What Happened to Bouchon Bakery After Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Current status

Closed verified

As of September 2026, Bouchon Bakery has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
Foursquare

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Bouchon Bakery at 1 Rockefeller Plaza, updated July 2026, marks the location CLOSED; a Foursquare listing for the same address is separately labeled '(Now Closed).'

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

An episode on indulgent classics featured Bouchon Bakery, chef Thomas Keller's French-inspired boulangerie known for viennoiserie, tarts, and confections alongside sandwiches, quiches, and coffee blended with Equator Coffee Roasters. According to Rockefeller Center's own venue listing, the Rockefeller Center location, at 1 Rockefeller Plaza between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, had operated there since 2003, with counter service and seasonal outdoor seating on the plaza. Bouchon Bakery is one of several Thomas Keller-branded concepts alongside his flagship restaurants The French Laundry and Per Se. A Yelp listing for the 1 Rockefeller Plaza address, updated July 2026, marks the location CLOSED, and a Foursquare listing for the same address is separately labeled 'Now Closed.' No replacement Bouchon Bakery location at Rockefeller Plaza was found in available current listings.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Guilty Pleasures
What was featured
French pastries and viennoiserie from chef Thomas Keller's boulangerie concept
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bouchon Bakery

Frequently asked questions

Is Bouchon Bakery still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bouchon Bakery has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

What happened to Bouchon Bakery after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

An episode on indulgent classics featured Bouchon Bakery, chef Thomas Keller's French-inspired boulangerie known for viennoiserie, tarts, and confections alongside sandwiches, quiches, and coffee blended with Equator Coffee Roasters. As of September 2026, Bouchon Bakery has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

Is Bouchon Bakery permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Bouchon Bakery has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 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 Bouchon Bakery located?

1 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 2, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Guilty Pleasures”.

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Visit info

Address
1 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Venue type
bakery
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bouchon-bakery-new-york-2
  • Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/bouchon-bakery/4d8b726dd85f370461e114dc
  • rockefellercenter.com — https://www.rockefellercenter.com/food-and-drink/bouchon-bakery/

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