Is Monument Cafe Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 14 Georgetown, Texas
Current status
As of October 2026, Monument Cafe is listed open on themonumentcafe.com, reviewed by our team on September 21, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The cafe's own website remains live, and Yelp's September 2026-updated listing (1,880+ reviews) shows current posted hours with no closure marking. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 14, Episode 1
- Aired
- Address 500 S Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
- Website themonumentcafe.com
- Show map
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Part 1 — Season 14, Episode 1 Aired
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Monument Cafe on the S14E1 episode 'Triple D All Stars,' which aired 2012-04-02, spotlighting the Georgetown cafe's home-style breakfast, bakery, and pie offerings. Monument Cafe has operated on South Austin Avenue in Georgetown, Texas, since 1995, describing itself on its website as serving 'hometown favorites' alongside a dedicated bakery and pie program. A site check on 2026-09-08 found themonumentcafe.com running an active 2026 promotion inviting customers to submit dish reviews for a $500 drawing scheduled for October 1, along with online ordering, gift cards, and a VIP sign-in feature. Google Places also lists the business as operational. The website's bakery section continues to offer pies and bulk baked-goods orders for pickup.
Part 2 — Season 43, Episode 15 Aired
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation revisited Monument Cafe in Georgetown, TX in the check-in episode "Chippin', Dippin' and Smokin'", which aired October 9, 2026, with Guy Fieri returning for its pork chop and fish and chips, according to Food Network's episode guide.
The episodes
Synopsis (foodnetwork.com) : Guy visits an Austin cafe known for its pork chop and fish and chips, a Reno-area deli with a tri-tip dip and tempura chicken, and a New Orleans barbecue joint with brisket and burnt ends.
Also in Season 14
Season 14: 16 of 34 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 1Pizzeria Lola
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Ep 2Maple & Motor
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- Open
- Closed
- Open
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Sources we checked
- themonumentcafe.com https://www.themonumentcafe.com/
- foodnetwork.com https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives-triple-d-nation/episodes
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Record ddd-0499 · checked by Cal Marchetti.