Cook's Station — Restaurant in Contiguous United States

I could kick myself for not stopping at Cook’s Station sooner! We made it our lunch pitstop on the drive to Tahoe on Saturday. We enjoyed it so much that we stopped for breakfast on the drive home this morning. The vibe is perfect for anyone road-tripping: it’s a historical building and that history is well preserved and celebrated. You might not be on horseback or in a wagon, but you’re on the same pass as the pioneers and cowboys of yore, so stop and enjoy the creature comforts of Cook’s Station just as they did!

For lunch Saturday I had the French dip and husband had a burger. Clean plates all around! The roast beef was delicious.

For breakfast today he had an omelette and I had a breakfast sandwich, a banana pancake, and a Reese’s Pieces pancake. I’m pregnant and the combo of savory and sweet is the bee’s knees for me right now. Plus the portions were very generous so I ended up taking a lot to go (I’ll get two more meals out of it.)

The menu selection is quite vast and in my opinion very affordable.

One of the ladies who works at Cook’s Station bakes sweet treats for the business. I bought a slice of triple berry pie and peanut butter cookies on Saturday. They were all delicious so today I left with a slice of apple pie and chocolate-oatmeal cookies. I’m looking forward to tucking into them very soon.

My husband is now jokingly referring to Cook’s Station as my favorite restaurant. But it really did check all the boxes for me: good food, attentive and kind service, unique atmosphere, and cleanliness. You’ve got to try it!

UPDATE: the apple pie is even more delish than the triple berry pie!...

At the risk of exposing an upcountry favorite, Cook's Station is one of the best down home places to stop along the Hwy 88 corridor. They have an incredible menu for breakfast and lunch. Breakfasts include omelet's, biscuits and gravy done numerous ways. Lunches include 25 burgers and 25 sandwiches. I had the Philly Special today; sliced beef with cheese and grilled onions on grilled sourdough. It was delicious. The other cool thing is the historic vibe that the owners have maintained. It's got great character, good food, cold beer and a friendly atmosphere. Open 7am-2pm during the week and 7am to 3pm on...

We showed up 5 minutes after they had closed. We were starving but they had already turned off the grill, but they still had the fryer on. They were kind enough to offer chicken and fries or fish and fries. We ordered the chicken and fries. They were so good. Crispy and juicy, the fried were the thicker crinkle fries and so tasty. The service was fantastic, they went above and beyond to help us when they didn't have too and the food was so good!!! They allowed us to eat on the back patio and use the restroom (which had a heater in it!!). Definitely will be back to try the extensive...