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Is La Contenta Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New York, NY)

Open reported

As of September 2026, La Contenta is listed open on lacontentales.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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lacontentales.com ·

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What the source shows: The business's website shows 2026 copyright/content and a working reservation system, and Google Places lists the location as operational.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured La Contenta's happy-hour menu, called "Hora Feliz" on its own site, pairing discounted mezcal and tequila cocktails with Mexican small plates known as botanas. The restaurant sits on Norfolk Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side and also serves a weekend brunch menu, according to its website. A check of the business's website (lacontentales.com) on 2026-09-09 found the site live, showing 2026 copyright text and 2026-dated page content, along with a working reservations system and separate dinner, cocktail, brunch and press pages. Google's business listing for La Contenta, checked the same day, marked the location operational. The site's press page also linked to past media coverage of the restaurant, though no specific 2026 press mentions were reviewed for this record. No closure, relocation or ownership change has surfaced since the episode aired.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Happy Hour
What was featured
Hora Feliz mezcal cocktails and Mexican small plates on the Lower East Side
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Contenta

Frequently asked questions

Is La Contenta still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, La Contenta is listed open on lacontentales.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to La Contenta after Food Paradise?

The episode featured La Contenta's happy-hour menu, called "Hora Feliz" on its own site, pairing discounted mezcal and tequila cocktails with Mexican small plates known as botanas. As of September 2026, La Contenta is listed open on lacontentales.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is La Contenta located?

102 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured La Contenta?

Season 12, Episode 10 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Happy Hour”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

The site's press page also linked to past media coverage of the restaurant, though no specific 2026 press mentions were reviewed for this record. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is La Contenta still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The episode featured La Contenta's happy-hour menu, called "Hora Feliz" on its own site, pairing discounted mezcal and tequila cocktails with Mexican small plates known as botanas. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
102 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lacontentales.com

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