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Is Avila's Café Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 6 Dallas, Texas

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Avila's Café is listed open on avilasrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 21, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: Yelp listing for 4714 Maple Ave, updated July 2026 with 750 reviews, shows continued operation with recent updates (new grill, fresh paint) mentioned by reviewers; a separate, unrelated 'Ricardo Avila's Mextopia' on Greenville Ave is closed but is a different business. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Mama's Cookin'" (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-07-27), Guy Fieri visited Avila's Cafe in Dallas, Texas, featuring the restaurant's Tex-Mex and Mexican dishes. The business now operates as Avila's Mexican Restaurant at 4714 Maple Avenue, according to its own website, which describes the menu as authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. A site check on 2026-09-08 found avilasrestaurant.com live with full site navigation for its menu, specials, takeout options, catering, and contact information, plus an active online ordering link, though the page displayed no visible copyright year. Business-listing data shows the restaurant keeping hours seven days a week, from around 11 a.m. to between 8 and 10 p.m. depending on the day.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 6

Episode 13
Aired
Title: Mama's Cookin' · What was featured: Tex-Mex and authentic Mexican cuisine
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  1. avilasrestaurant.com https://www.avilasrestaurant.com/
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Record ddd-0240 · checked by Cal Marchetti.