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Is The Roast Grill Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Raleigh, NC)

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As of September 2026, The Roast 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: Yelp's listing for The Roast Grill was updated in September 2026 with customer reviews posted through that month, and Google Places lists the business as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 17
  • Original air date
  • Address 7 S West St, Raleigh, NC 27603

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What happened after Man v. Food?

On Man v. Food, host Adam Richman stopped at The Roast Grill in Raleigh's Glenwood South neighborhood to try the counter's all-beef hot dogs, served on a toasted bun with a customer's choice of toppings — except ketchup, which the counter refuses to serve. According to AOL, The Roast Grill has operated as a cash-only hot dog stand at 7 S West St since 1940, also selling homemade Greek desserts alongside the dogs. According to Yelp, whose listing for the restaurant was updated in September 2026, The Roast Grill continues serving at that address, with customer reviews posted through that month. Google Places likewise lists the business as operational as of the same check, with no sign of a change in ownership, name, or location since the episode aired in 2009.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 17
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
hot dog stand's cash-only all-beef hot dogs and homemade Greek desserts
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Roast Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is The Roast Grill still open in 2026?

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

What happened to The Roast Grill after Man v. Food?

On Man v. As of September 2026, The Roast Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Roast Grill located?

7 S West St, Raleigh, NC 27603. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured The Roast Grill?

Season 1, Episode 17 of Man v. Food, first aired March 18, 2009.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

According to Yelp, whose listing for the restaurant was updated in September 2026, The Roast Grill continues serving at that address, with customer reviews posted through that month. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
7 S West St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Venue type
diner
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-roast-grill-hot-weiners-raleigh
  • aol.com — https://www.aol.com/articles/raleigh-restaurant-serving-hot-dogs-123000980.html

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