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Is Q Fanatic BBQ Still Open? Update (Champlin, MN)

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As of September 2026, Q Fanatic BBQ is listed open on w1.qfanatic.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Q Fanatic's own website lists current Thursday-Sunday hours, a working online-ordering link, and states the business closed a former Minneapolis location and now operates only from Champlin.

  • Season / episode Season 11, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 180 Miller Rd, Champlin, MN 55316

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Q Fanatic BBQ in Champlin during the episode "Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork," which aired 2011-01-10, highlighting its slow-smoked hickory barbecue and house-made sauces, including an espresso-infused option. Q Fanatic was opened in 2007 by pitmaster Charlie Johnson, who converted a former pizzeria into a barbecue restaurant after previously owning an Italian restaurant in Bloomington. According to Q Fanatic's own website, the business closed a second Minneapolis location and now operates solely from 180 Miller Rd. in Champlin, with posted Thursday-through-Sunday hours and an active online-ordering link. The site also references a 2015 reader poll naming Q Fanatic the Twin Cities' best barbecue.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork
What was featured
Slow-smoked hickory barbecue and house-made barbecue sauces
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Q Fanatic BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Q Fanatic BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Q Fanatic BBQ is listed open on w1.qfanatic.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Q Fanatic BBQ in Champlin during the episode "Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork," which aired 2011-01-10, highlighting its slow-smoked hickory barbecue and house-made sauces, including an espresso-infused option. As of September 2026, Q Fanatic BBQ is listed open on w1.qfanatic.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Q Fanatic BBQ located?

180 Miller Rd, Champlin, MN 55316. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 11, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 10, 2011. The episode is titled “Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork”.

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Address
180 Miller Rd, Champlin, MN 55316
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
w1.qfanatic.com

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