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Is Dj's Clam Shack Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 19 Key West, Florida

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Dj's Clam Shack is open — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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. How we decide a status →

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

Part 1 — Season 19, Episode 6 Aired

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).

Part 2 — Season 23, Episode 17 Aired

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.

The episodes Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Episode 6
Aired
Title: Kickin It in Key West · What was featured: Lobster rolls, garlic steamed clams, and conch fritters
Season 23, Episode 17
Aired
Title: Extra Helpings · What was featured: Middle neck clams sauteed in garlic butter with jalapeno steam
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Sources we checked 3 references

  1. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/djs-clam-shack-key-west
  2. djsclamshack.com https://djsclamshack.com/
  3. dinersdriveinsdives.com https://www.dinersdriveinsdives.com/episode/Extra-Helpings
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