Nov 17 2008
Restaurant Review - Mr. D’z Diner
Mr. D’z Diner is one of my favorite restaurants in Kingman. Right on Route 66, across from Locomotive Park and the Powerhouse/Route 66 Museum, this 50’s style diner attracts visitors from all over the world.
They serve typical diner fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, and milk shakes, of course. They also serve breakfast, which I have not had there yet, and they have a wide variety of sandwiches and dinner entrees. They also serve pizza.
I have several favorites there. The chili, which is meaty and not too spicy, is very good. So is the hot dog, which is jumbo and beef. The hot dog is available plain, with chili, or as a Harley dog, which comes with just about everything but the kitchen sink. The hamburgers are huge. One of their entrée specials is their day-old spaghetti. I ordered it once, but got regular spaghetti instead, so I haven’t tried it yet. One of these days I’ll order it again and see what I get.
I absolutely love their sweet potato fries. They are served with a honey-mustard dipping sauce. You can get just the fries, which come heaped on a platter, or with a sandwich. All their sandwiches are served with regular French fries, but for $1 more, you can request the sweet potato fries. If you like sweet potatoes, I highly recommend these fries.
One of the specialties of Mr. D’z is the root beer. They make their own, and it’s pretty good. It’s a lot more caramel-y than most root beers, but it’s yummy.
The décor of Mr. D’z is typical 50’s diner. The booths are upholstered in pink and turquoise vinyl, to match the outside paint scheme. You can sit in a booth, at a table, or at the counter. The restrooms are marked with pictures of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. There’s a vintage-styled jukebox in the corner, and pictures of classic cars and other classic scenes on the walls. Over one of the booths, there’s a signed picture of Oprah Winfrey, commenting on the root beer.
If you’re passing through Kingman on Route 66 and want to eat, make sure to stop at Mr. D’z.
