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Is Plaza Cafe Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Santa Fe, NM)

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As of September 2026, Plaza Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
santafe.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp shows customer reviews dated through May 2026 for the Lincoln Avenue address; SantaFe.com's business listing describes continuous operation since 1905 under the Razatos family since 1947.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 54 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb stopped at Plaza Cafe, a longstanding New Mexican diner facing the historic Santa Fe Plaza, as part of the show's Santa Fe episode, according to the episode credits. The restaurant has operated continuously since 1905 and was purchased by the Razatos family in 1947, according to the restaurant's history as described on SantaFe.com and the Santa Fe Reporter's venue listing. Menu staples include traditional New Mexican dishes served with the region's red or green chile. In May 2026, Yelp showed ongoing customer reviews for the Lincoln Avenue location, and the restaurant's public hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, were listed as current on multiple visitor-guide sites. No change in ownership or name has been reported for Plaza Cafe since the 2019 broadcast, and the business continues operating from its original downtown address.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
New Mexican diner menu on the historic Plaza
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Plaza Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is Plaza Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Plaza Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 2026.

What happened to Plaza Cafe after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb stopped at Plaza Cafe, a longstanding New Mexican diner facing the historic Santa Fe Plaza, as part of the show's Santa Fe episode, according to the episode credits. As of September 2026, Plaza Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 2026.

Where is Plaza Cafe located?

54 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Plaza Cafe?

Season 8, Episode 12 of Man v. Food, first aired October 1, 2019.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

In May 2026, Yelp showed ongoing customer reviews for the Lincoln Avenue location, and the restaurant's public hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, were listed as current on multiple visitor-guide sites. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Plaza Cafe still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?

Menu staples include traditional New Mexican dishes served with the region's red or green chile. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
54 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Venue type
cafe
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • santafe.com — https://santafe.com/business_listing/plaza-cafe-santa-fe/
  • sfreporter.com — https://sfreporter.com/locations/plaza-cafe/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/plaza-cafe-downtown-santa-fe-3
  • imdb.com — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11785180/

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