The Falcon Restaurant

Greek-American family restaurants are a distinctive American restaurant category that flourished from roughly the 1920s through the 1970s. Greek immigrant families opened these restaurants across the United States — particularly in small towns and along American highways — offering a substantial American menu adapted to local tastes alongside some Greek specialty items. The genre was central to mid-20th-century American small-town dining.

The Falcon was founded in Winslow in 1955 — at the height of the Route 66 era — and has operated continuously under family ownership since. The 1955 founding placed it firmly in the Route 66 commercial peak; the restaurant served Mother Road travelers, Winslow residents, and railroad workers during the era when Winslow was a substantial Santa Fe Railway division point with a robust commercial economy.

The continuous family ownership across nearly 70 years gives the Falcon genuine authenticity. The restaurant has experienced the entire arc of Winslow's history — the Route 66 era, the post-interstate decline that nearly emptied downtown Winslow, and the recent revival anchored by Standing on the Corner Park and La Posada Hotel's restoration. Through all of it, the Falcon has continued serving.

The Falcon's menu is substantial American diner with Greek specialty items. Breakfast is served all day — classic American breakfast preparations executed competently. Lunch and dinner offerings span the substantial American range: burgers, sandwiches, sides, salads, soups, and various combination plates.

Dinner entrees include steaks and seafood at the upper end of the menu. The steaks are reliably good if not destination-tier; the menu's breadth means most travelers find something appealing whether they want a quick burger, a sit-down dinner, or breakfast in the afternoon.

Greek specialty items — gyros, souvlaki, Greek salads, and various other Greek-American preparations — provide the distinctive cultural elements that make the Falcon more than a generic diner. The Greek items reflect the family's heritage and provide a meaningful menu alternative beyond the standard American diner repertoire.

The Falcon is located on East 3rd Street in Winslow, easily accessible from the Route 66 corridor and the downtown Historic District. The restaurant is a working family diner — informal, comfortable, and oriented to local residents and travelers alike rather than purely tourist-focused.

Operating hours are substantial — the restaurant is open early for breakfast and late enough to accommodate dinner. Hours can vary; calling ahead is reasonable for travelers with specific timing needs. The Falcon operates as a working community restaurant, not a tourist attraction with predictable rigid hours.

For Route 66 travelers, the Falcon is the authentic local-restaurant choice in Winslow — meaningfully different from La Posada's elegant Turquoise Room and the various tourist-oriented restaurants around Standing on the Corner. Travelers wanting genuine 1950s-era Route 66 small-town dining should make the Falcon a meal stop. Dinner typically runs $15-$25 per person.