What Happened to Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S…
Current status
As of September 2026, Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11) has closed — confirmed via Foursquare, September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Foursquare business listing, reviewed 2026-09-08, marks Berky's Restaurant at Lee Hi Travel Plaza as permanently closed, and the plaza's Facebook page is now named for an IHOP at the same address.
- Season / episode Season 4, Episode 22
- Original air date
- Address 2516 N Lee Hwy, Lexington, VA 24450
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What happened after Food Paradise?
On Travel Channel's "Food Paradise" (season 4, 2013), Berky's Restaurant was featured for its diner-style truck-stop fare, served from a sit-down restaurant inside the Lee Hi Travel Plaza at the interchange of Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11. The evidence packet matched this record to the interstate highway itself rather than to a street address, so the correct location was found separately through a search. A Foursquare listing marks Berky's Restaurant at Lee Hi Travel Plaza as permanently closed, and the travel plaza's Facebook page is now named for an IHOP at the same location, per pages reviewed 2026-09-08. No dated closure announcement was found for either signal, so this record relies on those two listings rather than a single authoritative source.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 4, Episode 22
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Truck Stop Paradise
- What was featured
- Truck-stop diner fare served at the Lee Hi Travel Plaza
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11)
Frequently asked questions
Is Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11) still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11) has closed — confirmed via Foursquare, September 8, 2026.
What happened to Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11) after Food Paradise?
On Travel Channel's "Food Paradise" (season 4, 2013), Berky's Restaurant was featured for its diner-style truck-stop fare, served from a sit-down restaurant inside the Lee Hi Travel Plaza at the interchange of Interstate 81 and U.S. As of September 2026, Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11) has closed — confirmed via Foursquare, September 8, 2026.
Is Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11) permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11) has closed — confirmed via Foursquare, 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 Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11) located?
2516 N Lee Hwy, Lexington, VA 24450. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Berky's Restaurant @ Lee Hi Travel Plaza (I-81 to U.S. 11)?
Season 4, Episode 22 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Truck Stop Paradise”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
A Foursquare listing marks Berky's Restaurant at Lee Hi Travel Plaza as permanently closed, and the travel plaza's Facebook page is now named for an IHOP at the same location, per pages reviewed 2026-09-08. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2516 N Lee Hwy, Lexington, VA 24450
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
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Sources
- Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/berkys-restaurant-at-lee-hi-travel-plaza/4ed98fb8d3e346be335ad5f3
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/LEEHIIHOP/
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