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Is Plaza Cafe Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Santa Fe, NM)

Man v. Food, Season 8 Santa Fe, New Mexico

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Plaza Cafe is open — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

What the source shows: Yelp shows customer reviews dated through May 2026 for the Lincoln Avenue address; SantaFe.com's business listing describes continuous operation since 1905 under the Razatos family since 1947. How we decide a status →

What happened after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb stopped at Plaza Cafe, a longstanding New Mexican diner facing the historic Santa Fe Plaza, as part of the show's Santa Fe episode, according to the episode credits. The restaurant has operated continuously since 1905 and was purchased by the Razatos family in 1947, according to the restaurant's history as described on SantaFe.com and the Santa Fe Reporter's venue listing. Menu staples include traditional New Mexican dishes served with the region's red or green chile. In May 2026, Yelp showed ongoing customer reviews for the Lincoln Avenue location, and the restaurant's public hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, were listed as current on multiple visitor-guide sites. No change in ownership or name has been reported for Plaza Cafe since the 2019 broadcast, and the business continues operating from its original downtown address.

The episode Man v. Food, Season 8

Episode 12
Aired
What was featured: New Mexican diner menu on the historic Plaza
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Sources we checked 4 references

  1. santafe.com https://santafe.com/business_listing/plaza-cafe-santa-fe/
  2. sfreporter.com https://sfreporter.com/locations/plaza-cafe/
  3. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/plaza-cafe-downtown-santa-fe-3
  4. imdb.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11785180/
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