Mystery Diners by the numbers
Every figure on this page is a count of the 131 Mystery Diners locations this site has checked, from episodes that aired 2011–2016. Counts are recomputed each time the site is rebuilt; this copy was built October 26, 2026.
Open or closed today
- 45%still open (including renamed, relocated or under new owners)
- 55%recorded closed
- 72closures recorded
- 7changed name, address or owner but still trading
52 open as featured · 6 renamed · 0 relocated · 1 under new ownership · 72 closed. Percentages count only records with a settled status.
How long they last after airing
Of every Mystery Diners restaurant whose first episode aired at least this many years ago, the share still open today:
| Aired at least | Restaurants | Still open | Share open |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | 131 | 59 | 45% |
| 3 years ago | 131 | 59 | 45% |
| 5 years ago | 131 | 59 | 45% |
| 10 years ago | 131 | 59 | 45% |
For the 5 closed Mystery Diners restaurants with a dated closure on file (median: 7 years from first air date to closure), the time from the episode's air date to the closure:
| Closed | Restaurants | Share of dated closures |
|---|---|---|
| Within a year after airing | 0 | 0% |
| 1–2 years after airing | 0 | 0% |
| 3–5 years after airing | 1 | 20% |
| 6–10 years after airing | 3 | 60% |
| More than 10 years after airing | 1 | 20% |
67 other closures are recorded without a closure date and are not in this table.
By season
| Season | Aired | Restaurants | Open | Closed | Closed rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2011 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Season 2 | 2012 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 54% |
| Season 3 | 2013 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 46% |
| Season 4 | 2013 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 77% |
| Season 5 | 2014 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 62% |
| Season 6 | 2014 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 54% |
| Season 7 | 2014 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 75% |
| Season 8 | 2014 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 46% |
| Season 9 | 2015 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 45% |
| Season 10 | 2015 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 42% |
| Season 11 | 2015 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 55% |
By state
| State | Restaurants | Open | Closed | Closed rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 49 | 20 | 29 | 59% |
| Nevada | 13 | 7 | 6 | 46% |
| Texas | 9 | 4 | 5 | 56% |
| Florida | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Louisiana | 7 | 5 | 2 | 29% |
| Arizona | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| Colorado | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40% |
| Hawaii | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40% |
| Oregon | 5 | 2 | 3 | 60% |
| Washington | 5 | 1 | 4 | 80% |
| Illinois | 4 | 1 | 3 | 75% |
| New Jersey | 4 | 1 | 3 | 75% |
Highest closure rate among states with at least 5 Mystery Diners restaurants: Washington (80% of 5), Oregon (60% of 5), California (59% of 49), Texas (56% of 9), Florida (50% of 8).
Most recent dated closures
- Epic Rollertainment — Murrieta, CA · closed August 2025
- Big & Littles — Chicago, IL · closed January 2024
- Langosta Lounge — Asbury Park, NJ · closed February 2023
- Fillmore and Western Railway — Fillmore, CA · closed June 2021
- Falls Taproom — Philadelphia, PA · closed October 2017
How current these counts are
- 131records re-checked in the last 90 days
- 131re-checked in the last year
- 131records with a named, dated source
The newest check on file is from October 19, 2026; the oldest from September 7, 2026. Each restaurant page shows its own last-verified date and source. See the editorial policy for how a status is set, and the Mystery Diners hub for the full list.