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Mystery Diners: Every Restaurant, Open or Closed

Mystery Diners ran on Food Network (2012–2016). Our own records span 143 episodes across 11 seasons (2011–2016) and 131 locations across 16 states: 49 are recorded open, 69 closed, 10 renamed, relocated or under new ownership, and 3 unconfirmed. Every one carries its own dated source and a confidence label — nothing here is an undated "closed."

Note on this show: Described as staged/scripted by Wikipedia's article, citing a 2012 realityblurred.com report. Surface this note on every record.

Mystery Diners by the numbers

  • 131 locations tracked
  • 37% recorded open
  • 53% recorded closed
  • 16 states covered
  • 101 at verified confidence

Counts are recomputed on every build from the published dataset. They describe what we have researched and dated, not the show's full run.

Every Mystery Diners restaurant we track

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Seasons and episodes

  • Season 1 — 8 episodes, 8 restaurants tracked
  • Season 2 — 13 episodes, 13 restaurants tracked
  • Season 3 — 13 episodes, 13 restaurants tracked
  • Season 4 — 13 episodes, 13 restaurants tracked
  • Season 5 — 13 episodes, 13 restaurants tracked
  • Season 6 — 13 episodes, 13 restaurants tracked
  • Season 7 — 13 episodes, 12 restaurants tracked
  • Season 8 — 13 episodes, 13 restaurants tracked
  • Season 9 — 15 episodes, 11 restaurants tracked
  • Season 10 — 14 episodes, 12 restaurants tracked
  • Season 11 — 15 episodes, 11 restaurants tracked

Season 1

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Raiding the Bar December 14, 2011 Residuals Tavern
2 Catering on the Side May 20, 2012 The Groves Bar & Grill
3 Bringing Down the Haus May 25, 2012 German restaurant Haus Murphy
4 Big Earl's Gone Wild June 1, 2012 Big Earl's Greasy Eats
5 F for Effort June 8, 2012 Caffe Boa
6 Managing Disaster June 15, 2012 Amaro Italiano Ristorante
7 Grumpy Tom June 22, 2012 The Blue Moose
8 Undercover Brother July 6, 2012 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella

Season 2

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 The Tipping Point October 19, 2012 D'Cache restaurant
2 Something Smells Fishy October 26, 2012 La Traviata
3 Getting a Leg Up November 2, 2012 Pips on La Brea
4 Raising the Stakes November 9, 2012 Marrakesh Restaurant
5 Extra Curricular November 16, 2012 Pina Pizza House
6 Valet Disservice November 23, 2012 Ca'Brea
7 Sleeping on the Job December 7, 2012 Parma by Chef Marc
8 Singles Night December 14, 2012 Whiskey Dick's
9 Sour Grapes December 21, 2012 Rhythm Kitchen Seafood and Steaks
10 Night Shift January 4, 2013 Putter's Bar & Grill
11 My Brother's Keeper January 11, 2013 Capo's Restaurant and Speakeasy
12 Love Hurts January 18, 2013 Marche Bacchus
13 Where's the Beef? January 25, 2013 Via Brasil Steakhouse

Season 3

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Dining in the Dark April 19, 2013 Catharsis
2 Cheese-Burglar April 26, 2013 Cheeseburger Baby
3 Party Monster May 3, 2013 George's On Sunset
4 Catch of the Day May 10, 2013 Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market
5 All in the Family May 17, 2013 R & O Restaurant and Catering
6 Friends with Benefits May 24, 2013 World Famous N'awlins Cafe & Spice Emporium
7 Barbecue Blues May 31, 2013 Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
8 No Laughing Matter June 7, 2013 Deanie's Seafood
9 Crazy Hearts June 14, 2013 The Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill
10 Off the Menu June 21, 2013 Zio Cecio
11 Chop Shop June 28, 2013 Stroker's Ice House, a biker bar and grill and motorcycle shop
12 An Officer and a Gentleman July 3, 2013 Buttons Restaurant
13 Cooking the Books July 10, 2013 Sisley Italian Kitchen

Season 4

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Chef's Choice July 17, 2013 Buster's Beach House
2 Naked Lunch July 24, 2013 Lotus on Flower
3 Strange Brew July 31, 2013 Newport Beach Brewing Company
4 Employee of the Month August 7, 2013 Colombo's Italian Steakhouse
5 While the Cat's Away... August 14, 2013 Gauchos Village
6 Too Many Cooks August 21, 2013 Bistro Bordeaux
7 Wine on Wheels August 28, 2013 Big & Littles
8 Lactose Intolerant September 4, 2013 Cheesie's Pub & Grub
9 Deliver Us from Evil September 11, 2013 Bella Luna
10 Throw Mama from the Restaurant September 18, 2013 Gigi Restaurant & Lounge
11 Security Issues September 25, 2013 Del Rossi's Cheesesteak & Pizza Co.
12 What a Drag October 2, 2013 Venture Inn
13 Three's a Crowd October 9, 2013 Falls Taproom

Season 5

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Tastes Like Chicken January 6, 2014 Source
2 Fired Up January 13, 2014 Looney's BBQ
3 Money on the Side January 20, 2014 Rocco's Café
4 Pardon My French January 27, 2014 Chapeau!
5 Oktobertheft February 3, 2014 Speisekammer
6 Grapes of Wrath February 10, 2014 Bistro Baffi
7 Greek Tragedy February 17, 2014 My Greek and Italian Restaurant
8 The Great Divide February 24, 2014 Sam's Tavern
9 Mascot Mayhem March 3, 2014 Zippy's Giant Burgers
10 Paranormal Activities March 10, 2014 Taverna Mazi
11 Coupon Coup March 17, 2014 The Hangout
12 Cover Charge March 24, 2014 Redballs Rock & Roll Pizza
13 Dinner Drama March 31, 2014 the Encore Dinner Theatre

Season 6

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Mexicali Blues April 7, 2014 Mexicali Taco & Co.
2 Trimming the Fat April 14, 2014 Spring Street Smoke House
3 Food Truck Fiasco April 21, 2014 Lobster Zen
4 Charitable Donations April 28, 2014 Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant
5 Bad Poets Society May 5, 2014 Old School Bar and Grill
6 Family Ties May 12, 2014 Bakehouse Restaurant and Bar
7 Fraternal Disorder May 19, 2014 Uncle Billy's Brew and Que
8 Raw Deal May 26, 2014 Beets Café
9 Scorpion Sting June 2, 2014 Nacho Daddy
10 Life's Not a Beach June 9, 2014 Barefoot Bob's Beach Bar & Gaming
11 Magic Hassle June 16, 2014 P.R. and marketing of Sergio's Italian Gardens
12 Heavy Lifting June 23, 2014 Protein House
13 The Italian Job June 30, 2014 Metro Pizza

Season 7

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Going to the Dogs July 30, 2014 Shades Oceanfront Bistro, a dog-friendly restaurant
2 Cocktail Fail August 6, 2014 The Compass
3 Promotion Sabotage August 13, 2014 Barrio Star
5 Trademark Trouble August 27, 2014 Torpasta of San Diego
6 Customer Concerns September 3, 2014 730 South
7 Heavy Metal Mess September 10, 2014 The Toad Tavern
8 Vicious Cycle September 17, 2014 SliceWorks
9 Secret Pairings September 24, 2014 Indulge Bistro and Wine Bar
10 Vintage Scams October 1, 2014 Rockabillies
11 Partner in Crime October 6, 2014 the Black Rose Tavern
12 Café Coup October 6, 2014 Anthony's Café Aldente
13 Daddy's Girl October 13, 2014 Geppino's Sicilian Kitchen

Season 8

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Employee Discount October 13, 2014 Link N Hops
2 Poaching Profits October 20, 2014 Cookin' with Lenny Smokehouse
3 Missing Memorabilia October 20, 2014 Fenders Moto-Cafe and Brew Pub
4 Robbed Kabobs October 27, 2014 Dar Salam
5 Behind the Eight Ball November 3, 2014 Uptown Billiards Club
6 Thanksgiving Thievery November 10, 2014 Tavern on Main
7 Food Cart Catastrophe November 17, 2014 À La Carts Food Pavilion
8 Local Celebrities November 24, 2014 Amalfi's Italian Restaurant
9 Memorabilia Mayhem December 1, 2014 Rock Island Cafe
10 Deep Sea Delivery December 8, 2014 Cha Cha Cha Salsaria
11 Hawaiian Club Crashers December 15, 2014 the Hawaii Yacht Club
12 Fyre on the Beach December 29, 2014 ShoreFyre
13 Bad Credit January 7, 2015 Chef Chai

Season 9

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Bowling for Dollars February 4, 2015 Corbin Bowl
2 Deli Drama February 11, 2015 Lenny's Deli
3 Very Bad Bosses February 18, 2015 Culver & Main
4 Barrel of Monkeys February 25, 2015 Doffo Winery
5 Red Hot Mess March 4, 2015 Hot Red Bus
7 Mystery Wedding March 18, 2015 Moviesets
9 Too Many Tourists April 1, 2015 Marigny Brasserie
10 The Spoils of Victory April 8, 2015 Baroness on Baronne
11 Cabin Fever April 15, 2015 Gateway Restaurant and Lodge
12 Train Robbery April 22, 2015 Fillmore and Western Railway
13 Dusting for Prints April 29, 2015 Fuzion

Season 10

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Partner Problems June 3, 2015 Sisley Italian Kitchen
3 Young Blood June 17, 2015 Harvey's Steakhouse
4 Backdoor Bootlegging June 24, 2015 Belmont Brewing Co
5 Extracurricular Activities July 1, 2015 The Real Food Academy Miami
6 Hamburger Burglar July 8, 2015 Latin House Grill
7 Unhappy Hour July 15, 2015 Moreno's Cuba
8 Missing Links July 22, 2015 The Club At Emerald Hills
9 History Mystery July 29, 2015 Old Vinings Inn
10 Red Ink August 5, 2015 the Anchor Bar and Tattoo Studio
11 Tour Bust October 7, 2015 Stars Cafe
12 Skating on Thin Ice October 14, 2015 Arcade Monsters & Rollerskating Murrieta
13 Drive-Thru Drama October 21, 2015 B-Man's Teriyaki and Burgers

Season 11

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Street Vendor Violation November 4, 2015 Supperclub
3 Steals on Wheels November 18, 2015 Dream Dinners Pasadena
4 Secondhand Scam November 25, 2015 The Kitchen Store
5 Unhappy Holidays December 2, 2015 Smokin' Barrel
6 Comic Book Caper December 30, 2015 S.A.B. Super Action Burger
7 Vicious Valets January 6, 2016 Breuckelen Colony
8 Venue Vandals January 13, 2016 Spanish Potato Grill
9 Lobster Looting January 20, 2016 The Break
11 Hot Meat March 30, 2016 Rivoli's
12 Rigged Rental April 6, 2016 Federales Tacos & Tequila - Nashville
14 Crooked Contest April 20, 2016 Belcourt Taps

About Mystery Diners

Mystery Diners aired on Food Network (2012–2016) in a coaching format. We list it here in plain text only: no logos, no title-card artwork, no episode stills. The show name is used to identify which episodes featured which restaurants — nothing on this site is affiliated with or endorsed by any network or production company.

Season and episode facts on this hub were compiled from public sources including the show's Wikipedia article . Facts only — never its wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many Mystery Diners restaurants are still open?

Of the 131 locations we track, 49 are recorded open and 69 are recorded closed as of the dates shown on each page. Another 10 changed name, address or ownership rather than simply closing.

Which states does this show cover?

California, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New York, and Tennessee.

How current are these statuses?

Every record shows the date it was last checked and the source it rests on. If you find one that's out of date, tell us — we aim to resolve corrections within about a week and downgrade a page's confidence label rather than leave a disputed claim standing.