Rancho Cucamonga Restaurants

20th Century audiences laughed at Rancho Cucamonga's unusually memorable name through jokes on "The Jack Benny Show," "Daffy Duck" cartoons and an episode of "The Simpsons." Now, many know the area for its suburban food options. This rapidly-growing city in the Inland Empire was once known for endless grape orchards and is still the home of wineries and wine-themed shopping centers and restaurants. Steak and seafood chains and long-time traditional neighborhood diners are solid lunch and dinner choices. Foothill Boulevard, which is part of historic Route 66, runs through the center of the city. This road is home to classic Italian restaurants that have operated for over 50 years as well as American eateries with burgers and milkshakes served by carhops.