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Is Golden West Café Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 1 Baltimore, Maryland

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Golden West Café is listed open on goldenwestcafe.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 check of goldenwestcafe.com returned HTTP 200 with posted hours, an online ordering option, and 2025 as the latest year referenced on the page. How we decide a status →

What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Golden West Cafe, a Baltimore cafe, in a 'Wake Up Call' segment on morning dishes. Golden West Cafe operates as a cafe and bar at 1105 W 36th St in Baltimore, offering a full drink menu and hosting private parties and events in addition to regular dining service, according to goldenwestcafe.com. A September 8, 2026 check of goldenwestcafe.com found the site live, listing hours of Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday closed, and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., along with an online ordering option, according to goldenwestcafe.com.

The episode Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 1

Air date not confirmed
Title: Wake Up Call · What was featured: its cafe-style brunch menu, part of a wake-up-call segment

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  1. goldenwestcafe.com http://www.goldenwestcafe.com/
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Record btiea-0064 · checked by Cal Marchetti.