What Happened to Tradewinds Café After Man v. Food? (Arundel, ME)
Current status
As of September 2026, Tradewinds Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Two separate Yelp business listings for Tradewinds Cafe in Arundel, ME are each marked permanently closed, most recently updated in May 2026.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 14
- Original air date
- Address 1697 Portland Rd, Arundel, ME 04046
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Tradewinds Cafe appeared on Man v. Food's Portland, Maine episode (S3E14), which first aired September 8, 2010. The cafe operated on Portland Road in Arundel, Maine, a town roughly 20 minutes south of Portland, serving breakfast and lunch that reviewers highlighted for its chili and clam chowder.
According to a Yelp business listing for Tradewinds Cafe at 1697 Portland Rd, Arundel, the page marks the business permanently closed, with the listing last updated in May 2026. A second Yelp listing for the same address separately marks the business permanently closed, with that listing last updated in August 2025. No current website or active ordering page for the cafe could be found in this check. The restaurant's Facebook page for "Tradewinds Cafe, Arundel ME" remained reachable but its content could not be confirmed as recently updated.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 3, Episode 14
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Arundel, Maine breakfast-and-lunch cafe near Portland
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Tradewinds Café
Frequently asked questions
Is Tradewinds Café still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Tradewinds Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
What happened to Tradewinds Café after Man v. Food?
Tradewinds Cafe appeared on Man v. As of September 2026, Tradewinds Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.
Is Tradewinds Café permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Tradewinds Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Tradewinds Café located?
1697 Portland Rd, Arundel, ME 04046. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Tradewinds Café?
Season 3, Episode 14 of Man v. Food, first aired September 8, 2010.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
The cafe operated on Portland Road in Arundel, Maine, a town roughly 20 minutes south of Portland, serving breakfast and lunch that reviewers highlighted for its chili and clam chowder. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1697 Portland Rd, Arundel, ME 04046
- Venue type
- cafe
- Official website
- tradewindsmarkets.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Maine
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