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Is Nathan's Famous Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Brooklyn, NY)

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As of September 2026, Nathan's Famous is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 30, 2026.

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nathansfamous.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The company's website was last modified 2026-07-30, a Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 recorded the Surf Avenue address as operational, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-24) reported a pending acquisition by Smithfield Foods announced in January 2026.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Nathan's Famous's original Coney Island hot dog, served at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues where the chain began. Nathan's Famous, Inc. operates a chain of hot dog restaurants headquartered in Jericho, New York, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-24). The original Surf Avenue restaurant's website was last modified on 2026-07-30 and remained reachable when checked on 2026-09-08, and a Google Places listing checked the same day recorded the address as operational. Wikipedia reported that in January 2026, Nathan's Famous agreed to be acquired by Smithfield Foods in an all-cash transaction valued at $450 million. As of the September 2026 check, no source indicated any change to the original Coney Island location's operating status.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hot Dog Paradise
What was featured
Original Coney Island hot dogs at the flagship Nathan's Famous stand
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Nathan's Famous

Frequently asked questions

Is Nathan's Famous still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Nathan's Famous is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 30, 2026.

What happened to Nathan's Famous after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Nathan's Famous's original Coney Island hot dog, served at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues where the chain began. As of September 2026, Nathan's Famous is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 30, 2026.

Where is Nathan's Famous located?

1310 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Nathan's Famous?

Season 1, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Hot Dog Paradise”.

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Visit info

Address
1310 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
nathansfamous.com

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