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Is E.A.T. Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, E.A.T. is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
e-a-t.nyc ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for E.A.T. at 1064 Madison Ave was updated July 2026 with current hours and no closure notice, and the cafe's own website lists active breakfast, lunch, and to-go menus.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured E.A.T.'s grilled cheese sandwich, made with fresh baked sourdough and aged Gruyere, according to Food Network's profile of the cafe, which credits Ina Garten with praising the sandwich; the profile also highlights the cafe's Tuscan Peasant Soup. E.A.T. is a cafe on Madison Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side, run by restaurateur Eli Zabar, according to Food Network. Yelp's listing for the Madison Avenue address was updated in July 2026 and carried no closure notice, showing hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The cafe's own website, e-a-t.nyc, listed active breakfast, lunch, and to-go menus during a 2026-09-08 check, according to the site. Both listings gave the same Madison Avenue address near East 80th Street.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Cheesy
What was featured
E.A.T.'s grilled cheese sandwich and Tuscan Peasant Soup
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
E.A.T.

Frequently asked questions

Is E.A.T. still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, E.A.T. is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to E.A.T. after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured E.A.T.'s grilled cheese sandwich, made with fresh baked sourdough and aged Gruyere, according to Food Network's profile of the cafe, which credits Ina Garten with praising the sandwich; the profile also highlights the cafe's Tuscan Peasant Soup. As of September 2026, E.A.T. is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is E.A.T. located?

1064 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10028. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured E.A.T.?

Season 2, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Cheesy”.

Is E.A.T. still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The cafe's own website, e-a-t.nyc, listed active breakfast, lunch, and to-go menus during a 2026-09-08 check, according to the site. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
1064 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10028
Venue type
cafe
Official website
e-a-t.nyc

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/e-a-t-new-york
  • e-a-t.nyc — https://www.e-a-t.nyc/
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ny/new-york/eli-zabar-eat-cafe-restaurant

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