Is The Albright Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Santa Monica, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, The Albright is listed open on thealbright.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The Albright's own website, checked 2026-09-09, shows 2026-dated content, posted current hours, and a working online ordering option.
- Season / episode Season 12, Episode 2
- Address 258 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The Albright was featured in the episode "Route 66" (S12E2), which highlighted this Santa Monica Pier seafood restaurant as a fitting West Coast endpoint for the historic highway. According to the restaurant's own website, thealbright.com, The Albright has operated on the pier since 1977, serving a raw bar alongside seafood-focused starters, salads, tacos, and sandwiches. The site, checked 2026-09-09, displays 2026-dated content and lists current hours of Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., along with a working online ordering option and an e-club signup. Those combined signals, current-year content, posted hours, and an active ordering system, support that the restaurant remained open at the time of this check. No independent third-party source was reviewed to corroborate the finding.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Route 66
- What was featured
- Pier-side seafood and raw bar fare
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- The Albright
Frequently asked questions
Is The Albright still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, The Albright is listed open on thealbright.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to The Albright after Food Paradise?
The Albright was featured in the episode "Route 66" (S12E2), which highlighted this Santa Monica Pier seafood restaurant as a fitting West Coast endpoint for the historic highway. As of September 2026, The Albright is listed open on thealbright.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is The Albright located?
258 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Albright?
Season 12, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Route 66”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
No independent third-party source was reviewed to corroborate the finding. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 258 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- thealbright.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- thealbright.com — https://www.thealbright.com/
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