Is The Diner Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Norman, OK)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 7 Norman, Oklahoma
Current status
As of October 2026, The Diner is listed open on thedinerofnorman.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website returned HTTP 200 on 2026-09-08 with posted hours, a working online-ordering link, and catering and jobs pages, describing the business as a chili parlor and diner. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 7, Episode 12
- Aired
- Address 213 East Main Street, Norman, OK 73069
- Website thedinerofnorman.com
- Show map
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Diner in Norman, Oklahoma, for the episode "Diners Times Three," which aired 2009-11-09. The visit centered on the restaurant's chili, served alongside classic American diner fare such as griddle breakfasts and burgers. The Diner is a chili parlor and diner on East Main Street in downtown Norman. On 2026-09-08 the restaurant's own website (thedinerofnorman.com) listed current hours - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. - along with a working online-ordering link, catering and events information, and job postings.
The site's homepage title described the business as a classic American chili parlor and diner in Norman, Oklahoma. Facebook and Instagram links remained active from the homepage. No dated reporting of an ownership change, relocation, or closure appeared in the available evidence.
The episode
Also in Season 7
Season 7: 26 of 39 still open · 2 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 11Mambos Café
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Ep 12Santa Cruz Diner
Open - Open
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Ep 13Geraci's Restaurant
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Ep 13Lake Effect Diner
Open - Renamed
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Sources we checked
- thedinerofnorman.com https://thedinerofnorman.com/
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Record ddd-0277 · checked by Cal Marchetti.