Is Peg Leg Porker Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Nashville, TN)
Current status
As of September 2026, Peg Leg Porker is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the restaurant, updated in September 2026 with nearly 4,000 reviews, shows it open at the same address given by Google Places.
- Season / episode Season 9, Episode 9
- Address 903 Gleaves St, Nashville, TN 37203
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What happened after Food Paradise?
"BBQ Bliss" (S9E9) featured Peg Leg Porker, a barbecue restaurant on Gleaves Street in Nashville, Tennessee, known for its dry-rubbed ribs and whole-hog barbecue. The restaurant's own website (peglegporker.com) describes itself as "Nashville's Best BBQ Restaurant" and markets a menu page as "Nashville's Best Ribs." A Yelp listing for Peg Leg Porker, updated in September 2026 with nearly 4,000 reviews, continued to show the restaurant open at 903 Gleaves St, with hours listed as 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Google Places also listed the restaurant as operational during the same period, matching the Yelp listing and the restaurant's own site.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- BBQ Bliss
- What was featured
- Nashville-style ribs and smoked barbecue
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Peg Leg Porker
Frequently asked questions
Is Peg Leg Porker still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Peg Leg Porker is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Peg Leg Porker after Food Paradise?
"BBQ Bliss" (S9E9) featured Peg Leg Porker, a barbecue restaurant on Gleaves Street in Nashville, Tennessee, known for its dry-rubbed ribs and whole-hog barbecue. As of September 2026, Peg Leg Porker is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Peg Leg Porker located?
903 Gleaves St, Nashville, TN 37203. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Peg Leg Porker?
Season 9, Episode 9 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “BBQ Bliss”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
The restaurant's own website (peglegporker.com) describes itself as "Nashville's Best BBQ Restaurant" and markets a menu page as "Nashville's Best Ribs." A Yelp listing for Peg Leg Porker, updated in September 2026 with nearly 4,000 reviews, continued to show the restaurant open at 903 Gleaves St, with hours listed as 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Peg Leg Porker still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
The restaurant's own website (peglegporker.com) describes itself as "Nashville's Best BBQ Restaurant" and markets a menu page as "Nashville's Best Ribs." A Yelp listing for Peg Leg Porker, updated in September 2026 with nearly 4,000 reviews, continued to show the restaurant open at 903 Gleaves St, with hours listed as 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 903 Gleaves St, Nashville, TN 37203
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- peglegporker.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Tennessee
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/peg-leg-porker-nashville
- peglegporker.com — http://www.peglegporker.com/
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