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Is Sonrisa Grill Still Open? Restaurant Stakeout Update (Henderson, NV)

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As of September 2026, Sonrisa Grill is listed open on OpenTable, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: OpenTable's 2026-updated listing for Sonrisa Grill shows current hours and open reservation availability at the Via Brianza address, and the restaurant's Facebook business page remains active.

  • Season / episode Season 5, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 30 Via Brianza, Henderson, NV 89011

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What happened after Restaurant Stakeout?

"Restaurant Stakeout" season 5's "Unlucky in Vegas" (episode 4, aired June 25, 2014) sent host Willie Degel to Sonrisa Grill, a Mexican restaurant in the Lake Las Vegas development, an area that falls within Henderson, Nevada even though the episode credits it as Las Vegas. Food Network's episode description says owner Chanthy had borrowed more than $300,000 from relatives and split up her family to keep the restaurant going, and frames the staff's conduct as the reason the once-lively spot was struggling. As with other entries in the series, Wikipedia's article on Restaurant Stakeout notes that a 2012 realityblurred.com report concluded the show's scenarios are staged and scripted, not spontaneous. The show's usual structure has Degel hiding cameras around the restaurant to document how the floor runs without an owner physically present, then confronting the owner with that footage and prescribing operational changes to staffing and service before declaring the business fixed. Current listings show Sonrisa Grill still operating at 30 Via Brianza; OpenTable's page for the restaurant, updated in 2026, lists current hours and reservation availability, and the restaurant maintains an active Facebook business page. Available sources have separately described Sonrisa Grill as a long-running destination restaurant in the Lake Las Vegas area.

Featured on Restaurant Stakeout

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Unlucky in Vegas
What was featured
Mexican restaurant struggling under staff mismanagement despite a $300,000 family loan
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sonrisa Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Sonrisa Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sonrisa Grill is listed open on OpenTable, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Sonrisa Grill after Restaurant Stakeout?

"Restaurant Stakeout" season 5's "Unlucky in Vegas" (episode 4, aired June 25, 2014) sent host Willie Degel to Sonrisa Grill, a Mexican restaurant in the Lake Las Vegas development, an area that falls within Henderson, Nevada even though the episode credits it as Las Vegas. As of September 2026, Sonrisa Grill is listed open on OpenTable, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Sonrisa Grill located?

30 Via Brianza, Henderson, NV 89011. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant Stakeout featured Sonrisa Grill?

Season 5, Episode 4 of Restaurant Stakeout, first aired June 25, 2014. The episode is titled “Unlucky in Vegas”.

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Visit info

Address
30 Via Brianza, Henderson, NV 89011
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
sonrisagrill.com

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