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Is D.B.A. Barbecue Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Atlanta, GA)

Food Paradise, Season 12 Atlanta, Georgia

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, D.B.A. Barbecue is listed open on Tripadvisor, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: A Tripadvisor listing for D.B.A. Barbecue - Chastain showed active reservations and online food delivery, and the restaurant's own website was live and current, matching Google Places' operational status. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

On the episode "BBQ Bragging Rights," D.B.A. Barbecue was featured for its smoked Southern barbecue, including brisket, smoked wings, and pulled pork alongside made-from-scratch sides such as mac and cheese and sweet potato tots. D.B.A. Barbecue - Chastain is a barbecue restaurant and caterer located near Chastain Park in Atlanta's Buckhead area, describing itself on its own website as a BBQ caterer and restaurant. According to a Tripadvisor listing for the Chastain location, checked 2026-09-09, the restaurant was shown accepting reservations and offering online food delivery. The restaurant's own website, also checked 2026-09-09, was reachable and displayed current navigation for its menu, catering services, and Buckhead location, matching the operational status Google Places lists for the address. No source found indicated the restaurant had closed.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 12

Episode 3
Air date not confirmed
Title: BBQ Bragging Rights · What was featured: Buckhead-area smoked barbecue: brisket, wings, pulled pork
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

Also in Season 12 Food Paradise

Season 12: 79 of 100 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners

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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. Tripadvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60898-d33874866-Reviews-DBA_Barbecue_Chastain-Atlanta_Georgia.html
  2. dbabbq-chastain.com https://dbabbq-chastain.com/
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Record fp-0886 · checked by Cal Marchetti.