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Is Pinky's Westside Grill Still Open? Update (Charlotte, NC)

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As of September 2026, Pinky's Westside Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows 1,981 reviews and a new-menu promotion for the restaurant at its Charlotte location.

  • Season / episode Season 22, Episode 10
  • Original air date
  • Address 1600 West Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28208

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this Charlotte burger joint on "Racing Through Charlotte" (aired 2015-05-01), where Guy Fieri sampled several menu items including corn dog shrimp, the Triple G Burger, and an Asian pork burger, according to Flavortown USA's episode recap. Pinky's Westside Grill is a burger-and-grill restaurant operating at 1600 West Morehead Street in Charlotte. The restaurant's own website shows a 2022 copyright and does not reflect current-year activity, but a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows the restaurant still active with 1,981 reviews and 2,168 photos, and promoting a new menu. The business also operates a second location in Huntersville, North Carolina, according to its own website's locations page. A Grubhub delivery page also exists for the Morehead Street location.

For this Funky Finds takeout episode, Guy Fieri ordered from Pinky's Westside Grill, a converted Charlotte auto-repair shop topped with a Volkswagen Beetle that Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives has featured in multiple episodes, including a Season 1 episode called Blue Plate Special, according to the restaurant's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives location page. The segment revisited the restaurant's towering burgers, snappy hot dogs and fried pickles. Pinky's, a spin-off of the Penguin Drive-In, operates at 1600 W. Morehead Street.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
Racing Through Charlotte
What was featured
Corn dog shrimp and the Triple G Burger
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pinky's Westside Grill
Season / episode
Season 32, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Funky Finds in 'da House
What was featured
Takeout order of Pinky's Westside Grill's burgers and fried pickles
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pinky's Westside Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Pinky's Westside Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pinky's Westside Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Pinky's Westside Grill after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this Charlotte burger joint on "Racing Through Charlotte" (aired 2015-05-01), where Guy Fieri sampled several menu items including corn dog shrimp, the Triple G Burger, and an Asian pork burger, according to Flavortown USA's episode recap. As of September 2026, Pinky's Westside Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Pinky's Westside Grill located?

1600 West Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28208. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pinky's Westside Grill?

Season 22, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 1, 2015. The episode is titled “Racing Through Charlotte”.

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

The restaurant's own website shows a 2022 copyright and does not reflect current-year activity, but a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows the restaurant still active with 1,981 reviews and 2,168 photos, and promoting a new menu. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Pinky's Westside Grill still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this Charlotte burger joint on "Racing Through Charlotte" (aired 2015-05-01), where Guy Fieri sampled several menu items including corn dog shrimp, the Triple G Burger, and an Asian pork burger, according to Flavortown USA's episode recap. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1600 West Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
eatatpinkys.com

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