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What Happened to D&S Southern Comfort B.B.Q. After You Gotta Eat Here!?

You Gotta Eat Here!, Season 1 Carlsbad Springs, Ontario

Current status

Closed

As of October 2026, D&S Southern Comfort B.B.Q. has closed — confirmed via Google, October 19, 2026.

What the source shows: A Google Maps listing for D&S Southern Comfort Bbq at 6501 Russell Rd, viewed 2026-10-19, marks the business as permanently closed. How we decide a status →

What happened after You Gotta Eat Here!?

You Gotta Eat Here! (Food Network Canada) aired its S1E9 visit to D&S Southern Comfort B.B.Q. on 2012-08-31. According to TVmaze's episode summary, host John Catucci took on the Determinator Hamburger Challenge there, a 5.5-pound meal that had to be finished within an hour. The business was a barbecue restaurant in Carlsbad Springs, Ontario, in the Ottawa area. CTV Ottawa's profile page, which carries no date, describes Texas-style barbecue with pulled pork, brisket, ribs, burgers, side dishes and smoked chocolate cheesecake. Google Maps lists the address as 6501 Russell Rd. A Google Maps listing viewed on 2026-10-19 marks the business as permanently closed. A web search run on 2026-10-19 did not turn up a dated closure announcement from the owners or from local news, so the closing date is not known.

The episode You Gotta Eat Here!, Season 1

Episode 9
Aired
Title: D & S Southern BBQ, Deja-Bu, Bubi's Awesome Eats · What was featured: Determinator Hamburger Challenge, a 5.5-pound meal to finish within an hour

Synopsis (tvmaze.com) : The host takes on the Determinator Hamburger Challenge at D&S Southern Comfort B.B.Q. in Carlsbad Springs, Ont. He'll have one hour to finish the 5.5-pound meal, which includes three 8-ounce patties sandwiched between grilled-cheeses, a pound of coleslaw and a pound of French fries. Also visited: Déjà BU! in Caraquet, N.B.; Bubi's Awesome Eats in Windsor, Ont.

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Sources we checked 3 references

  1. api.tvmaze.com https://api.tvmaze.com/singlesearch/shows?q=you%20gotta%20eat%20here&embed=episodes
  2. ottawa.ctvnews.ca https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/d-and-s-southern-comfort-b-b-q-carlsbad-springs-1.798792?playVideo
  3. Google https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=D%26S+Southern+Comfort+Bbq+6501+Russell+Rd+Carlsbad+Springs+ON+K4B+1P5
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