Robertsdale, Alabama: Derailed Diner

Tables in the diner have clever transit-themed trivia with mementos. Definitely worth a pit stop. However, note that the restaurant itself is temporarily closed due to staffing shortages (unclear if this was due to the holidays or post-pandemic challenges). Still a great photo op, clean restroom, and good place to pick up snacks.

You must stop by. The food is great. The most eclectic place to eat -- the place is so fun. Pictures don't do it justice.

It's right off of I-10 on the westbound side. This roadside attraction was on our list of stops, but we axed it early on because of the bad food reviews I read. We found ourselves stopping here anyway because a Subway is in the same building. There was also some local fried chicken place, Chester's Chicken or something like that. The derailed diner is part of a larger truck shop, and has a very large shop inside with everything from clothes to shot glasses to dolls to saddle bar stools.

The diner is a part of the Oasis truck stop. Nostalgia abounds. Every table in the train car has a glass top, with nostalgic items displayed under the glass. The walls are decorated with items from many generations. The food is good, but not great. Given the cool decor, it doesn't have to be. It's definitely worth a stop and a meal.

I'd driven by this quirky little diner several times and finally stopped in for dinner. While the menu looks interesting enough, I can't say a single positive thing about the food. Derailed certainly does plenty to lure you in, but does NOTHING to make you want to return.

I recommend stopping there for a bathroom break and photo opp.