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Is Rawley's Drive In Still Open? Update (Fairfield, CT)

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

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What the source shows: A pipeline site check on 2026-09-08 found rawleysdrivein.com online with a working ordering option and posted fall hours (Saturday 11-7, Sunday closed), consistent with active seasonal operation.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate's episode "Totally Fried" featured Rawley's Drive-In's hot dogs, a Fairfield, Connecticut institution since 1947. Rawley's is a seasonal hot dog stand at 1886 Post Road in Fairfield, according to the restaurant's own website, rawleysdrivein.com. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the site online with a working online ordering option and listed hours of Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday closed, consistent with the stand's seasonal fall schedule. The site described the business as focused on quality local ingredients and fast food, according to rawleysdrivein.com. The website also features a customer testimonial describing regular visits to the stand from nearby Westport, Connecticut, according to rawleysdrivein.com. A Google Places listing checked the same day marked the business OPERATIONAL.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Totally Fried
What was featured
hot dogs at the seasonal drive-in stand
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Rawley's Drive In

Frequently asked questions

Is Rawley's Drive In still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Rawley's Drive In after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate's episode "Totally Fried" featured Rawley's Drive-In's hot dogs, a Fairfield, Connecticut institution since 1947. As of September 2026, Rawley's Drive In is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Rawley's Drive In located?

1886 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Rawley's Drive In?

Season 1, Episode 1 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Totally Fried”.

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Visit info

Address
1886 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Venue type
diner
Official website
rawleysdrivein.com

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