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Where Is Dad's Kitchen Now? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Fair Oaks, CA)

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As of September 2026, Dad's Kitchen has relocated to 8928 Sunset Ave, Fair Oaks, CA — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026. The original location is closed.

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What the source shows: A Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives fan site (updated 2025-06-27) listed the original Sacramento address as permanently closed and noted a second Fair Oaks location, whose own current website confirms it is open.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate visited Dad's Kitchen in the 'The Upper Crust' episode (S9E11), spotlighting the restaurant's American comfort-food menu and craft-beer selection. Dad's Kitchen is a restaurant on Sunset Avenue in Fair Oaks, California, near Phoenix Park; the batch record listed the city as Sacramento, but the located address is in Fair Oaks. A Yelp business listing for Dad's Kitchen, updated July 2026, showed the restaurant active with current reviews, according to Yelp. The restaurant's own website (ilovedadskitchen.com) described a neighborhood setting with indoor booths and a patio, and listed support for local musicians. No closure, relocation, or ownership-change notice appeared on the Yelp listing or the restaurant's website during the July 2026 check.

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ("Soup & Sandwiches," aired 2011-03-07), Guy Fieri visited Dad's Kitchen on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento, California, where the signature Dad's Burger — an eight-ounce patty topped with bacon and blue cheese — anchored a comfort-food menu that also included the Avocado with the Hot Blonde Sandwich, according to a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives fan site. A Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives aggregator, updated 2025-06-27, listed that original Freeport Boulevard address as permanently closed and noted the business had expanded to a second location at 8928 Sunset Ave in Fair Oaks. Dad's Kitchen's own website for that Fair Oaks address, checked 2026-09-08, listed current daily hours, beer and wine service, and live music events, confirming the restaurant continues operating there under the same name.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Upper Crust
What was featured
American comfort food and craft beer at Dad's Kitchen
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Dad's Kitchen
Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Soup & Sandwiches
What was featured
the Dad's Burger with bacon and blue cheese, and Hot Blonde sandwich
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Dad's Kitchen

Frequently asked questions

Is Dad's Kitchen still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Dad's Kitchen has relocated to 8928 Sunset Ave, Fair Oaks, CA — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026. The original location is closed.

What happened to Dad's Kitchen after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate visited Dad's Kitchen in the 'The Upper Crust' episode (S9E11), spotlighting the restaurant's American comfort-food menu and craft-beer selection. As of September 2026, Dad's Kitchen has relocated to 8928 Sunset Ave, Fair Oaks, CA — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026. The original location is closed.

Where is Dad's Kitchen located?

8928 Sunset Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Dad's Kitchen?

Season 9, Episode 11 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “The Upper Crust”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

A Yelp business listing for Dad's Kitchen, updated July 2026, showed the restaurant active with current reviews, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Dad's Kitchen still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Best Thing I Ever Ate visited Dad's Kitchen in the 'The Upper Crust' episode (S9E11), spotlighting the restaurant's American comfort-food menu and craft-beer selection. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
8928 Sunset Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
dadskitchenfairoaks.com

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