What Happened to Bubba's Diner After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Current status
As of September 2026, Bubba's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Two separate Yelp listings for the San Anselmo Avenue address are both marked 'CLOSED' with updates dated February 2026, and Foursquare separately lists the address as now closed.
- Season / episode Season 6, Episode 5
- Original air date
- Address 566 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bubba's Diner in San Anselmo, California, in the 'Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs' episode (S6E5), which aired 2009-05-04, spotlighting the diner's home-style comfort food. Bubba's Diner operated on San Anselmo Avenue in downtown San Anselmo. According to Yelp, listings for the address updated February 2026 mark both 'Bubba's Diner' and 'Bubba's Fine Diner' as permanently closed. Foursquare separately lists the address as now closed. This search did not locate a dated news account of when the closure occurred.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs
- What was featured
- the diner's home-style comfort food
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bubba's Diner
Frequently asked questions
Is Bubba's Diner still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bubba's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.
What happened to Bubba's Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bubba's Diner in San Anselmo, California, in the 'Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs' episode (S6E5), which aired 2009-05-04, spotlighting the diner's home-style comfort food. As of September 2026, Bubba's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.
Is Bubba's Diner permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Bubba's Diner has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 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 Bubba's Diner located?
566 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bubba's Diner?
Season 6, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 4, 2009. The episode is titled “Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 566 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bubbas-diner-san-anselmo
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bubbas-fine-diner-san-anselmo
- Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/bubbas-diner/4a75f075f964a520bee11fe3
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