Is Lodge Bread Co. Still Open? Update (Culver City, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Lodge Bread Co. is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-07 and the bakery's own current-locations page, checked 2026-09-07, both show the Culver City cafe as an active location alongside newer outposts.
- Season / episode Season 9, Episode 16
- Address 11918 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90066
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Lodge Bread Co. is an artisanal bakery-cafe known for naturally leavened sourdough bread, located on Washington Boulevard in Culver City, California. Best Thing I Ever Ate profiled the bakery's bread program in the episode "I'll Have What They're Having" (Season 9, Episode 16). According to Time Out Los Angeles, founder Or Amsalam's sourdough loaves and pastries have drawn multiple James Beard Award nominations. According to Yelp, updated 2026-07, the Culver City location had active recent reviews and photos posted that month. Lodge Bread Co.'s own website, checked 2026-09-07, listed the Culver City cafe among its current locations alongside newer outposts in Woodland Hills and Beverly Hills, with a Pasadena location described as opening in fall 2026. No reports of a closure, relocation, or ownership change at the Culver City location were found in this check.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 9, Episode 16
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- I'll Have What They're Having
- What was featured
- Naturally leavened sourdough bread and pastries at Lodge Bread Co.
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Lodge Bread Co.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lodge Bread Co. still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Lodge Bread Co. is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
What happened to Lodge Bread Co. after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Lodge Bread Co. is an artisanal bakery-cafe known for naturally leavened sourdough bread, located on Washington Boulevard in Culver City, California. As of September 2026, Lodge Bread Co. is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
Where is Lodge Bread Co. located?
11918 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90066. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Lodge Bread Co.?
Season 9, Episode 16 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “I'll Have What They're Having”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
According to Yelp, updated 2026-07, the Culver City location had active recent reviews and photos posted that month. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 11918 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90066
- Venue type
- bakery
- Official website
- lodgebread.com
- State hub
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/lodge-bread-los-angeles
- lodgebread.com — https://www.lodgebread.com/cafe-locations
- timeout.com — https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/lodge-bread-co-pico
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