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Is The Dining Car & Market Still Open? Update (Philadelphia, PA)

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As of September 2026, The Dining Car & Market is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
thediningcar.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated September 2026 shows no closure designation for the Frankford Avenue address; the restaurant's own website independently carries a 2026 copyright and lists current daily hours, and Grubhub lists it as available for delivery.

  • Season / episode Season 23, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 8826 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this Northeast Philadelphia diner for its large-portion comfort food and in-house bakery in "East Coast Cruisin" (aired 2015-09-23). The Dining Car & Market has operated at 8826 Frankford Avenue since 1961, combining classic diner service with a bakery and small grocery market. A Yelp listing for the Frankford Avenue address, updated in September 2026, shows no closure designation and lists the diner among Philadelphia's active restaurants. The restaurant's own website, thediningcar.com, carries a 2026 copyright notice and lists current daily hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., directing customers to the restaurant's Facebook page for daily blackboard specials. Grubhub separately lists the Dining Car & Market as available for delivery orders from the same address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 23, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
East Coast Cruisin
What was featured
classic diner comfort food and in-house bakery items
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Dining Car & Market

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dining Car & Market still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Dining Car & Market is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to The Dining Car & Market after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this Northeast Philadelphia diner for its large-portion comfort food and in-house bakery in "East Coast Cruisin" (aired 2015-09-23). As of September 2026, The Dining Car & Market is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is The Dining Car & Market located?

8826 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Dining Car & Market?

Season 23, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 23, 2015. The episode is titled “East Coast Cruisin”.

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Visit info

Address
8826 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136
Venue type
diner
Official website
thediningcar.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-dining-car-and-market-philadelphia
  • thediningcar.com — https://thediningcar.com/
  • Grubhub — https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/the-dining-car-8826-frankford-ave-philadelphia/11749032

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