Curious about various restaurants‘ experiences on Kitchen Nightmares and whether they later closed? We have all the details right here. The popular show features celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay as he visits struggling restaurants and helps them identify the problems that are wrecking their businesses. Sometimes, even after receiving helpful critiques from the culinary master himself, a restaurant fails to stay afloat.
So, here are all the restaurants that have shut down since their appearance on Kitchen Nightmares.
List of all Kitchen Nightmares restaurants that closed down
Of all the restaurants that Gordon Ramsay visited throughout the seasons, the majority of them have failed to survive. A total of 71 restaurants have shut their doors since the chef’s visit. So, here’s a list of all the restaurants, the season they were featured in, and the year they shut down :
Season 1 restaurants that closed down
- Peter’s (Episode 1)- Closed in December 2008
- Dillon’s (Episode 2)- Closed in 2009
- The Mixing Bowl (Episode 3)- Closed in January 2009
- Seascape (Episode 4)- Closed in August 2007
- Sebastian’s (Episode 6)- Closed in January 2008
- Finn McCool’s (Episode 7)- Closed in March 2012
- Lela’s (Episode 8)- Closed in 2007
- Campania (Episode 9)- Closed in January 2011
- The Secret Garden (Episode 10)- Closed in 2015
- The Olde Stone Mill (Episode 5)- Closed in 2018
Season 2 restaurants that closed down
- Handlebar (Episode 2)- Closed in 2009
- Guiseppi’s (Episode 3)- Closed in July 2009
- Trobiano’s (Episode 4)- Closed in 2011
- Black Pearl (Episode 5)- Closed in 2009
- J Willy’s (Episode 6)- Closed in February 2009
- Hannah & Mason’s (Episode 7)- Closed in February 2010
- Jack’s Waterfront (Episode 8)- Closed in December 2010
- Sabatiello’s (Episode 9)- Closed in November 2008
- Fiesta Sunrise (Episode 10)- Closed in September 2008
- Brea health (Episode 11)- Closed in June 2011
- Cafe 36 (Episode 12)- Closed in April 2009
- La Riviera (Episode 4)- Closed in 2010
Season 3 restaurants that closed down
- Hot Potato Cafe (Episode 1)- Closed in August 2010
- Flamangos (Episode 2)
- Bazzini (Episode 3)- Closed in June 2010
- Mojito (Episode 4)- Closed in March 2016
- Casa Roma (Episode 7)- Closed in July 2017
- Mama Rita’s (Episode 8)- Closed in December 2010
- Anna Vincenzo’s (Episode 9)- Closed in April 2010
- Fleming (Episode 11)- Closed in October 2010
- Sushi-Ko (Episode 12)- Closed in August 2009
Season 4 restaurants that closed down
- Classic American (Episode 2)- Closed in September 2013
- PJ’s Steakhouse (Episode 3)- Closed in May 2010
- Grasshopper Also (Episode 5)- Closed in October 2012
- Davide (Episode 6)- Closed in May 2014
- Down City (Episode 7)- Closed in December 2011
- Tavolini (Episode 9)- Closed in December 2010
- Kingston Cafe (Episode 10)- Closed in August 2018
- La Frite (Episode 11)- Closed in September 2017
- Capri (Episode 12)- Closed in September 2019
- Zeke’s (Episode 13)- Closed in October 2012
Season 5 restaurants that closed down
- Blackberry’s (Episode 1)- Closed in March 2013
- Mike & Nellie’s (Episode 3)- Closed in January 2012
- Burger Kitchen (Episode 6 + 7)- Closed in February 2012
- Michon’s (Episode 9)- Closed in August 2013
- El Greco (Episode 10)- Closed in December 2011
- Park’s Edge (Episode 12)- Closed in July 2013
- Charlie’s Italian (Episode 14)- Closed in August 2012
- Cafe Hon (Episode 15)- Closed in April 2022
- Chiarella’s (Episode 16)- Closed in June 2015
- Zocalo (Episode 17)- Closed in January
Season 6 restaurants that closed down
- La Galleria (Episode 1 + 2)- Closed in November 2018
- Mama Maria’s (Episode 3)- Closed in February 2023
- Barefoot Bob’s (Episode 5)- Closed in December 2016
- Levanti’s Italian Restaurant (Episode 8)- Closed in November 2013
- Sam’s Mediterranean Kabob Room (Episode 9)- Closed in January 2014
- Nino’s Italian (Episode 10)- Closed in August 2016
- Mill Street Bistro (Episode 11 + 12)- Closed in February 2016
- Prohibition Grille (Episode 14)- Closed in July 2017
- Chappy’s (Episode 15)- Closed in October 2014
- Amy’s Baking Company (Episode 16)- Closed in September 2015
- Ms Jean’s Southern Cuisine (Episode 4)- Closed in October 2023
Season 7 restaurants that closed down
- Old Neighborhood (Episode 3)- Closed in May 2016
- Kati Allo (Episode 4)- Closed in April 2014
- Eat Mangia (episode 5 + 6)- Closed in November 2014
- Bella Luna (Episode 9)- Closed in November 2013
- Zayna Flaming Grill (Episode 7 + 8)- Closed in 2024
Season 8 restaurants that closed down
- Da Mimmo (Episode 4)- Closed in September 2024
- South Brooklyn Foundry (Episode 8)- Closed in July 2024
Season 9 restaurants that closed down
- Kindred (Episode 4)- Closed in December 2024