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What Happened to Holy Roller After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (Austin, TX)

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 11 Austin, Texas

Current status

Closed

As of October 2026, Holy Roller has closed — confirmed via calendar.austinchronicle.com, September 8, 2026.

What the source shows: The Austin Chronicle's own business listing for Holy Roller gives the 509 Rio Grande St address and hours and is currently flagged 'Closed.' How we decide a status →

What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate? 2 episodes

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 11, Episode 7

The Cooking Channel's 'Best Thing I Ever Ate' episode 'Pie's the Limit' featured a dish from Holy Roller, a punk-rock-themed, all-day brunch diner in downtown Austin known for comfort food, fresh baked pastries, and a full bar program. The restaurant served breakfast, lunch, and dinner without traditional hour restrictions. According to the Austin Chronicle's business listing, Holy Roller operated at 509 Rio Grande St. in downtown Austin, categorized as an American Cafe with $10-$25 entrees. The Austin Chronicle's listing records Holy Roller's hours as Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the same listing is currently flagged 'Closed.' Holy Roller also won a 2017 Best of Austin critics' pick for its mocktail menu from the Austin Chronicle.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 29, Episode 14 Aired

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Holy Roller in the "Sandwich Showcase" episode, which aired February 22, 2019, featuring the restaurant's punk-rock-themed sandwich menu. According to FlavortownUSA and a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives listings page, Guy Fieri sampled the Casbah, a crispy fried chicken sandwich topped with a fried egg and served alongside honey-buttered biscuits. Holy Roller operated at 509 Rio Grande St in downtown Austin.

The episodes Best Thing I Ever Ate

Episode 7
Air date not confirmed
Title: Pie's the Limit · What was featured: A brunch or dessert dish from the diner's comfort-food and pastry menu
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 29, Episode 14
Aired
Title: Sandwich Showcase · What was featured: a fried chicken sandwich called the Casbah with honey biscuits

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Sources we checked 3 references

  1. calendar.austinchronicle.com https://calendar.austinchronicle.com/location/holy-roller-11835113
  2. flavortownusa.com https://www.flavortownusa.com/locations/2122/holy-roller
  3. dinersdriveinsdives.com https://www.dinersdriveinsdives.com/Holy-Roller-Austin-TX
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