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Is The Machine Shed Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Urbandale, IA)

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

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machineshed.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, carries a 2026 copyright, lists current hours, active online ordering, and describes the Urbandale location as one of several Machine Shed restaurants.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Breakfast Paradise" episode featured the Machine Shed in Urbandale, Iowa, spotlighting the restaurant's farm-fresh breakfast platters and hearty, family-style country cooking. The Machine Shed is a farm-themed family restaurant with a menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, along with catering and banquet services, part of a small regional chain with locations across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. According to the restaurant's own website (machineshed.com/urbandale), checked 2026-09-08, the Urbandale location was listed under a 2026 copyright with current hours, an active online-ordering system, and links for private events and gift cards. The site also promoted a photo campaign asking Iowa farmers to submit images representing the state's 99 counties, indicating ongoing, current community engagement. No indication of closure, relocation, or ownership change was found for the Urbandale location.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 14
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Breakfast Paradise
What was featured
farm-fresh breakfast platters and family-style country cooking
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Machine Shed

Frequently asked questions

Is The Machine Shed still open in 2026?

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

What happened to The Machine Shed after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Breakfast Paradise" episode featured the Machine Shed in Urbandale, Iowa, spotlighting the restaurant's farm-fresh breakfast platters and hearty, family-style country cooking. As of September 2026, The Machine Shed is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is The Machine Shed located?

11151 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Machine Shed?

Season 1, Episode 14 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Breakfast Paradise”.

Is The Machine Shed still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The Machine Shed is a farm-themed family restaurant with a menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, along with catering and banquet services, part of a small regional chain with locations across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
11151 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
machineshed.com

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