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Is Louie Mueller BBQ Still Open? Update (Taylor, TX)

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

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website showed an active nationwide-shipping option through Goldbelly and posted hours (11am-7:30pm Wed-Fri, 11am-4pm Sat) when checked on 2026-09-07.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 206 West 2nd Street, Taylor, TX 76574

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Louie Mueller Barbecue in the 'BBQ' episode (S1E5), aired 2007-05-28, spotlighting the restaurant's smoked Texas barbecue. Louie Mueller Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant at 206 West 2nd Street in Taylor, Texas. On its website, louiemuellerbarbecue.com, checked on 2026-09-07, the restaurant listed nationwide shipping through Goldbelly and posted hours of 11am to 7:30pm Wednesday through Friday and 11am to 4pm Saturday, along with a private-events page. The site's history page describes the business's own barbecue as a 'cathedral of smoke.' No independent news coverage or dated review was found beyond the restaurant's current website; the shipping option and posted hours are the only evidence located for its present-day operation.

This episode featured Louie Mueller Barbecue, a Central Texas barbecue joint in Taylor known for post oak-smoked brisket, sausage, and other pit-smoked meats, as part of a segment on retro, old-school eateries. The restaurant's own site, texasbbq.com, checked on 2026-09-08, described the business's history, offered nationwide shipping via Goldbelly, and listed current hours for Wednesday through Saturday service.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
BBQ
What was featured
the restaurant's smoked Texas-style barbecue
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Louie Mueller BBQ
Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Keepin' It Retro
What was featured
Central Texas smoked brisket at historic Louie Mueller Barbecue
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Louie Mueller BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Louie Mueller BBQ still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Louie Mueller BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Louie Mueller Barbecue in the 'BBQ' episode (S1E5), aired 2007-05-28, spotlighting the restaurant's smoked Texas barbecue. As of September 2026, Louie Mueller BBQ is listed open on louiemuellerbarbecue.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Louie Mueller BBQ located?

206 West 2nd Street, Taylor, TX 76574. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Louie Mueller BBQ?

Season 1, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 28, 2007. The episode is titled “BBQ”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

The site's history page describes the business's own barbecue as a 'cathedral of smoke.' No independent news coverage or dated review was found beyond the restaurant's current website; the shipping option and posted hours are the only evidence located for its present-day operation. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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206 West 2nd Street, Taylor, TX 76574
Venue type
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