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Is Napoleon House Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New Orleans, LA)

Food Paradise, Season 10 New Orleans, Louisiana

Current status

Open

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

What the source shows: The business's website, checked 2026-09-08, showed a 2026 copyright and current posted hours, and Google Places lists Napoleon House as operational at the same French Quarter address. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode "Pub Grub" (S10E10) featured Napoleon House's food and drink offerings inside a historic French Quarter building in New Orleans. According to the restaurant's website, Napoleon House has been owned and operated by the Impastato family since 1914, with Ralph Brennan joining as owner in May 2015. A site check on September 8, 2026 found napoleonhouse.com carrying a 2026 copyright notice and listing current hours -- Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- plus a note directing guests to check for upcoming special hours. Google Places also lists Napoleon House as operational at the same Chartres Street address. The website continued to promote its menu, gallery, and gift shop as part of its regular offerings.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 10

Episode 10
Air date not confirmed
Title: Pub Grub · What was featured: classic pub fare in a historic French Quarter building
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  1. napoleonhouse.com http://www.napoleonhouse.com/
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Record fp-0715 · checked by Cal Marchetti.