Truck Stops and Diners

Jane and Michael love to check into the thirty-foot 1951-vintage Spartanette Tandem at the Shady Dell Trailer Park in Bisbee, Arizona when they’re on the hunt for the best local café food.

Tuba City Truck Stop
Junction of Routes 160 and 264
Tuba City, AZ
520-283-4975
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

A Navajo reservation café favored by Native Americans, many in traditional dress, who come for the house specialty, Navajo tacos – a combo of meat-and- bean chili, melted cheese, lettuce, and tomato serve on top of Indian fry bread.

Dot’s Diner
Located at the entrance to the Shady Dell Trailer Park
Bisbee, Arizona
520-432-2046
Breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Saturday

Dot Bozeman serves up incredible Cajun food like intensely flavorful red beans and rice and sweet potato pie. The Sterns favor her hot roast beef sandwich with pan gravy and mashed potatoes, saying, "it’s simply the best we’ve ever eaten – and we’re hot roast beef sandwich connoisseurs!"

Shady Dell Trailer Park
1 Douglas Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
520-432-3567

Trailer rates range from $25 to $55 per night. Reserve in advance, especially in winter

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