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Bar Amá Is Now le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat)

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As of September 2026, this address now operates as le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) — confirmed via le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat)'s own current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026. Now: le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) (formerly Bar Amá).

Primary source
bar-ama.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 check of bar-ama.com found the site now presenting the space as 'le dräQ,' a combined concept from chef Josef Centeno pairing Bar Amá and Bäco Mercat dishes.

  • Season / episode Season 16, Episode 2
  • Address 118 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
  • Current name le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat)

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise (Travel Channel)'s "Nacho Nation" episode, Bar Amá was featured for its Tex-Mex nachos, part of chef Josef Centeno's queso-and-chile-driven Tex-Mex menu. Bar Amá was a Tex-Mex restaurant on West 4th Street in the historic core of Downtown Los Angeles. Since the episode, the concept has changed: a 2026-09-08 check of the restaurant's website, bar-ama.com, found the site now presenting the space as "le dräQ," a combined concept from chef Centeno pairing dishes from both Bar Amá and his restaurant Bäco Mercat, according to Discover Los Angeles. Yelp's listing for the address, still filed under the Bar Amá name, was updated in August 2026 and continues to show the location as active. Google Places lists the current business at this address, le dräQ by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat, as operational, checked 2026-09-08.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Nacho Nation
What was featured
its Tex-Mex nachos and queso-driven menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bar Amá

Frequently asked questions

Is Bar Amá still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, this address now operates as le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) — confirmed via le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat)'s own current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026. Now: le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) (formerly Bar Amá).

What happened to Bar Amá after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise (Travel Channel)'s "Nacho Nation" episode, Bar Amá was featured for its Tex-Mex nachos, part of chef Josef Centeno's queso-and-chile-driven Tex-Mex menu. As of September 2026, this address now operates as le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) — confirmed via le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat)'s own current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026. Now: le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) (formerly Bar Amá).

What is Bar Amá called now?

Now: le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) (formerly Bar Amá). As of September 2026, this address now operates as le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) — confirmed via le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat)'s own current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026. Now: le dräQ (by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat) (formerly Bar Amá).

Where is Bar Amá located?

118 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Bar Amá?

Season 16, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Nacho Nation”.

Is Bar Amá still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

On Food Paradise (Travel Channel)'s "Nacho Nation" episode, Bar Amá was featured for its Tex-Mex nachos, part of chef Josef Centeno's queso-and-chile-driven Tex-Mex menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
118 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
bar-ama.com

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