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Is Sam Jones BBQ Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Winterville, NC)

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As of September 2026, Sam Jones BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Sam Jones BBQ's own website carries a 2026 copyright date, current hours, and an active online-ordering link, and Google Places lists the business as operational at the Fire Tower Road address in Winterville.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode (S14E11, 'Fire It Up') featured Sam Jones BBQ, a wood-fired, whole-hog barbecue restaurant serving North Carolina-style barbecue near Greenville, North Carolina. The restaurant is located in neighboring Winterville and has since grown into a small chain, with a second location in Raleigh listed on its site alongside catering and private-dining services. According to the restaurant's website (samjonesbbq.com), checked 2026-09-08, the site carries a 2026 copyright date, current Saturday and Sunday hours, and a working online-ordering link. Google Places, checked the same day, lists Sam Jones BBQ as operational at 715 W Fire Tower Rd, Winterville. No reporting on a closure or ownership change for the original location turned up in the sources reviewed, and the business's own site continues to promote it as an active restaurant and store.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Fire It Up
What was featured
whole-hog, wood-fired North Carolina barbecue
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sam Jones BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Sam Jones BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sam Jones BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Sam Jones BBQ after Food Paradise?

The episode (S14E11, 'Fire It Up') featured Sam Jones BBQ, a wood-fired, whole-hog barbecue restaurant serving North Carolina-style barbecue near Greenville, North Carolina. As of September 2026, Sam Jones BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Sam Jones BBQ located?

715 W Fire Tower Rd, Winterville, NC 28590. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Sam Jones BBQ?

Season 14, Episode 11 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Fire It Up”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

No reporting on a closure or ownership change for the original location turned up in the sources reviewed, and the business's own site continues to promote it as an active restaurant and store. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
715 W Fire Tower Rd, Winterville, NC 28590
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
samjonesbbq.com

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