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What Happened to The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar? (Kemah, TX)

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As of September 2026, The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar has closed — confirmed via flyingdutchmankemah.com, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places records this location's business_status as CLOSED_PERMANENTLY, and the location's own web page, checked on 2026-09-08, shows only parent-company Landry's, Inc. branding with no dated content newer than 2024.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The "Boardwalk Bites" episode featured this Kemah boardwalk seafood restaurant for its oyster bar and waterfront dining rather than a single dish, playing off its spot on the Kemah boardwalk fronting Galveston Bay. The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar operated as a seafood restaurant and oyster bar at 9 Kemah Water Front in Kemah, Texas, under corporate parent Landry's, Inc. Google Places records the location's business status as CLOSED_PERMANENTLY. The web address once used for the location's own page, checked on 2026-09-08, no longer displays a dedicated Flying Dutchman menu or ordering system; it shows only Landry's, Inc.'s general corporate branding, with the newest dated content on that page from 2024, predating the closure. No fresher source was found showing the location currently operating under this name.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Boardwalk Bites
What was featured
Kemah boardwalk seafood and oyster bar in the Boardwalk Bites episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar has closed — confirmed via flyingdutchmankemah.com, September 8, 2026.

What happened to The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar after Food Paradise?

The "Boardwalk Bites" episode featured this Kemah boardwalk seafood restaurant for its oyster bar and waterfront dining rather than a single dish, playing off its spot on the Kemah boardwalk fronting Galveston Bay. As of September 2026, The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar has closed — confirmed via flyingdutchmankemah.com, September 8, 2026.

Is The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar permanently closed?

As of September 2026, The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar has closed — confirmed via flyingdutchmankemah.com, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar located?

9 Kemah Water Front, Kemah, TX 77565. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar?

Season 14, Episode 7 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Boardwalk Bites”.

Is The Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The web address once used for the location's own page, checked on 2026-09-08, no longer displays a dedicated Flying Dutchman menu or ordering system; it shows only Landry's, Inc.'s general corporate branding, with the newest dated content on that page from 2024, predating the closure. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
9 Kemah Water Front, Kemah, TX 77565
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
flyingdutchmankemah.com

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