Is Tolbert's Restaurant Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Grapevine, TX)

Current status

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

Primary source
tolbertsrestaurant.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website displayed 2026-dated content and copyright, current multi-day hours, and a live upcoming-event listing for October 2026, and Google Places listed the business as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 3
  • Address 423 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051
  • Current name Tolbert's Restaurant & Chili Parlor

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's "Hot & Spicy Paradise" (S3E3), the show featured Tolbert's Restaurant & Chili Parlor, a chili-focused restaurant in Grapevine, Texas. The restaurant operates from 423 South Main Street in downtown Grapevine. According to tolbertsrestaurant.com, the restaurant's website listed Friday-through-Monday hours on 2026-09-08, including 11 a.m. to midnight service on Fridays and Saturdays, and Sunday hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The site also promoted an upcoming event, 'The Concert on Lake Grapevine,' scheduled for Sunday, October 11, featuring tribute bands and food trucks at Mariner Park Point, according to tolbertsrestaurant.com. Google Places listed the business as operational on 2026-09-08. The website's content and copyright notice were dated 2026, and the site invited visitors to rent event space and view its concert calendar.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hot & Spicy Paradise
What was featured
Chili and Texas-style comfort food specialties at Tolbert's
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tolbert's Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Tolbert's Restaurant still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Tolbert's Restaurant after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's "Hot & Spicy Paradise" (S3E3), the show featured Tolbert's Restaurant & Chili Parlor, a chili-focused restaurant in Grapevine, Texas. As of September 2026, Tolbert's Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Tolbert's Restaurant called now?

Now: Tolbert's Restaurant & Chili Parlor (formerly Tolbert's Restaurant). As of September 2026, Tolbert's Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Tolbert's Restaurant located?

423 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Tolbert's Restaurant?

Season 3, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Hot & Spicy Paradise”.

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Address
423 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
tolbertsrestaurant.com

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Sources

  • tolbertsrestaurant.com — http://www.tolbertsrestaurant.com/
  • Google Places listing (business_status: OPERATIONAL, checked 2026-09-08)

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