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Is Meat Boss Cottage Hill Still Open? Update (Mobile, AL)

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As of September 2026, Meat Boss Cottage Hill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the location was updated 2026-09 with 514 reviews, and Google's listing for the same address shows it operational, despite the business's own site carrying an unrefreshed 2016 copyright notice.

  • Season / episode Season 39, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 5401 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Meat Boss Cottage Hill in Mobile, Alabama, for its smoked barbecue in the episode "Smokin' Southern Decadence" (aired 2023-12-29). According to the restaurant's own site, the business opened in 2012 and built its menu around whole smoked meats, including brisket, ribs, and turkey, plus its Boss Burger, made from a hand-patted, in-house ground brisket-and-chuck blend, and a lineup of five house barbecue sauces. A Yelp listing for the 5401 Cottage Hill Road location was updated 2026-09 and showed 514 reviews, and Google's business listing for the same address shows it as operational. The restaurant's own website, meatboss.com, remained reachable when checked 2026-09-08 but displayed an older 2016 copyright notice, indicating that particular page had not been refreshed as recently as the Yelp listing.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 39, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Smokin' Southern Decadence
What was featured
smoked barbecue and the Boss Burger
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Meat Boss Cottage Hill

Frequently asked questions

Is Meat Boss Cottage Hill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Meat Boss Cottage Hill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Meat Boss Cottage Hill after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Meat Boss Cottage Hill in Mobile, Alabama, for its smoked barbecue in the episode "Smokin' Southern Decadence" (aired 2023-12-29). As of September 2026, Meat Boss Cottage Hill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Meat Boss Cottage Hill located?

5401 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Meat Boss Cottage Hill?

Season 39, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 29, 2023. The episode is titled “Smokin' Southern Decadence”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp listing for the 5401 Cottage Hill Road location was updated 2026-09 and showed 514 reviews, and Google's business listing for the same address shows it as operational. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Meat Boss Cottage Hill still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to the restaurant's own site, the business opened in 2012 and built its menu around whole smoked meats, including brisket, ribs, and turkey, plus its Boss Burger, made from a hand-patted, in-house ground brisket-and-chuck blend, and a lineup of five house barbecue sauces. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
5401 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
meatboss.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/meat-boss-cottage-hill-mobile
  • meatboss.com — http://meatboss.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.6466953,-88.1650323

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