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Is Flip Flops Grill & Chill Still Open? Update (Virginia Beach, VA)

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As of September 2026, Flip Flops Grill & Chill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
flipflopsvb.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows the restaurant active with over 300 reviews and posted hours; the restaurant's own website is also live and reachable.

  • Season / episode Season 13, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 2217 Upton Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
  • Current name Flip Flops VB Grill

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Flip Flops Grill & Chill in Virginia Beach for the 'Family Matters' episode that aired 2012-02-06, spotlighting the restaurant's Caribbean-influenced seafood, including its ahi fish tacos. The restaurant operates at 2217 Upton Drive in Virginia Beach, now doing business as Flip Flops VB Grill. A Yelp listing for the address, updated August 2026, lists more than 300 reviews and current hours running Tuesday through Sunday, closed on Mondays. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the restaurant's own website, flipflopsvb.com, live and reachable, with working Home, Menus, Drinks, Gallery, and Contact pages describing 'fresh local seafood' at the same address. Together, the recent Yelp activity and the functioning website indicate the restaurant remains open at the Upton Drive location featured on the show.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 13, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Family Matters
What was featured
Caribbean-influenced seafood and ahi fish tacos at Flip Flops
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Flip Flops Grill & Chill

Frequently asked questions

Is Flip Flops Grill & Chill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Flip Flops Grill & Chill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Flip Flops Grill & Chill after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Flip Flops Grill & Chill in Virginia Beach for the 'Family Matters' episode that aired 2012-02-06, spotlighting the restaurant's Caribbean-influenced seafood, including its ahi fish tacos. As of September 2026, Flip Flops Grill & Chill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What is Flip Flops Grill & Chill called now?

Now: Flip Flops VB Grill (formerly Flip Flops Grill & Chill). As of September 2026, Flip Flops Grill & Chill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Flip Flops Grill & Chill located?

2217 Upton Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Flip Flops Grill & Chill?

Season 13, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 6, 2012. The episode is titled “Family Matters”.

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

A Yelp listing for the address, updated August 2026, lists more than 300 reviews and current hours running Tuesday through Sunday, closed on Mondays. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Flip Flops Grill & Chill still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

A site check on 2026-09-08 found the restaurant's own website, flipflopsvb.com, live and reachable, with working Home, Menus, Drinks, Gallery, and Contact pages describing 'fresh local seafood' at the same address. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2217 Upton Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
flipflopsvb.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/flip-flops-grill-chill-virginia-beach
  • flipflopsvb.com — http://flipflopsvb.com/

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