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Is Pyrenees Cafe Still Open? Update (Bakersfield, CA)

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As of September 2026, Pyrenees Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
thepyreneescafe.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in July 2026 shows 353 reviews for the restaurant, and the business's own website lists current daily hours and contact information.

  • Season / episode Season 22, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 601 Sumner Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "To Bakersfield and Beyond" (aired 2015-04-24), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this East Bakersfield restaurant, spotlighting its family-style Basque dinner tradition, in which soup, salad, beans and a rotating entree are brought course by course to a shared table. According to the restaurant's own website, thepyreneescafe.com, the cafe traces its founding to 1901 at the same Sumner Street address it occupies today, and continues to operate as a full-service restaurant and bar. A Yelp listing updated in July 2026 shows the business still active with 353 reviews and a 3.7-star rating, and Tripadvisor separately lists the restaurant at a 4.5-star rating. The restaurant's own site lists current daily hours, including a shortened Tuesday dining schedule with the bar remaining open later, and references past press coverage including a San Francisco Chronicle feature.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
To Bakersfield and Beyond
What was featured
Family-style Basque dinner service in East Bakersfield
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pyrenees Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is Pyrenees Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pyrenees Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Pyrenees Cafe after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "To Bakersfield and Beyond" (aired 2015-04-24), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this East Bakersfield restaurant, spotlighting its family-style Basque dinner tradition, in which soup, salad, beans and a rotating entree are brought course by course to a shared table. As of September 2026, Pyrenees Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Pyrenees Cafe located?

601 Sumner Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pyrenees Cafe?

Season 22, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 24, 2015. The episode is titled “To Bakersfield and Beyond”.

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

A Yelp listing updated in July 2026 shows the business still active with 353 reviews and a 3.7-star rating, and Tripadvisor separately lists the restaurant at a 4.5-star rating. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
601 Sumner Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
thepyreneescafe.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pyrenees-cafe-bakersfield-2
  • thepyreneescafe.com — https://www.thepyreneescafe.com
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g32037-d4243749-Reviews-Pyrenees_Cafe-Bakersfield_California.html

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