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Is Smith & Wollensky Still Open? Update (New York, NY)

Open reported

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

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smithandwollenskynyc.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The 2026-09-08 site check found the official Smith & Wollensky NYC website live (HTTP 200) with a working 'Order Online' and 'Book a table' system and a listed phone line for private dining, consistent with active operation.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On the Cooking Channel's Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Close to Home' (Season 4, Episode 1), chef Anne Burrell named Smith & Wollensky's coconut layer cake as her pick, according to Wikipedia's episode guide for the series. Smith & Wollensky is a steakhouse at 797 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, marketed on its own website as the 'Best Steakhouse NYC.' The restaurant's site listed a Wollensky's Grill offshoot, a private dining program, and other locations under the Smith & Wollensky brand. A 2026-09-08 site check found working 'Order Online' and 'Book a table' functions, along with a listed phone line, (212) 753-1530, for parties of 12 or more, according to the restaurant's website. Its listed hours, per OpenStreetMap, run lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and dinner only on Saturday and Sunday.

On Travel Channel's "Food Paradise" (season 4, 2013), Smith & Wollensky's Manhattan flagship was featured for its dry-aged prime steaks and traditional steakhouse sides. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-20), the restaurant was founded in 1977 by Alan Stillman and Ben Benson in a building at Third Avenue and 49th Street previously occupied by Manny Wolf's Steakhouse, and it remains recognizable for the wood-paneled, green-and-white exterior it shares with sister locations elsewhere. The restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, was active and offered online reservations and ordering. This appearance is tracked here as an additional episode credit for the existing record of this business.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Close to Home
What was featured
Anne Burrell's pick: the coconut layer cake
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Smith & Wollensky
Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 21
Original air date
Episode title
Steak Paradise 3: Prime Cuts
What was featured
Its dry-aged prime steaks and classic steakhouse sides
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Smith & Wollensky

Frequently asked questions

Is Smith & Wollensky still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Smith & Wollensky after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On the Cooking Channel's Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Close to Home' (Season 4, Episode 1), chef Anne Burrell named Smith & Wollensky's coconut layer cake as her pick, according to Wikipedia's episode guide for the series. As of September 2026, Smith & Wollensky is listed open on smithandwollenskynyc.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Smith & Wollensky located?

797 3rd Avenue, 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 Smith & Wollensky?

Season 4, Episode 1 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Close to Home”.

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Address
797 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Venue type
restaurant

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