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Is Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café Still Open? Update (Victorville, CA)

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As of September 2026, Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 3, 2026.

Primary source
route66roadmap.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Route 66 Road Map, last modified 2026-07-03, described Emma Jean's as operating under Shawna Gentry's care with posted hours and current menu items, and a Yelp listing updated September 2026 showed the business active with 607 reviews.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 17143 N D St, Victorville, CA 92394

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe on Route 66 in Victorville, California in the 'Route 66' episode, spotlighting the house-made biscuits and the signature Brian Burger — a beef patty with melted cheese and Ortega chili on Parmesan-crusted sourdough. The cafe, in a pistachio-green building, has operated on Route 66 since 1947, when Bob and Kate Holland opened it; the business later passed to waitress Emma and her husband Richard Gentry, and then to their son Brian and his wife Shawna. Route 66 Road Map reported on 2026-07-03 that Brian Gentry died in 2024 and that the cafe has continued operating under Shawna's care, still serving breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday. A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 showed the business active, with 607 reviews logged at its 17143 N D St address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Route 66
What was featured
the Brian Burger and biscuits at a family-run Route 66 diner
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café

Frequently asked questions

Is Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 3, 2026.

What happened to Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe on Route 66 in Victorville, California in the 'Route 66' episode, spotlighting the house-made biscuits and the signature Brian Burger — a beef patty with melted cheese and Ortega chili on Parmesan-crusted sourdough. As of September 2026, Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 3, 2026.

Where is Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café located?

17143 N D St, Victorville, CA 92394. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Emma Jean's Holland Burger Café?

Season 2, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 8, 2007. The episode is titled “Route 66”.

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

A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 showed the business active, with 607 reviews logged at its 17143 N D St address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
17143 N D St, Victorville, CA 92394
Venue type
cafe
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • route66roadmap.com — https://route66roadmap.com/attractions/emma-jeans-holland-burger-cafe-in-victorville-california/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/emma-jeans-holland-burger-cafe-victorville

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