Is Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue Still Open? Update (Tomball, TX)
Current status
As of September 2026, Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Wheree business listing for Tejas, last updated in July 2026, shows the barbecue and chocolate shop as active, and the restaurant's own website separately loaded live on 2026-09-08 with a working barbecue menu page.
- Season / episode Season 19, Episode 25
- Address 200 N Elm St, Tomball, TX 77375
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue's combination of bean-to-bar chocolate making and Central Texas-style barbecue, including USDA prime brisket, chile relleno sausage, and a Friday-only beef rib special. Tejas is a chocolate factory and barbecue restaurant in Tomball, Texas, started by chocolatier Scott Moore Jr. in 2015 before he added a barbecue smoker and pitmaster operation. A business listing on Wheree, last updated in July 2026, shows the restaurant as active with current reviews and hours. On 2026-09-08, the restaurant's own website loaded live with a working barbecue menu page. Texas Monthly has ranked Tejas among the world's best barbecue joints, and the restaurant also holds a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand recognition.
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
- bean-to-bar chocolate paired with Central Texas-style smoked barbecue, including brisket and beef ribs
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue
Frequently asked questions
Is Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
What happened to Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue's combination of bean-to-bar chocolate making and Central Texas-style barbecue, including USDA prime brisket, chile relleno sausage, and a Friday-only beef rib special. As of September 2026, Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.
Where is Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue located?
200 N Elm St, Tomball, TX 77375. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue?
Season 19, Episode 25 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Off the Beaten Q”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
A business listing on Wheree, last updated in July 2026, shows the restaurant as active with current reviews and hours. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
On 2026-09-08, the restaurant's own website loaded live with a working barbecue menu page. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 200 N Elm St, Tomball, TX 77375
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- tejaschocolate.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Texas
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Sources
- tejas-chocolate-barbecue.wheree.com — https://tejas-chocolate-barbecue.wheree.com/
- tejaschocolate.com — http://www.tejaschocolate.com/
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