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Williams is a town on historic Route 66 in Arizona and the gateway to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. We spent a night there en route to the Grand Canyon.
El Rancho Motel
We stayed at the El Rancho Motel, which is a simple place on the eastern edge of town. It was comfortable but definitely dated. Staff was nice, but cleanliness needs work. Anyway, it was the best value we could find on short notice.
Station 66 Italian Bistro
For dinner, we went to Station 66 Italian Bistro. They offer wood-fired pizzas, pasta, and salads, with indoor seating and a rooftop deck. It was one of my favorite meals on the entire road trip, and I couldn’t have been more satisfied.
I had the wood-fired lasagna, which is some of the best lasagna I’ve ever eaten. For dessert, I tried the snookie cookie, which is a half-baked cookie topped with vanilla bean gelato and chocolate sauce.
Pine Country Restaurant
For breakfast the next morning, we went to Pine Country Restaurant. This cozy restaurant is open daily from 7am to 9pm. It’s well-known in Williams for very good breakfasts and homemade pies.
I had the huevos rancheros and was happy with my choice. I also had some delicious pie after breakfast.
Safeway
If you’re headed to the Grand Canyon, you can do your campsite shopping at Safeway. We found everything we needed to stock up on for our two nights in the park.
