What Happened to Craigie on Main After Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Current status
As of September 2026, Craigie on Main has closed — confirmed via patch.com, October 22, 2021.
Last verified
What the source shows: Patch reported on 2021-10-22 that Craigie on Main had been temporarily closed since August 2021 and listed for sale by chef Tony Maws, and Yelp's listing was still marked permanently closed in an update dated August 2026.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 2
- Address 853 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured chef-owner Tony Maws's New American cooking at Craigie on Main, known for whole-animal butchery, a nightly-changing tasting menu, and a late-night bar menu. The restaurant opened in 2008 on Main Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, an expansion and rename of Maws's earlier Craigie Street Bistrot. According to Patch, Craigie on Main had been temporarily closed since August 2021 while Maws listed the restaurant and its equipment for sale at $500,000, though the report noted he was considering reopening the space under a new concept. Yelp's listing for the restaurant was still marked permanently closed in an update dated August 2026, and Wikipedia's entry on Tony Maws, revised October 2025, describes him only as the former chef-owner of Craigie on Main, with no indication a reopening occurred.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Simply Irresistible
- What was featured
- chef Tony Maws's New American tasting menus and butchery-driven cooking
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Craigie on Main
Frequently asked questions
Is Craigie on Main still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Craigie on Main has closed — confirmed via patch.com, October 22, 2021.
What happened to Craigie on Main after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured chef-owner Tony Maws's New American cooking at Craigie on Main, known for whole-animal butchery, a nightly-changing tasting menu, and a late-night bar menu. As of September 2026, Craigie on Main has closed — confirmed via patch.com, October 22, 2021.
Is Craigie on Main permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Craigie on Main has closed — confirmed via patch.com, October 22, 2021. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Craigie on Main located?
853 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Craigie on Main?
Season 3, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Simply Irresistible”.
Is Craigie on Main still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
The episode featured chef-owner Tony Maws's New American cooking at Craigie on Main, known for whole-animal butchery, a nightly-changing tasting menu, and a late-night bar menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 853 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Massachusetts
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