If you are looking for a first rate Route 66 experience, I suggest the MidPoint Cafe in Adrian Texas. It was one of the highlights of our Texas Route 66 journey. We try to shy away from franchise and chain resturants and sample the local cusine. This logic typicaly rewards us with a great experience and the MidPoint Cafe did not let us down. They are known as the home of “The Ugly Crust Pie” that is well worth the stop all on its own, but the real draw here is the staff. It is nice to know your business is appreciated and they made that crystal clear to us on our visit.

Nestled in the geographical center of of Route 66 (1,139 miles from both Chicago and Los Angeles), the MidPoint was the inspiration for “Flo’s V8 Cafe” in the Pixar movie “Cars”. The MidPoint also plays host to travelers from all over the globe. Along with a young couple from California, we where the only other American travelers in the cafe that day. Cafe owner Fran Houser’s Ole’ Ford truck “Gus” stands as a testament to the international appeal of the old road. Patrons of the MidPoint are encouraged to autograph “Gus” before continuing their journey down the road. Signatures from travelers from all over the world cover Fran’s daily driver.