Is Sweet Auburn Barbecue Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Atlanta, GA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Sweet Auburn Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the restaurant, last updated in August 2026, shows over 900 reviews with no closure marker, and the restaurant's own website separately loaded live on 2026-09-08 with a current menu and location page.
- Season / episode Season 19, Episode 25
- Address 656 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Sweet Auburn Barbecue's Asian-influenced take on Southern barbecue, including coconut lemongrass ribs and pimento cheese wontons alongside more traditional smoked pulled pork and wings. Sweet Auburn BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Atlanta's Poncey-Highland neighborhood, set in a dining room built from reclaimed antiques with a dog-friendly sidewalk patio. A Yelp listing for the restaurant, last updated in August 2026, shows more than 900 customer reviews with no closure marker. On 2026-09-08, the restaurant's own website loaded live with a current menu and location information for the North Highland Avenue address. The restaurant has also been recognized for Best BBQ honors by Atlanta Magazine and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 19, Episode 25
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Off the Beaten Q
- What was featured
- Asian-influenced barbecue plates, including coconut lemongrass ribs and pimento cheese wontons
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Sweet Auburn Barbecue
Frequently asked questions
Is Sweet Auburn Barbecue still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Sweet Auburn Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
What happened to Sweet Auburn Barbecue after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Sweet Auburn Barbecue's Asian-influenced take on Southern barbecue, including coconut lemongrass ribs and pimento cheese wontons alongside more traditional smoked pulled pork and wings. As of September 2026, Sweet Auburn Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Where is Sweet Auburn Barbecue located?
656 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Sweet Auburn Barbecue?
Season 19, Episode 25 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Off the Beaten Q”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
A Yelp listing for the restaurant, last updated in August 2026, shows more than 900 customer reviews with no closure marker. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Sweet Auburn Barbecue still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
On 2026-09-08, the restaurant's own website loaded live with a current menu and location information for the North Highland Avenue address. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 656 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- sweetauburnbbq.com
- State hub
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-auburn-bbq-atlanta-3
- sweetauburnbbq.com — http://sweetauburnbbq.com/
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