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Is Ted's Restaurant Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Meriden, CT)

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

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tedsrestaurant.com ·
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Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: Ted's official website carried a 2026 copyright notice and live online ordering when checked 2026-09-08, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-09-07) independently corroborates the 1959 founding and current food-truck and concession operations.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

"Hamburger Paradise" featured Ted's Restaurant, known since 1959 for its steamed cheeseburger, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-09-07). According to Ted's Restaurant's website, the business has served "World Famous Steamed Cheeseburgers" for more than 65 years, and a 2026-09-08 site check found the site running an online ordering system alongside listings for a food truck and catering service. Wikipedia also reported that the restaurant operates a concession stand.

Man v. Food's Hartford-area episode (aired 2009-12-16) stopped at Ted's Restaurant, home of the steamed cheeseburger — a hamburger steamed rather than grilled or fried. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-09-07), Ted's Restaurant was established in 1959 in Meriden, Connecticut, and has since expanded to include a food truck and a concession stand alongside its original counter-service location. The show's episode listing places the stop in Hartford, but the restaurant itself operates in Meriden. Ted's own website, tedsrestaurant.com, carried a 2026 copyright notice and an active online ordering system when checked on 2026-09-08, describing more than 65 years of serving steamed cheeseburgers and listing a classic counter, catering and food-truck service alongside its online ordering option. The site also listed a contact number, (203) 237-6660, and offered gift cards and merchandise for sale.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hamburger Paradise
What was featured
Ted's Restaurant's steamed cheeseburger, a Meriden, CT specialty
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ted's Restaurant
Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 20
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
Steamed cheeseburgers, the restaurant's signature preparation since 1959
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ted's Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Ted's Restaurant still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Ted's Restaurant after Food Paradise?

"Hamburger Paradise" featured Ted's Restaurant, known since 1959 for its steamed cheeseburger, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-09-07). As of September 2026, Ted's Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Ted's Restaurant located?

1046 Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Ted's Restaurant?

Season 1, Episode 1 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Hamburger Paradise”.

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Address
1046 Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450
Venue type
diner
Official website
tedsrestaurant.com

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