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Is Bush Farmhouse Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 42 Black Mountain, North Carolina

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Bush Farmhouse is listed open on bushfarmhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: Bush Farmhouse's website, checked 2026-09-08, carries a 2026 copyright and lists current weekend hours (Sat. 11a-9p, Sun. 11a-3p). How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On 'From Bunny Chow to Chicken Oysters' (aired 2026-05-08), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Bush Farmhouse in Black Mountain, spotlighting the restaurant's South African-inspired cooking. Bush Farmhouse has celebrated South African cuisine since 2021 under executive chef and owner Mark Henegan, according to its website. Since the episode, bushfarmhouse.com has kept a 2026 copyright date and posts current weekend hours -- Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- checked 2026-09-08. The site continues to promote table reservations and a branded merchandise shop rather than online food ordering, according to bushfarmhouse.com, and Google Places separately lists Bush Farmhouse as operational at the same Ridgeway Avenue address. No news reports of a closure, relocation, or ownership change at the Ridgeway Avenue address were found.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 42

Episode 11
Aired
Title: From Bunny Chow to Chicken Oysters · What was featured: South African-inspired dishes from chef-owner Mark Henegan
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  1. bushfarmhouse.com http://bushfarmhouse.com/
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Record ddd-1580 · checked by Cal Marchetti.