Is Hullabaloo Diner Still Open? Update (College Station, TX)
Current status
As of September 2026, Hullabaloo Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 6, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: KBTX reported 2026-03-06 that Hullabaloo Diner's owners were exploring options for the restaurant's future because the property owner is selling the land; Yelp's September 2026 listing showed the diner's current operating hours.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address 15045 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77845
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' second episode, 'That's Italian' (aired 2007-04-30), featured Hullabaloo Diner, a classic American diner on Wellborn Road outside College Station, Texas, that opened in 2006. KBTX reported on 2026-03-06 that the diner's owners were exploring options for the restaurant's future after the owner of the property began moving to sell the land faster than expected, leaving the diner's long-term status uncertain. Yelp's listing, updated in September 2026, showed the diner keeping a reduced schedule of Thursday and Friday 5-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The diner's own website, thehullabaloodiner.com, remained active alongside the Yelp listing. Twenty years after opening, the restaurant continued operating under the same name at the same Wellborn Road address as of the most recent listing found.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- That's Italian
- What was featured
- classic American diner fare along Wellborn Road
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Hullabaloo Diner
Frequently asked questions
Is Hullabaloo Diner still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Hullabaloo Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 6, 2026.
What happened to Hullabaloo Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' second episode, 'That's Italian' (aired 2007-04-30), featured Hullabaloo Diner, a classic American diner on Wellborn Road outside College Station, Texas, that opened in 2006. As of September 2026, Hullabaloo Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 6, 2026.
Where is Hullabaloo Diner located?
15045 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77845. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Hullabaloo Diner?
Season 1, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 30, 2007. The episode is titled “That's Italian”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 15045 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77845
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- thehullabaloodiner.com
- State hub
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