Is Lilia Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Brooklyn, NY)

Current status

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

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What the source shows: Lilia's own website was live on 2026-09-08 with a working reservation/email-signup system and posted hours (Thursday 4-9:30pm, plus Friday-Sunday), listing 567 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 as its address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Lilia is an Italian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, built around handmade pasta and wood-fired cooking; the show's 'Big Cheese' episode (S8E9) highlighted the kitchen's cheese-forward dishes. According to Lilia's own website (lilianewyork.com), checked 2026-09-08, the restaurant operates at 567 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222, corner of North 10th and Union, with posted hours of Thursday 4-9:30pm and additional hours Friday through Sunday, plus a working reservation and email-signup system. The site's navigation also lists a related concept, Misipasta, at the same address. The original tracking packet listed the location as New York, NY 11211, which does not match the restaurant's own site; Brooklyn, NY 11222 is used here instead. No closure, sale, or relocation announcement was found for Lilia during this check.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Big Cheese
What was featured
Handmade pasta and wood-fired Italian cooking, per 'Big Cheese' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lilia

Frequently asked questions

Is Lilia still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Lilia after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Lilia is an Italian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, built around handmade pasta and wood-fired cooking; the show's 'Big Cheese' episode (S8E9) highlighted the kitchen's cheese-forward dishes. As of September 2026, Lilia is listed open on lilianewyork.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Lilia located?

567 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 8, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Big Cheese”.

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Visit info

Address
567 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lilianewyork.com

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