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Is Clay Pit Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Austin, TX)

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As of September 2026, Clay Pit 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: A Yelp business listing updated in June 2026 showed Clay Pit active, with more than 2,100 reviews, at its Guadalupe Street address.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Clay Pit's contemporary Indian tandoor cooking in the episode 'Feast From The East,' which aired February 18, 2018, according to IMDb; the episode highlighted the restaurant's Boti Kebab, chunks of lamb marinated in Indian chili, with owner Balinder Singh and executive chef Navdeep Singh appearing. Clay Pit has operated in downtown Austin since 1998, housed in the historic Bertram Building on Guadalupe Street. Since the episode, the business has continued operating at the same address: a Yelp business listing updated in June 2026 showed Clay Pit active, with more than 2,100 reviews and over 1,100 photos posted for the Guadalupe Street location. The restaurant's own website, claypit.com, continued to list the Bertram Building address and tandoor-focused menu, though it did not load during an automated check on 2026-09-08. Clay Pit remains one of downtown Austin's longer-running Indian restaurants.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Feast From The East
What was featured
Clay Pit's tandoor-cooked contemporary Indian dishes on Feast From The East
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Clay Pit

Frequently asked questions

Is Clay Pit still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Clay Pit is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Clay Pit after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Clay Pit's contemporary Indian tandoor cooking in the episode 'Feast From The East,' which aired February 18, 2018, according to IMDb; the episode highlighted the restaurant's Boti Kebab, chunks of lamb marinated in Indian chili, with owner Balinder Singh and executive chef Navdeep Singh appearing. As of September 2026, Clay Pit is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Clay Pit located?

1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Clay Pit?

Season 15, Episode 4 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Feast From The East”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Since the episode, the business has continued operating at the same address: a Yelp business listing updated in June 2026 showed Clay Pit active, with more than 2,100 reviews and over 1,100 photos posted for the Guadalupe Street location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Clay Pit still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The restaurant's own website, claypit.com, continued to list the Bertram Building address and tandoor-focused menu, though it did not load during an automated check on 2026-09-08. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
claypit.com

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