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Is Herb & Wood Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (San Diego, CA)

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As of September 2026, Herb & Wood is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
guide.michelin.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's September 2026-updated listing and the MICHELIN Guide's current restaurant page both list Herb & Wood as active at its Little Italy address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Herb & Wood is a New American restaurant in the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego, California, that appeared in a special-occasion-themed episode of the show. The restaurant is known for wood-fired cooking and a seasonal menu. According to Yelp, whose listing was updated in September 2026, Herb & Wood continues to operate at 2210 Kettner Boulevard (also listed as 936 W Ivy Street) with thousands of customer reviews. The MICHELIN Guide's current restaurant page also lists Herb & Wood among its featured San Diego restaurants. The restaurant's own reservation site shows dinner hours Monday through Sunday, including an expanded Friday-Saturday closing time, and a Monday-through-Friday happy hour. These independent, dated 2026 sources together show Herb & Wood still serving guests at its original Little Italy address after its television appearance.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Special Occasion
What was featured
San Diego wood-fired New American restaurant featured in a special-occasion episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Herb & Wood

Frequently asked questions

Is Herb & Wood still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Herb & Wood is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Herb & Wood after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Herb & Wood is a New American restaurant in the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego, California, that appeared in a special-occasion-themed episode of the show. As of September 2026, Herb & Wood is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Herb & Wood located?

2210 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Herb & Wood?

Season 10, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Special Occasion”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

According to Yelp, whose listing was updated in September 2026, Herb & Wood continues to operate at 2210 Kettner Boulevard (also listed as 936 W Ivy Street) with thousands of customer reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Herb & Wood still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The restaurant is known for wood-fired cooking and a seasonal menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
2210 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
herbandwood.com

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