What Happened to Le Cirque After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Le Cirque has closed — confirmed via ny.eater.com, August 19, 2019.
Last verified
What the source shows: Eater NY reported that Le Cirque's New York dining room had closed on January 1, 2018 and continued afterward only with occasional private yacht events, and Yelp's listing for the 151 East 58th Street address remains marked permanently closed as of a June 2026 update.
- Season / episode Season All-Star, Episode 8
- Address 151 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Supreme Sweets' episode featured a dessert from Le Cirque, the formal French restaurant founded in 1974 by Sirio Maccioni. After stints at the Mayfair Regent Hotel and the Palace Hotel, Le Cirque relocated in 2006 to a 16,000-square-foot space in the Bloomberg Tower at 151 East 58th Street, designed by Adam Tihany. According to NY Eater (2017-03-27), Le Cirque had filed for bankruptcy while promising to stay open. Eater NY reported on 2019-08-19 that the restaurant had in fact closed its New York dining room on January 1, 2018, continuing afterward only with occasional private events on a chartered yacht. Yelp's listing for the 151 East 58th Street address, updated 2026-06, still marks Le Cirque permanently closed, while sister locations in Dubai and India remain open.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season All-Star, Episode 8
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Supreme Sweets
- What was featured
- a dessert course at Le Cirque
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Le Cirque
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Cirque still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Le Cirque has closed — confirmed via ny.eater.com, August 19, 2019.
What happened to Le Cirque after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Supreme Sweets' episode featured a dessert from Le Cirque, the formal French restaurant founded in 1974 by Sirio Maccioni. As of September 2026, Le Cirque has closed — confirmed via ny.eater.com, August 19, 2019.
Is Le Cirque permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Le Cirque has closed — confirmed via ny.eater.com, August 19, 2019. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Le Cirque located?
151 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Le Cirque?
Season All-Star, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Supreme Sweets”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 151 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- lecirque.com
- State hub
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Sources
- ny.eater.com — https://ny.eater.com/2017/3/27/15077504/le-cirque-bankruptcy
- ny.eater.com — https://ny.eater.com/2019/8/19/20812410/le-cirque-yacht-nyc
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/le-cirque-new-york
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