Is Little Water Cantina Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Seattle, WA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Little Water Cantina is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's website, whose server reported a last-modified date of September 8, 2026, carried a 2026 copyright and active online ordering, consistent with Google Places' operational status for the Eastlake location.
- Season / episode Season 17, Episode 2
- Address 2865 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The show featured Little Water Cantina's modern Mexican menu, served at its lakeside patio on Eastlake Avenue East in Seattle. The restaurant describes itself as using local, organic, and sustainable ingredients for its Mexican-inspired dishes and snacks, and the site notes past recognition from The Seattle Times. The restaurant's website, whose server reported a last-modified date of September 8, 2026, carried a 2026 copyright notice and an active online-ordering link alongside gift-card and private-event pages. Google Places listed Little Water Cantina as operational at 2865 Eastlake Ave E in the same check, corroborating that the restaurant remains open at its Lake Union-area location.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Hook, Line & Dinner
- What was featured
- modern Mexican dishes at its lakeside patio
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Little Water Cantina
Frequently asked questions
Is Little Water Cantina still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Little Water Cantina is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Little Water Cantina after Food Paradise?
The show featured Little Water Cantina's modern Mexican menu, served at its lakeside patio on Eastlake Avenue East in Seattle. As of September 2026, Little Water Cantina is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Little Water Cantina located?
2865 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Little Water Cantina?
Season 17, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Hook, Line & Dinner”.
Is Little Water Cantina still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
The show featured Little Water Cantina's modern Mexican menu, served at its lakeside patio on Eastlake Avenue East in Seattle. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2865 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- littlewatercantina.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Washington
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Sources
- littlewatercantina.com — http://www.littlewatercantina.com/
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