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What Happened to The Crazy Lobster After Mystery Diners? (New Orleans, LA)

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As of September 2026, The Crazy Lobster has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 500 Port of New Orleans Pl #83, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Current name The Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill

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What happened after Mystery Diners?

In the 'Crazy Hearts' episode (aired 2013-06-14), owner A.J. was dealing with ongoing conflict in the kitchen at his New Orleans restaurant, The Crazy Lobster, and brought in Mystery Diners' undercover investigators to work a busy shift and see what was actually driving the tension among the crew. Hidden cameras showed waitress Felecia deliberately stirring up conflict between two coworkers to protect her own standing on the schedule, while A.J.'s nephew Shane was separately caught bringing live animals into the restaurant during service, distracting staff and unsettling guests seated nearby. When A.J. reviewed the footage, he let Felecia and a second employee, Rick, go, promoted line cook Jason for staying professional and focused through the disruption, and suspended Shane rather than removing him from the family business entirely. According to Wikipedia's article on the series, citing its sources, Mystery Diners carries an on-screen disclaimer that its events may be staged or re-enacted for dramatic effect and has been described by a television critic as relying on implausible scenarios and unconvincing acting. A Google Places listing checked on 2026-09-08 marked The Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill permanently closed, with no current website or social media presence located for the restaurant to indicate any ongoing activity.

Featured on Mystery Diners

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Crazy Hearts
What was featured
Kitchen conflict, favoritism, and animals brought to work
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Crazy Lobster

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crazy Lobster still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Crazy Lobster has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to The Crazy Lobster after Mystery Diners?

In the 'Crazy Hearts' episode (aired 2013-06-14), owner A.J. was dealing with ongoing conflict in the kitchen at his New Orleans restaurant, The Crazy Lobster, and brought in Mystery Diners' undercover investigators to work a busy shift and see what was actually driving the tension among the crew. As of September 2026, The Crazy Lobster has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is The Crazy Lobster permanently closed?

As of September 2026, The Crazy Lobster has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is The Crazy Lobster called now?

Now: The Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill (formerly The Crazy Lobster). As of September 2026, The Crazy Lobster has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Where is The Crazy Lobster located?

500 Port of New Orleans Pl #83, New Orleans, LA 70130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Mystery Diners featured The Crazy Lobster?

Season 3, Episode 9 of Mystery Diners, first aired June 14, 2013. The episode is titled “Crazy Hearts”.

What do reviews say since Mystery Diners?

When A.J. reviewed the footage, he let Felecia and a second employee, Rick, go, promoted line cook Jason for staying professional and focused through the disruption, and suspended Shane rather than removing him from the family business entirely. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
500 Port of New Orleans Pl #83, New Orleans, LA 70130
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
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Sources

  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Crazy+Lobster+Bar+%26+Grill+500+Port+of+New+Orleans+Pl+New+Orleans+LA+70130
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Diners

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