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Is Besaw's Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Portland, OR)

Food Paradise, Season 13 Portland, Oregon

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Besaw's is listed open on besaws.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: The restaurant's website (checked 2026-09-09) returned HTTP 200 with current posted hours (Friday 9am-2:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-3:30pm) and an active ordering widget. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

Besaw's appeared in the 'Rise and Dine' episode (S13E12), which featured the Portland restaurant's brunch service and comfort-food menu. According to the restaurant's own website, Besaw's traces its roots to 1903 and operates in Portland's Northwest District. The website (checked 2026-09-09, HTTP 200) currently lists Friday hours of 9:00 AM-2:30 PM and Saturday-Sunday hours of 9:00 AM-3:30 PM, and offers an active online ordering widget alongside gift cards and reservations. Google Places lists the business as operational at 1545 NW 21st Ave. The site's navigation also lists private-event booking alongside its regular breakfast and brunch service, per the page content captured. No dated source found any indication of a closure, relocation, or ownership change; the current, dated hours and working ordering system support continued operation under the same name.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 13

Episode 12
Air date not confirmed
Title: Rise and Dine · What was featured: Portland brunch staple's comfort food since 1903
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

Also in Season 13 Food Paradise

Season 13: 76 of 98 still open · 4 renamed, moved or under new owners

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Sources we checked 1 reference

  1. besaws.com http://www.besaws.com/
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Record fp-1057 · checked by Cal Marchetti.