On the main drag in Grand Prairie - Hwy 80 to map makers - sits a pristine example
of the not so distant past. Theo's Diner, opened in 1958 and continuously operated
since then, is a jewel among the ever-vanishing eateries of the space age.
Amid Grand Prairie's aging business district that is now home to more flea
markets than real shops, Theo's Diner stands out for all the right reasons.
Its construction is typical of commercial buildings from the 1950s: a brick block
with tile cut-outs, low roof, and flashy neon sign. Just like in 1958, the food is
geared towards the high school crowd - root beer, cheeseburgers, and french
fries.
If you enjoy drinking milkshakes and eating Frito Chili Pie under turquoise metal
awnings while listening to the Beach Boys - and especially if you remember doing
this way back when - Theo's Diner will let you cruise down memory lane in style.
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recent photo. But imagine Cadiallacs with tailfins
parked under the overhangs...
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