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Where Is Willie May's Scotch House Now? (New Orleans, LA)

Relocated reported

As of September 2026, williemaesnola.com indicates Willie Mae's NOLA relocated to 898 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

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What the source shows: The business's own website describes Willie Mae's Scotch House (established 1957 in Treme) as having expanded its locations, and lists Willie Mae's NOLA as currently open at 898 Baronne Street in Downtown New Orleans, with no Treme address given anywhere on the site.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 7
  • Address 898 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
  • Current name Willie Mae's NOLA

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured Willie Mae's Scotch House in a 'Southern Charm' episode of fan-favorite dishes. Willie Mae's has been known since 1957 as a family-owned New Orleans institution voted America's Best Fried Chicken, originally operating as a bar in the historic Treme neighborhood. According to the business's own website, williemaesnola.com, checked on 2026-09-08, that Treme-era history has since expanded into Willie Mae's NOLA, a full-service restaurant now operating in Downtown New Orleans at 898 Baronne Street, with hours of 11am-9pm most days (10am-9pm on weekends, with weekend brunch) and a delivery-ordering link. The site names only the Baronne Street location and does not list a Saint Ann Street address, so this record reflects Baronne Street as the restaurant's current, relocated address.

Food Paradise's 'Deep Fried Paradise' (S1E15) featured Willie Mae's Scotch House, spotlighting the restaurant's fried chicken. Willie Mae's Scotch House opened in 1957 as a bar in New Orleans' Treme neighborhood and was named an America's Classic by the James Beard Foundation in 2005, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-04-05). The original Treme building was damaged and has been under repair; the same ownership opened a downtown location, Willie Mae's NOLA, at 898 Baronne St, according to the restaurant's own website (williemaesnola.com), checked 2026-09-08. This appearance is treated as the same business record as the existing Willie Mae's NOLA entry (btiea-0598).

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Southern Charm
What was featured
Willie Mae's celebrated fried chicken, voted 'America's Best Fried Chicken'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Willie May's Scotch House
Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 15
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Deep Fried Paradise
What was featured
Willie Mae's Scotch House's fried chicken
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Willie May's Scotch House

Frequently asked questions

Is Willie May's Scotch House still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, williemaesnola.com indicates Willie Mae's NOLA relocated to 898 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What happened to Willie May's Scotch House after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured Willie Mae's Scotch House in a 'Southern Charm' episode of fan-favorite dishes. As of September 2026, williemaesnola.com indicates Willie Mae's NOLA relocated to 898 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What is Willie May's Scotch House called now?

Now: Willie Mae's NOLA (formerly Willie May's Scotch House). As of September 2026, williemaesnola.com indicates Willie Mae's NOLA relocated to 898 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Where is Willie May's Scotch House located?

898 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Willie May's Scotch House?

Season 8, Episode 7 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Southern Charm”.

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Address
898 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
williemaesnola.com

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