What Happened to Standard Diner After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Current status
As of September 2026, Standard Diner has closed — confirmed via route66news.com, December 26, 2025.
Last verified
What the source shows: Route 66 News reported Standard Diner's 2020 conversion to Range Cafe and, separately, that same Range Cafe's permanent closure at that address on 2025-12-27.
- Season / episode Season 5, Episode 9
- Original air date
- Address 320 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Current name The Range Cafe
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Standard Diner on Route 66 in Albuquerque for the 'Return to Route 66' episode (S5E9), which aired 2009-02-02, highlighting the diner's Route 66-themed comfort food. According to Route 66 News, Standard Diner closed after 14 years at 320 Central Avenue SE on 2020-09-07 and reopened days later as Range Cafe under the same owners, carrying over several Standard Diner menu items that had appeared on the show. According to Route 66 News, that Range Cafe location closed for good on 2025-12-27, with operators citing a probable sale of the building. The Range Cafe had added new menu offerings after the 2020 conversion, according to a December 2020 report from The Paper., a local Albuquerque outlet.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Return to Route 66
- What was featured
- Route 66-themed diner classics on historic Central Avenue
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Standard Diner
Frequently asked questions
Is Standard Diner still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Standard Diner has closed — confirmed via route66news.com, December 26, 2025.
What happened to Standard Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Standard Diner on Route 66 in Albuquerque for the 'Return to Route 66' episode (S5E9), which aired 2009-02-02, highlighting the diner's Route 66-themed comfort food. As of September 2026, Standard Diner has closed — confirmed via route66news.com, December 26, 2025.
Is Standard Diner permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Standard Diner has closed — confirmed via route66news.com, December 26, 2025. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
What is Standard Diner called now?
Now: The Range Cafe (formerly Standard Diner). As of September 2026, Standard Diner has closed — confirmed via route66news.com, December 26, 2025.
Where is Standard Diner located?
320 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Standard Diner?
Season 5, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 2, 2009. The episode is titled “Return to Route 66”.
Is Standard Diner still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
According to Route 66 News, Standard Diner closed after 14 years at 320 Central Avenue SE on 2020-09-07 and reopened days later as Range Cafe under the same owners, carrying over several Standard Diner menu items that had appeared on the show. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 320 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New Mexico
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Sources
- route66news.com — https://www.route66news.com/2025/12/26/range-cafe-formerly-the-standard-diner-in-albuquerque-closing-this-month/
- route66news.com — https://www.route66news.com/2020/09/09/standard-diner-in-albuquerque-closes-will-convert-to-range-cafe/
- abq.news — https://abq.news/2020/12/standard-diner-reboots-as-range-cafe-with-big-plans-for-new-edo-offerings/
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