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Is Maple Leaf Diner Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Dallas, TX)

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As of September 2026, Maple Leaf Diner is listed open on mldiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Maple Leaf Diner's own website was live on 2026-09-08 with posted weekly hours and an active online-ordering link.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Bodacious Bowls" episode featured Maple Leaf Diner's Canadian-inspired breakfast menu, built around the diner comfort food owner Michael Delaurier grew up with in Windsor, Ontario. According to the restaurant's own website, Maple Leaf Diner opened in September 2015 after Delaurier, an experienced restaurateur, could not find the food he wanted in his wife's hometown of Dallas, Texas. The diner sits in a Preston Road strip center in North Dallas. According to Maple Leaf Diner's website, checked 2026-09-08, the page listed weekly hours -- Saturday and Sunday 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday 7am-2:30pm -- along with links to order online, view the menu, and join a waitlist. No additional dated source beyond the business's own website was located for this record.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Cheat Day
What was featured
Canadian-style diner breakfast from an owner raised in Windsor, Ontario
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Maple Leaf Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Maple Leaf Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Maple Leaf Diner is listed open on mldiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Maple Leaf Diner after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Bodacious Bowls" episode featured Maple Leaf Diner's Canadian-inspired breakfast menu, built around the diner comfort food owner Michael Delaurier grew up with in Windsor, Ontario. As of September 2026, Maple Leaf Diner is listed open on mldiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Maple Leaf Diner located?

12817 Preston Rd #129, Dallas, TX 75230. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Maple Leaf Diner?

Season 15, Episode 7 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Cheat Day”.

Is Maple Leaf Diner still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Food Paradise's "Bodacious Bowls" episode featured Maple Leaf Diner's Canadian-inspired breakfast menu, built around the diner comfort food owner Michael Delaurier grew up with in Windsor, Ontario. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
12817 Preston Rd #129, Dallas, TX 75230
Venue type
diner
Official website
mldiner.com

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