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Is Tin Shed Garden Cafe Still Open? Update (Portland, OR)

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As of September 2026, Tin Shed Garden Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: Yelp (updated September 2026) and Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) both show Tin Shed Garden Cafe active at 1438 NE Alberta St with current hours and reviews.

  • Season / episode Season 18, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 1438 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Tin Shed Garden Cafe in Portland's King neighborhood for 'Comfort and Soul' (aired 2013-11-25), an episode built around the cafe's brunch-focused American comfort food. Co-owned by Christie Griffin and Janette Kaden, the dog-friendly cafe opened in 2002 at 1438 NE Alberta St, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). Wikipedia also reports that Yelp ranked Tin Shed the most dog-friendly eatery in the country in 2023. A Yelp listing for the Alberta Street address, updated September 2026, shows the cafe still active with more than 2,100 reviews and posted hours of 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekends. Tin Shed has also appeared in a PBS documentary called Breakfast Special, according to Wikipedia.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Comfort and Soul
What was featured
Dog-friendly brunch cafe's American comfort food
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tin Shed Garden Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is Tin Shed Garden Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Tin Shed Garden Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Tin Shed Garden Cafe after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Tin Shed Garden Cafe in Portland's King neighborhood for 'Comfort and Soul' (aired 2013-11-25), an episode built around the cafe's brunch-focused American comfort food. As of September 2026, Tin Shed Garden Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Tin Shed Garden Cafe located?

1438 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tin Shed Garden Cafe?

Season 18, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 25, 2013. The episode is titled “Comfort and Soul”.

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

A Yelp listing for the Alberta Street address, updated September 2026, shows the cafe still active with more than 2,100 reviews and posted hours of 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekends. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
1438 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Venue type
cafe
Official website
tinshedgardencafe.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/tin-shed-garden-cafe-portland
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_Shed_Garden_Cafe

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