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Is Jacques-Imo's Café Still Open? Update (New Orleans, LA)

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As of September 2026, Jacques-Imo's Café is listed open on jacques-imos.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Jacques-Imo's own website returned HTTP 200 on 2026-09-08 with 2026-dated page content, an online-ordering option, and a statement that the restaurant is open Wednesday through Friday at 5pm and Saturday at 4pm.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (episode "Appetizers") featured Jacques-Imo's Café's alligator sausage cheesecake, a savory appetizer layered with cheese and jalapeño, part of the New Orleans restaurant's Creole-Cajun menu built around fried chicken and other Uptown comfort dishes. The restaurant occupies a converted house on Oak Street near the Riverbend area of Uptown New Orleans, and its own website describes the business as operating since 1996. According to Jacques-Imo's website, checked 2026-09-08, the restaurant listed current service hours, open Wednesday through Friday at 5:00 pm and Saturday at 4:00 pm, and included an online ordering option and a seasonal summer promotion, with 2026-dated page content throughout. The page carried no outdated copyright or prior-year date, reinforcing that the checked content reflected the current 2026 site rather than a stale cache.

Food Paradise's (Travel Channel) 2013 episode "Fried Chicken Paradise" (S4E15) featured Jacques-Imo's Cafe, a Creole restaurant near Oak Street in New Orleans that bills itself "Not famous since 1996," according to its own website. A 2026-09-08 check of jacques-imos.com found the site live and listing current service hours of Wednesday through Friday at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Appetizers
What was featured
alligator sausage cheesecake, a savory layered appetizer
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Jacques-Imo's Café
Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
Fried Chicken Paradise
What was featured
Fried chicken stuffed with garlic mashed potatoes at a New Orleans institution
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Jacques-Imo's Café

Frequently asked questions

Is Jacques-Imo's Café still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Jacques-Imo's Café is listed open on jacques-imos.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Jacques-Imo's Café after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (episode "Appetizers") featured Jacques-Imo's Café's alligator sausage cheesecake, a savory appetizer layered with cheese and jalapeño, part of the New Orleans restaurant's Creole-Cajun menu built around fried chicken and other Uptown comfort dishes. As of September 2026, Jacques-Imo's Café is listed open on jacques-imos.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Jacques-Imo's Café located?

8324 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Jacques-Imo's Café?

Season 3, Episode 6 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Appetizers”.

Is Jacques-Imo's Café still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (episode "Appetizers") featured Jacques-Imo's Café's alligator sausage cheesecake, a savory appetizer layered with cheese and jalapeño, part of the New Orleans restaurant's Creole-Cajun menu built around fried chicken and other Uptown comfort dishes. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
8324 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
jacques-imos.com

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