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Is Topolobampo Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Chicago, IL)

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

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rickbayless.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website returned HTTP 200 with a September 2026 last-modified date, live reservations, and an ordering widget.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('Sauced'), a chef highlighted a dish from Topolobampo, chef Rick Bayless's Mexican restaurant in Chicago. Topolobampo is a sit-down restaurant at 445 North Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood, with a menu built around Mexican cooking and an agave spirits list, per the restaurant's own site navigation. According to the restaurant's own website (rickbayless.com), the page returned HTTP 200 on a 2026-09-08 check and showed a last-modified date of 2026-09-05, along with current hours, a reservations link, and private-events information. The site also lists an active online ordering option alongside a printed menu archive. Topolobampo's listed phone number and Clark Street address matched current records, and the site's navigation continued to route to reservations and the current menu as of the check date.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sauced
What was featured
chef Rick Bayless's Mexican tasting menu and agave spirits
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Topolobampo

Frequently asked questions

Is Topolobampo still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Topolobampo after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('Sauced'), a chef highlighted a dish from Topolobampo, chef Rick Bayless's Mexican restaurant in Chicago. As of September 2026, Topolobampo is listed open on rickbayless.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Topolobampo located?

445 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Topolobampo?

Season 3, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Sauced”.

Is Topolobampo still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Topolobampo is a sit-down restaurant at 445 North Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood, with a menu built around Mexican cooking and an agave spirits list, per the restaurant's own site navigation. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
445 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
rickbayless.com

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