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What Happened to Rizzo's Diner After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Rizzo's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the restaurant, later operating as Rizzo's by Michael Patrick at the same address, was updated 2026-03 and marks the business permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 15, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 492 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
  • Current name Rizzo's by Michael Patrick

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Rizzo's Diner, a diner in the South Main Historic District of Memphis, Tennessee, for the episode 'Savory Standouts,' which aired 2012-08-19. The diner, owned by chef Mike Patrick, operated at 492 South Main Street and later did business under the name Rizzo's by Michael Patrick at the same address. A Yelp listing for Rizzo's by Michael Patrick, last updated 2026-03, marks the restaurant permanently closed, and a separate Foursquare listing for the earlier Rizzo's Diner name also tags the business as now closed. Neither listing gives a specific closure date, and no successor business at the address could be confirmed from the sources reviewed. The address sits in Memphis's South Main Arts District, within walking distance of the Mississippi River, in an area served by the city's Main Street trolley line.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Savory Standouts
What was featured
Rizzo's Diner on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, episode 'Savory Standouts'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Rizzo's Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Rizzo's Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Rizzo's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 2026.

What happened to Rizzo's Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Rizzo's Diner, a diner in the South Main Historic District of Memphis, Tennessee, for the episode 'Savory Standouts,' which aired 2012-08-19. As of September 2026, Rizzo's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 2026.

Is Rizzo's Diner permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Rizzo's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is Rizzo's Diner called now?

Now: Rizzo's by Michael Patrick (formerly Rizzo's Diner). As of September 2026, Rizzo's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 2026.

Where is Rizzo's Diner located?

492 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Rizzo's Diner?

Season 15, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 19, 2012. The episode is titled “Savory Standouts”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Neither listing gives a specific closure date, and no successor business at the address could be confirmed from the sources reviewed. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
492 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Venue type
diner
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/rizzos-by-michael-patrick-memphis-2
  • Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/rizzos-diner/4e7e152dd3e31f4bb86d5cff

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