Is The Castaway Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Burbank, CA)
Food Paradise, Season 1 Burbank, California
Current status
As of October 2026, The Castaway is open — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Castaway, updated September 2026, and OpenTable's current reservation page both show the restaurant operating at 1250 E Harvard Rd with posted 2026 hours; the site's own domain returned an HTTP 403 during the automated check but the business appears active on third-party platforms. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 1, Episode 9
- Address 1250 E Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA 91501
- Website castawayburbank.com
- Show map
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Castaway, a hilltop steakhouse and event space in Burbank known for its dry-aged steaks, floor-to-ceiling wine cellar, and panoramic views of the Los Angeles skyline. The restaurant operates at 1250 E Harvard Road on a hillside overlooking Burbank, offering a charcuterie station alongside its steak and seafood menu. According to Yelp, whose listing was updated in September 2026, Castaway is open with posted hours running as late as 11 p.m. on weekend nights. OpenTable's current listing likewise shows Castaway accepting reservations for dinner service, describing the restaurant's gourmet steaks and skyline vistas. The restaurant's own website returned an access error during an automated check, but it remains listed as active across third-party booking platforms.
The episode
Also in Season 1
Season 1: 85 of 114 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners
- Open
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Ep 8Empire Diner
Open - Open
- Closed
- Open
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Ep 9Gauchos Village
Closed - Closed
- Open
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Sources we checked
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Record fp-0069 · checked by Cal Marchetti.