What Happened to Schmidt's After Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Current status
As of September 2026, Schmidt's has closed — confirmed via missionlocal.org, April 2018.
Last verified
What the source shows: Mission Local's April 2018 article documents Schmidt's closing over a rent increase, and an August 2026 Yelp listing still marks the Folsom Street address permanently closed.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 10
- Address 2400 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('With Fruit'), a chef highlighted a dish from Schmidt's, a German restaurant at the corner of Folsom and 20th streets in San Francisco's Mission District, serving German fare with an American twist. According to Mission Local (published 2018-04), Schmidt's owners closed the restaurant after their landlord raised the rent substantially, ending the business's run at the Folsom Street address. A Yelp listing for that address, updated 2026-08, still marks the business permanently closed, with no newer tenant or reopening reflected in the listing. No search results indicate Schmidt's reopened under new ownership or at a different San Francisco location since the 2018 closure. The restaurant's name does not appear in current San Francisco restaurant directories checked in 2026.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 3, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- With Fruit
- What was featured
- its German fare given an American twist
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Schmidt's
Frequently asked questions
Is Schmidt's still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Schmidt's has closed — confirmed via missionlocal.org, April 2018.
What happened to Schmidt's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('With Fruit'), a chef highlighted a dish from Schmidt's, a German restaurant at the corner of Folsom and 20th streets in San Francisco's Mission District, serving German fare with an American twist. As of September 2026, Schmidt's has closed — confirmed via missionlocal.org, April 2018.
Is Schmidt's permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Schmidt's has closed — confirmed via missionlocal.org, April 2018. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Schmidt's located?
2400 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Schmidt's?
Season 3, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “With Fruit”.
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Visit info
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- Venue type
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- Official website
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Sources
- missionlocal.org — https://missionlocal.org/2018/04/so-long-schmidts-restaurant-closing-on-high-note-despite-rent-hikes/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/schmidts-san-francisco-2
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