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What Happened to Boneyard Bistro After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 42 Sherman Oaks, California

Current status

Closed

As of October 2026, Boneyard Bistro has closed — confirmed via whatnow.com, September 1, 2026.

What the source shows: Boneyard Bistro at 13539 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks served its final meal on September 12, 2026 after more than 20 years. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives? 2 episodes

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 42, Episode 5 Aired

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks for its Santa Maria-style barbecue, dry-rubbed and grilled over red oak wood, alongside hand-tossed pizzas and gourmet comfort food. Guy Fieri sampled baby back ribs served with fried mac and cheese and pimento hush puppies. The bistro also poured from 42 beer taps and stocked more than 100 craft bottles. The episode, "Dirty, Crunchy, Sticky and Veggie," aired September 19, 2025, as part of the show's Los Angeles-area coverage. Boneyard Bistro has since closed, serving its final meal on September 12, 2026 after more than 20 years in Sherman Oaks.

Food Paradise, Season 19, Episode 4

The show's S19E4 episode "Happy Appy Hour" featured Boneyard Bistro's smoked barbecue dishes served as happy-hour appetizers. Boneyard Bistro was a barbecue restaurant and bar on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, California, in the San Fernando Valley. Its menu paired a dedicated barbecue list with a separate bistro menu, and the bar poured from dozens of craft taps. Although the restaurant's own website was still active in September 2026, Boneyard Bistro served its final meal on September 12, 2026, closing after more than 20 years in the neighborhood.

The episodes Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Episode 5
Aired
Title: Dirty, Crunchy, Sticky and Veggie · What was featured: Santa Maria-style BBQ, hand-tossed pizzas, and fried mac and cheese
Food Paradise, Season 19, Episode 4
Air date not confirmed
Title: Happy Appy Hour · What was featured: smoked barbecue dishes served as happy-hour appetizers
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Sources we checked 3 references

  1. boneyardbistro.com https://www.boneyardbistro.com/
  2. flavortownusa.com https://www.flavortownusa.com/locations/2631/boneyard-bistro
  3. boneyardbistro.com http://www.boneyardbistro.com/
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