What Happened to Desnuda After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (New York, NY)

Current status

Closed verified

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

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
Foursquare

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What the source shows: Yelp and Foursquare both tag the East 7th Street address as permanently closed, with Yelp's tag updated in July 2026.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Smoky' episode (S5E3) featured Desnuda, a wine bar and cevicheria in Manhattan's East Village built around South American-style ceviche and small plates served alongside a curated wine list. A June 2013 post on the blog The Political Foodie described the restaurant's intimate bar seating and seafood-forward menu not long after it opened on East 7th Street. According to a Yelp business page updated 2026-07, the listing marks Desnuda permanently closed. Foursquare's page for the same address is also labeled 'Now Closed,' a second signal consistent with the Yelp listing. No dated news coverage naming a specific closure date was found in available sources, and no statement from ownership turned up. The East Village storefront that once housed Desnuda does not show current activity on either listing platform checked for this update.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Smoky
What was featured
East Village wine bar and ceviche restaurant, 'Smoky' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Desnuda

Frequently asked questions

Is Desnuda still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Desnuda after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Smoky' episode (S5E3) featured Desnuda, a wine bar and cevicheria in Manhattan's East Village built around South American-style ceviche and small plates served alongside a curated wine list. As of September 2026, Desnuda has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

Is Desnuda permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Desnuda 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 Desnuda located?

122 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 5, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Smoky”.

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

A June 2013 post on the blog The Political Foodie described the restaurant's intimate bar seating and seafood-forward menu not long after it opened on East 7th Street. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
122 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/desnuda-new-york-2
  • Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/desnuda/4a090904f964a5202e741fe3
  • gourmadela.com — https://www.gourmadela.com/desnudany/

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