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Is Cafeteria Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New York, NY)

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

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Cafeteria, updated September 2026, showed thousands of reviews and photos and listed current extended operating hours for the 7th Avenue location.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Bodacious Bowls" episode featured Cafeteria's New American comfort food, served in the high-energy, trend-setting dining room the restaurant is known for in Chelsea. Cafeteria has operated at 119 7th Avenue in Manhattan for more than two decades, according to a Yelp listing for the restaurant. According to that Yelp listing, updated September 2026, the page carried thousands of photos and reviews and listed extended operating hours, including 9am to 1am on Fridays and Saturdays. The Cafeteria Group's own corporate website, checked 2026-09-08, listed a management office at 54 West 21st Street rather than restaurant-specific hours or a menu, so the Yelp listing was used to confirm current operation. The restaurant also maintains a separate consumer-facing website, cafeteria-nyc.com, apart from the management group's site.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Bodacious Bowls
What was featured
New American comfort food in a high-energy dining room
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Cafeteria

Frequently asked questions

Is Cafeteria still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Cafeteria after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Bodacious Bowls" episode featured Cafeteria's New American comfort food, served in the high-energy, trend-setting dining room the restaurant is known for in Chelsea. As of September 2026, Cafeteria is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Cafeteria located?

119 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Cafeteria?

Season 15, Episode 8 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Bodacious Bowls”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

According to that Yelp listing, updated September 2026, the page carried thousands of photos and reviews and listed extended operating hours, including 9am to 1am on Fridays and Saturdays. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Cafeteria still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The Cafeteria Group's own corporate website, checked 2026-09-08, listed a management office at 54 West 21st Street rather than restaurant-specific hours or a menu, so the Yelp listing was used to confirm current operation. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
119 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
cafeteriagroup.com

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