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Is Café Rakka Still Open? Update (Hendersonville, TN)

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

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What the source shows: The business's own website, checked 2026-09-07, lists a working online-ordering link, current hours, and social-media accounts consistent with continued operation.

  • Season / episode Season 10, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 71A New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the "Sauced and Spiced" episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, which aired 2010-10-04, Guy Fieri visited Café Rakka for lamb served with a traditional Syrian spiced tomato sauce, according to Food Network's episode synopsis. The Hendersonville, Tennessee restaurant describes itself on its own site as "Artisanal Mediterranean" cooking. According to caferakka.com, checked 2026-09-07, the business operates from 71A New Shackle Island Road, offers online ordering through a linked Square site, and lists hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. The same website links out to active Facebook and X accounts under the Café Rakka name and lists a phone number, (615) 824-6264, matching the number found in third-party directory listings, and gives the same New Shackle Island Road location that appeared on the show.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Sauced and Spiced
What was featured
Café Rakka's lamb with Syrian spiced tomato sauce on 'Sauced and Spiced'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Café Rakka

Frequently asked questions

Is Café Rakka still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Café Rakka after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the "Sauced and Spiced" episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, which aired 2010-10-04, Guy Fieri visited Café Rakka for lamb served with a traditional Syrian spiced tomato sauce, according to Food Network's episode synopsis. As of September 2026, Café Rakka is listed open on caferakka.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Café Rakka located?

71A New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Café Rakka?

Season 10, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 4, 2010. The episode is titled “Sauced and Spiced”.

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Visit info

Address
71A New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
caferakka.com

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