What Happened to Gilley's Diner After Man v. Food? (Portsmouth, NH)

Current status

Unknown unverified

Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

Primary source
gilleysdiner.com ·
Secondary source
nhbr.com

Last verified

What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 check found gilleysdiner.com serving unrelated content instead of the diner's own site, and Google Places flags the business as temporarily closed, while NH Business Review reported a sale of the property with a stated intent to continue Gilley's Diner operations, and other current listings show posted operating hours, so the evidence conflicts.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 175 Fleet St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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What happened after Man v. Food?

A 2011-07-20 episode (S4E9) featured this Portsmouth diner, a descendant of a historic 1940s lunch cart that has served burgers, hot dogs, and blue-plate classics from a fixed location on Fleet Street. A check of the restaurant's own domain, gilleysdiner.com, on 2026-09-08 found it no longer showing the diner's content, instead serving unrelated promotional material, and Google Places flags the business as temporarily closed. Separately, NH Business Review reported that developer Mark McNabb and his company, One Market Square, reached an agreement to buy the Gilley's Diner property, stating an intent to continue the diner's operations on site, and other current listings, including a Yelp page and an active Facebook page, show posted operating hours. Because the website evidence and the closed flag conflict with reports of continued or resumed operation, this review could not confirm whether the diner is currently open, closed, or has changed hands, and no single dated source settles the question.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
What was featured
historic lunch-cart-turned-diner known for burgers and blue-plate classics
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gilley's Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Gilley's Diner still open in 2026?

Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

What happened to Gilley's Diner after Man v. Food?

A 2011-07-20 episode (S4E9) featured this Portsmouth diner, a descendant of a historic 1940s lunch cart that has served burgers, hot dogs, and blue-plate classics from a fixed location on Fleet Street. Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

Where is Gilley's Diner located?

175 Fleet St, Portsmouth, NH 03801. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Gilley's Diner?

Season 4, Episode 9 of Man v. Food, first aired July 20, 2011.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

Separately, NH Business Review reported that developer Mark McNabb and his company, One Market Square, reached an agreement to buy the Gilley's Diner property, stating an intent to continue the diner's operations on site, and other current listings, including a Yelp page and an active Facebook page, show posted operating hours. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
175 Fleet St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Venue type
diner
Official website
gilleysdiner.com

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Sources

  • gilleysdiner.com — http://www.gilleysdiner.com/
  • nhbr.com — https://www.nhbr.com/gilleys-diner-to-be-sold-to-portsmouth-developer-mark-mcnabb/

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