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Is Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles Still Open? Update (Albuquerque, NM)

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As of September 2026, Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-07 shows Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles as active with nearly 500 reviews, agreeing with the Google Places OPERATIONAL status for the same address.

  • Season / episode Season 35, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 400 Washington St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ('Chicken 'Cross the Globe,' aired 2021-12-17), Guy Fieri visited Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles, an Albuquerque soul-food restaurant built around chicken and waffles alongside catfish, shrimp, collard greens and other Southern sides. According to Visit Albuquerque, owner Frank Willis started the business as a delivery-only operation in January 2013 and opened the current Nob Hill-area storefront on Washington Street later that same year. A Yelp listing updated 2026-07 lists the restaurant as active, with nearly 500 reviews and continuing customer traffic. A Google Places record likewise lists the business as operational at 400 Washington St SE. A direct check of the restaurant's own website in September 2026 was blocked by the site's server, but the Yelp listing and Places record together indicate the restaurant remains open.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 35, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Chicken 'Cross the Globe
What was featured
Soul food chicken and waffles with Southern sides
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles

Frequently asked questions

Is Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

What happened to Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ('Chicken 'Cross the Globe,' aired 2021-12-17), Guy Fieri visited Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles, an Albuquerque soul-food restaurant built around chicken and waffles alongside catfish, shrimp, collard greens and other Southern sides. As of September 2026, Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

Where is Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles located?

400 Washington St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles?

Season 35, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 17, 2021. The episode is titled “Chicken 'Cross the Globe”.

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

A Yelp listing updated 2026-07 lists the restaurant as active, with nearly 500 reviews and continuing customer traffic. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
400 Washington St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/franks-famous-chicken-and-waffle-albuquerque
  • visitalbuquerque.org — https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/listing/franks-famous-chicken-&-waffles/8739/

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