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What Happened to Crystal Restaurant After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Crystal Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
foodnetwork.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing, updated May 2026, labels the business "CRYSTAL ON PENN - CLOSED"; the Food Network's own directory page for the address is titled "Crystal On Penn (UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP)," indicating an ownership change occurred before the closure Yelp now shows.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 1211 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Current name Crystal on Penn

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Crystal Restaurant in Pittsburgh on the "A Taste of Everywhere" episode, aired 2008-09-15, as one of the stops featured on that episode; the business served a mix of American classics and Lebanese specialties. Crystal Restaurant operated on Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, at what current sources give as 1211 Penn Avenue. The business later operated under the name Crystal on Penn, and the Food Network's own restaurant directory page for the address is titled "Crystal On Penn (UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP)," indicating a change in ownership at some point after the DDD episode aired. Yelp's listing for the business, updated May 2026, marks it "CRYSTAL ON PENN - CLOSED." A public listing updated 2026-05 marks the Penn Avenue location as permanently closed. Pittsburgh City Paper's own page referencing "Crystal Restaurant and Lounge" at the address was also found among the sources reviewed, though it does not carry a clear current-status date.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
A Taste of Everywhere
What was featured
American classics and Lebanese specialties
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Crystal Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Crystal Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Crystal Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

What happened to Crystal Restaurant after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Crystal Restaurant in Pittsburgh on the "A Taste of Everywhere" episode, aired 2008-09-15, as one of the stops featured on that episode; the business served a mix of American classics and Lebanese specialties. As of September 2026, Crystal Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

Is Crystal Restaurant permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Crystal Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is Crystal Restaurant called now?

Now: Crystal on Penn (formerly Crystal Restaurant). As of September 2026, Crystal Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

Where is Crystal Restaurant located?

1211 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Crystal Restaurant?

Season 4, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 15, 2008. The episode is titled “A Taste of Everywhere”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Pittsburgh City Paper's own page referencing "Crystal Restaurant and Lounge" at the address was also found among the sources reviewed, though it does not carry a clear current-status date. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
1211 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://m.yelp.com/biz/crystal-on-penn-pittsburgh
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/pa/pittsburgh/crystal-restaurant-restaurant
  • pghcitypaper.com — https://www.pghcitypaper.com/food-drink/crystal-restaurant-and-lounge-1334042/

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