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Is Big Al's Diner Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Cleveland, OH)

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As of September 2026, Big Al's Diner is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's Big Al's Diner page, updated August 2026, included a dated July 2026 review and listed the diner as currently open at 12600 Larchmere Blvd, consistent with the Google Places OPERATIONAL status for the same address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Big Al's Diner, a diner in Cleveland's Larchmere neighborhood, in a 'Wake Up Call' segment on morning dishes. Big Al's Diner has operated at 12600 Larchmere Blvd as a breakfast-focused diner, with Yelp reviews describing its corned beef hash and large portions of eggs Benedict and pancakes served all day. Yelp's Big Al's Diner page, updated in August 2026, listed the diner as open with 195 reviews, and a review dated July 2026 praised the kitchen's cooking, according to Yelp. A Google Places listing for the same address also shows the diner as an operating business, according to Google Places.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Wake Up Call
What was featured
its corned beef hash and classic diner breakfast plates
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Big Al's Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Al's Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Big Al's Diner is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Big Al's Diner after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Big Al's Diner, a diner in Cleveland's Larchmere neighborhood, in a 'Wake Up Call' segment on morning dishes. As of September 2026, Big Al's Diner is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Big Al's Diner located?

12600 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Big Al's Diner?

Season 1, Episode 7 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Wake Up Call”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Big Al's Diner has operated at 12600 Larchmere Blvd as a breakfast-focused diner, with Yelp reviews describing its corned beef hash and large portions of eggs Benedict and pancakes served all day. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
12600 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120
Venue type
diner

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-als-diner-cleveland

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