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What Happened to Socca After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Socca has closed — confirmed via chicagobusiness.com, May 9, 2013.

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What the source shows: Crain's Chicago Business reported on 2013-05-09 that Socca's owner would not renew the restaurant's lease, and Yelp's listing for the 3301 N. Clark St. address, last updated May 2026, still marks it closed.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Snack Attack' episode featured Socca, a French-Mediterranean bistro that opened in 2004 at 3301 N. Clark Street in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood and became known locally for its pizzettes. Crain's Chicago Business reported on 2013-05-09 that then-owner Roger Herring had decided not to renew Socca's lease after operating there for nearly a decade, ending the restaurant's run at that address, and that a new operator, Marc Wuenschel, was involved in the business as Herring and his partner exited. A Yelp listing for the Clark Street address, last updated in May 2026, continues to mark Socca as permanently closed. No sources describing a reopening or new use of the Socca name at that address were found; Foursquare's listing for the space likewise marks the French restaurant closed.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Snack Attack
What was featured
Socca's signature pizzettes, its French-Mediterranean specialty
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Socca

Frequently asked questions

Is Socca still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Socca has closed — confirmed via chicagobusiness.com, May 9, 2013.

What happened to Socca after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Snack Attack' episode featured Socca, a French-Mediterranean bistro that opened in 2004 at 3301 N. As of September 2026, Socca has closed — confirmed via chicagobusiness.com, May 9, 2013.

Is Socca permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Socca has closed — confirmed via chicagobusiness.com, May 9, 2013. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Socca located?

3301 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Socca?

Season 2, Episode 6 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Snack Attack”.

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Visit info

Address
3301 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • chicagobusiness.com — https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130509/BLOGS09/130509720/socca-restaurant-fate-unclear
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/socca-chicago

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