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Is Porter's Real Barbecue Still Open? Update (Richland, WA)

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As of September 2026, Porter's Real Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

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portersrealbarbeque.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: Porter's current website, checked 2026-09-07, carries a 2026 copyright and lists the Richland address as active, and Google Places separately lists the same address as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 29, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 1092 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Porter's Real Barbecue in the "Southern to South American" episode, which aired March 8, 2019, showcasing the restaurant's smoked brisket and Texas-style ribs. Porter's operates a Tri-Cities-area barbecue restaurant at 1092 George Washington Way in Richland, Washington, one of several locations the chain runs across eastern Washington. The chain's current website, portersrealbarbeque.com, checked September 7, 2026, carries a 2026 copyright and lists the Richland location as active; the restaurant's original web address from the DDD era, portersrealbbq.com, no longer resolves as of a September 8, 2026 check. According to the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, Porter's closed its separate Pasco, Washington location on March 16, 2025, after five years, while renewing leases on its Richland, Kennewick, and Spokane locations.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 29, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
Southern to South American
What was featured
smoked brisket and Texas-style ribs
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Porter's Real Barbecue

Frequently asked questions

Is Porter's Real Barbecue still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Porter's Real Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to Porter's Real Barbecue after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Porter's Real Barbecue in the "Southern to South American" episode, which aired March 8, 2019, showcasing the restaurant's smoked brisket and Texas-style ribs. As of September 2026, Porter's Real Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is Porter's Real Barbecue located?

1092 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Porter's Real Barbecue?

Season 29, Episode 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired March 8, 2019. The episode is titled “Southern to South American”.

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Address
1092 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352
Venue type
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Official website
portersrealbarbeque.com

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