Is Grandma's K & I Diner Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Albuquerque, NM)
Man v. Food, Season 4 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Current status
As of October 2026, Grandma's K & I Diner 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 diner, updated June 2026, shows current reviews and photos at the original listing's located address. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 4, Episode 5
- Aired
- Address 2500 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Website Facebook
- Show map
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food Nation (Travel Channel) visited Grandma's K & I Diner in Albuquerque for the episode that aired 2011-06-22, sampling the diner's platter specials built around French fries. According to Gil's Thrilling and Filling Blog (nmgastronome.com), Irene Warner opened the diner in 1960, naming it for herself and her daughter, Kay Hess, and the Payne family took over its operation in 2003. The diner, at 2500 Broadway Blvd SE, is known for named platters such as the Travis, the Leo, and Bert's Mess. According to Yelp, updated June 2026, the diner (listed as Grandma Warner's K & I Diner) carries 184 reviews and 211 photos at its Broadway address, a rating of 4.4 of 5, and a rank of 121st of 1,293 Albuquerque restaurants.
The episode
Also in Season 4
Season 4: 41 of 68 still open · 7 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 4Spudder
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Ep 5Sadie's
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Ep 6The Brick Pit
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Ep 6The Hungry Owl
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Sources we checked
- Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/grandma-warners-k-and-i-diner-albuquerque
- nmgastronome.com https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=306
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Record mvf-213 · checked by Cal Marchetti.