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Is Lexington BBQ Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Lexington, NC)

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As of September 2026, Lexington BBQ is listed open on lexbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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lexbbq.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website (lexbbq.com), checked 2026-09-08, showed an active online ordering system and described continuous barbecue service since 1962.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode profiled Lexington Barbecue's approach to Lexington-style barbecue: whole hog cooked slowly over hickory coals, then chopped and served with the region's tomato-and-vinegar dip and a distinctive red slaw, typically alongside hush puppies. The business is a sit-down barbecue restaurant in Lexington, North Carolina, and according to its website, lexbbq.com, it has served pork barbecue since 1962. Lexington sits in the Piedmont region of the state, an area closely associated with the whole-hog style featured on the episode. According to lexbbq.com, checked 2026-09-08, the site's online ordering system was functioning and its menu and merchandise pages listed the same pork barbecue plates, sides, and sauces the restaurant has been known for, with no indication of any change in ownership, name, or location since the show aired.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Barbecue Paradise
What was featured
Lexington-style chopped pork shoulder barbecue with vinegar-based red slaw
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lexington BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Lexington BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Lexington BBQ is listed open on lexbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Lexington BBQ after Food Paradise?

The episode profiled Lexington Barbecue's approach to Lexington-style barbecue: whole hog cooked slowly over hickory coals, then chopped and served with the region's tomato-and-vinegar dip and a distinctive red slaw, typically alongside hush puppies. As of September 2026, Lexington BBQ is listed open on lexbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Lexington BBQ located?

100 Smokehouse Ln, Lexington, NC 27295. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Lexington BBQ?

Season 1, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Barbecue Paradise”.

Is Lexington BBQ still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

According to lexbbq.com, checked 2026-09-08, the site's online ordering system was functioning and its menu and merchandise pages listed the same pork barbecue plates, sides, and sauces the restaurant has been known for, with no indication of any change in ownership, name, or location since the show aired. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
100 Smokehouse Ln, Lexington, NC 27295
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lexbbq.com

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