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Is El Grifo Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (San Juan, PR)

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As of September 2026, El Grifo is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
elgrifopr.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, shows 2026-copyrighted content, an active shopping cart, and reservation/menu pages, and Google Places lists the business as operational, though at a San Juan rather than Caguas address.

  • Season / episode Season 35, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 623 Calle del Parque, San Juan, PR 00912

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

El Grifo appeared in Food Network's 'Plating Up Puerto Rico' episode (aired 2022-05-06). The restaurant pairs a Puerto Rican menu with a vegan side of the business, offering vegan catering and cooking classes through its own academy, according to the restaurant's website (accessed 2026-09-08). The same site lists dine-in reservations, birthday reservations, private-event bookings, and takeout ordering, and its pages carry a 2026 copyright notice. Google Places lists El Grifo as operational. The site's shopping cart and search features indicate an active e-commerce presence alongside the restaurant. The business operates at 623 Calle del Parque in San Juan, per the location tied to its Google Places and website records. Its academy branding suggests a broader culinary-education offering alongside standard restaurant service, based on the site's own menu of class types. No dated news coverage beyond the restaurant's own channels was located for this record.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 35, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Plating Up Puerto Rico
What was featured
Caguas-area restaurant offering Puerto Rican dishes alongside a vegan cooking academy
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
El Grifo

Frequently asked questions

Is El Grifo still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, El Grifo is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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

El Grifo appeared in Food Network's 'Plating Up Puerto Rico' episode (aired 2022-05-06). As of September 2026, El Grifo is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is El Grifo located?

623 Calle del Parque, San Juan, PR 00912. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 35, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 6, 2022. The episode is titled “Plating Up Puerto Rico”.

Is El Grifo still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The restaurant pairs a Puerto Rican menu with a vegan side of the business, offering vegan catering and cooking classes through its own academy, according to the restaurant's website (accessed 2026-09-08). Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
623 Calle del Parque, San Juan, PR 00912
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
elgrifopr.com

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Sources

  • elgrifopr.com — https://www.elgrifopr.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.4435385,-66.06729729999999

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