El Drisco Hotel) (San Francisco, CA)
"Built in 1903......."

IconEiner's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"Einer's is the westernmost diner on any of the Route 40 alignments, just a few blocks away from the Lincoln Highway's western terminus at Lincoln Park......"

IconRickey's Red Chimney (closed) (San Francisco, CA)

IconMing's Diner (San Francisco, CA)

Doggie Diner SignDoggy Diners (San Francisco, CA)
"Doggie Diners was a local chain of drive-ins in the San Francisco area. The diners featured a large Dachshund wearing a white coat and bowtie. The c......"

Cliff HouseCliff House (San Francisco, CA)


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Frank

Last updated: 2009-09-08 04:28:09

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