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Is Pat's King of Steaks Still Open? Update (Philadelphia, PA)

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As of September 2026, Pat's King of Steaks is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 17, 2026.

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inquirer.com ·
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patskingofsteaks.com ·

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What the source shows: The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Feb. 17, 2026 that Pat's King of Steaks was actively serving customers and had just introduced a new seeded-roll cheesesteak option; the shop's own news page covers the same rollout.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

"Steak Paradise" (S1E4) featured Pat's King of Steaks, the South Philadelphia stand credited with inventing the cheesesteak, operating under the banner "Since 1930" on its own website. Founded in 1930 by brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri, Pat's sits at the intersection of South 9th Street, Wharton Street and East Passyunk Avenue in the Passyunk Square section of the city, directly across the street from rival Geno's Steaks, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-09). The stand's walk-up ordering window and outdoor counter seating have remained a fixture of the corner for decades, and the cheesesteak the Olivieri brothers created has since become a signature Philadelphia dish. Pat's continues to operate at that same intersection, according to its own website, patskingofsteaks.com (checked 2026-09-08), which lists current hours and an online ordering system for the restaurant.

The Nashville episode brought in Frank Olivieri, owner of Philadelphia's Pat's King of Steaks, for an on-camera appearance alongside the owners of the local Nashville hot chicken and biscuit spots featured in the same hour. Pat's King of Steaks is the South Philadelphia cheesesteak shop that has operated at the intersection of East Passyunk Avenue, 9th Street and Wharton Street since 1930, and Olivieri is the fourth generation of his family to run it, according to Philadelphia Magazine's 2017 profile of him. The shop remains open: the Philadelphia Inquirer reported on February 17, 2026 that Pat's had begun offering a seeded-roll cheesesteak option for a limited run, its first change to the sandwich's traditional build in 96 years, while continuing to serve the classic non-seeded version alongside it.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Steak Paradise
What was featured
The original Philly cheesesteak recipe at the corner stand
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pat's King of Steaks
Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
Guest cameo by Pat's King of Steaks' Philadelphia cheesesteak owner
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pat's King of Steaks

Frequently asked questions

Is Pat's King of Steaks still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pat's King of Steaks is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 17, 2026.

What happened to Pat's King of Steaks after Food Paradise?

"Steak Paradise" (S1E4) featured Pat's King of Steaks, the South Philadelphia stand credited with inventing the cheesesteak, operating under the banner "Since 1930" on its own website. As of September 2026, Pat's King of Steaks is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 17, 2026.

Where is Pat's King of Steaks located?

1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Pat's King of Steaks?

Season 1, Episode 4 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Steak Paradise”.

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Visit info

Address
1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
patskingofsteaks.com

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