What Happened to Black Tree After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Current status
As of September 2026, Black Tree has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, June 12, 2015.
Last verified
What the source shows: DNAinfo reported the NYC health department shut down Black Tree on June 10, 2015 for a severe pest infestation, and The Lo-Down reported a different restaurant, Raw Material, later opened in the same Orchard Street space.
- Season / episode Season 19, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address 131 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited this Lower East Side restaurant known for urban American dishes built around ingredients from local farmers markets, with a menu that changed seasonally. Black Tree operated as a small restaurant at 131 Orchard Street in Manhattan; the Wall Street Journal and the Village Voice had both praised the kitchen before its Food Network appearance. According to DNAinfo (2015-06-12), the New York City health department shut the restaurant down on June 10, 2015, citing a severe pest infestation, including evidence of live rats and mice, after the location tallied 67 violation points. According to The Lo-Down (2016-10), the Orchard Street space reopened later as Raw Material, a simplified version of the original restaurant's concept, under the same ownership.
On the 'Extra Helpings' episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (aired 2015-11-27), Guy Fieri revisited Black Tree in Manhattan, New York. The segment featured a Winter Pig Sandwich, combining braised pork belly with a brown butter apple jam, according to the show's episode archive at dinersdriveinsdives.com.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- All Things NY
- What was featured
- seasonal urban American dishes sourced from local farmers markets
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Black Tree
- Season / episode
- Season 23, Episode 17
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Extra Helpings
- What was featured
- Winter Pig Sandwich: braised pork belly with brown butter apple jam
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Black Tree
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Tree still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Black Tree has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, June 12, 2015.
What happened to Black Tree after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited this Lower East Side restaurant known for urban American dishes built around ingredients from local farmers markets, with a menu that changed seasonally. As of September 2026, Black Tree has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, June 12, 2015.
Is Black Tree permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Black Tree has closed — confirmed via dnainfo.com, June 12, 2015. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Black Tree located?
131 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Black Tree?
Season 19, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 14, 2014. The episode is titled “All Things NY”.
Is Black Tree still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited this Lower East Side restaurant known for urban American dishes built around ingredients from local farmers markets, with a menu that changed seasonally. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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- Address
- 131 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
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Sources
- dnainfo.com — https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150612/lower-east-side/black-tree-shut-down-after-health-dept-finds-vermin-other-violations/
- thelodownny.com — https://www.thelodownny.com/leslog/2016/10/raw-material-is-now-open-at-131-orchard-st-in-former-black-tree-space.html
- dinersdriveinsdives.com — https://www.dinersdriveinsdives.com/episode/Extra-Helpings
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