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Is Whale's Rib Still Open? Update (Deerfield Beach, FL)

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As of September 2026, Whale's Rib 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
whalesrib.com

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What the source shows: A July 2026 Yelp listing and the restaurant's own live website with active online ordering both show Whale's Rib operating at the same Deerfield Beach address.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 2031 Northeast 2nd Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Whale's Rib in "Only At This Joint" (S7E5), which aired August 31, 2009, spotlighting the restaurant's raw bar and seafood specialties. The Whale's Rib is a seafood restaurant in Deerfield Beach, Florida, that according to its own website has been operating for more than 30 years. A Yelp listing for the business, updated July 2026, shows it operating at 2031 Northeast 2nd Street, Deerfield Beach, with an active online-ordering link. The restaurant's own website, whalesrib.com, lists the same Northeast 2nd Street address and links a working SkyTab online-ordering system alongside current Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Together, the July 2026 Yelp listing and the restaurant's live ordering page indicate the business continues to operate at that address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Only At This Joint
What was featured
Seafood specialties including oysters, clams, and Whale Fries
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Whale's Rib

Frequently asked questions

Is Whale's Rib still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Whale's Rib after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Whale's Rib in "Only At This Joint" (S7E5), which aired August 31, 2009, spotlighting the restaurant's raw bar and seafood specialties. As of September 2026, Whale's Rib is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Whale's Rib located?

2031 Northeast 2nd Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Whale's Rib?

Season 7, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 31, 2009. The episode is titled “Only At This Joint”.

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Address
2031 Northeast 2nd Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
whalesrib.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-whales-rib-deerfield-beach
  • whalesrib.com — https://www.whalesrib.com/

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