Status of El Cantito After Kitchen Nightmares

Does El Cantito Cafe remain open after Gordon Ramsay’s visit for each weekly episode of Kitchen Nightmares at different restaurants?

During a Season 8 episode of Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay provided assistance to El Cantito Cafe, a restaurant located in New York City.

Similar to his visits to other restaurants, Gordon noticed a few problems that required attention at the Michelin-star winning establishment.

Does this Kitchen Nightmares restaurant continue to operate successfully after being showcased on the show? These are the specifics.

El Cantito Cafe is still open today

For those interested in dining at El Cantito Cafe, there is some great news. The restaurant is currently open and ready to take orders at this time of publication.

According to Reality TV Updates, Gordon and his Kitchen Nightmares team fully renovated the interior of El Cantito Cafe during their visit.

Gordon made adjustments to the menu as well. In his opinion, there were an excessive amount of items on the menu. Therefore, he reduced the size of the menu in order to simplify the process for the kitchen staff and improve the quality of the dishes being served.

The opening of this restaurant was a heartfelt tribute to Gloria Santana, who had sadly lost her battle with breast cancer. Her two adult children, Julio and Aldelvi Santana, launched the restaurant in her memory.

To honor her memory, the restaurant focuses on serving Puerto Rican cuisine that highlights their culture and heritage in New York City.

Julio and Aldelvi incorporated multiple dishes that Gloria personally created onto the menu. These dishes, such as pork chops, trifungo, empanadas, and mofongo de yuca, are available for guests to order.

In honor of Gloria, the restaurant was launched and Gordon made sure to keep the recipes that were already in place without making any major changes.

Despite this, he prioritized making alterations to the restaurant’s appearance and organization. These changes ultimately had a positive impact, as El Cantito Cafe continues to thrive to this day.

To learn more about the show, here’s what we’ve gathered about Kitchen Nightmares Season 9. Additionally, here’s what it’s like to dine at a Kitchen Nightmares restaurant when Gordon is present.