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Is Clanton's Cafe Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 23 Vinita, Oklahoma

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Clanton's Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the cafe was updated in September 2026 with 201 reviews, and Tripadvisor ranks it the top-rated restaurant in Vinita, consistent with ongoing operation. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Clanton's Cafe for the 'Amazing Appetizers' episode, aired 2015-10-23. Reviewers on Tripadvisor and Yelp consistently single out the cafe's chicken-fried steak as its signature dish, describing it as tender and generously portioned. Clanton's Cafe is a family-owned diner on Route 66 in Vinita, Oklahoma, operating for nearly a century. Tripadvisor ranks it the highest-rated restaurant among 19 in Vinita, at 4.3 of 5 stars, and reviewers there frequently praise its friendly, attentive counter service. A Yelp listing for the cafe was updated in September 2026, showing 201 reviews, consistent with the diner remaining in regular operation.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 23

Episode 15
Aired
Title: Amazing Appetizers · What was featured: the cafe's chicken-fried steak, a long-running signature specialty
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/clantons-cafe-vinita
  2. Tripadvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g51713-d609343-Reviews-Clanton_s_Cafe-Vinita_Oklahoma.html
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Record ddd-0840 · checked by Cal Marchetti.