What Happened to Dari-ette Drive-In After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Current status
As of September 2026, Dari-ette Drive-In has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's business page shows Dari-ette Drive-In marked permanently closed as of a May 2026 update, and a 2020 Star Tribune article reported the property had been listed for sale.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Address 1440 Minnehaha Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Dari-ette Drive-In on St. Paul's East Side in the 'American Cookin'' episode, highlighting the seasonal drive-in's meatball subs, Burger-ettes, and banana milkshakes served at parking-lot picnic tables. The Fida family opened the Italian-American drive-in in 1951, and three generations of the family ran it; owner Angela Fida, who grew up next door to the business, took over operations in 1998. The Minnesota Star Tribune reported on 2020-02-04 that the property was listed for sale for $384,900, a price that included the drive-in's green, white, and red marquee sign, and noted it was the only drive-in left within the Minneapolis-St. Paul city limits. A Yelp business listing updated in May 2026 marks Dari-ette Drive-In as permanently closed.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 1, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Episode title
- American Cookin'
- What was featured
- meatball subs, Burger-ettes, and banana milkshakes at a classic drive-in
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Dari-ette Drive-In
Frequently asked questions
Is Dari-ette Drive-In still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Dari-ette Drive-In has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
What happened to Dari-ette Drive-In after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Dari-ette Drive-In on St. As of September 2026, Dari-ette Drive-In has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
Is Dari-ette Drive-In permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Dari-ette Drive-In 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.
Where is Dari-ette Drive-In located?
1440 Minnehaha Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Dari-ette Drive-In?
Season 1, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 30, 2007. The episode is titled “American Cookin'”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1440 Minnehaha Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Minnesota
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/dari-ette-drive-in-saint-paul-3
- startribune.com — https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-s-70-year-old-dari-ette-drive-in-is-up-for-sale/567530632
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