Is The Wienery Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Stamford, CT)
Current status
As of September 2026, The Wienery is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-07 and the restaurant's own live site, checked 2026-09-08, together show current operation.
- Season / episode Season 19, Episode 6
- Address 17 Bridge St, Stamford, CT 06905
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The 'American Eats' episode featured The Wienery, a Stamford hot dog stand on Bridge Street known for Sabrett all-beef hot dogs, Angus burgers, grinders, and Italian ices. Hey Stamford reported in a 2022-06-04 article that co-owners Steve Sabia and Mike Palmer had by then been running the stand for more than ten years, placing its founding around 2012. A Yelp listing updated 2026-07 showed 162 reviews for the business with no indication of closure, according to Yelp. A September 8, 2026 check of the restaurant's own site, thewienery.com, found the page live and displaying current-year content, according to thewienery.com. The Wienery has also won 'Best Hot Dogs in Stamford' recognition in multiple separate years, including 2020 and 2021, according to Discover Stamford, and continues to operate at the same Bridge Street address today.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- American Eats
- What was featured
- Sabrett hot dogs and Angus burgers at a Bridge Street stand
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- The Wienery
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wienery still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, The Wienery is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
What happened to The Wienery after Food Paradise?
The 'American Eats' episode featured The Wienery, a Stamford hot dog stand on Bridge Street known for Sabrett all-beef hot dogs, Angus burgers, grinders, and Italian ices. As of September 2026, The Wienery is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
Where is The Wienery located?
17 Bridge St, Stamford, CT 06905. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Wienery?
Season 19, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “American Eats”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
A Yelp listing updated 2026-07 showed 162 reviews for the business with no indication of closure, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 17 Bridge St, Stamford, CT 06905
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- thewienery.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Connecticut
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-wienery-stamford
- thewienery.com — http://thewienery.com/
- heystamford.com — https://www.heystamford.com/imported_rss/wienery-celebrates-anniversary-return-wienerpalooza/
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