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Is Tommy's Diner Still Open? Update (Columbus, OH)

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As of September 2026, Tommy's Diner is listed open on tommysdiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
tommysdiner.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The website was live on 2026-09-08 with an August 2026 last-modified date, 2026 copyright text, and an active ordering system, and Google Places lists it as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 40, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 914 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tommy's Diner of Columbus, Ohio in the episode "Coast-to-Coast Comfort," which aired September 20, 2024. According to Wikipedia, last revised July 11, 2026, Tommy's Diner was established on July 2, 1989 and has been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The diner operates in the Franklinton neighborhood at 914 W Broad St and, per its own website, is run by Tom and Kathy Pappas as a breakfast-and-lunch spot. A website check on September 8, 2026 found tommysdiner.com online, with a last-modified date of August 11, 2026, current-year copyright text, and an active online ordering system for pickup and catering. A Google Places listing checked the same date shows the diner's business status as operational. No closure notices or ownership changes were found in the sources reviewed for this entry.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 40, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Coast-to-Coast Comfort
What was featured
breakfast and lunch comfort food
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tommy's Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Tommy's Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Tommy's Diner is listed open on tommysdiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tommy's Diner of Columbus, Ohio in the episode "Coast-to-Coast Comfort," which aired September 20, 2024. As of September 2026, Tommy's Diner is listed open on tommysdiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Tommy's Diner located?

914 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 40, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 20, 2024. The episode is titled “Coast-to-Coast Comfort”.

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

No closure notices or ownership changes were found in the sources reviewed for this entry. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
914 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222
Venue type
diner
Official website
tommysdiner.com

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