Is Dove's Luncheonette Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)
Food Paradise, Season 12 Chicago, Illinois
Current status
As of October 2026, Dove's Luncheonette is listed open on doveschicago.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: Dove's Luncheonette's own website listed current operating hours and an active online-ordering option, matching Google Places' operational status for the Damen Avenue address. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 12, Episode 4
- Address 1545 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
- Website doveschicago.com
- Show map
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What happened after Food Paradise?
On the episode "Blue Plate Special," Dove's Luncheonette was featured for its Southern-inspired Mexican diner fare, paired with mezcal cocktails and other drinks. Dove's Luncheonette is a neighborhood diner located on North Damen Avenue in Chicago's Wicker Park area, and describes itself on its own website as a neighborhood spot serving Southern-inspired Mexican dishes alongside mezcal cocktails. The diner also promotes weekend brunch specials on its website. According to the restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-09, Dove's listed current hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, and the site offered online ordering. Google Places separately lists the Damen Avenue location's business status as operational.
The episode
Also in Season 12
Season 12: 79 of 100 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 3Cook's BBQ
Closed - Open
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Ep 424 Diner
Open -
Ep 4Becky's Diner
Open - Open
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Ep 4Rose's Fine Food
Open -
Ep 4Skylark Diner
New owners - Open
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Sources we checked
- doveschicago.com http://www.doveschicago.com/
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Record fp-0890 · checked by Cal Marchetti.