What happened to Love Bites after Kitchen Nightmares: Open or closed?

Fans of Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares might remember the episode where the famous chef visited Love Bites in New York. But what happened to the restaurant after the show?

Season 8 of Kitchen Nightmares has been full of several highs and lows. Gordon Ramsay has been taking time out of his busy schedule to visit different restaurants in the United States to make some serious changes and upgrades.

Sometimes, the restaurants on Kitchen Nightmares are willing to listen to his advice. Other times, they prefer to ignore the Michelin star expert.

Love Bites Cafe is the restaurant Gordon spent time at in Saugerties, New York. Is it still open and functioning today?

Love Bites Cafe is now officially closed

After filming Season 8, Episode 6 of Kitchen Nightmares, Love Bites Cafe has closed its doors. According to Reality TV Updates, they shut down in July 2023 just a month after Gordon was there.

The restaurant owners, Tess Robinson and Christopher Keff, posted the announcement on Facebook to keep everyone in the loop.

The message said, “This has been a hard post to think about, type, and even post. Let us start off like we always do by saying you guys are the best and we love you!

“Our customers are friends and some have become like family. We wouldn’t trade these last 6 years of serving you for anything!

“But the time has come and We are on to our next adventure. But know we are leaving you in very good hands!

“We will miss you all. And even though Chris and I will no longer be a part of the business at 69 Partition Street, our recipes and imprint will live through the new cafe! We will be transitioning ownership in the near future. Thank you all for an amazing 6 years!”

Several likes, reactions, and comments poured in from people who’ve dined at Love Bites Cafe in the past. Although Gordon’s goal is always to help revitalize restaurants for future success, that simply wasn’t the case this time around.

Read more about the best Kitchen Nightmares episodes while you’re here. Or, find out who actually pays for the Kitchen Nightmares renovations.