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What Happened to Danny Edward's BBQ After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Danny Edward's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for 2900 Southwest Blvd, updated September 2026, carries a permanently-closed page-title designation for Danny Edwards Blvd BBQ.

  • Season / episode Season 18, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 2900 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Danny Edwards Blvd BBQ in Kansas City for 'All Kinds of Gobble Gobble' (aired 2013-11-18), spotlighting pitmaster Danny Edwards' Kansas City-style burnt ends and briskets smoked low and slow for roughly sixteen hours. Edwards came from a barbecue family; his father, Jake Edwards, ran a smoked-meats business in the city dating to the Depression era, according to a Tripadvisor profile of the restaurant. The restaurant operated at 2900 Southwest Blvd. A Yelp listing for that address, updated September 2026, carries a closed designation in its page title, indicating the barbecue restaurant is no longer operating there. This review did not locate a second, independently dated source confirming the closure or its date.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
All Kinds of Gobble Gobble
What was featured
Kansas City-style burnt ends and slow-smoked brisket
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Danny Edward's BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Danny Edward's BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Danny Edward's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

What happened to Danny Edward's BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Danny Edwards Blvd BBQ in Kansas City for 'All Kinds of Gobble Gobble' (aired 2013-11-18), spotlighting pitmaster Danny Edwards' Kansas City-style burnt ends and briskets smoked low and slow for roughly sixteen hours. As of September 2026, Danny Edward's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

Is Danny Edward's BBQ permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Danny Edward's BBQ has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Danny Edward's BBQ located?

2900 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Danny Edward's BBQ?

Season 18, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 18, 2013. The episode is titled “All Kinds of Gobble Gobble”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

This review did not locate a second, independently dated source confirming the closure or its date. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
2900 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/danny-edwards-boulevard-bbq-kansas-city
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g44535-d1173855-Reviews-Danny_Edwards_BBQ-Kansas_City_Missouri.html

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