What Happened to Bouchon Bakery After Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Current status
As of September 2026, Bouchon Bakery has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.
Last verified
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).'
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 10
- Address 1 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
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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
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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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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