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What Happened to Loulou's Griddle In The Middle? (Monterey, CA)

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As of September 2026, Loulou's Griddle In The Middle has closed — confirmed via montereycountynow.com, November 22, 2024.

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montereycountynow.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Monterey County Weekly reported the restaurant's abrupt closure after its city lease was not renewed, and a Yelp listing still shows it permanently closed nearly two years later.

  • Season / episode Season 19, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address Municipal Wharf 2, Monterey, CA 93940

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited LouLou's Griddle in the Middle during the 'Righteous Bites' episode, aired 2014-06-06, spotlighting the cafe's oversized pancakes and dishes built around fresh local seafood, including an abalone slider topped with slaw and aioli and Dungeness crab specials. LouLou's was a small counter-service cafe that opened in 1948 on Monterey's Municipal Wharf 2, seating only about a dozen customers at its bar and small tables. According to Monterey County Weekly, LouLou's closed abruptly on November 21, 2024, posting the news to Instagram after its lease with the City of Monterey was set to expire on December 31 and the owners chose not to negotiate a new one. Yelp's listing for the restaurant still showed it permanently closed in a July 2026 update.

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Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
Righteous Bites
What was featured
oversized pancakes and an abalone slider with Dungeness crab
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Loulou's Griddle In The Middle

Frequently asked questions

Is Loulou's Griddle In The Middle still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Loulou's Griddle In The Middle has closed — confirmed via montereycountynow.com, November 22, 2024.

What happened to Loulou's Griddle In The Middle after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited LouLou's Griddle in the Middle during the 'Righteous Bites' episode, aired 2014-06-06, spotlighting the cafe's oversized pancakes and dishes built around fresh local seafood, including an abalone slider topped with slaw and aioli and Dungeness crab specials. As of September 2026, Loulou's Griddle In The Middle has closed — confirmed via montereycountynow.com, November 22, 2024.

Is Loulou's Griddle In The Middle permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Loulou's Griddle In The Middle has closed — confirmed via montereycountynow.com, November 22, 2024. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Loulou's Griddle In The Middle located?

Municipal Wharf 2, Monterey, CA 93940. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Loulou's Griddle In The Middle?

Season 19, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 6, 2014. The episode is titled “Righteous Bites”.

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Visit info

Address
Municipal Wharf 2, Monterey, CA 93940
Venue type
cafe
Official website
loulousgriddle.com

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Sources

  • montereycountynow.com — https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/food_blog/restaurant-briefs-loulous-on-the-wharf-shuts-down-abruptly-britannia-arms-loses-liquor-license/article_aef06d7a-a901-11ef-91e0-178007daa00c.html
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/loulous-griddle-in-the-middle-monterey-2
  • californiathroughmylens.com — https://californiathroughmylens.com/loulous-griddle/
  • sfgate.com — https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/california-restaurant-featured-fieri-closes-19944560.php

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