Who Runs Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant Now? (Dania Beach, FL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Yelp reports Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp lists 'Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant' at 17 SW 1st St as CLOSED (updated 2026-07) while a separate, currently active Yelp listing for 'Grampa's Cafe' at the same address (updated 2026-07) and the business's own site describe new owners Marc Goldberg and Mark Fried operating the location under the new name.
- Season / episode Season 21, Episode 15
- Original air date
- Address 17 SW 1st Street, Dania Beach, FL 33004
- Current name Grampa's Cafe
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant operates daily from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 17 SW 1st Street in Dania Beach, Florida, with display cases of house-made pies, cookies, and pastries, according to Burger Beast. In the 'Best of Breakfast' compilation (S21E15, aired 2014-12-23), Guy Fieri's visit highlighted the light, fluffy pancakes and the fall-off-the-bone lamb shank, according to Diners Drive-Ins and Dives Locations.
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Comfort Food' (aired 2008-06-15), Guy Fieri visited Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant, a Dania Beach bakery and diner known for scratch-made baked goods and Southern home-style comfort food. The Grampa family opened the storefront in 1957, and the restaurant later became a Food Network fixture after the DDD episode aired. The business's own website, eatatgrampas.com, describes New York bagel-shop owners Marc Goldberg (Goldberg's Bagels) and Mark Fried (Bagel Boys and Bagel Girls) taking over the location and rebranding it as Grampa's Cafe, adding hand-rolled water bagels, Carnegie corned beef and pastrami, and matzoh ball soup to the menu. Yelp's listing for the original Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant name, updated 2026-07, marks that listing CLOSED, while a separate Yelp listing for Grampa's Cafe at the same 17 SW 1st Street address, also updated 2026-07, remains active with hours of 6am-4pm daily.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 21, Episode 15
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Best of Breakfast
- What was featured
- Fluffy pancakes, fall-off-the-bone lamb shank, and bakery pastries
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant
- Season / episode
- Season 3, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Comfort Food
- What was featured
- hand-rolled bagels, corned beef and pastrami, home-style comfort food
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Yelp reports Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.
What happened to Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant operates daily from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 17 SW 1st Street in Dania Beach, Florida, with display cases of house-made pies, cookies, and pastries, according to Burger Beast. As of September 2026, Yelp reports Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.
What is Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant called now?
Now: Grampa's Cafe (formerly Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant). As of September 2026, Yelp reports Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.
Where is Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant located?
17 SW 1st Street, Dania Beach, FL 33004. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant?
Season 21, Episode 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 23, 2014. The episode is titled “Best of Breakfast”.
Who owns Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant now?
As of September 2026, Yelp reports Grampa's Bakery & Restaurant changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.
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Visit info
- Address
- 17 SW 1st Street, Dania Beach, FL 33004
- Venue type
- bakery
- Official website
- eatatgrampas.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Florida
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Sources
- dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com — https://www.dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com/grampas-bakery-restaurant-florida.html
- burgerbeast.com — https://burgerbeast.com/grampas-restaurant-cafe-dania-beach/
- eatatgrampas.com — https://www.eatatgrampas.com/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/grampa-s-cafe-dania-beach-5
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/grampas-bakery-and-restaurant-dania-beach
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