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Is Smoke Shack Still Open? Update (San Antonio, TX)

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

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
community.sacurrent.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Smoke Shack, updated September 2026, shows over 1,700 reviews and current details, and the San Antonio Current named it a 2026 Best Barbecue winner.

  • Season / episode Season 29, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 3714 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Burgers, Bacon and BBQ" (season 29, episode 6, aired 2018-11-23), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Smoke Shack's brisket mac and cheese, along with smoked turkey, ribs and jalapeno-cheddar sausage, at the San Antonio barbecue restaurant on Broadway. Smoke Shack began as a food truck in 2011 before moving into its Broadway brick-and-mortar location in 2014. Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated September 2026, shows 1,710 reviews and current details for the Broadway address. The San Antonio Current named Smoke Shack the 2026 Readers' Choice winner for Best Barbecue in its "Best of San Antonio 2026" feature. The restaurant offers dine-in, outdoor seating and in-store pickup, according to its Yelp listing. Google Places also lists Smoke Shack's business status as operational, checked 2026-09-08.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 29, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Burgers, Bacon and BBQ
What was featured
brisket mac and cheese and smoked meats at a BBQ shack
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Smoke Shack

Frequently asked questions

Is Smoke Shack still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Smoke Shack after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Burgers, Bacon and BBQ" (season 29, episode 6, aired 2018-11-23), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Smoke Shack's brisket mac and cheese, along with smoked turkey, ribs and jalapeno-cheddar sausage, at the San Antonio barbecue restaurant on Broadway. As of September 2026, Smoke Shack is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Smoke Shack located?

3714 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Smoke Shack?

Season 29, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 23, 2018. The episode is titled “Burgers, Bacon and BBQ”.

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

Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated September 2026, shows 1,710 reviews and current details for the Broadway address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
3714 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
smokeshacksa.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-smoke-shack-san-antonio-2
  • community.sacurrent.com — https://community.sacurrent.com/best-of/2026/food-and-drink/best-barbecue-39285975

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