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Is Lou Malnati's Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Lou Malnati's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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loumalnatis.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Loumalnatis.com's own South Loop page and Yelp's September 2026 listing for 805 S State St both show the pizzeria actively operating with current-year content and thousands of ongoing reviews.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Pizza and Burgers' All-Star episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate highlighted Lou Malnati's deep-dish pizza, the buttery, cheese-forward pie the Chicago chain built its name on. Lou Malnati's is a pizzeria chain headquartered in Chicago, and this location sits in the South Loop at 805 South State Street. The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, returned a live 2026 site with menu, hours, catering and event-booking pages and no indication of closure. Yelp's listing for the South Loop address, updated in September 2026, showed roughly 3,475 reviews and nearly 3,900 photos, consistent with a location seeing regular customer traffic. Together the two independently maintained sources point to a pizzeria still serving guests at this address.

The episode featured Lou Malnati's Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, prepared at the River North location on North Wells Street. Lou Malnati's own website, checked on 2026-09-08, carried 2026-dated content, listed current hours, and offered active online ordering for the River North restaurant. A Google Places listing checked the same day recorded the North Wells Street address as operational. This appearance is treated as the same Lou Malnati's business already tracked in the database under a separate record.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season All-Star, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Pizza and Burgers
What was featured
Chicago deep-dish pizza on the 'Pizza and Burgers' All-Star episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lou Malnati's
Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Pizza Paradise
What was featured
Chicago deep-dish pizza at Lou Malnati's River North location
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lou Malnati's

Frequently asked questions

Is Lou Malnati's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Lou Malnati's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Lou Malnati's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Pizza and Burgers' All-Star episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate highlighted Lou Malnati's deep-dish pizza, the buttery, cheese-forward pie the Chicago chain built its name on. As of September 2026, Lou Malnati's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Lou Malnati's located?

805 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60605. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Lou Malnati's?

Season All-Star, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Pizza and Burgers”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Yelp's listing for the South Loop address, updated in September 2026, showed roughly 3,475 reviews and nearly 3,900 photos, consistent with a location seeing regular customer traffic. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Lou Malnati's still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, returned a live 2026 site with menu, hours, catering and event-booking pages and no indication of closure. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
805 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60605
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
loumalnatis.com

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