Is Hubcap Grill Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Houston, TX)
Current status
As of September 2026, Hubcap Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the airport location, updated 2026-06, showed 87 reviews with no closure notice, and the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, listed the location among its active airport locations.
- Season / episode Season 11, Episode 2
- Address 2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032
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What happened after Food Paradise?
Hubcap Grill appeared in the episode 'Handheld Happiness' as a burger specialist, with the episode covering the airport outpost of the Houston burger chain at 2800 N Terminal Rd inside George Bush Intercontinental Airport. According to hubcapgrill.com, the company operates a franchise model with multiple Houston-area and airport locations, offering burgers alongside a beer-yard menu. Yelp lists this location as Hubcap Grill & Beer Yard, and a listing updated 2026-06 carried 87 reviews with no closure notice attached. The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, still listed the airport address among its current locations, though its copyright notice read 2025 and the site did not show an online-ordering widget. Both the Yelp listing, updated 2026-06 with no closure notice, and the website's own current location list, checked 2026-09-08, named the airport address as an active Hubcap Grill location.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Handheld Happiness
- What was featured
- Burgers served at the airport beer-yard location
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Hubcap Grill
Frequently asked questions
Is Hubcap Grill still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Hubcap Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
What happened to Hubcap Grill after Food Paradise?
Hubcap Grill appeared in the episode 'Handheld Happiness' as a burger specialist, with the episode covering the airport outpost of the Houston burger chain at 2800 N Terminal Rd inside George Bush Intercontinental Airport. As of September 2026, Hubcap Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
Where is Hubcap Grill located?
2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Hubcap Grill?
Season 11, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Handheld Happiness”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
Yelp lists this location as Hubcap Grill & Beer Yard, and a listing updated 2026-06 carried 87 reviews with no closure notice attached. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Hubcap Grill still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
According to hubcapgrill.com, the company operates a franchise model with multiple Houston-area and airport locations, offering burgers alongside a beer-yard menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- hubcapgrill.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Texas
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/hubcap-grill-and-beer-yard-houston
- hubcapgrill.com — http://hubcapgrill.com/
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