10 restaurants from 'Kitchen Nightmares' that are still beckoning customers in 2024
10 restaurants featured on 'Kitchen Nightmares' that are still operational in 2024
Michelin star-winning chef Gordon Ramsay earned quite a reputation as the short-tempered British chef tasked with salvaging struggling restaurants in 'Kitchen Nightmares' which recently premiered its eighth season. While all the restaurants that participated in the reality show received constructive criticism, very few managed to stay afloat. Although all the restaurants featured in the first two seasons have run out of business, some restaurants from seasons three to seven are not only still operational but also thriving, per Reality TV Updates.
Le Bistro
Le Bistro of Lighthouse Point, Florida, owned by Andy Trousdale and his wife Elin, was featured on Season 3 of 'Kitchen Nightmares', and aired on March 11, 2010. More than a decade after Gordon Ramsay visited the restaurant, Le Bistro has accumulated an average rating of 4.5 stars out of five and is thriving.
Lido di Manhattan
Lido di Manhattan in Manhattan Beach, California, was visited by Gordon Ramsay on Season 3 of 'Kitchen Nightmares'. Since then, the restaurant has undergone a complete makeover and welcomes guests to scrumptious fare and a warm atmosphere. It has a rating of 4.5 on Google.
Spanish Pavillion
Spanish Pavillion in Harrison, New Jersey, featured on Season 4 of 'Kitchen Nightmares'. Spanish Pavillion was opened in 1976 by Antonio Fernandez who left the restaurant to his daughter Balbina and his two grandsons on his retirement. The restaurant is popularly known for celebrating Spanish and Portuguese culture. It has a rating of 4.4 on Google.
The Greek at the Harbor
On Season Five of 'Kitchen Nightmares', the restaurant The Greek at the Harbor located in Ventura, California, participated in the reality show seeking a solution to the problems it was encountering at the time. After consulting with Ramsay, the restaurant has regained its footing and has carved a niche in the industry with its Greek cuisine.
Spin A Yarn Steakhouse
Fremont, California-based restaurant Spin A Yarn Steakhouse, aka Saki’s Spin A Yarn Restaurant, is another season five contestant that turned its luck around after participating in 'Kitchen Nightmares'. It has managed to woo its customers back and has an impressive rating of 4.4 on Google.
Luigi’s D’Italia
Season 5's Luigi’s D’Italia was originally located in Anaheim, California. The restaurant announced that it had shifted to Fullerton in September 2017 and still welcomes patrons serving Italian delicacies. Chef Luigi is now running the place with a warm smile and delicious food. It has a rating of 4.5 stars.
Leone’s
Another pizza joint from Season Five that managed to save itself from the onslaught of time is Leone's Restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey. The family-friendly restaurant serving Italian favorites and brick-oven pizzas featured in the episode that aired on September 30, 2011. Gordon Ramsay paid another visit to Leone’s in one of 'Kitchen Nightmares' revisited episodes in Season 6 and was glad to see the restaurant doing well. Leone's has a rating of 4.2 stars.
Yanni’s Greek Cuisine
Seattle, Washington-based restaurant Yanni’s Greek Cuisine, was a participant in Season 6 of 'Kitchen Nightmares' in the episode that aired on March 15, 2013. The family-run Greek restaurant that serves classic Greek dishes is still open with a magnificent 4.7 Google rating.
Pantaleone’s
Pantaleone’s is a Denver, Colorado restaurant, that participated in Season 7 of the reality show and was featured on the episode that aired on April 11, 2014. After undergoing a makeover in 2013, the owners Pete, Paulette and Josh Fafalios said on their website, "Much has changed for the better." Revealing that they haven't changed their secret homemade pizza crust, the trio declared, "You can’t improve perfection." It has a rating of 4.6 on Google.
Zayna Flaming Grill
Zayna Flaming Grill in Redondo Beach, California, participated in Season 7 of 'Kitchen Nightmares'. The episode aired on May 2, 2014. After Ramsey visited the restaurant and managed to address the issues that were plaguing it like feuding owners and poor food quality, the restaurant has managed to garner rave reviews on Google with a 4.4-star rating.
