Is Grant Grill Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (San Diego, CA)

Current status

As of September 2026, Grant Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
sandiego.org

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What the source shows: San Diego's tourism site, Yelp, and reservation platforms all currently list Grant Grill running daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and lounge service inside the U.S. Grant Hotel at 326 Broadway.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Grant Grill is a fine-dining restaurant inside the historic U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, serving Californian cuisine with roots as a 1951 steakhouse. The U.S. Grant Hotel itself opened in 1910 and has hosted multiple U.S. presidents over the decades. San Diego's official tourism site, sandiego.org, lists Grant Grill's current breakfast, lunch, and dinner service on weekdays plus weekend brunch, along with a lounge open seven days a week. According to Yelp, whose listing was updated 2026-09, the restaurant continues to draw customer reviews and recent photos. OpenTable and Table Agent both list Grant Grill as currently bookable for reservations. The restaurant has long been tied to San Diego's dining history, having introduced different tasting menus and culinary directions under a succession of chefs over the years.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
That I'm Thankful For
What was featured
Grant Grill's Californian fine dining inside the historic U.S. Grant Hotel
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Grant Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Grant Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Grant Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Grant Grill after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Grant Grill is a fine-dining restaurant inside the historic U.S. As of September 2026, Grant Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Grant Grill located?

326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Grant Grill?

Season 4, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “That I'm Thankful For”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

According to Yelp, whose listing was updated 2026-09, the restaurant continues to draw customer reviews and recent photos. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Grant Grill still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The restaurant has long been tied to San Diego's dining history, having introduced different tasting menus and culinary directions under a succession of chefs over the years. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/grant-grill-san-diego
  • sandiego.org — https://www.sandiego.org/members/restaurants/grant-grill-and-lounge-us-grant-hotel.aspx
  • OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/grant-grill

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