Is Bowen's Island Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Charleston, SC)
Current status
As of September 2026, Bowen's Island is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated September 2026, with hundreds of recent photos and reviews, shows Bowen's Island Restaurant currently operating at 1870 Bowens Island Road.
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 3
- Original air date
- Address 1870 Bowens Island Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food visited Bowen's Island Restaurant on the marsh outside Charleston in a 2009 episode (aired August 19, 2009), sampling the restaurant's steamed local oysters and Lowcountry seafood boil. The restaurant is a rustic seafood house on Bowens Island Road near Folly Beach. According to a Yelp listing updated September 2026, Bowen's Island Restaurant remains open, with hundreds of photos and reviews posted through that month and posted hours of Tuesday through Saturday service. The restaurant's full street address, 1870 Bowens Island Road, was confirmed via that same listing after the located record carried no street number. No second independent dated source was checked for this record within the one-search budget.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Original air date
- Episode title
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- What was featured
- steamed local oysters and a Lowcountry seafood boil
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bowen's Island
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowen's Island still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bowen's Island is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Bowen's Island after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, Bowen's Island is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Bowen's Island located?
1870 Bowens Island Rd, Charleston, SC 29412. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Bowen's Island?
Season 2, Episode 3 of Man v. Food, first aired August 19, 2009.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
According to a Yelp listing updated September 2026, Bowen's Island Restaurant remains open, with hundreds of photos and reviews posted through that month and posted hours of Tuesday through Saturday service. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1870 Bowens Island Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in South Carolina
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bowens-island-restaurant-charleston-3
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