Is J.G. Melon Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, J.G. Melon is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for J.G. Melon, updated July 2026, shows continuing reviews and photos indicating ongoing operation.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 5
- Address 1291 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10021
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode titled 'Burgers' featured J.G. Melon's signature cheeseburger, a simple char-grilled patty served with the restaurant's cottage fries. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-25), J.G. Melon is an American restaurant established in 1972, located at 1291 Third Avenue on the northeast corner of East 74th Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side, and is known for its hamburgers. A Yelp listing for the restaurant, updated 2026-07, shows continuing customer reviews and photos, according to Yelp. The restaurant's own website, jgmelon-nyc.com, returned an HTTP 200 response when checked on 2026-09-08, though the site's landing page is a minimal entry gate that displayed no dated content to this review.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Burgers
- What was featured
- the classic cheeseburger, a signature dish
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- J.G. Melon
Frequently asked questions
Is J.G. Melon still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, J.G. Melon is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to J.G. Melon after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode titled 'Burgers' featured J.G. As of September 2026, J.G. Melon is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is J.G. Melon located?
1291 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10021. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured J.G. Melon?
Season 3, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Burgers”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
A Yelp listing for the restaurant, updated 2026-07, shows continuing customer reviews and photos, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1291 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10021
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- jgmelon-nyc.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/j-g-melon-new-york-4
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.G._Melon
- jgmelon-nyc.com — https://jgmelon-nyc.com
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