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Is The Refuge Still Open? Update (San Carlos, CA)

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

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
refugesc.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for The Refuge, updated August 2026, shows continuing customer photos and reviews at 963 Laurel Street, and the restaurant's own website lists current hours and an active reservation and online-ordering system.

  • Season / episode Season 18, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 963 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'Meat Lover's Paradise' episode (aired 2013-09-02), Guy Fieri visited The Refuge, a gastropub in San Carlos, California known for housemade pastrami sandwiches, burgers, and a Belgian beer list. The restaurant opened at 963 Laurel Street on March 4, 2008, according to its own website. The Refuge's site currently lists hours of Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., along with working links for reservations and online ordering. Yelp's listing for The Refuge, updated August 2026, shows more than 2,400 customer reviews and 2,200 photos continuing to accumulate at the same Laurel Street address. Between the restaurant's own current hours and menu pages and Yelp's actively updated review count, The Refuge appears to still be operating under its original name and ownership in San Carlos since opening in 2008.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Meat Lover's Paradise
What was featured
Housemade pastrami sandwiches and Belgian-beer pairings
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Refuge

Frequently asked questions

Is The Refuge still open in 2026?

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

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

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'Meat Lover's Paradise' episode (aired 2013-09-02), Guy Fieri visited The Refuge, a gastropub in San Carlos, California known for housemade pastrami sandwiches, burgers, and a Belgian beer list. As of September 2026, The Refuge is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Refuge located?

963 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 18, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 2, 2013. The episode is titled “Meat Lover's Paradise”.

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

Yelp's listing for The Refuge, updated August 2026, shows more than 2,400 customer reviews and 2,200 photos continuing to accumulate at the same Laurel Street address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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

Between the restaurant's own current hours and menu pages and Yelp's actively updated review count, The Refuge appears to still be operating under its original name and ownership in San Carlos since opening in 2008. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
963 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
refugesc.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-refuge-san-carlos
  • refugesc.com — https://www.refugesc.com/

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