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Rex Fifteen Sixteen Is Now Rex at the Royal

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As of September 2026, this address now operates as Rex at the Royal — confirmed via Rex at the Royal's own current website/social account, accessed September 30, 2021. Now: Rex at the Royal (formerly Rex Fifteen Sixteen).

Primary source
inquirer.com ·
Secondary source
blog.resy.com ·

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What the source shows: The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on 2021-09-30 that Rex 1516 was relocating into the renovated Royal Theater and renaming to Rex at the Royal, and Resy's blog reported in March 2025 that it continues operating there.

  • Season / episode Season 14, Episode 4
  • Address 1524 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
  • Current name Rex at the Royal

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Rex Fifteen Sixteen for its Southern comfort food, spotlighting Lowcountry-inspired dishes drawn from the Southeast Atlantic coast tradition. The restaurant began as Rex 1516 on South Street in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on 2021-09-30 that the restaurant was relocating next door into the newly renovated Royal Theater building, a 1920s venue once known as a historic Black vaudeville and film house, and would reopen under the new name Rex at the Royal. Resy's blog reported in March 2025 that Rex at the Royal, now at 1524 South Street, continues to serve a Southern-and-Lowcountry menu paying tribute to early 20th-century Black chefs who adapted Southern cooking for Philadelphia audiences. Yelp's listing for Rex at the Royal, updated in a September 2026 check, shows the restaurant as an active, currently reviewed business at the same South Street address.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
No Taste Like Home
What was featured
Southern comfort food and Lowcountry-inspired dishes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Rex Fifteen Sixteen

Frequently asked questions

Is Rex Fifteen Sixteen still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, this address now operates as Rex at the Royal — confirmed via Rex at the Royal's own current website/social account, accessed September 30, 2021. Now: Rex at the Royal (formerly Rex Fifteen Sixteen).

What happened to Rex Fifteen Sixteen after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Rex Fifteen Sixteen for its Southern comfort food, spotlighting Lowcountry-inspired dishes drawn from the Southeast Atlantic coast tradition. As of September 2026, this address now operates as Rex at the Royal — confirmed via Rex at the Royal's own current website/social account, accessed September 30, 2021. Now: Rex at the Royal (formerly Rex Fifteen Sixteen).

What is Rex Fifteen Sixteen called now?

Now: Rex at the Royal (formerly Rex Fifteen Sixteen). As of September 2026, this address now operates as Rex at the Royal — confirmed via Rex at the Royal's own current website/social account, accessed September 30, 2021. Now: Rex at the Royal (formerly Rex Fifteen Sixteen).

Where is Rex Fifteen Sixteen located?

1524 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Rex Fifteen Sixteen?

Season 14, Episode 4 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “No Taste Like Home”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Yelp's listing for Rex at the Royal, updated in a September 2026 check, shows the restaurant as an active, currently reviewed business at the same South Street address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Rex Fifteen Sixteen still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Resy's blog reported in March 2025 that Rex at the Royal, now at 1524 South Street, continues to serve a Southern-and-Lowcountry menu paying tribute to early 20th-century Black chefs who adapted Southern cooking for Philadelphia audiences. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1524 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
rexphl.com

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Sources

  • inquirer.com — https://www.inquirer.com/food/rex-at-the-royal-theater-south-street-philadelphia-20210930.html
  • blog.resy.com — https://blog.resy.com/2025/03/rex-at-the-royal-philly/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/rex-at-the-royal-philadelphia-2

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