What Happened to Mo Gridder's BBQ After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Current status
As of September 2026, Mo Gridder's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated March 2026 marks Mo Gridder's BBQ permanently closed, and Wikipedia's July 2026 revision states the business has since closed.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Address 565 Hunts Point Ave, Bronx, NY 10474
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) visited Mo Gridder's BBQ in the Bronx for the July 2007 episode "Worth the Trip," featuring a barbecue trailer parked alongside an auto-repair shop, both owned by Fred Donnelly. Wikipedia describes the pairing as having drawn coverage from multiple magazines and television programs due to the unusual combination of a repair garage and a barbecue trailer, including an appearance on Baron Ambrosia's Bronx Flavor in addition to the 2007 Food Network episode. The business was listed at 565 Hunts Point Avenue. A Yelp listing updated in March 2026 marks Mo Gridder's BBQ as permanently closed, and Wikipedia's July 2026 revision states the business has since closed; no current website or social media account for it could be found during this review.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 1, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Worth the Trip
- What was featured
- barbecue smoked beside an auto-repair shop on a 2007 episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Mo Gridder's BBQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Mo Gridder's BBQ still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Mo Gridder's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 2026.
What happened to Mo Gridder's BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) visited Mo Gridder's BBQ in the Bronx for the July 2007 episode "Worth the Trip," featuring a barbecue trailer parked alongside an auto-repair shop, both owned by Fred Donnelly. As of September 2026, Mo Gridder's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 2026.
Is Mo Gridder's BBQ permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Mo Gridder's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, March 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 Mo Gridder's BBQ located?
565 Hunts Point Ave, Bronx, NY 10474. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mo Gridder's BBQ?
Season 1, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 16, 2007. The episode is titled “Worth the Trip”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp listing updated in March 2026 marks Mo Gridder's BBQ as permanently closed, and Wikipedia's July 2026 revision states the business has since closed; no current website or social media account for it could be found during this review. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 565 Hunts Point Ave, Bronx, NY 10474
- Venue type
- truck
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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