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Is Townline BBQ Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Sagaponack, NY)

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As of September 2026, Townline BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 23, 2026.

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southforker.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Southforker's June 23, 2026 feature and Yelp's July 2026-updated listing both describe the restaurant currently smoking and serving barbecue at the Sagaponack address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Marvelous Meats' episode, Food Network's own restaurant page for Townline BBQ credits Katie Lee's favorite bite there as hand-cut Buffalo-style fries, fried golden and topped with housemade blue cheese dressing and Buffalo sauce. Townline BBQ is a barbecue restaurant on Montauk Highway in Sagaponack, New York, known locally for slow-smoked meats served in a rustic dining room. Southforker reported on June 23, 2026 that the restaurant was still smoking meats low and slow at its Sagaponack location. Yelp's page for the business, updated July 2026, listed current weekly hours consistent with regular service. No reporting turned up of a sale, closure, or address change for 3593 Montauk Highway.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season All-Star, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Deep-Fried Decadence
What was featured
Katie Lee's favorite Buffalo-style fries at Townline BBQ
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Townline BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Townline BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Townline BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 23, 2026.

What happened to Townline BBQ after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Marvelous Meats' episode, Food Network's own restaurant page for Townline BBQ credits Katie Lee's favorite bite there as hand-cut Buffalo-style fries, fried golden and topped with housemade blue cheese dressing and Buffalo sauce. As of September 2026, Townline BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 23, 2026.

Where is Townline BBQ located?

3593 Montauk Highway, Sagaponack, NY 11962. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Townline BBQ?

Season All-Star, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Deep-Fried Decadence”.

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Address
3593 Montauk Highway, Sagaponack, NY 11962
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
townlinebbq.com

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Sources

  • southforker.com — https://southforker.com/2026/06/23/the-dish-smoked-low-and-slow-at-townline-bbq/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/townline-bbq-sagaponack
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ny/sagaponack/townline-bbq-restaurant

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