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Is Carnivale Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Carnivale is listed open on carnivalechicago.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 restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, returned a live page with a working online ordering system and mention of a '20th Anniversary,' along with active menu and events sections.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

In the 'Eat, Drink, Play' episode (S15E13), the show featured Carnivale, a Nuevo Latino restaurant in Chicago's West Loop known for a colorful, carnival-themed dining room alongside Latin American and Spanish-influenced dishes. The restaurant sits on West Fulton Street in Chicago's Fulton Market restaurant district. According to Carnivale's own website, checked 2026-09-08, the restaurant continues to run a working online ordering system, and the site currently promotes a '20th Anniversary' for the business. The website's active dinner, beverage, and events-calendar pages, along with the ordering function, indicate the restaurant remains in operation at its Fulton Street location, though the captured page text did not include an explicit current-year date. The site also lists a separate 'Rumba Lounge' bar menu alongside the dinner menu, suggesting both the main dining room and its attached lounge remain active.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Eat, Drink, Play
What was featured
Nuevo Latino cuisine served in a colorful carnival-themed dining room
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Carnivale

Frequently asked questions

Is Carnivale still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Carnivale after Food Paradise?

In the 'Eat, Drink, Play' episode (S15E13), the show featured Carnivale, a Nuevo Latino restaurant in Chicago's West Loop known for a colorful, carnival-themed dining room alongside Latin American and Spanish-influenced dishes. As of September 2026, Carnivale is listed open on carnivalechicago.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Carnivale located?

702 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60661. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Carnivale?

Season 15, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Eat, Drink, Play”.

Is Carnivale still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The site also lists a separate 'Rumba Lounge' bar menu alongside the dinner menu, suggesting both the main dining room and its attached lounge remain active. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
702 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60661
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
carnivalechicago.com

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