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Is Saba Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New Orleans, LA)

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As of September 2026, Saba 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: A Yelp listing updated 2026-07 shows Saba open with posted dinner and brunch hours and no closure notice.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Saba appeared in the episode "Feast of the Middle East," which featured the restaurant's Israeli-influenced menu. Saba is a restaurant in Uptown New Orleans led by chef Alon Shaya, drawing on the culinary landscape of Israel with influences from the Middle East, Europe and North Africa, according to a Yelp business listing. That Yelp listing, updated 2026-07, showed 1,241 photos and 632 reviews with hours for dinner Wednesday through Sunday and brunch Friday through Sunday, and gave no indication the restaurant had closed. The restaurant is located at 5757 Magazine Street. No second independent source was checked for this record within this session's search budget, so the current-open determination rests on the single, recently updated Yelp listing.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Feast of the Middle East
What was featured
Israeli-influenced menu on 'Feast of the Middle East'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Saba

Frequently asked questions

Is Saba still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Saba after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Saba appeared in the episode "Feast of the Middle East," which featured the restaurant's Israeli-influenced menu. As of September 2026, Saba is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Saba located?

5757 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Saba?

Season 10, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Feast of the Middle East”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

That Yelp listing, updated 2026-07, showed 1,241 photos and 632 reviews with hours for dinner Wednesday through Sunday and brunch Friday through Sunday, and gave no indication the restaurant had closed. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Saba still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Saba appeared in the episode "Feast of the Middle East," which featured the restaurant's Israeli-influenced menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
5757 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
eatwithsaba.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/saba-new-orleans

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