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What Happened to Llama Inn After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (Brooklyn, NY)

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As of September 2026, Llama Inn has closed — confirmed via greenpointers.com, April 17, 2026.

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blog.resy.com ·

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What the source shows: Greenpointers reported on 2026-04-17, and Resy reported in May 2026, that Llama Inn closed at the end of 2025 and that the same Withers Street space now houses a new restaurant, Cafe Bar J.F., from the same ownership group.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Llama Inn was a Peruvian restaurant at 50 Withers Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, known for wood-fired small plates and a pisco-forward bar program, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). Best Thing I Ever Ate featured the restaurant's Peruvian menu in the episode "One of a Kind" (Season 9, Episode 17). According to Greenpointers, reporting 2026-04-17, Llama Inn closed at the end of 2025, and the same Withers Street space was being taken over by Cafe Bar J.F., a new South American-inspired tavern from the same restaurant group. According to Resy, reporting in May 2026, Cafe Bar J.F. -- led by Llama Inn alumnus Juan Correa and chef Francisco Castillo of sister restaurant Llama San -- opened on 2026-05-13. A site check on 2026-09-08 found llamainnnyc.com no longer returning a response, consistent with the closure. No indication of a Llama Inn reopening elsewhere was found in this check.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 17
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
One of a Kind
What was featured
Peruvian small plates and pisco cocktails at Llama Inn in Williamsburg
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Llama Inn

Frequently asked questions

Is Llama Inn still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Llama Inn has closed — confirmed via greenpointers.com, April 17, 2026.

What happened to Llama Inn after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Llama Inn was a Peruvian restaurant at 50 Withers Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, known for wood-fired small plates and a pisco-forward bar program, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). As of September 2026, Llama Inn has closed — confirmed via greenpointers.com, April 17, 2026.

Is Llama Inn permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Llama Inn has closed — confirmed via greenpointers.com, April 17, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Llama Inn located?

50 Withers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 9, Episode 17 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “One of a Kind”.

Is Llama Inn still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured the restaurant's Peruvian menu in the episode "One of a Kind" (Season 9, Episode 17). Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
50 Withers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
llamainnnyc.com

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Sources

  • greenpointers.com — https://greenpointers.com/2026/04/17/south-american-tavern-cafe-bar-j-f-to-open-this-spring-in-former-home-of-llama-inn/
  • blog.resy.com — https://blog.resy.com/2026/05/cafe-bar-jf-nyc/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llama_Inn

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