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Is Dad's Luncheonette Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Half Moon Bay, CA)

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

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dadsluncheonette.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, was served fresh that day and promotes an ongoing cookbook tied to the diner, and a Google Places listing shows the business as operational.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Dad's Luncheonette is a railroad-car-style diner in Half Moon Bay, California, serving California coastal home cooking from chef Scott Clark, who the restaurant's website describes as having moved from fine dining to running the diner. According to the restaurant's website (dadsluncheonette.com), checked 2026-09-08, the site promotes 'The Coastal Cookbook,' a collection of 130 recipes and more than 300 photographs tied to the restaurant, available in print since March 2025. The website's server last-modified header showed the page updated on 2026-09-08, and it lists a menu, hours, and contact information alongside the cookbook promotion. A Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 lists the business as operational. The luncheonette continues to operate at 225 Cabrillo Highway South at Kelly Avenue in Half Moon Bay.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 17, Episode 12
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hit the Road
What was featured
California coastal home cooking at a railroad-car diner
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Dad's Luncheonette

Frequently asked questions

Is Dad's Luncheonette still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Dad's Luncheonette after Food Paradise?

Dad's Luncheonette is a railroad-car-style diner in Half Moon Bay, California, serving California coastal home cooking from chef Scott Clark, who the restaurant's website describes as having moved from fine dining to running the diner. As of September 2026, Dad's Luncheonette is listed open on dadsluncheonette.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Dad's Luncheonette located?

225 Cabrillo Highway South at, Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Dad's Luncheonette?

Season 17, Episode 12 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Hit the Road”.

Is Dad's Luncheonette still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The website's server last-modified header showed the page updated on 2026-09-08, and it lists a menu, hours, and contact information alongside the cookbook promotion. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
225 Cabrillo Highway South at, Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Venue type
diner
Official website
dadsluncheonette.com

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