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Is Lewis Barbecue Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Charleston, SC)

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As of September 2026, Lewis Barbecue is listed open on lewisbarbecue.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The business's official website loaded successfully and listed current weekly hours alongside an online take-out ordering option.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

In the 'Chow Down Meat Town' episode (S11E13), the show visited Lewis Barbecue, a barbecue restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. According to the restaurant's own website, Lewis Barbecue also operates locations in Atlanta, Georgia and Greenville, South Carolina, and its site title describes it as a 'Barbecue Restaurant in Atlanta, Charleston, and Greenville.' The site lists a 'Rancho Lewis' page along with a 'Ship Me the MEATS!' mail-order section, a gift-card option, and catering and events services, per its own navigation menu. Checked on 2026-09-08, the Charleston restaurant's website loaded normally and listed current hours -- Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- along with an online take-out ordering option, according to the site. No reports of closure, relocation, renaming, or ownership change for the Charleston location were found in the sources reviewed.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Chow Down Meat Town
What was featured
the restaurant's barbecue and take-out ordering menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lewis Barbecue

Frequently asked questions

Is Lewis Barbecue still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Lewis Barbecue is listed open on lewisbarbecue.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Lewis Barbecue after Food Paradise?

In the 'Chow Down Meat Town' episode (S11E13), the show visited Lewis Barbecue, a barbecue restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. As of September 2026, Lewis Barbecue is listed open on lewisbarbecue.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Lewis Barbecue located?

464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Lewis Barbecue?

Season 11, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Chow Down Meat Town”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

No reports of closure, relocation, renaming, or ownership change for the Charleston location were found in the sources reviewed. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Lewis Barbecue still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

According to the restaurant's own website, Lewis Barbecue also operates locations in Atlanta, Georgia and Greenville, South Carolina, and its site title describes it as a 'Barbecue Restaurant in Atlanta, Charleston, and Greenville.' The site lists a 'Rancho Lewis' page along with a 'Ship Me the MEATS!' mail-order section, a gift-card option, and catering and events services, per its own navigation menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lewisbarbecue.com

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