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What Happened to Ivan's Cookhouse After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Ivan's Cookhouse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists Ivan's Cookhouse as permanently closed, and a Yelp listing updated in August 2026 confirms the closure at 14815 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach.

  • Season / episode Season 25, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 14815 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach, FL 33181

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Ivan's Cookhouse's authentic Haitian dishes on the 2016 episode "Sausage, Seafood and Shawarma." The episode, which aired September 9, 2016, also featured Street Food 360 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The restaurant, run by chef Ivan Dorvil, operated at 14815 Biscayne Blvd in North Miami Beach, Florida. Google Places lists the business's status as permanently closed. A Yelp listing updated in August 2026 also marks Ivan's Cookhouse as permanently closed at the same Biscayne Boulevard address. Triple D Life, a site that tracks restaurants featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, likewise lists Ivan's Cookhouse among its closed restaurants. Food Network's own directory page for the show continues to list Ivan's Cookhouse among Miami-area restaurants that have appeared on the program, without noting a current operating status for the location.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 25, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Sausage, Seafood and Shawarma
What was featured
authentic Haitian dishes served at a family-run cookhouse
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ivan's Cookhouse

Frequently asked questions

Is Ivan's Cookhouse still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Ivan's Cookhouse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Ivan's Cookhouse after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Ivan's Cookhouse's authentic Haitian dishes on the 2016 episode "Sausage, Seafood and Shawarma." The episode, which aired September 9, 2016, also featured Street Food 360 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. As of September 2026, Ivan's Cookhouse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is Ivan's Cookhouse permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Ivan's Cookhouse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 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 Ivan's Cookhouse located?

14815 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach, FL 33181. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Ivan's Cookhouse?

Season 25, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 9, 2016. The episode is titled “Sausage, Seafood and Shawarma”.

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Address
14815 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach, FL 33181
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/ivans-cookhouse-north-miami-beach-2
  • tripledlife.com — https://tripledlife.com/restaurant/ivans-cookhouse/
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/fl/north-miami-beach/ivans-cookhouse-restaurant

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