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Who Runs Grasshopper Also Now? Kitchen Nightmares Update (Carlstadt, NJ)

New owners verified

As of September 2026, Grasshopper Also operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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segoviameson.com ·

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What the source shows: Segovia Meson, a Spanish tapas restaurant under different ownership, occupies the former Grasshopper Also address after several interim tenants also closed; Yelp's listing was updated in August 2026 with over 200 reviews, and the business's own website is live.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 645 Washington Ave, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
  • Current name Segovia Meson

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What happened after Kitchen Nightmares?

Grasshopper Also, an Irish-style pub on Washington Avenue in Carlstadt, New Jersey, was the subject of Kitchen Nightmares' fifth episode of Season 4, filmed in November 2010 and aired February 18, 2011. The business was owned by married couple Mitch and Maureen along with Maureen's father, known on the show as Chief, a restaurant veteran of more than four decades who had put roughly three million dollars into the venture. Chief openly blamed son-in-law Mitch, the kitchen's manager, for the restaurant's decline, and floor manager Annette told Ramsay bluntly that the food was bad. Tasting the French onion soup, a cottage pie mislabeled as shepherd's pie, and a fisherman's platter, Ramsay agreed, and a kitchen walkthrough turned up frozen scallops, poultry blood on stored mozzarella sticks, and cross-contaminated raw and cooked meat, prompting him to close the kitchen for the night and have the spoiled inventory thrown out. None of the cooks, he found, actually knew how to prepare Irish dishes. Away from the restaurant, Ramsay learned that the tension between Mitch and Chief had strained Mitch and Maureen's marriage, with Maureen caught mediating between her husband and her father.

Ramsay's fix combined a menu overhaul, built around a proper shepherd's pie and fish and chips, with a redesigned dining room and a new point-of-sale system, plus a visiting chef brought in to retrain the kitchen. He also pushed Mitch to take a more active role on the floor and encouraged Chief to step back from micromanaging him.

The changes produced an initial bump in business and friendlier reviews, but the improvement did not last. The owners sold Grasshopper Also in October 2012, about two years after Ramsay's visit, and the space passed through several short-lived successors, including Eastside Ale House and later Primetime Sports Lounge & Restaurant, before becoming Segovia Meson, a Spanish tapas restaurant. A Yelp listing for Segovia Meson was updated in August 2026 with over 200 reviews, and the business's own website remains active, indicating a different restaurant under new ownership now operates at the Washington Avenue address.

Featured on Kitchen Nightmares

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Grasshopper Also
What was featured
Irish pub; family infighting and unsafe frozen inventory
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Grasshopper Also

Frequently asked questions

Is Grasshopper Also still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Grasshopper Also operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Grasshopper Also after Kitchen Nightmares?

Grasshopper Also, an Irish-style pub on Washington Avenue in Carlstadt, New Jersey, was the subject of Kitchen Nightmares' fifth episode of Season 4, filmed in November 2010 and aired February 18, 2011. As of September 2026, Grasshopper Also operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What is Grasshopper Also called now?

Now: Segovia Meson (formerly Grasshopper Also). As of September 2026, Grasshopper Also operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Where is Grasshopper Also located?

645 Washington Ave, Carlstadt, NJ 07072. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Kitchen Nightmares featured Grasshopper Also?

Season 4, Episode 5 of Kitchen Nightmares, first aired February 18, 2011. The episode is titled “Grasshopper Also”.

Who owns Grasshopper Also now?

As of September 2026, Grasshopper Also operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Did the makeover last at Grasshopper Also?

The episode first aired February 18, 2011. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 15 years later —: As of September 2026, Grasshopper Also operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What do reviews say since Kitchen Nightmares?

The changes produced an initial bump in business and friendlier reviews, but the improvement did not last. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Grasshopper Also still using the Kitchen Nightmares menu or branding?

Ramsay's fix combined a menu overhaul, built around a proper shepherd's pie and fish and chips, with a redesigned dining room and a new point-of-sale system, plus a visiting chef brought in to retrain the kitchen. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
645 Washington Ave, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Venue type
bar
Official website
segoviameson.com

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