Is The Glass Onion Still Open? Update (Charleston, SC)
Current status
As of September 2026, The Glass Onion is listed open on ilovetheglassonion.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's website is live with current hours, contact information, and menu details, and Google Places lists the business as operational.
- Season / episode Season 13, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Address 1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Glass Onion on the S13E11 episode 'Long Standing Legacies,' which aired 2012-02-20, spotlighting the Charleston restaurant's Southern comfort cooking. The Glass Onion is a full-service restaurant on Savannah Highway that describes itself as one of Charleston's original Southern, home-grown, all-natural kitchens built around locally sourced ingredients. According to the restaurant's website, owner and executive chef Chris Stewart leads a menu spanning breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert alongside a beer, wine, and cocktail list. A site check on 2026-09-08 found ilovetheglassonion.com listing current hours, including Saturday service from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and a Sunday closure, along with the restaurant's phone number and street address. Google Places also lists the business as operational. The website additionally promotes community-giving initiatives and a gift-card program.
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Crazy for Chicken' (aired 2014-04-18), Guy Fieri returned to The Glass Onion in Charleston, a restaurant run by chef-owners Sarah O'Kelley and Chris Stewart. According to DinersDriveInsDivesLocations.com, Fieri highlighted the confit-style Crispy Chicken Leg, served over mashed potatoes and collard greens with a sweet pepper relish, and the Smoked Pork Loin Po' Boy, dressed with house-made bread-and-butter pickles and a 'creole-aise' on Leidenheimer French bread. The segment described the restaurant's mission of serving high-end, locally sourced Southern cooking at an accessible price in a casual, market-style dining room.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 13, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Long Standing Legacies
- What was featured
- Southern comfort food and locally sourced menu
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- The Glass Onion
- Season / episode
- Season 19, Episode 14
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Crazy for Chicken
- What was featured
- confit Crispy Chicken Leg and Smoked Pork Loin Po' Boy
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- The Glass Onion
Frequently asked questions
Is The Glass Onion still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, The Glass Onion is listed open on ilovetheglassonion.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to The Glass Onion after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Glass Onion on the S13E11 episode 'Long Standing Legacies,' which aired 2012-02-20, spotlighting the Charleston restaurant's Southern comfort cooking. As of September 2026, The Glass Onion is listed open on ilovetheglassonion.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is The Glass Onion located?
1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Glass Onion?
Season 13, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 20, 2012. The episode is titled “Long Standing Legacies”.
Is The Glass Onion still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
According to the restaurant's website, owner and executive chef Chris Stewart leads a menu spanning breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert alongside a beer, wine, and cocktail list. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- ilovetheglassonion.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in South Carolina
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Sources
- ilovetheglassonion.com — https://www.ilovetheglassonion.com/
- dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com — https://www.dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com/the-glass-onion-south-carolina.html
- historicalcityguide.com — https://historicalcityguide.com/food-drink/charleston-restaurants-on-diners-drive-ins-and-dives/
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