Petro Stopping Centers

Has to be one of the best Petro’s I have been too. Came in because of a bolt in one of my tires. Ended up being nothing. Due to Sunday traffic I decided to stay. Great waitress food was okay but she made up for that. Very clean.
On the downside all parking spots by the main store are blind side unless you get lucky enough for a pull through.

On my way back from my solo road trip I needed a piss break and was contemplating on going to the Dunkin’ Donuts shop I had gone to at the beginning of the trip until I saw the giant marquee that said there was one here, so I got to take a piss and get some donuts! It all worked out. I snagged a dozen and a large iced coffee, with cream and no sugar. The young attendant was friendly and helpful and this entire «stop center» has pretty much everything you would need to take a break or just get going. There’s a truck stop, fast station, gift shop, restaurant, market, slot machines, arcade (?), etc. It’s a fully loaded location. The bathrooms were clean and the donuts were fresh. This place is located off the 15 freeway South and across the street from the Racing Speedway. You really can’t miss it.

So I was eating dinner with a doctor and a musician, both good friends, when the most delightful of waitresses comes over and offers a menu to each of us. Friendly and with a great smile she asks if we would like a drink. Is she a mind reader I am thinking. It turns out she is not but just quite good at her job.
The décor of the Iron Skillet is a bit of a NASCAR and old country charm mix. The buffet had lots of fresh options that appealed to my doctor friend. He thought the amount of fruits and vegetables was quite nice. My musician friend went straight for the! eats and gravy with a big salad covered in ten different fresh toppings.
I ordered off the menu and the waitress asked all the right questions. She has obviously dealt with demanding truck drivers for more than a week to be this good.
The conversations around us (we sat in a booth were the professional drivers congregated) was quite entertaining. During pour meals we normally talk local events and happenings, but this time were regaled by talk of mountain driving, why California and the Northeast suck, too many damn regulations in trucking, tires need to be checked daily and the always charming talk of side girls in every dock. We had a great time with great food and a great waitress.
The mini mart/​truck shop was a bit pricey but well stocked. The facility was spotless and there was even a small cinema for drivers. No lumpers allowed according to the door. Will gladly go back to get a good slice of Americana with my friends.
And they even had a chocolate shop. Yummy!

This has got to be the cleanest travel center I have seen on my travels. And I have travelled a lot. We were pulling off the highway to gas up and use the restrooms. We were on our way to the Glittering Lights display at the Las Vegas Race Track. I went into the women’s room, spotless and it smelled super clean. I complimented the employee, she stated that she cleans it every hour, to make sure that it is always kept clean.
There were assorted shops — an Iron Skillet, Dunkin Donuts, some art being sold, some casino machines, and of course the gas station itself. Nice set up for travels such as truckers, road trippers, and locals.

[REVIEW FROM THE ROAD]
Oh my god. (Rental) Trucker Heaven!
SITREP
Shift-​change, and I’m riding shotgun once again, so I can say what an awesome travel-​center I found Petrol to be.
THE SET-​UP
We got gas, but I went inside to buy a small cooler size of ice. Pedro of Petrol, «you got your own container — and keeping things green with a reduced carbon footprint — so get the ice you need!» — and so I did!
THE AMENITIES
Perhaps it was because we were just outside Vegas, or perhaps because we were traveling that stretch of I-​15 to Salt Lake City with a kicked-​up truckers’ presence, but dam if this place doesn’t bring tons of services:
* Private Shower stalls you can use;
* A Full Washer & Dryer Center;
* An Arcade Center;
* A Slot Machine Center;
* A Large Swanky Diner; and,
* Of course, the Drink & Munchie Center
Pretty pretty impressive for what basically amounts to a 1^st Class Gas Station /​Truck Stop.
THE LOWDOWN
Great Stop for unexpected Munchie fun!

Excellent buffet & café. Other nice thing is there’s lots of CHP & Military personal who eat there. Food, price, service was all great.

This is a great place to make a quick stop for coffee, snacks, or bathroom – not listed in any order. I am impressed how clean the areas are always kept.
It’s an easy off/​on from the freeway. It’s not my normal gas up place, but it’s a super stop for me.
There’s a not a whole lot to say about a Petro Center except they’re pretty darn good!

We were in the area for Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB, and were hoping that the food at a truck stop would be good. I wasn’t hopeful about this location, as no one really mentioned much about the diner.
The diner is actually bigger than it first appears. Our waitress was really friendly. We ordered a BBQ burger, and a BLT. The presentation was nice, as they arrived on silver skillets. The name of the diner is the ‘Iron Skillet’. The burger was huge, and really flavorful. I ordered my BLT on sourdough, and it was also huge. The bacon on both items was plentiful and very crispy. Perfect!
The food here is a bit on the pricey side, but we really enjoyed our lunch.

Easy in and out. has Diesel. Truck stop in the back if you need to park for a while (or fix your freakin truck in my case). Great little typical truck stop store. Some slot machines (right outside of the restrooms… who thought of that? My kids didn’t want to leave them alone) But the real cous de gras? This location has a DUNKIN DONUTS inside. READ: Dunkaccino! For the win!

What makes this place stand out is that the Valero gas station is part of this mini mart and diner (I don’t know if you’d really consider it a diner). It’s a great pit stop if you’re on the road, need to get gas, stop at a restroom, and grab a snack. Which is usually why I’m here on my way to UT from CA. I like that the restrooms are indoors, and fairly clean.

This is a chain of truck stops. However the auto fueling area is run by Valero. The gas is cheaper than many in the Las Vegas area, but there are those places who are less. To get to this place, leave I-​15 at the Speedway exit and head east till you see the Petro sign…