Arizona has plenty of trendy brunch spots, but the real treasures are the old diners that have been flipping pancakes for decades. These are the places where regulars have their usual order memorized by the staff and the coffee keeps coming.
Some sit along historic Route 66, while others hide in small towns you might drive past without a second look. Here are nine long-running Arizona diners where home-style breakfast is still the main event.
1. MacAlpine’s Diner and Soda Fountain, Phoenix
Step back nearly a century when you walk into MacAlpine’s on 7th Street in Phoenix. The soda fountain dates to the 1920s and claims to be one of the oldest operating soda fountains in the state.
Breakfast leans classic, with big plates and old-fashioned fountain drinks made the traditional way. The vintage counter and antique fixtures make it feel like a place time forgot…