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Is Kegel's Inn Still Open? Food Paradise Update (West Allis, WI)

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As of September 2026, Kegel's Inn 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 listing, updated August 2026 with new photos and reviews, and Google Places both show the restaurant currently operating.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 25
  • Original air date
  • Address 5901 W National Ave, West Allis, WI 53214

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode highlighted Kegel's Inn's German-style fried chicken alongside its classic tavern fare, fitting the show's look at foods said to taste like chicken. Kegel's Inn is a family-owned German restaurant in West Allis, Wisconsin, operating since 1924, known for its beer garden and Friday fish fry. According to Yelp, whose listing for the restaurant was updated in August 2026 with new photos and reviews, Kegel's Inn continues operating at 5901 W National Ave in West Allis. Google Places lists the business as operational. The restaurant's own domain, kegelsinn.com, appeared in search results with an active online-ordering page hosted via Toast, though a direct check of the site in September 2026 returned an access-blocked response rather than page content, so its content could not be independently confirmed.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 25
Original air date
Episode title
Taste Like Chicken Paradise
What was featured
Kegel's Inn's German-style fried chicken and classic tavern fare
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Kegel's Inn

Frequently asked questions

Is Kegel's Inn still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Kegel's Inn after Food Paradise?

The episode highlighted Kegel's Inn's German-style fried chicken alongside its classic tavern fare, fitting the show's look at foods said to taste like chicken. As of September 2026, Kegel's Inn is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Kegel's Inn located?

5901 W National Ave, West Allis, WI 53214. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Kegel's Inn?

Season 4, Episode 25 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Taste Like Chicken Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

According to Yelp, whose listing for the restaurant was updated in August 2026 with new photos and reviews, Kegel's Inn continues operating at 5901 W National Ave in West Allis. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
5901 W National Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
kegelsinn.com

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