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Is The Chicken or the Egg Still Open? Update (Beach Haven, NJ)

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As of September 2026, The Chicken or the Egg is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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492fowl.com ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website, checked live on 2026-09-08, shows 2026 copyright dating and text stating the Beach Haven location is open every day.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'Special Occasion' (S10E10) featured The Chicken or the Egg, a Beach Haven breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot known for wings and its brunch menu. The restaurant operates from 207 North Bay Avenue according to the business's own website, 492fowl.com. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the page live with 2026 copyright dating, an active online-ordering widget, and text reading 'Beach Haven open every day now!' The same site listed a companion Marlton, New Jersey location with its own posted hours and calendar of events. No source located indicated a closure, relocation, or ownership change at the North Bay Avenue address.

The Chicken or the Egg appeared on Man v. Food's New Jersey shore episode (S3E12), which first aired August 25, 2010. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner at its original Beach Haven location on Long Beach Island, known for large weekend brunch crowds and a wing-heavy dinner menu.

According to the restaurant's own website, letschegg.com, the Beach Haven location's page reads "Beach Haven open every day now!" and lists current promotions dated into 2026, as observed in a September 8, 2026 check. The site also lists a second location in Marlton, New Jersey, with its own hours and calendar of events, indicating the business has expanded beyond its original Beach Haven restaurant since the 2010 episode aired.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Special Occasion
What was featured
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and wings at a Jersey Shore spot
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Chicken or the Egg
Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
Beach Haven, NJ breakfast-and-brunch restaurant featured on Man v. Food
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Chicken or the Egg

Frequently asked questions

Is The Chicken or the Egg still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Chicken or the Egg is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to The Chicken or the Egg after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'Special Occasion' (S10E10) featured The Chicken or the Egg, a Beach Haven breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot known for wings and its brunch menu. As of September 2026, The Chicken or the Egg is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is The Chicken or the Egg located?

207 North Bay Avenue, Beach Haven, NJ 08008. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Chicken or the Egg?

Season 10, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Special Occasion”.

Is The Chicken or the Egg still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The episode 'Special Occasion' (S10E10) featured The Chicken or the Egg, a Beach Haven breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot known for wings and its brunch menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
207 North Bay Avenue, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
492fowl.com

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