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Is Gorilla BBQ Still Open? Update (Pacifica, CA)

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As of September 2026, Gorilla BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
gorillabbq.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the address, updated July 2026 with 1,895 reviews, confirms current takeout-only weekend hours matching those posted on the restaurant's own site.

  • Season / episode Season 32, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 2145 Cabrillo Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

In this takeout episode, Guy Fieri ordered from Gorilla Barbeque, the Pacifica smokehouse run out of a converted railroad car that Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives first featured in a Season 5 episode that aired in February 2009, according to the show's own location listing. The segment returned to the Philly cheesesteak that first caught the show's attention. Gorilla Barbeque, located on Coast Highway 1, donates a portion of its profits annually to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Gorilla BBQ in Pacifica for the 'BBQ & More' episode (S5E10), which aired 2009-02-09, highlighting the restaurant's smoked ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and chicken. Gorilla BBQ operates from a converted orange train car on Highway 1, according to Yelp. According to gorillabbq.com, the restaurant is open Friday through Sunday from noon until sold out, takeout only. According to Yelp, whose listing for the address was updated in July 2026 with 1,895 reviews, the restaurant continues to operate on that Friday-through-Sunday schedule. Gorilla BBQ asks customers traveling a distance to call ahead for availability, since it often sells out before its posted 8 pm closing time, according to Yelp. The restaurant's own site also lists its phone number and describes the barbecue as smoked in-house, according to gorillabbq.com.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 32, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Funky Finds in 'da House
What was featured
Takeout order of Gorilla BBQ's Philly cheesesteak from a converted train car
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gorilla BBQ
Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
BBQ & More
What was featured
Smoked ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and chicken from a converted train car
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gorilla BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorilla BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gorilla BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Gorilla BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

In this takeout episode, Guy Fieri ordered from Gorilla Barbeque, the Pacifica smokehouse run out of a converted railroad car that Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives first featured in a Season 5 episode that aired in February 2009, according to the show's own location listing. As of September 2026, Gorilla BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Gorilla BBQ located?

2145 Cabrillo Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Gorilla BBQ?

Season 32, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 22, 2020. The episode is titled “Takeout: Funky Finds in 'da House”.

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Address
2145 Cabrillo Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
gorillabbq.com

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