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Is El Chorro Lodge Still Open? Update (Paradise Valley, AZ)

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

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What the source shows: El Chorro Lodge's own website shows a 2026 copyright notice, an active reservations widget, and current dinner hours, consistent with ongoing operation.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's "Bang for the Buck" episode, chef Beau MacMillan singled out El Chorro Lodge's sticky buns, a brown-sugar-glazed bun made from a recipe dating to the restaurant's founding in the late 1930s and served free with every meal, according to Best Thing I Ever Ate Locations. El Chorro is a restaurant, bar and event venue at 5550 East Lincoln Drive in Paradise Valley, Arizona, describing itself on its own site as a dining destination that also hosts weddings and events on the property. In September 2026 the restaurant's own website, elchorro.com, listed current dinner hours, an active reservations system, a listed phone number, and a 2026 copyright notice, showing the business was still operating under the same name at the same address.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Bang for the Buck
What was featured
Sticky buns served free with every meal
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
El Chorro Lodge

Frequently asked questions

Is El Chorro Lodge still open in 2026?

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

What happened to El Chorro Lodge after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's "Bang for the Buck" episode, chef Beau MacMillan singled out El Chorro Lodge's sticky buns, a brown-sugar-glazed bun made from a recipe dating to the restaurant's founding in the late 1930s and served free with every meal, according to Best Thing I Ever Ate Locations. As of September 2026, El Chorro Lodge is listed open on elchorro.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is El Chorro Lodge located?

5550 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured El Chorro Lodge?

Season 4, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Bang for the Buck”.

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Visit info

Address
5550 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
elchorro.com

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