What Happened to Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ? (Eugene, OR)
Current status
As of September 2026, Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ has closed — confirmed via nbc16.com, November 3, 2017.
Last verified
What the source shows: NBC16 reported on 2017-11-03 that the 15-year-old Whiteaker-neighborhood restaurant would permanently close that weekend, and a Yelp listing for the Blair Boulevard address, updated 2026-02, still marks it permanently closed.
- Season / episode Season 21, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Address 400 Blair Boulevard, Eugene, OR 97402
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Chicken Chowfest' (aired 2014-11-28), Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ showed off its Cajun, Creole, and classic Southern soul food alongside slow-smoked barbecue, built on family recipes passed down from the Deep South. The restaurant operated for 15 years on Blair Boulevard in Eugene, Oregon's Whiteaker neighborhood, building its reputation on family recipes carried forward from the Deep South and becoming a well-known neighborhood fixture. NBC16's coverage of the closure described the restaurant as a longtime fixture of the local food scene. NBC16 reported on 2017-11-03 that the restaurant would permanently close that same weekend, after a decade and a half in business. A Yelp listing for the Blair Boulevard address, updated 2026-02, still shows the business marked as permanently closed, with no successor restaurant at the address identified among the sources reviewed.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 21, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Chicken Chowfest
- What was featured
- Cajun, Creole, and Southern soul food with slow-smoked barbecue
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ has closed — confirmed via nbc16.com, November 3, 2017.
What happened to Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Chicken Chowfest' (aired 2014-11-28), Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ showed off its Cajun, Creole, and classic Southern soul food alongside slow-smoked barbecue, built on family recipes passed down from the Deep South. As of September 2026, Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ has closed — confirmed via nbc16.com, November 3, 2017.
Is Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ has closed — confirmed via nbc16.com, November 3, 2017. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ located?
400 Blair Boulevard, Eugene, OR 97402. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ?
Season 21, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 28, 2014. The episode is titled “Chicken Chowfest”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp listing for the Blair Boulevard address, updated 2026-02, still shows the business marked as permanently closed, with no successor restaurant at the address identified among the sources reviewed. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 400 Blair Boulevard, Eugene, OR 97402
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Oregon
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