Is abcV Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)

Current status

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

Primary source
abcv.nyc ·

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What the source shows: abcV's website, checked 2026-09-08, listed active reservations, current seasonal/breakfast/lunch/dinner menus, private-events booking, and gift-card and catering options.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Buttered Up' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured abcV, spotlighting a plant-based dish from its vegetarian tasting menu. abcV is a vegetarian American restaurant on East 19th Street in New York City, connected to the ABC Carpet & Home store and offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch service. Since the episode, the restaurant has continued operating: its website (abcv.nyc), checked 2026-09-08, listed active reservations, current seasonal, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert menus, private-events booking, and gift-card and catering sales through the ABC Carpet & Home store. The functioning reservation system and active menu and retail sections indicate abcV remained open as of the September 2026 check. No reports of closure or ownership change were found.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 14
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Buttered Up
What was featured
a plant-based dish from its vegetarian tasting menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
abcV

Frequently asked questions

Is abcV still open in 2026?

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

What happened to abcV after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Buttered Up' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured abcV, spotlighting a plant-based dish from its vegetarian tasting menu. abcV is a vegetarian American restaurant on East 19th Street in New York City, connected to the ABC Carpet & Home store and offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch service. As of September 2026, abcV is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is abcV located?

38 East 19th Street, New York, NY 10010. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured abcV?

Season 11, Episode 14 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Buttered Up”.

Is abcV still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The 'Buttered Up' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured abcV, spotlighting a plant-based dish from its vegetarian tasting menu. abcV is a vegetarian American restaurant on East 19th Street in New York City, connected to the ABC Carpet & Home store and offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch service. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
38 East 19th Street, New York, NY 10010
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
abcv.nyc

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