Is Café Martorano Still Open? Update (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Café Martorano is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Cafe Martorano at 3343 E Oakland Park Blvd, updated August 2026, shows active reviews and current hours; a separate, closed Cafe Martorano listing at 5751 Seminole Way is a different location.
- Season / episode Season 9, Episode 16
- Address 3343 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
In the episode 'I'll Have What They're Having' (S9E16), the series featured Cafe Martorano, an Italian-American restaurant at 3343 E Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Yelp's listing for the Oakland Park Boulevard location, updated August 2026, shows 842 photos and 842 reviews and lists operating hours of Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday through Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to midnight. A separate, now-closed Cafe Martorano listing tied to a Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino address on Seminole Way is a different location from the Oakland Park Boulevard restaurant and is not reflected in this record's status.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 9, Episode 16
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- I'll Have What They're Having
- What was featured
- Italian-American cuisine served tableside
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Café Martorano
Frequently asked questions
Is Café Martorano still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Café Martorano is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Café Martorano after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
In the episode 'I'll Have What They're Having' (S9E16), the series featured Cafe Martorano, an Italian-American restaurant at 3343 E Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As of September 2026, Café Martorano is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Café Martorano located?
3343 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Café Martorano?
Season 9, Episode 16 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “I'll Have What They're Having”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Yelp's listing for the Oakland Park Boulevard location, updated August 2026, shows 842 photos and 842 reviews and lists operating hours of Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday through Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to midnight. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3343 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Florida
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