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Is Boodles Restaurant Still Open? Update (Madison Heights, MI)

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As of September 2026, Boodles Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

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boodles-detroit.com ·
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detroitnews.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, with a menu PDF dated June 2026 and an active reservation link, shows continued operation at the Madison Heights address; a Detroit News article published the day the episode aired (August 18, 2026) independently confirms the restaurant was operating under the same name at that time.

  • Season / episode Season 10, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 935 W 11 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071

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What happened after Kitchen Nightmares?

Boodles is a steakhouse and supper club in Madison Heights, Michigan that has operated for roughly four decades, known for tableside Caesar salad, a piano player, and its signature steak Diane. By the time of its Kitchen Nightmares visit -- filmed June 2025, aired August 18, 2026 as season 10's sixth episode -- the business's aging owner and his son were at odds over its direction, a conflict staff said had left the kitchen and front of house disconnected. Gordon Ramsay found escargot he judged unpleasant, calamari he called rubbery, and a steak Diane he found bland; the restaurant was also carrying significant debt built up over years of decline.

Ramsay had the staff step away while his team renovated the dining room with updated lighting and contemporary decor, refreshed the kitchen with modern equipment, and rewrote the restaurant's dated menu, trimming it down while keeping tableside preparations such as the steak Diane that regulars associated with the supper-club format. Staff were retrained on the new dishes before the relaunch service.

Reception since the episode has been mixed. Reviewers found via the restaurant's own social media and third-party review sites have praised the steak, the saganaki, and a new weeknight dinner special offering an 8-ounce top sirloin or chicken parmesan with a tableside Caesar for two; others have said the redesigned dining room and shortened menu removed longtime favorites and changed the restaurant's character, with some describing the new decor and lighting as a mismatch for the space. Despite that split reaction, Boodles has kept the smaller menu Ramsay introduced.

Boodles continues to operate at 935 West 11 Mile Road in Madison Heights, at the corner of 11 Mile Road and I-75; its current website, updated with a menu dated June 2026, lists prime steaks, seafood, lamb chops, and tableside flambe items including Steak Diane and Bananas Foster, and takes reservations by online booking link. The restaurant hosted an on-site watch party timed to the episode's August 18, 2026 broadcast. Local coverage of the episode, including a report in the Detroit News published the day it aired, framed the family conflict and the restaurant's long run as the throughline of the hour.

Featured on Kitchen Nightmares

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Boodles Restaurant
What was featured
Steakhouse supper club; a father-son leadership clash and a dated menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Boodles Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Boodles Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Boodles Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

What happened to Boodles Restaurant after Kitchen Nightmares?

Boodles is a steakhouse and supper club in Madison Heights, Michigan that has operated for roughly four decades, known for tableside Caesar salad, a piano player, and its signature steak Diane. As of September 2026, Boodles Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

Where is Boodles Restaurant located?

935 W 11 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Kitchen Nightmares featured Boodles Restaurant?

Season 10, Episode 6 of Kitchen Nightmares, first aired August 18, 2026. The episode is titled “Boodles Restaurant”.

Did the makeover last at Boodles Restaurant?

The episode first aired August 18, 2026. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026: As of September 2026, Boodles Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

What do reviews say since Kitchen Nightmares?

Reviewers found via the restaurant's own social media and third-party review sites have praised the steak, the saganaki, and a new weeknight dinner special offering an 8-ounce top sirloin or chicken parmesan with a tableside Caesar for two; others have said the redesigned dining room and shortened menu removed longtime favorites and changed the restaurant's character, with some describing the new decor and lighting as a mismatch for the space. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Boodles Restaurant still using the Kitchen Nightmares menu or branding?

Ramsay had the staff step away while his team renovated the dining room with updated lighting and contemporary decor, refreshed the kitchen with modern equipment, and rewrote the restaurant's dated menu, trimming it down while keeping tableside preparations such as the steak Diane that regulars associated with the supper-club format. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
935 W 11 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
boodles-detroit.com

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Sources

  • detroitnews.com — https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/08/18/a-meltdown-in-madison-heights-as-boodles-stars-on-kitchen-nightmares/91362848007/
  • kitchennightmaresupdates.com — https://www.kitchennightmaresupdates.com/2026/08/boodles-restaurant-kitchen-nightmares.html
  • memorabletv.com — https://www.memorabletv.com/news/kitchen-nightmares-boodles-restaurant/
  • boodles-detroit.com — https://boodles-detroit.com/

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