Is The Bywater Still Open? Update (Los Gatos, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, The Bywater is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The business's own website, checked 2026-09-08, showed current hours and active ordering, and Yelp's listing, updated 2026-08, showed continued review activity.
- Season / episode Season 43, Episode 7
- Original air date
- Address 532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited The Bywater in Los Gatos, California, in the episode "Cajun, Asian, and 'Cue" (aired 2026-06-12), spotlighting the restaurant's New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole dishes. The Bywater is a bar and restaurant at 532 N Santa Cruz Ave in Los Gatos. According to the restaurant's website, thebywaterca.com, checked 2026-09-08, the site listed hours including Monday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday through Friday noon to 9 p.m., and a Saturday-Sunday barbecue brunch from 11 a.m., along with an active online ordering option. According to Yelp, updated 2026-08, The Bywater had logged 819 customer reviews and remained listed as operating. The recent Yelp update together with the posted hours and ordering option indicated the restaurant was still open as of the checks.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Cajun, Asian, and 'Cue
- What was featured
- New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole dishes
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- The Bywater
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bywater still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, The Bywater is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to The Bywater after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited The Bywater in Los Gatos, California, in the episode "Cajun, Asian, and 'Cue" (aired 2026-06-12), spotlighting the restaurant's New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole dishes. As of September 2026, The Bywater is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is The Bywater located?
532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Bywater?
Season 43, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 12, 2026. The episode is titled “Cajun, Asian, and 'Cue”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
According to Yelp, updated 2026-08, The Bywater had logged 819 customer reviews and remained listed as operating. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- thebywaterca.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- thebywaterca.com — http://www.thebywaterca.com/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bywater-los-gatos
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