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Is Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant Still Open? Update (LaPlace, LA)

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As of September 2026, Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 24, 2026.

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wjsmokehouse.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website (last modified 2026-08-24) and Google Places both show the smokehouse currently operating at 769 W 5th St with an active online store.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured house-smoked Andouille sausage and other Cajun meats from Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse, made using techniques the family has used since the business opened in 1950. The restaurant is a smokehouse and dining room in LaPlace, Louisiana, in the River Parishes west of New Orleans, selling smoked sausage, ham and other products alongside a lunch menu. The website, last modified 2026-08-24, lists an active online store and notes the brunch menu is unavailable until further notice. The site's product pages list gift boxes, smokehouse products and catering menus alongside the core lunch offerings. Google Places lists the address, 769 W 5th St, as operational as of 2026-09-08. The site's own copy still describes the business as "A Louisiana favorite since 1950."

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Food on Fire
What was featured
house-smoked Andouille sausage and Cajun smokehouse specialties
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 24, 2026.

What happened to Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant after Food Paradise?

The episode featured house-smoked Andouille sausage and other Cajun meats from Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse, made using techniques the family has used since the business opened in 1950. As of September 2026, Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 24, 2026.

Where is Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant located?

769 W 5th St, LaPlace, LA 70068. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant?

Season 11, Episode 9 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Food on Fire”.

Is Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The restaurant is a smokehouse and dining room in LaPlace, Louisiana, in the River Parishes west of New Orleans, selling smoked sausage, ham and other products alongside a lunch menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
769 W 5th St, LaPlace, LA 70068
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
wjsmokehouse.com

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