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Is Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ Still Open? Update (Indianapolis, IN)

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As of September 2026, Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in May 2026 shows Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ operating at the Martin Luther King Jr. Street address, matching Google Places' operational status, while the business's Facebook-hosted website returned no readable content on 2026-09-08.

  • Season / episode Season 40, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 2621 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ for its backyard-style barbecue, including ribs, catfish, and chicken and dumplings cooked from family recipes. Founder George Nelson began cooking those recipes in his own backyard in 1995 before opening the Indianapolis restaurant, according to Indianapolis Monthly. The magazine reported that Nelson moved the business in 2024 from a rented College Avenue storefront into a larger space on Martin Luther King Jr. Street, and that his daughter Brockelle Nelson now runs daily operations alongside her mother, Monica. A Yelp listing updated in May 2026 shows the restaurant operating from that Martin Luther King Jr. Street address, matching a Google Places record for the business. The restaurant's Facebook page, listed as its website, returned no dated content when checked on September 8, 2026.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 40, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Wide World of Chefs
What was featured
Backyard-style barbecue: ribs, catfish, chicken and dumplings
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ for its backyard-style barbecue, including ribs, catfish, and chicken and dumplings cooked from family recipes. As of September 2026, Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ located?

2621 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pa & Ma's Backyard BBQ?

Season 40, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 4, 2024. The episode is titled “Wide World of Chefs”.

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Address
2621 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pamasbackyardbbq
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pa-and-mas-backyard-bbq-indianapolis-3
  • indianapolismonthly.com — https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/food-and-drinks/bbq-restaurant-in-indianapolis/

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