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Is Matthews Cafeteria Still Open? Update (Tucker, GA)

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

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matthewscafeteria.net ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Matthews Cafeteria's own website (referencing a 2026 holiday pickup menu and offering EZ-Chow online ordering) and Yelp's listing (updated August 2026) confirm the cafeteria is still family-run at 2299 Main Street in downtown Tucker.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 2299 Main Street, Tucker, GA 30084

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Where The Locals Go' (aired 2008-06-23), Guy Fieri visited Matthews Cafeteria, a scratch-made Southern meat-and-three restaurant on Main Street in downtown Tucker, known for daily rotating plates such as fried chicken, country fried steak, and turkey and dressing alongside a rotating list of fresh vegetable sides. Louise and Bill Matthews founded the cafeteria in 1955; their grandson, Michael Greene, now owns and runs it. Matthews' own website, which references a 2026 holiday pickup menu, lists current daily menus and offers online ordering through EZ-Chow and a drive-up to-go lane. The site also lists later recognition, including a 2019 'Best Restaurant in DeKalb County' award from Discover DeKalb and a 100 health-inspection score in the 2023 Golden Spatula awards. Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated August 2026, carries several hundred photos and reviews.

Food Paradise's "Blast From the Past" episode spotlighted Matthews Cafeteria, a Southern-food cafeteria in Tucker, Georgia, located on Main Street in downtown Tucker and serving what its own website describes as Southern food since 1955. According to the business's own website (matthewscafeteria.net), checked 2026-09-08, the restaurant continues to operate with an online ordering system, daily menus, catering, drive-up service, and private dining. The site listed current biscuit-plate pricing, including an Egg Biscuit at $3 and a Country Ham Biscuit at $2, with Friday breakfast hours running 6:00am to 10:00am — current, dated evidence that the cafeteria remains in active daily operation more than seven decades after opening.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Where The Locals Go
What was featured
scratch-made Southern meat-and-three, daily rotating vegetable sides
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Matthews Cafeteria
Season / episode
Season 17, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Blast From the Past
What was featured
Southern cafeteria-style comfort food: biscuits, country ham, daily menus
Role
Revisit episode
Name on the broadcast
Matthews Cafeteria

Frequently asked questions

Is Matthews Cafeteria still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Matthews Cafeteria after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Where The Locals Go' (aired 2008-06-23), Guy Fieri visited Matthews Cafeteria, a scratch-made Southern meat-and-three restaurant on Main Street in downtown Tucker, known for daily rotating plates such as fried chicken, country fried steak, and turkey and dressing alongside a rotating list of fresh vegetable sides. As of September 2026, Matthews Cafeteria is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.

Where is Matthews Cafeteria located?

2299 Main Street, Tucker, GA 30084. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Matthews Cafeteria?

Season 3, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 23, 2008. The episode is titled “Where The Locals Go”.

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

Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated August 2026, carries several hundred photos and reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Matthews Cafeteria still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Matthews' own website, which references a 2026 holiday pickup menu, lists current daily menus and offers online ordering through EZ-Chow and a drive-up to-go lane. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2299 Main Street, Tucker, GA 30084
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
matthewscafeteria.net

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