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Is La Traviata Still Open? Mystery Diners Update (Long Beach, CA)

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As of September 2026, La Traviata is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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latraviata301.com ·
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Google ·

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What the source shows: La Traviata's own website, checked 2026-09-08, shows an active online-ordering option under the La Traviata Italian Restaurant name.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 301 N Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

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What happened after Mystery Diners?

In 'Something Smells Fishy' (aired 2012-10-26), Mystery Diners investigators looked into a head chef at La Traviata in Long Beach after the owner suspected seafood substitution affecting the menu's pricier dishes. Hidden cameras recorded the chef substituting cheaper fish for the higher-priced varieties listed on the menu and pocketing the difference on ingredient purchases, a pattern the episode traced across several deliveries. Investigators walked the owner through specific clips of the substitution and the receipts involved, comparing invoiced fish against what was actually plated, and the episode showed the owner confronting the chef with the footage in the kitchen. According to Wikipedia's article on the series, citing its sources, later episodes carried an on-screen disclaimer noting that certain depicted events may have been staged or re-enacted for dramatic purposes.

The restaurant continues operating as La Traviata Italian Restaurant at 301 N Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802. Checked on 2026-09-08, the business's own website, hosted at latraviata301.com, showed an active online-ordering option and catering and private-event booking pages, though the hours text captured in this pass showed only a Saturday evening block rather than a full weekly schedule. Google Places separately listed the business as operational as of the same check, corroborating the website. Between the two independent, contemporaneous sources, the restaurant is treated as currently open.

Featured on Mystery Diners

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Something Smells Fishy
What was featured
Head chef substituted cheap fish and pocketed the price difference
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Traviata

Frequently asked questions

Is La Traviata still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, La Traviata is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to La Traviata after Mystery Diners?

In 'Something Smells Fishy' (aired 2012-10-26), Mystery Diners investigators looked into a head chef at La Traviata in Long Beach after the owner suspected seafood substitution affecting the menu's pricier dishes. As of September 2026, La Traviata is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is La Traviata located?

301 N Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Mystery Diners featured La Traviata?

Season 2, Episode 2 of Mystery Diners, first aired October 26, 2012. The episode is titled “Something Smells Fishy”.

Is La Traviata still using the Mystery Diners menu or branding?

In 'Something Smells Fishy' (aired 2012-10-26), Mystery Diners investigators looked into a head chef at La Traviata in Long Beach after the owner suspected seafood substitution affecting the menu's pricier dishes. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
301 N Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
latraviata301.com

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Sources

  • latraviata301.com — http://latraviata301.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=La+Traviata%2C+301+N+Cedar+Ave%2C+Long+Beach%2C+CA+90802
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Diners

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