Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner
Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner is a pink-and-turquoise, 1950s-style diner in Kingman, AZ, on Andy Devine Avenue, the old Main Street that carried US 66 through town. The building has stood on the highway since 1939, when it opened as a cafe and Shell station. The diner is best known for its own root beer, and a 2006 visit from Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King made it more famous.
What is Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner?
Its large roadside sign shows a jukebox, a classic convertible, a burger, fries and a mug of root beer. Menus are shaped like vinyl records. The house specialty is Mr. D'z root beer, made from a Dunton family recipe.
History of Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner
The building opened in 1939 as the Kingman Cafe and a Shell gas station. Father and son Roy and Scott Dunton, local car-business owners, later remade it as a 1950s-style diner with family recipes. Around 2000 they leased it to Armando and Michelle Jimenez, a couple from Las Vegas, who have run it since.
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King stopped here on their 2006 cross-country road trip for The Oprah Winfrey Show. In May 2025 the diner received a $10,000 Route 66 Legacy Business Grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for paint and a centennial mural.
Visiting Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner: tips
The diner stands on Andy Devine Avenue, the old Route 66, so no detour is needed.
Practical info
- Address
- 105 E Andy Devine Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401
- On site & nearby
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