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Is Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que Still Open? Update (Williamsburg, VA)

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As of September 2026, Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que 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: Yelp's listing for the Williamsburg address was updated in August 2026 with over 1,000 reviews and current daily hours, while the restaurant's own website displays a 2022 copyright notice that does not by itself prove current operation.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que's hand-chopped, pit-smoked pulled pork, a specialty the restaurant has served in the Williamsburg area since 1971. Pierce's Pitt is a barbecue restaurant at 447 E. Rochambeau Drive in Williamsburg, Virginia, near the area's historic and tourism district. According to Yelp, the listing for that address was updated in August 2026 with more than 1,000 accumulated reviews and current daily hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Williamsburg Tourism Council's own visitor listing continues to include Pierce's Pitt among area dining options. The restaurant's own website lists a full barbecue menu, catering services, and a retail line of bottled barbecue sauce and rubs sold on-site and by mail. A 2022 copyright notice remains on the website template, though the more recently updated Yelp listing is the stronger indicator of current activity at the address.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
What was featured
Hand-chopped, pit-smoked pulled pork barbecue since 1971
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que

Frequently asked questions

Is Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que's hand-chopped, pit-smoked pulled pork, a specialty the restaurant has served in the Williamsburg area since 1971. As of September 2026, Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que located?

447 E Rochambeau Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23188. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que?

Season 9, Episode 7 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

According to Yelp, the listing for that address was updated in August 2026 with more than 1,000 accumulated reviews and current daily hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The restaurant's own website lists a full barbecue menu, catering services, and a retail line of bottled barbecue sauce and rubs sold on-site and by mail. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
447 E Rochambeau Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
pierces.com

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