![]() This view catches the restaurant shortly before opening time, but the parking lot quickly fills at this popular eatery. Speaking of meal prices, it's been a long time since a porterhouse steak was 85 cents. Today’s Ariston Cafe’s crisp wait staff still serves up a great meal and prices are reasonable. ![]() ![]() Off to a rocky start in the midst of the Great Depression, founder Panos (Pete) Adam used his business sense, moving from the original location in Carlinville and taking advantage of Route 66 traffic in Litchfield, the major transportation corridor through Illinois. The interior is complete with antique lighting fixtures made by Springfield's Fitzpatrick Fixture Company and original tables are fully dressed, complete with cloth napkins. The building reflects its 1930s period Art Deco style, seen in its sweeping curved roof-line, neon lighting, and handsome wood-paneled booths. The Ariston Cafe celebrates 75 years of continuous service. One of the oldest Route 66 restaurants, recently placed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Litchfield, Illinois.
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