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Is Handy's Lunch Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Burlington, VT)

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As of September 2026, Handy's Lunch is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing, updated September 2026, shows posted hours and recent customer reviews consistent with active daily operation.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 74 Maple St, Burlington, VT 05401

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food's Casey Webb-era Burlington, Vermont episode (S6E6, aired December 18, 2017) featured Handy's Lunch, a small breakfast-and-lunch diner on the corner of Maple and South Champlain streets. According to the diner's own site, handyslunch.wordpress.com, the business has been run by three generations of the Handy family from the same flat-top griddle station since 1945, serving classic diner fare in a small counter-and-booth space. Since the episode aired, the diner has continued to be cited in Burlington-area dining guides as a long-running local institution. Yelp's listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows posted hours for weekday mornings through early afternoon and recent customer reviews, indicating the diner remains in active operation more than eight decades after it opened.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
classic diner breakfast and lunch fare
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Handy's Lunch

Frequently asked questions

Is Handy's Lunch still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Handy's Lunch is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Handy's Lunch after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Handy's Lunch is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Handy's Lunch located?

74 Maple St, Burlington, VT 05401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Handy's Lunch?

Season 6, Episode 6 of Man v. Food, first aired December 18, 2017.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

Yelp's listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows posted hours for weekday mornings through early afternoon and recent customer reviews, indicating the diner remains in active operation more than eight decades after it opened. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
74 Maple St, Burlington, VT 05401
Venue type
diner

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