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Is The Dining Car Still Open? Update (Philadelphia, PA)

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

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thediningcar.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The diner's own website carries a 2026 copyright and active delivery-ordering links, and a Yelp listing was separately updated September 2026.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 10
  • Original air date
  • Address 8826 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136
  • Current name The Dining Car & Market

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Dining Car, a diner in Northeast Philadelphia, spotlighting its wide-ranging comfort-food menu, half-pound burgers, and all-day breakfast. The diner, now operating as The Dining Car & Market at 8826 Frankford Avenue, has served the neighborhood since 1976 according to its own website. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on 2017-08-08 that the diner ended 24-hour overnight service after 57 years of operating around the clock. The business's own website, thediningcar.com, carries a 2026 copyright, lists current hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and offers ordering through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. A Yelp listing for the business was also updated September 2026. Together, the current site and the September 2026 Yelp update indicate the diner remains open. The location on file for this record originally pointed to a Center City hotel unrelated to this diner; it has been corrected here to the diner's own Frankford Avenue address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
Open 24/7
What was featured
Wide-ranging comfort food, burgers, and all-day breakfast at a diner
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Dining Car

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dining Car still open in 2026?

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

What happened to The Dining Car after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Dining Car, a diner in Northeast Philadelphia, spotlighting its wide-ranging comfort-food menu, half-pound burgers, and all-day breakfast. As of September 2026, The Dining Car is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.

What is The Dining Car called now?

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

Where is The Dining Car located?

8826 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Dining Car?

Season 2, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 7, 2008. The episode is titled “Open 24/7”.

Is The Dining Car still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Dining Car, a diner in Northeast Philadelphia, spotlighting its wide-ranging comfort-food menu, half-pound burgers, and all-day breakfast. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
8826 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136
Venue type
diner
Official website
thediningcar.com

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Sources

  • thediningcar.com — https://thediningcar.com/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-dining-car-and-market-philadelphia
  • inquirer.com — https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/the-dining-car-ends-24-hour-northeast-philly-20170808.html

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