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What Happened to Batterfish After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Batterfish has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

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Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) reports that Batterfish relocated several times before closing, and a Yelp listing for its final Portland address, updated August 2026, independently marks it permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 27, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 3336 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network), Guy Fieri visited Batterfish's Santa Monica food truck for the episode "Barbecue, Batter and Beer Can Chicken," which aired 2017-07-21, sampling battered catfish, cod, salmon, and tilapia served in options such as chili, curry, garlic ginger, and traditional lemon basil batter. According to Wikipedia, Batterfish operated at different times as a food truck, including stops in Santa Monica and Encino, California, and later as a food cart in Happy Valley, Oregon, before opening a brick-and-mortar storefront at 3336 SE Belmont Street in Portland, Oregon. Wikipedia, revised 2026-07-11, reports that Batterfish had closed by 2023, ending its run across several West Coast locations. A Yelp listing for the Portland address, updated August 2026, separately marks the business permanently closed, with 65 customer reviews on file.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 27, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Barbecue, Batter and Beer Can Chicken
What was featured
fish and chips made with catfish, cod, salmon, and tilapia
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Batterfish

Frequently asked questions

Is Batterfish still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Batterfish has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

What happened to Batterfish after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network), Guy Fieri visited Batterfish's Santa Monica food truck for the episode "Barbecue, Batter and Beer Can Chicken," which aired 2017-07-21, sampling battered catfish, cod, salmon, and tilapia served in options such as chili, curry, garlic ginger, and traditional lemon basil batter. As of September 2026, Batterfish has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

Is Batterfish permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Batterfish has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Batterfish located?

3336 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Batterfish?

Season 27, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 21, 2017. The episode is titled “Barbecue, Batter and Beer Can Chicken”.

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

A Yelp listing for the Portland address, updated August 2026, separately marks the business permanently closed, with 65 customer reviews on file. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
3336 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
Venue type
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Official website
smseafoodmarket.com

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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batterfish
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/batterfish-portland

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