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What Happened to Rye American Bistro After Food Paradise? (Brooklyn, NY)

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As of September 2026, Rye American Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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Secondary source
timeout.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the Brooklyn restaurant, updated August 2026, lists it as closed; the packet's original location match was a same-named but unrelated business in a different town.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 247 S 1st St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
  • Current name Rye

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 2012 'Meatloaf Paradise' episode featured a meatloaf dish from the Brooklyn restaurant then known as Rye American Bistro. The restaurant, chef-owned by Cal Elliott, operated as an American restaurant in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, on South 1st Street, and later did business simply as Rye. Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated in August 2026, lists it as closed. Time Out's restaurant listing for the business is separately marked closed. No 2026-dated hours, menu, or ordering information were found on an active Rye website or social account during this check. The location initially returned for this record corresponded to an unrelated restaurant in the village of Rye, New York, roughly 30 miles away, not the Brooklyn business featured on the show.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Meatloaf Paradise
What was featured
Rye American Bistro's meatloaf dish, featured on 'Meatloaf Paradise' (2012)
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Rye American Bistro

Frequently asked questions

Is Rye American Bistro still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Rye American Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Rye American Bistro after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 2012 'Meatloaf Paradise' episode featured a meatloaf dish from the Brooklyn restaurant then known as Rye American Bistro. As of September 2026, Rye American Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is Rye American Bistro permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Rye American Bistro 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.

What is Rye American Bistro called now?

Now: Rye (formerly Rye American Bistro). As of September 2026, Rye American Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Where is Rye American Bistro located?

247 S 1st St, Brooklyn, NY 11211. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Rye American Bistro?

Season 4, Episode 9 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “Meatloaf Paradise”.

Is Rye American Bistro still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

No 2026-dated hours, menu, or ordering information were found on an active Rye website or social account during this check. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
247 S 1st St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
ryegrill.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/rye-brooklyn
  • timeout.com — https://www.timeout.com/newyork/restaurants/rye

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