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Is Sammy's Food Services & Deli Still Open? Update (New Orleans, LA)

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As of September 2026, Sammy's Food Services & Deli is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Sammy's Food Service & Deli, refreshed September 2026, shows posted weekday and Saturday hours plus current photos and reviews, with no closure notice.

  • Season / episode Season 23, Episode 16
  • Original air date
  • Address 3000 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the 'Ultimate Turkey Fest' compilation special, Guy Fieri revisited Sammy's Food Service & Deli, a New Orleans deli that traces back to owner Sammy's apprenticeship at his uncle John Shambra's butcher shop and makes its meats in house. The turkey-themed segment featured Sammy's Turkey Dinner with oyster gravy stuffing, made with green and red bell peppers, oysters, French bread and bechamel sauce, plus a pumpkin bread pudding, according to Flavortown USA's account of the visit. Yelp's business listing for Sammy's, refreshed in September 2026, posted weekday hours of 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., extended hours to 7 p.m. on Friday, and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, with the deli closed Sundays, and carried current customer photos and reviews at the deli's Elysian Fields Avenue address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 23, Episode 16
Original air date
Episode title
Ultimate Turkey Fest
What was featured
Turkey Dinner with oyster gravy stuffing, and pumpkin bread pudding
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sammy's Food Services & Deli

Frequently asked questions

Is Sammy's Food Services & Deli still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sammy's Food Services & Deli is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Sammy's Food Services & Deli after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the 'Ultimate Turkey Fest' compilation special, Guy Fieri revisited Sammy's Food Service & Deli, a New Orleans deli that traces back to owner Sammy's apprenticeship at his uncle John Shambra's butcher shop and makes its meats in house. As of September 2026, Sammy's Food Services & Deli is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Sammy's Food Services & Deli located?

3000 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Sammy's Food Services & Deli?

Season 23, Episode 16 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 19, 2015. The episode is titled “Ultimate Turkey Fest”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Yelp's business listing for Sammy's, refreshed in September 2026, posted weekday hours of 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., extended hours to 7 p.m. on Friday, and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, with the deli closed Sundays, and carried current customer photos and reviews at the deli's Elysian Fields Avenue address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
3000 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122
Venue type
deli
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/sammys-food-service-and-deli-new-orleans
  • flavortownusa.com — https://www.flavortownusa.com/locations/426/sammys-food-services-and-deli

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