Kitchen Nightmares

In the season opener, Chef Ramsay goes to Plainfield, New Jersey to visit Blackberry's, a restaurant in desperate need of improvement when it comes to both food and service.

While in Montclair, New Jersey, Chef Ramsay stops by Leone's, an Italian eatery that needs a major makeover.

Chef Ramsay journeys to Oakhurst, New Jersey and spends a week at Mike and Nellie's. This father-and-son establishment faces foreclosure following the death of one of the owners. With its putrid pasta sauces, overcooked shrimp plates, smelly carpets and dirty kitchen, Chef Ramsay steps in to rejuvenate the joint.

Located in Ventura, California, Greek at the Harbor is on the verge of closing. It's up to Chef Ramsay to save the waterfront restaurant by improving the ho-hum food, the ancient décor and the relationship between a stubborn father and his son.

While in Anaheim, California, Chef Ramsay performs an extreme makeover on the renowned Luigi's. The Italian eatery faces management conflicts after the owner retires and leaves the business to his sons Tony and Luigi, creating a stressful environment for the customers.

While in Los Angeles, Chef Ramsay spends a week at Burger Kitchen and finds a disappointing menu and subpar service.

Finding little improvement, Chef Ramsay pushes for even more changes to the menu and staff at Burger Kitchen.

Located in Austin, Texas, El Greco is in dire need of an update. Chef Ramsay tries to maintain the owners' traditions while modernizing the place and improving the quality of the service.

Chef Ramsay is in the Peach State to give a lending hand to Michon's, a smokehouse sorely in need of a makeover.

Chef Ramsay stops at Park's Edge in Atlanta and finds a chaotic kitchen and severe signs of mismanagement.

Chef Ramsay returns to Classic American, DownCity and Davide to offer more advice and gauge the restaurants' progress - or lack thereof.

Once again Chef Ramsay revisits Spanish Pavillion, Kingston Cafe and La Frite to judge their progress after initially helping them out.

Chef Ramsay travels to Fremont, California and visits the fifty-year-old steakhouse. Despite the restaurant's rich history, it's long overdue for a visual and culinary makeover, starting with the bland menu and subpar service.

Chef Ramsay pays Charlie's a visit. Located in La Verne, California, this Italian eatery suffers with its lackluster menu and outdated décor.

Chef Ramsay stops by the quaint Baltimore café and helps them overcome a public image ordeal that stems from a trademarking incident.

Chef Ramsay lends a helping hand to an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia that is hampered by a weak menu and poor service.

Chef Ramsay finds a befuddled staff and disappointing service at Zocalo, an Italian eatery in Philadelphia.