Where Is Shepard Barbecue Now? (Wilmington, NC)
Current status
As of September 2026, Shepard Barbecue + BiRDBOX has relocated to 609 S 15th St, Wilmington, NC — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed July 2026. The original location is closed.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp marks the original Emerald Isle listing closed (updated July 2026), while the business's own website, last modified 2026-08-04, says it is now serving Wilmington, NC, matching a separate Yelp listing for a Wilmington address also updated in July 2026.
- Season / episode Season 36, Episode 5
- Original air date
- Address 609 S 15th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Current name Shepard Barbecue + BiRDBOX
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Beef and Bird' (aired 2022-11-04), the show featured Shepard Barbecue, a barbecue restaurant then operating at 7801 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, run by chef Brandon Shepard. According to Yelp, whose listing for the Emerald Isle address was updated in July 2026 and marked the location closed, that original restaurant is no longer operating. The business's own website, last modified on 2026-08-04, now describes the concept as 'Shepard Barbecue + BiRDBOX' and says it is 'now serving Wilmington, NC.' Yelp separately lists a Shepard Barbecue location at 609 S. 15th Street in Wilmington, also updated in July 2026, with posted hours of Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday. The move consolidates the business under chef Shepard and his wife Elizabeth at the new Wilmington address rather than the original Emerald Isle location shown on the episode.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Beef and Bird
- What was featured
- barbecue plates at chef Brandon Shepard's Emerald Isle restaurant
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Shepard Barbecue
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepard Barbecue still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Shepard Barbecue + BiRDBOX has relocated to 609 S 15th St, Wilmington, NC — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed July 2026. The original location is closed.
What happened to Shepard Barbecue after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Beef and Bird' (aired 2022-11-04), the show featured Shepard Barbecue, a barbecue restaurant then operating at 7801 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, run by chef Brandon Shepard. As of September 2026, Shepard Barbecue + BiRDBOX has relocated to 609 S 15th St, Wilmington, NC — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed July 2026. The original location is closed.
What is Shepard Barbecue called now?
Now: Shepard Barbecue + BiRDBOX (formerly Shepard Barbecue). As of September 2026, Shepard Barbecue + BiRDBOX has relocated to 609 S 15th St, Wilmington, NC — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed July 2026. The original location is closed.
Where is Shepard Barbecue located?
609 S 15th St, Wilmington, NC 28401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Shepard Barbecue?
Season 36, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 4, 2022. The episode is titled “Beef and Bird”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 609 S 15th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- shepardbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in North Carolina
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/shepard-barbecue-emerald-isle-2
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/shepard-barbecue-wilmington
- shepardbbq.com — https://shepardbbq.com/
- shepardbbq.com — https://shepardbbq.com/contact/
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