TV Restaurants

Is Dj's Clam Shack Still Open? Update (Key West, FL)

Open verified

As of September 2026, Dj's Clam Shack is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
djsclamshack.com ·

Last verified

What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in August 2026 shows active photos and reviews, and the restaurant's own website lists current hours and menu.

  • Season / episode Season 19, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 629 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040

Interactive map — loads when you ask for it.

Everything on this map is also in the list below.

© OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited DJ's Clam Shack, a seafood counter at 629 Duval Street in Key West, Florida. The show's stop highlighted the shack's blend of Northern seafood classics and island-style dishes, including over-stuffed lobster rolls, garlic steamed clams, mahi mahi tacos, and conch fritters. Two Lower Keys restaurateurs opened the business in late 2009, combining their experience to bring fresh seafood to Duval Street. According to Yelp, a listing updated in August 2026 shows continuing photos and reviews for the restaurant, which has grown to more than 2,500 reviews on the platform. In September 2026 the restaurant's own website listed current hours — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily — along with its Duval Street address and phone number (djsclamshack.com).

On the 'Extra Helpings' episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (aired 2015-11-27), Guy Fieri returned to DJ's Clam Shack in Key West, Florida. The segment featured middle neck clams sauteed in garlic butter and finished with a jalapeno steam, according to the show's episode archive at dinersdriveinsdives.com.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Kickin It in Key West
What was featured
Lobster rolls, garlic steamed clams, and conch fritters
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Dj's Clam Shack
Season / episode
Season 23, Episode 17
Original air date
Episode title
Extra Helpings
What was featured
Middle neck clams sauteed in garlic butter with jalapeno steam
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Dj's Clam Shack

Frequently asked questions

Is Dj's Clam Shack still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Dj's Clam Shack is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Dj's Clam Shack after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited DJ's Clam Shack, a seafood counter at 629 Duval Street in Key West, Florida. As of September 2026, Dj's Clam Shack is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Dj's Clam Shack located?

629 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Dj's Clam Shack?

Season 19, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired March 14, 2014. The episode is titled “Kickin It in Key West”.

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

According to Yelp, a listing updated in August 2026 shows continuing photos and reviews for the restaurant, which has grown to more than 2,500 reviews on the platform. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Every status on this site carries a confidence label and a date, and names the source it rests on. Read the Editorial & Corrections Policy for what each label means and how quickly we act on corrections. The questions above are generated from this record's own published fields — we never publish a question we cannot answer from the data.

More from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Every Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives restaurant we track

Other TV restaurants in Florida

All Florida locations

Nearest tracked restaurants

Visit info

Address
629 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
djsclamshack.com

Businesses change fast. Always confirm directly with the restaurant — call ahead, or check its own current website or social media — before making plans around anything on this page.

Sources

See something wrong?

We work hard to keep every status accurate and dated, but restaurants change fast and our sources aren't perfect. If something here is wrong — a status, a name, an address, anything — tell us what you're seeing and where you saw it, and we'll check it.

See something wrong? Tell us →

Share this page

Record ddd-0674 · last verified .