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Is Matt's BBQ Still Open? Update (Portland, OR)

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

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mattsbbqpdx.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: Matt's BBQ's official website was live on 2026-09-08 with active pickup/delivery ordering, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) confirms it operates as a barbecue restaurant in Portland's Boise neighborhood.

  • Season / episode Season 26, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 4233 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Matt's BBQ in the episode "Mega Mouthfuls," which aired 2017-01-20, spotlighting the restaurant's Texas-style barbecue and smoked brisket. Matt's BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Boise neighborhood, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). Wikipedia also reports that the business expanded with a second concept, Matt's BBQ Tacos, elsewhere in Portland in 2019. A website check on 2026-09-08 found mattsbbqpdx.com online with active pickup and delivery ordering, along with pages for hours, location, gift cards, and merchandise, and describing itself as serving "Legendary Texas BBQ in Portland." Google Places also listed the business as operational at 4233 N Mississippi Ave, indicating Matt's BBQ continues to operate under its original name in the same neighborhood where it was filmed for the show.

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Matt's BBQ in the episode 'Street Eats,' which aired February 25, 2018, with owner-chef Matt Vicedomini appearing on camera, according to IMDb. Matt's BBQ is a Texas-style barbecue trailer on North Mississippi Avenue in Portland, Oregon, that has grown into one of the city's best-known barbecue operations. This entry logs the Street Eats appearance for the existing Matt's BBQ record (ddd-0931); the business's current operating status is tracked under that record.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 26, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Mega Mouthfuls
What was featured
Texas-style barbecue and smoked brisket
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Matt's BBQ
Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Street Eats
What was featured
Matt's BBQ's Texas-style brisket on Street Eats
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Matt's BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Matt's BBQ still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Matt's BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Matt's BBQ in the episode "Mega Mouthfuls," which aired 2017-01-20, spotlighting the restaurant's Texas-style barbecue and smoked brisket. As of September 2026, Matt's BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Matt's BBQ located?

4233 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Matt's BBQ?

Season 26, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 20, 2017. The episode is titled “Mega Mouthfuls”.

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Visit info

Address
4233 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
mattsbbqpdx.com

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