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What Happened to Rick's Press Room & Grill? (Meridian, ID)

Closed verified

As of September 2026, Rick's Press Room & Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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Yelp ·
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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the business, updated August 2026, marks it permanently closed, and a Foursquare listing for the same address separately tags the location 'Now Closed' as a corroborating weak signal.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 130 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On 'Name That Cook' (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-08-17), Guy Fieri visited Rick's Press Room Grill and Bar in Meridian, Idaho, an American-style grill and bar. The restaurant operated at 130 East Idaho Avenue in downtown Meridian, with a listed phone number of (208) 288-0558. A Yelp listing for the address, updated August 2026, marks the business permanently closed, and a Foursquare listing for the same address separately tags the location 'Now Closed.' Neither listing gives a specific closure date. No current website or active social media presence for the restaurant was found in available search results. The storefront does not appear, from current listings, to be operating under the Rick's Press Room name or under the Press Room brand at that Meridian address today.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Name That Cook
What was featured
American comfort food at a Meridian grill and bar
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Rick's Press Room & Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Rick's Press Room & Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Rick's Press Room & Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Rick's Press Room & Grill after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On 'Name That Cook' (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-08-17), Guy Fieri visited Rick's Press Room Grill and Bar in Meridian, Idaho, an American-style grill and bar. As of September 2026, Rick's Press Room & Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is Rick's Press Room & Grill permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Rick's Press Room & Grill 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 Rick's Press Room & Grill located?

130 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Rick's Press Room & Grill?

Season 7, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 17, 2009. The episode is titled “Name That Cook”.

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Address
130 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/ricks-press-room-grill-and-bar-meridian?start=80
  • Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/ricks-press-room/4ba803b2f964a5206fc639e3

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