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Is The Colonial Inn Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Concord, MA)

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As of September 2026, The Colonial Inn is listed open on concordscolonialinn.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
concordscolonialinn.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The inn's website, now branded Concord's Colonial Inn, is live with current hours and reservations, and Google Places lists it as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 1
  • Address 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA 01742
  • Current name Concord's Colonial Inn

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Colonial Inn in the 'Holiday' episode, highlighting a dish from the historic Concord, Massachusetts inn's dining room. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-04-21), the inn's original structure was built in 1716 and became a hotel in 1889; the property took its current name, Concord's Colonial Inn, in 1900 after three years as The Colonial House, and it has been a member of Historic Hotels of America since 2005. The inn sits on Monument Square and is included in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Concord Monument Square-Lexington Road Historic District. The inn's website, now titled Concord's Colonial Inn and checked 2026-09-08, carried a 2026 copyright notice, listed current lunch, dinner, and brunch hours, and offered active room and dining reservations. Google Places, checked 2026-09-07, lists the business status as operational. No closure or ownership-change announcement has surfaced.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Holiday
What was featured
A dish from The Colonial Inn's Concord dining room
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Colonial Inn

Frequently asked questions

Is The Colonial Inn still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Colonial Inn is listed open on concordscolonialinn.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Colonial Inn after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Colonial Inn in the 'Holiday' episode, highlighting a dish from the historic Concord, Massachusetts inn's dining room. As of September 2026, The Colonial Inn is listed open on concordscolonialinn.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is The Colonial Inn called now?

Now: Concord's Colonial Inn (formerly The Colonial Inn). As of September 2026, The Colonial Inn is listed open on concordscolonialinn.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Colonial Inn located?

48 Monument Square, Concord, MA 01742. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Colonial Inn?

Season 2, Episode 1 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Holiday”.

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Visit info

Address
48 Monument Square, Concord, MA 01742
Venue type
hotel
Official website
concordscolonialinn.com

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