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Is Vin Rouge Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Durham, NC)

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

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What the source shows: Google Places lists Vin Rouge as operational, and the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, returned a working page with a matching address, phone number, and an active Bento reservation system.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the 2011 episode "French Favorites," chef Alex Guarnaschelli named Vin Rouge's gratin de macaroni, a baked pasta dish, as her favorite. Vin Rouge is a French bistro at 2010 Hillsborough Road in Durham, North Carolina, and its menu draws on classic French bistro dishes. According to Vin Rouge's own website, checked on 2026-09-08, the site lists the same Hillsborough Road address and a local phone number for reservations, along with navigation for private dining inquiries, upcoming events, gift cards, and an email newsletter signup. The site also runs an active Bento-powered reservation and gift-card ordering system tied to the restaurant's name, plus Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram links for the same social accounts the bistro used at the time of the episode.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
French Favorites
What was featured
Gratin de macaroni, a baked French pasta dish
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Vin Rouge

Frequently asked questions

Is Vin Rouge still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Vin Rouge after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the 2011 episode "French Favorites," chef Alex Guarnaschelli named Vin Rouge's gratin de macaroni, a baked pasta dish, as her favorite. As of September 2026, Vin Rouge is listed open on vinrougerestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Vin Rouge located?

2010 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 5, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “French Favorites”.

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

Vin Rouge is a French bistro at 2010 Hillsborough Road in Durham, North Carolina, and its menu draws on classic French bistro dishes. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2010 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
vinrougerestaurant.com

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