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Is Band Box Diner Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Minneapolis, MN)

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As of September 2026, Band Box Diner is listed open on bandboxdiner.xyz, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
bandboxdiner.xyz ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: A restaurant listing page and Wikipedia's history entry, both checked/revised in 2026, together with an operational Google Places status, indicate the diner is still running.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The Band Box Diner is a small, historic diner in the Elliot Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, modeled architecturally on the White Castle chain but built entirely by local owners, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-11). The same Wikipedia entry describes the diner opening in 1939 under Harry and Bert Wyman, who built 15 Band Box locations before selling the chain in 1953; by 1972 this Minneapolis location was the only one remaining, and owners who purchased it in 1998 hired architects Robert Roscoe and Karen Gjerstad to restore and expand the building. A restaurant listing page (bandboxdiner.xyz), checked 2026-09-08, lists the diner's address as 729 S 10th St, hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a 4.5-star rating from 755 reviews. A Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 also lists the business as operational.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 17, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Blast From the Past
What was featured
classic American diner fare at a historic White-Castle-style diner
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Band Box Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Band Box Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Band Box Diner is listed open on bandboxdiner.xyz, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Band Box Diner after Food Paradise?

The Band Box Diner is a small, historic diner in the Elliot Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, modeled architecturally on the White Castle chain but built entirely by local owners, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-11). As of September 2026, Band Box Diner is listed open on bandboxdiner.xyz, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Band Box Diner located?

729 S 10th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Band Box Diner?

Season 17, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Blast From the Past”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A restaurant listing page (bandboxdiner.xyz), checked 2026-09-08, lists the diner's address as 729 S 10th St, hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a 4.5-star rating from 755 reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
729 S 10th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Venue type
diner
Official website
bandboxdiner.xyz

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