What Happened to Norma's After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Norma's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Norma's, updated 2026-08, marks the restaurant (at the Thompson Central Park hotel, not the packet's Queens match) permanently closed; the hotel's own site separately advertises an undated limited-time pop-up revival.
- Season / episode Season 4, Episode 13
- Address 119 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The 'For Brunch' episode featured Norma's for its over-the-top brunch dishes, including the Zillion Dollar Frittata and Crunchy French Toast. Norma's operated inside the hotel now known as Thompson Central Park New York, formerly Le Parker Meridien, at 119 West 56th Street in Manhattan. The restaurant built its reputation on lavish, generously portioned takes on classic breakfast dishes served in the hotel's dining room. According to a Yelp business listing updated 2026-08, the restaurant is marked permanently closed. According to a page on the hotel's own website titled Norma's Returns, the brunch menu received a limited-time revival extended through November 23, though the page did not specify the year of that event, leaving the restaurant's standing status as closed per the more recent Yelp update.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 4, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- For Brunch
- What was featured
- over-the-top brunch dishes including the Zillion Dollar Frittata
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Norma's
Frequently asked questions
Is Norma's still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Norma's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.
What happened to Norma's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The 'For Brunch' episode featured Norma's for its over-the-top brunch dishes, including the Zillion Dollar Frittata and Crunchy French Toast. As of September 2026, Norma's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.
Is Norma's permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Norma's has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 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 Norma's located?
119 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Norma's?
Season 4, Episode 13 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “For Brunch”.
Is Norma's still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
According to a page on the hotel's own website titled Norma's Returns, the brunch menu received a limited-time revival extended through November 23, though the page did not specify the year of that event, leaving the restaurant's standing status as closed per the more recent Yelp update. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 119 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- normascornershoppe.com
- State hub
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/normas-new-york
- parkersnyc.com — https://www.parkersnyc.com/news-item/normas-returns/
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