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Is Ward's House of Prime Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Milwaukee, WI)

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As of September 2026, Ward's House of Prime is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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wardshouseofprime.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website carries a 2025 copyright notice and posts current hours and menu information, and Google Places lists it operational as of the same check.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Big Beef Paradise showcased Ward's House of Prime, built around slow-roasted, dry-aged prime rib served in a traditional steakhouse dining room. The restaurant occupies a storefront on East Mason Street in Milwaukee's East Town neighborhood downtown. According to the business's own website, checked 2026-09-08, Ward's House of Prime still lists a dinner menu built around prime rib, along with a whiskey club, private events, and take-home dinners, and the site carries a 2025 copyright notice. The site also posts current dining-room hours for Thursday through Saturday service. Google Places' listing, reviewed the same day, records the restaurant as operational. Between the two sources, the restaurant's steakhouse format and prime rib specialty appear unchanged since the episode aired, with no evidence in this pass of a closure, sale, or name change.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Big Beef Paradise
What was featured
Ward's dry-aged prime rib and classic steakhouse dinners
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ward's House of Prime

Frequently asked questions

Is Ward's House of Prime still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Ward's House of Prime is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Ward's House of Prime after Food Paradise?

Big Beef Paradise showcased Ward's House of Prime, built around slow-roasted, dry-aged prime rib served in a traditional steakhouse dining room. As of September 2026, Ward's House of Prime is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Ward's House of Prime located?

540 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI 53202. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Ward's House of Prime?

Season 3, Episode 4 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Big Beef Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Google Places' listing, reviewed the same day, records the restaurant as operational. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Ward's House of Prime still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

According to the business's own website, checked 2026-09-08, Ward's House of Prime still lists a dinner menu built around prime rib, along with a whiskey club, private events, and take-home dinners, and the site carries a 2025 copyright notice. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
540 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
wardshouseofprime.com

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Sources

  • wardshouseofprime.com — http://wardshouseofprime.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ward%27s+House+of+Prime+540+E+Mason+St+Milwaukee+WI+53202

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