Is Stepping Stone Cafe Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Portland, OR)
Man v. Food, Season 1 Portland, Oregon
Current status
As of October 2026, Stepping Stone Cafe is listed open on steppingstonecafe.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The cafe's own website (steppingstonecafe.com), captured 2026-09-08, listed current operating hours, a phone number, and an active online ordering option for its Northwest Portland address. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 1, Episode 11
- Aired
- Address 2390 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97210
- Website steppingstonecafe.com
- Show map
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food's Portland episode (S1E11, aired 2009-02-04) featured Stepping Stone Cafe, spotlighting the diner's breakfast plates and comfort-food menu in Northwest Portland. Stepping Stone Cafe describes itself as being within walking distance of the NW 23rd Avenue and Thurman Street shops, according to steppingstonecafe.com. Its website carries the tagline "You eat here because we let you," and the cafe serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks seven days a week, according to steppingstonecafe.com. On 2026-09-08, steppingstonecafe.com listed the cafe's address as 2390 NW Quimby Street, a phone contact number, and operating hours of roughly 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. throughout the week, along with an active online ordering option, indicating the cafe remained in active operation at that Northwest Portland location.
The episode
Also in Season 1
Season 1: 38 of 48 still open · 1 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 10Acme Oyster House
Open - Open
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Ep 10Mother's Restaurant
Open -
Ep 11Salvador Molly's
Open -
Ep 11Voodoo Doughnut
Open -
Ep 12Beth's Cafe
Open - Open
- Open
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Mystery Diners
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Kells Brew Pub (Kells Brewery)
Food Paradise
Open
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Sources we checked
- steppingstonecafe.com http://www.steppingstonecafe.com/
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Record mvf-026 · checked by Cal Marchetti.