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Is Lankford Grocery Still Open? Update (Houston, TX)

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

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
chron.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the original Dennis Street location, updated September 2026, shows current hours and reviews, and a Chron.com article reports Lankford's third location, in The Woodlands, held its grand opening 2026-01-31.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 88 Dennis Street, Houston, TX 77006
  • Current name Lankford's Grocery & Market

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On 'Burgers, Tacos & Dogs' (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-08-10), Guy Fieri visited Lankford Grocery, a Houston burger institution founded in 1937 by Aubrey and Nona Lankford. The business, now run by third-generation owner Jessica Prior, according to Chron.com, operates from a former corner grocery store converted into a diner. A Yelp listing for the original Dennis Street location, updated September 2026, lists weekly hours running 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays with earlier Saturday hours, along with hundreds of customer reviews. Chron.com reported the business, now branded Lankford's Grocery & Market, opened a third location at 24 Waterway Avenue in The Woodlands, Texas, with a grand opening held 2026-01-31. The original Montrose-area building at 88 Dennis Street remains the flagship location referenced in the show's original episode.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Burgers, Tacos & Dogs
What was featured
Houston burger institution, diner-style burgers since 1937
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lankford Grocery

Frequently asked questions

Is Lankford Grocery still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Lankford Grocery after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On 'Burgers, Tacos & Dogs' (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-08-10), Guy Fieri visited Lankford Grocery, a Houston burger institution founded in 1937 by Aubrey and Nona Lankford. As of September 2026, Lankford Grocery is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What is Lankford Grocery called now?

Now: Lankford's Grocery & Market (formerly Lankford Grocery). As of September 2026, Lankford Grocery is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Lankford Grocery located?

88 Dennis Street, Houston, TX 77006. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Lankford Grocery?

Season 7, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 10, 2009. The episode is titled “Burgers, Tacos & Dogs”.

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

A Yelp listing for the original Dennis Street location, updated September 2026, lists weekly hours running 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays with earlier Saturday hours, along with hundreds of customer reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
88 Dennis Street, Houston, TX 77006
Venue type
diner
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/lankford-grocery-and-market-houston-2
  • chron.com — https://www.chron.com/food/article/lankfords-grocery-woodlands-21322929.php
  • chron.com — https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-lankfords-restaurant-expands-woodlands-21192340.php

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