Restaurants with/near Truck Parking

I agree but no truck driver should retire or die and not be able to say they ate/drank there at least once. It's a long standing part of Texas and America Route 66 history that may not be around forever

But it still draws lots of tourists passing through so hopefully it will hang around well into the future barring a major fire or tornado event. So stop in and have a decent steak and good local brew while it's still going in case something happens. Then you can decide if you want to return or not.

It's already dodged one bullet

The Big Texan Steak Ranch - Wikipedia

 

Jay brothers at exit 248 on I80 in Nebraska has a very good Indian restaurant and cheap fuel, but the parking lot is pretty rough.

 

I-65 indiana exit 172 white castle, dairy queen and steak n shake.

I-65 think it’s exit 140, steak n shake next to mcclures t/s

 

BEST:
One of my favorites is the Gas Grill Family Greek restaurant in Knightstown, Indiana
on I-70 at exit 115 on the north side of the interstate across from Loves. The restaurant is located inside the Speedway fuel stop. If you leave there hungry, it's your own fault. Yes, it's that good. They have a huge selection of all types of specials very reasonably priced and down home service with a smile.

Link: Google Maps

 

GREAT LAKES FAMILY RESTAURANT in Fowlerville, Michigan on I-96 at exit 129, NE side of interstate. The building is a former Big Boy restaurant. Great prices, food and service.

Link 1: Home | Great Lakes Family Restaurant

Link 2: http://tiny.cc/8witry

 

It's possible I may have been there. There are a number of little spots. It's rare that we stayed over anywhere above say Foxboro with the exception of Maine which has two good little stops that far north.

I had a bad habit of using state routes in NH which were barely big enough for the semi with all the hills blocking the satellite for a good quiet night's sleep near what I would call a general store of some type. Getting maple syrup and bringing it back home is a treat in season.

 

Another good place to eat/drink in Needles is the Giggling Cactus on the NW edge of town. Lots of adjacent truck parking. And they also have some lovely waitresses, too.

Giggling Cactus 2411 W Broadway St, Needles, CA 92363 (760) 326-2233 https://goo.gl/maps/bUnKQbmm5gk

 

Do you like tamales and fresh produce?

I'll just tack this on this thread

Sidhu Truck Stop/Pedrick Produce
Davis, CA I-80 exit 67

There also is a Pedrick Produce. The parking lot lacks a little to be desired but the tamales and other fresh foods are great. Salami's, dried fruits, nuts, all sorts of condiments and olive oils, beer, wine, etc.

They're not like tamales you might find in San Antonio but they're good, fresh, and have an added potatoes and carrots component in them. They have traditional pork tamales as well as beef, and one other variety IIRC

Pedrick's is one of the last "old school" markets. They still put pricing stickers on everything. Don't see that much anymore.

 

They are actually going to move the whole operation west a couple miles to where the water park used to be. Was supposed to already be open,but....................