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Is Kanella Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Philadelphia, PA)

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As of September 2026, Kanella is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

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kanellarestaurant.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked September 7, 2026, lists current hours and an active Resy reservation link referencing a 2026 booking date, confirming operation under the name Kanella Grill at 1001 Spruce Street.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 4
  • Address 1001 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • Current name Kanella Grill

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Kanella, now operating as Kanella Grill, is a Cypriot and Sicilian restaurant at 1001 Spruce Street in Philadelphia's Washington Square West neighborhood, opened by chef-owner Konstantinos Pitsillides and known for dishes such as grilled halloumi, sheftalia sausages, and Cypriot-style breakfast plates. The restaurant is separate from Kanella South, a since-closed spinoff the same restaurant group once operated at 757 South Front Street in Philadelphia. According to the restaurant's own website, kanellarestaurant.com, checked September 7, 2026, Kanella Grill is currently open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and takes reservations through an active Resy booking system referencing a 2026 date. A Yelp business listing for the Front Street address, updated in September 2026, marks that separate Kanella South location permanently closed.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Salty Goodness
What was featured
Cypriot dishes such as grilled halloumi and sheftalia sausages
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Kanella

Frequently asked questions

Is Kanella still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Kanella is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to Kanella after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Kanella, now operating as Kanella Grill, is a Cypriot and Sicilian restaurant at 1001 Spruce Street in Philadelphia's Washington Square West neighborhood, opened by chef-owner Konstantinos Pitsillides and known for dishes such as grilled halloumi, sheftalia sausages, and Cypriot-style breakfast plates. As of September 2026, Kanella is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What is Kanella called now?

Now: Kanella Grill (formerly Kanella). As of September 2026, Kanella is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is Kanella located?

1001 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 2, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Salty Goodness”.

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Visit info

Address
1001 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
kanellarestaurant.com

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