Is Grubstake Diner Still Open? Update (San Francisco, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Grubstake Diner is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated July 2026 shows current hours and April 2026 reviews, and the diner's live website (grubstakesf.com) confirms late-night operating hours, while the address's originally-listed website (sfgrubstake.com) does not resolve.
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 8
- Original air date
- Address 1525 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured the Grubstake, a late-night diner on Pine Street in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill/Polk Street area, on the episode "One of a Kind" (aired 2007-11-19). The show highlighted the diner's burger-forward, comfort-food menu served into the early morning hours. Grubstake occupies a retrofitted rail car dining room and has operated in the neighborhood for decades. A Yelp listing updated July 2026 shows the restaurant open with hours running from 6:30 p.m. to as late as 4 a.m. depending on the night, and customer reviews posted as recently as April 2026. The diner's current website, grubstakesf.com, is live and describes the Grubstake as open until 4 a.m.; the web address originally on file for the business, sfgrubstake.com, no longer resolves. Combined, the Yelp activity and the working current site indicate the diner remains open under the same name in the same Polk Street-area location it held when it appeared on the show.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- One of a Kind
- What was featured
- Late-night burgers and comfort food at a converted rail-car diner
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Grubstake Diner
Frequently asked questions
Is Grubstake Diner still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Grubstake Diner is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Grubstake Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured the Grubstake, a late-night diner on Pine Street in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill/Polk Street area, on the episode "One of a Kind" (aired 2007-11-19). As of September 2026, Grubstake Diner is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Grubstake Diner located?
1525 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Grubstake Diner?
Season 2, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 19, 2007. The episode is titled “One of a Kind”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp listing updated July 2026 shows the restaurant open with hours running from 6:30 p.m. to as late as 4 a.m. depending on the night, and customer reviews posted as recently as April 2026. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Grubstake Diner still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
The show highlighted the diner's burger-forward, comfort-food menu served into the early morning hours. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1525 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- grubstakesf.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/grubstake-diner-san-francisco
- grubstakesf.com — https://www.grubstakesf.com/
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