What Happened to The Stanton Social After Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Current status
As of September 2026, The Stanton Social has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for 99 Stanton St is titled CLOSED with an update date of July 2026, and whatnow.com (2023-03-09) reported the restaurant closed in 2018 after operating more than 15 years.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 6
- Address 99 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (episode "Appetizers") featured The Stanton Social's French onion soup dumplings, one of several small, shareable plates on chef Chris Santos' multi-ethnic tapas menu at this Lower East Side restaurant and lounge. The two-level space at 99 Stanton Street included a ground-floor dining room and a second-floor lounge, and operated for more than 15 years after opening in 2005. According to whatnow.com (2023-03-09), The Stanton Social closed in 2018, and the address was later occupied by Sae Ron, a Korean restaurant that a Yelp listing, updated July 2026, also marks as closed. A commercial listing on LoopNet, viewed 2026-09, shows the same address currently available for lease. A Food Network restaurant database entry still carries a listing under a related name, Stanton Social Club, though it could not be confirmed as currently operating.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Appetizers
- What was featured
- French onion soup dumplings, a signature shareable small plate
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- The Stanton Social
Frequently asked questions
Is The Stanton Social still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, The Stanton Social has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.
What happened to The Stanton Social after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (episode "Appetizers") featured The Stanton Social's French onion soup dumplings, one of several small, shareable plates on chef Chris Santos' multi-ethnic tapas menu at this Lower East Side restaurant and lounge. As of September 2026, The Stanton Social has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.
Is The Stanton Social permanently closed?
As of September 2026, The Stanton Social has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 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 The Stanton Social located?
99 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Stanton Social?
Season 3, Episode 6 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Appetizers”.
Is The Stanton Social still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (episode "Appetizers") featured The Stanton Social's French onion soup dumplings, one of several small, shareable plates on chef Chris Santos' multi-ethnic tapas menu at this Lower East Side restaurant and lounge. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 99 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-stanton-social-new-york
- whatnow.com — https://whatnow.com/new-york/restaurants/new-asian-fusion-restaurant-planned-for-former-stanton-social/
- loopnet.com — https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/99-Stanton-St-New-York-NY/38203314/
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