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Is Grand Ole BBQ Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 30 San Diego, California

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Grand Ole BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What the source shows: Google Places lists Grand Ole BBQ y Asado as operational and the business's website, last modified 2026-09-07, shows an active ordering system across two San Diego locations. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Grand Ole BBQ in San Diego for the May 24, 2019 episode 'A World of Barbecue,' spotlighting the restaurant's Texas-style barbecue and Argentine asado-inspired dishes. The business operates under the full name Grand Ole BBQ y Asado, with a location on 32nd Street in San Diego's North Park neighborhood. According to Google Places, the business carries an operational listing status. Grand Ole BBQ y Asado's website, grandolebbq.com, was last modified on September 7, 2026, and listed two ordering locations, Flinn Springs and North Park, along with pickup and catering options for larger groups.

The homepage, titled 'Grand Ole BBQ | Central Texas BBQ,' described the restaurant as a spot for barbecue, cold beer, and live music, with music limited to the Flinn Springs location. The site also listed gift cards and reservation booking for parties of ten or more.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 30

Episode 2
Aired
Title: A World of Barbecue · What was featured: Texas-style barbecue and Argentine asado dishes
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. grandolebbq.com http://grandolebbq.com/
  2. Google https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Grand+Ole+BBQ+y+Asado+3302+32nd+St+San+Diego+CA+92104
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