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Is Lucius Q Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Norwood, OH)

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As of September 2026, Lucius Q is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the Norwood location updated 2026-04 shows current hours, and Google Places lists the business operational; the restaurant's own site blocked the check with an HTTP 403.

  • Season / episode Season 37, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 2750 Park Ave, Norwood, OH 45212

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Top-Notch Toppings' (aired 2023-07-28), Guy Fieri visited Lucius Q, a barbecue restaurant in Norwood, Ohio, just outside Cincinnati, named for Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, the Roman statesman for whom Cincinnati itself is named. According to WCPO, the restaurant blends barbecue styles from multiple regions of the country in an industrial-style dining room. A Yelp listing for the Park Avenue location, updated in April 2026, lists hours of Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Google Places also lists Lucius Q's business status as operational. Attempts to load the restaurant's own website in September 2026 returned an access-denied response, but the current Yelp listing and Google Places status indicate the barbecue restaurant remains open in Norwood.

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Season / episode
Season 37, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Top-Notch Toppings
What was featured
Cross-regional barbecue styles in an industrial dining room
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lucius Q

Frequently asked questions

Is Lucius Q still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Lucius Q is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 2026.

What happened to Lucius Q after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Top-Notch Toppings' (aired 2023-07-28), Guy Fieri visited Lucius Q, a barbecue restaurant in Norwood, Ohio, just outside Cincinnati, named for Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, the Roman statesman for whom Cincinnati itself is named. As of September 2026, Lucius Q is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 2026.

Where is Lucius Q located?

2750 Park Ave, Norwood, OH 45212. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Lucius Q?

Season 37, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 28, 2023. The episode is titled “Top-Notch Toppings”.

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Visit info

Address
2750 Park Ave, Norwood, OH 45212
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
luciusq.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/lucius-q-norwood
  • wcpo.com — https://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/lucius-qs-promise-stuff-your-face-with-bbq-your-soul-with-great-music-and-community
  • luciusq.com — https://luciusq.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lucius+Q+Norwood+OH

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