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What Happened to Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee After Food Paradise?

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As of September 2026, Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee has closed — confirmed via connectsavannah.com, May 2022.

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connectsavannah.com ·
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eatitandlikeit.com ·

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What the source shows: Connect Savannah reported the owner closed and sold Gerald's Pig & Shrimp in May 2022, quoting him directly, and Google Places' business_status for the address is CLOSED_PERMANENTLY as of this check.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The Food Paradise episode "Cruisin' the Coasts" (S17E1) featured Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee, a barbecue and fried-seafood restaurant on Tybee Island known for smoked pork plates and fried shrimp done in the island's beach-town style. The restaurant operated for years as a Tybee Island staple for casual, family-style Southern cooking near the island's lighthouse. According to Connect Savannah, the owner closed the restaurant and sold the property in May 2022, telling the outlet "I'm done. I'm selling it," citing his approaching 70th birthday. Google Places' listing for the address still shows business_status CLOSED_PERMANENTLY as of a September 8, 2026 check, and the restaurant's own website now displays only a "Launching Soon" placeholder page carrying a 2025 copyright.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 17, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Cruisin' the Coasts
What was featured
Smoked barbecue and fried shrimp at a Tybee Island beach spot
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee

Frequently asked questions

Is Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee has closed — confirmed via connectsavannah.com, May 2022.

What happened to Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee after Food Paradise?

The Food Paradise episode "Cruisin' the Coasts" (S17E1) featured Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee, a barbecue and fried-seafood restaurant on Tybee Island known for smoked pork plates and fried shrimp done in the island's beach-town style. As of September 2026, Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee has closed — confirmed via connectsavannah.com, May 2022.

Is Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee has closed — confirmed via connectsavannah.com, May 2022. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee located?

1115 US-80 E, Tybee Island, GA 31328. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Gerald's Pig & Shrimp on Tybee?

Season 17, Episode 1 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Cruisin' the Coasts”.

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Visit info

Address
1115 US-80 E, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
tybeebbq.com

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Sources

  • connectsavannah.com — https://www.connectsavannah.com/food-and-drink/sad-but-true-geralds-pig-and-shrimp-shutting-down-for-good-18854892/
  • eatitandlikeit.com — https://eatitandlikeit.com/geralds-pig-and-shrimp-on-tybee-closes-property-sold/

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