Is Emeril's Restaurant Still Open? Update (New Orleans, LA)

Current status

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

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What the source shows: Emeril's own website returned an HTTP last-modified header dated 2026-09-07, a 2026 copyright notice, a working reservations feature, and posted dinner and wine-bar hours.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Emeril's Restaurant, chef Emeril Lagasse's flagship restaurant in New Orleans, known for its tasting menu, wine program, and an on-site wine bar. The restaurant's own website quotes Lagasse describing the goal of creating dishes and environments that "restore and transport people." According to Emeril's own website, emerilsrestaurants.com, the page carried an HTTP last-modified header dated 2026-09-07 and a 2026 copyright notice, along with a working reservations feature and posted hours, including Thursday dinner service from 5:30 to 9:30 PM and Friday-Saturday service from 5:30 to 10:30 PM. The Wine Bar at Emeril's posted separate Tuesday-through-Thursday hours on the same page, and the site also listed private dining inquiries as an active feature of the restaurant's booking system, pointing to a fully maintained, currently updated web presence.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
New Orleans
What was featured
Emeril Lagasse's flagship New Orleans restaurant, tasting menu and wine program
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Emeril's Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Emeril's Restaurant still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Emeril's Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Emeril's Restaurant, chef Emeril Lagasse's flagship restaurant in New Orleans, known for its tasting menu, wine program, and an on-site wine bar. As of September 2026, Emeril's Restaurant is listed open on emerilsrestaurants.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Emeril's Restaurant located?

800 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Emeril's Restaurant?

Season 6, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “New Orleans”.

Is Emeril's Restaurant still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The episode featured Emeril's Restaurant, chef Emeril Lagasse's flagship restaurant in New Orleans, known for its tasting menu, wine program, and an on-site wine bar. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
800 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
emerilsrestaurants.com

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