Where Is The Elegant Farmer (Name changed to The Farmer & New Location)…

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Is The Elegant Farmer (Name changed to The Farmer & New Location) still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Farmer at Railgarten has relocated to 2158 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed March 15, 2022. The original location is closed.

What happened to The Elegant Farmer (Name changed to The Farmer & New Location) after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Elegant Farmer's farm-to-table, locally sourced Southern cooking on the episode "Handcrafted," which aired 2012-10-15, according to the show's own episode archive. As of September 2026, The Farmer at Railgarten has relocated to 2158 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed March 15, 2022. The original location is closed.

What is The Elegant Farmer (Name changed to The Farmer & New Location) called now?

Now: The Farmer at Railgarten (formerly The Elegant Farmer (Name changed to The Farmer & New Location)). As of September 2026, The Farmer at Railgarten has relocated to 2158 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed March 15, 2022. The original location is closed.

Where is The Elegant Farmer (Name changed to The Farmer & New Location) located?

2158 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Elegant Farmer (Name changed to The Farmer & New Location)?

Season 15, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 15, 2012. The episode is titled “Handcrafted”.

Is The Elegant Farmer (Name changed to The Farmer & New Location) still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to Memphis Magazine (2022-03-15), Edwards closed that location and, eleven years after first opening it, reopened the concept on December 15, 2021 as The Farmer at Railgarten at 2158 Central Avenue, with chef de cuisine Armando Sandoval now running the kitchen day-to-day; Edwards described Sandoval to the magazine as "a natural leader." Food Network's restaurant directory still lists the business under its original name, noting the rebrand. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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