Is Zombie Burger Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Des Moines, IA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Zombie Burger is listed open on zombieburgerdm.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 own website, checked 2026-09-08, displayed a 2011-2026 copyright notice and an active online ordering system.
- Season / episode Season 19, Episode 5
- Address 300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The S19E5 episode "Bucket List Burgers" featured Zombie Burger + Bird's zombie-themed specialty burgers in Des Moines, Iowa. Zombie Burger + Bird is a burger restaurant on East Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines operated by Orchestrate Management, according to the copyright notice on the restaurant's own website. According to the restaurant's website (zombieburgerdm.com), a 2026-09-08 check found a copyright range of "2011-2026," an active online ordering system, and navigation links for a loyalty program called "The Horde." The same check found a newsletter sign-up prompt and a gift-card ordering option on the homepage. The 2011 start of the copyright range is consistent with the restaurant's opening year in downtown Des Moines. No separate news coverage of a closure, sale, or relocation was located for the business during the same check.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Bucket List Burgers
- What was featured
- zombie-themed specialty burgers
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Zombie Burger
Frequently asked questions
Is Zombie Burger still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Zombie Burger is listed open on zombieburgerdm.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Zombie Burger after Food Paradise?
The S19E5 episode "Bucket List Burgers" featured Zombie Burger + Bird's zombie-themed specialty burgers in Des Moines, Iowa. As of September 2026, Zombie Burger is listed open on zombieburgerdm.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Zombie Burger located?
300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Zombie Burger?
Season 19, Episode 5 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Bucket List Burgers”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- zombieburgerdm.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Iowa
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Sources
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