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What Happened to Crystal Lake Rib House After Food Paradise?

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As of September 2026, Crystal Lake Rib House has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

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bbb.org

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What the source shows: Yelp's business listing for Crystal Lake Rib House is marked permanently closed as of a June 2026 update, and a Google Places search for the restaurant's own name returns no active listing under that name.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

'Extreme Eats' featured Crystal Lake Rib House, a barbecue restaurant in downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois known for its slow-smoked ribs and pulled meats. According to the Better Business Bureau, the restaurant was owned by David Faccone and had operated since 2001. According to Yelp, a listing updated 2026-06 marks Crystal Lake Rib House permanently closed. A Google Places search under the restaurant's own name returned no matching active listing; instead it surfaced Moontime Smokin' Que, an unrelated barbecue restaurant at a different Crystal Lake address on Railroad Street, consistent with the original restaurant no longer maintaining an active online presence.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 23
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Extreme Eats
What was featured
Slow-smoked ribs and barbecue plates on 'Extreme Eats'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Crystal Lake Rib House

Frequently asked questions

Is Crystal Lake Rib House still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Crystal Lake Rib House has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

What happened to Crystal Lake Rib House after Food Paradise?

'Extreme Eats' featured Crystal Lake Rib House, a barbecue restaurant in downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois known for its slow-smoked ribs and pulled meats. As of September 2026, Crystal Lake Rib House has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

Is Crystal Lake Rib House permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Crystal Lake Rib House has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Crystal Lake Rib House located?

540 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Crystal Lake Rib House?

Season 19, Episode 23 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Extreme Eats”.

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Address
540 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
moontimebbq.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/crystal-lake-rib-house-crystal-lake
  • bbb.org — https://www.bbb.org/us/il/crystal-lake/profile/restaurants/crystal-lake-rib-house-0654-88374363

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