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What Happened to Ink. Well After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (Los Angeles, CA)

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

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Secondary source
timeout.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing, updated July 2026, is titled "INK.WELL - CLOSED," and Time Out's Los Angeles restaurant guide separately lists the page under "ink.well (closed)."

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Hamburger Heaven" featured ink.well, chef Michael Voltaggio's rebranded, more casual version of his flagship restaurant Ink, serving burgers and California small plates on North La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles. The restaurant operated as a follow-up to Voltaggio's original fine-dining concept at the same address. According to Yelp, whose listing was updated in July 2026, the page is titled "INK.WELL - CLOSED." Time Out's Los Angeles restaurant guide separately lists the address under a "closed" designation in its dining listings. Neither source provides an exact closure date, so a public listing updated 2026-07 marks the location as closed rather than confirming a specific closing date. No 2026-dated ordering platform, active website, or press announcement for ink.well was found during this check.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 12
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hamburger Heaven
What was featured
Burgers and California small plates at chef Michael Voltaggio's casual concept
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ink. Well

Frequently asked questions

Is Ink. Well still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Ink. Well after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Hamburger Heaven" featured ink.well, chef Michael Voltaggio's rebranded, more casual version of his flagship restaurant Ink, serving burgers and California small plates on North La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles. As of September 2026, Ink. Well has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

Is Ink. Well permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Ink. Well 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 Ink. Well located?

826 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Ink. Well?

Season 8, Episode 12 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Hamburger Heaven”.

Is Ink. Well still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

"Hamburger Heaven" featured ink.well, chef Michael Voltaggio's rebranded, more casual version of his flagship restaurant Ink, serving burgers and California small plates on North La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
826 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/ink-well-los-angeles
  • timeout.com — https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/ink-well-closed

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