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Is Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Dallas, TX)

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As of September 2026, Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 14, 2026.

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sonnybryans.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse's website, last modified July 14, 2026, listed an active rewards program, multiple current locations, and online ordering, and Wikipedia's June 15, 2026 revision described it as an operating restaurant with two Dallas-Fort Worth locations.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 2202 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235

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What happened after Man v. Food?

The episode featured Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse, a Dallas barbecue restaurant known for its slow-smoked chopped beef sandwiches served with tangy sauce. Sonny Bryan's was founded in 1958 by William Jennings 'Sonny' Bryan Jr. near the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, according to Wikipedia's June 15, 2026 revision, and has since become a James Beard Award-winning institution with a large catering operation. The restaurant's website, last modified July 14, 2026, listed an active rewards program, an online ordering system, and current locations in Richardson and at Inwood and Harry Hines in Dallas. Wikipedia's same revision described Sonny Bryan's as operating two locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and running one of the region's largest barbecue catering businesses. Both sources indicate the restaurant remains open under its original name at the Inwood Road location featured on the show.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Chopped beef barbecue sandwiches
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse

Frequently asked questions

Is Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 14, 2026.

What happened to Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse after Man v. Food?

The episode featured Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse, a Dallas barbecue restaurant known for its slow-smoked chopped beef sandwiches served with tangy sauce. As of September 2026, Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 14, 2026.

Where is Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse located?

2202 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse?

Season 4, Episode 13 of Man v. Food, first aired August 17, 2011.

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Address
2202 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
sonnybryans.com

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