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Restaurant Makeover Updates: Which Restaurants Are Still Open?

Restaurant Makeover ran on Food Network Canada (2005–2009). Our own records span 91 episodes across 5 seasons (2005–2009) and 87 locations across 1 state: 13 are recorded open, 74 closed, and 0 renamed, relocated or under new ownership. Every one carries its own dated source — nothing here is an undated "closed."

Restaurant Makeover by the numbers

  • 87 locations covered
  • 15% recorded open
  • 85% recorded closed
  • 1 states covered

Counts are recomputed on every build from the published dataset. They describe what we have researched and dated, not the show's full run.

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Seasons and episodes

  • Season 1 — 13 episodes, 11 restaurants
  • Season 2 — 13 episodes, 13 restaurants
  • Season 3 — 26 episodes, 25 restaurants
  • Season 4 — 26 episodes, 25 restaurants
  • Season 5 — 13 episodes, 13 restaurants

Season 1

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 The Rosedale Diner April 5, 2005 Rosedale Diner
3 The Grapefruit Moon April 19, 2005 The Grapefruit Moon
4 Silk Road Cafe April 26, 2005 Silk Road Cafe
5 Babelfish Bistro May 3, 2005 Babelfish Bistro
6 Via Oliveto May 10, 2005 Via Oliveto
7 The Liberty May 17, 2005 The Liberty
8 Full Circle Cafe May 24, 2005 Full Circle Cafe
9 Tara Inn May 31, 2005 Tara Inn
10 Lakes Bar and Grill June 7, 2005 Lakes Bar and Grill
11 Pinnacle Restaurant Niagara June 14, 2005 Pinnacle Restaurant Niagara
13 Human Bean June 28, 2005 Human Bean

Season 2

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Innocenti September 18, 2005 Innocenti Restaurant
2 Higher Groundz Cafe October 3, 2005 Higher Groundz Cafe
3 College Street Bar October 17, 2005 College Street Bar
4 Bravi Restaurant October 24, 2005 Bravi Restaurant
5 Montana Roadhouse October 31, 2005 Montana Roadhouse
6 Town Grill November 7, 2005 The Town Grill
7 First Class Delights December 12, 2005 First Class Delites
8 Old York Bar and Grill January 1, 2006 Old York Bar and Grill
9 Aftermath Café January 1, 2006 Aftermath Cafe
10 High Point Restaurant January 23, 2006 High Point Restaurant
11 Monkey Bar and Grill January 30, 2006 Monkey Bar and Grill
12 The Empress Restaurant February 6, 2006 The Empress Restaurant
13 Ossawippi Express Dining Cars July 31, 2006 Ossawippi Express Dining Cars

Season 3

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 St. Clair Village Cafe October 2, 2006 St. Clair Village Cafe
2 Peroni's Pizzeria October 9, 2006 Peroni's Pizzeria
3 Brooklyn's Bar and Grill October 16, 2006 Brooklyn's Bar and Grill
4 Stoney's Bar & Grill October 23, 2006 Stoney's Bar & Grill
5 Kokkino Restaurant and Lounge October 30, 2006 Kokkino Restaurant and Lounge
6 Jeremiah's Bullfrog Cafe November 6, 2006 Jeremiah's Bullfrog Cafe
7 Ithaca Restaurant November 13, 2006 Peridot Resto Lounge
8 Cafe Asia November 20, 2006 Cafe Asia
9 Nacho Thai Thai Cafe November 27, 2006 Natchos Thai Thai Cafe
10 Saigon Flower Restaurant December 4, 2006 Saigon Flower Restaurant
11 Side Door Grill December 18, 2006 Side Door Grill
12 Rubicon Grill January 1, 2007 Rubicon Grill
13 The Office Restaurant January 8, 2007 The Office Sports Bar and Grill
14 Karma's Cafe January 15, 2007 Karma's Cafe
15 PJ O'Brien January 22, 2007 PJ O'Brien
16 Phil's BBQ January 29, 2007 Phil's Original BBQ
17 Lub Lounge February 5, 2007 Lüb Bistro Lounge
18 Casa Mendoza February 12, 2007 Casa Mendoza
19 The Boathouse Restaurant February 19, 2007 The Boathouse Restaurant
20 Europe Planet February 26, 2007 Quattro 4 Ragazze
21 Latitude Wine Bar and Grill March 5, 2007 Latitude Wine Bar and Grill
22 Reliable Fish and Chips March 12, 2007 Reliable Fish & Chips
23 Spinello April 2, 2007 Six Steps
25 Le Cafe Vert April 16, 2007 Le Cafe Vert
26 Grappa Restaurant April 23, 2007 Grappa Ristorante

Season 4

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Bistro Aubergine October 1, 2007 Cork & Cabbage
2 Dhaba Indian Excellence October 8, 2007 Dhaba Indian Excellence
4 Seashell Seafood October 22, 2007 Flame Bar & Grill
5 Bagel World October 29, 2007 Bagel World
6 Essence November 5, 2007 The Citizen
7 Waterfall Martini Lounge November 12, 2007 Waterfall Martini Lounge
8 Calypso Hut November 19, 2007 Calypso Hut
9 Bulldog Cafe November 26, 2007 Bulldog Cafe (Bulldog Coffee)
10 The Central December 3, 2007 The Central
11 The Richmond Rogue December 10, 2007 The Richmond Rogue
12 Hollingers December 17, 2007 Hollingers
13 Golden Flame Restaurant December 24, 2007 Golden Flame Restaurant
14 Bakerberry Caffe January 8, 2008 Nook
15 Dooney's March 31, 2008 Dooney's
16 Hamar Weyne April 7, 2008 Hamar Weyne
17 Massimo's April 14, 2008 Massimo's (Vinny Massimo's Pizza & Pasta)
18 Il Papagallo April 21, 2008 Il Papagallo
19 Mighty Mike's April 28, 2008 The Olive Branch
20 Kensington's May 12, 2008 Kensington's
21 Pita Stop May 19, 2008 Rifca's Mediterranean Kitchen
22 Aggie Martin's May 26, 2008 Aggie Martin
23 Di and Gabby's June 2, 2008 Konrad Lounge
24 Jonathan's June 9, 2008 Jonathan's
25 Roma Ristorante June 16, 2008 Roma Ristorante
26 Hollywood Panini October 6, 2008 Hollywood Panini

Season 5

Ep. Episode Air date Restaurant
1 Riviera May 5, 2008 Cluck, Grunt and Low
2 A Catered Affair October 13, 2008 A Catered Affair's Cafe
3 Tresca Trattoria October 20, 2008 Tresca Trattoria
4 Country Fish and Chips October 27, 2008 County Fish and Chips
5 Gippino's November 3, 2008 Attilio's 1957
6 Church Street Dinner November 10, 2008 Church Street Diner
7 Joe Boo's Cookoos November 17, 2008 Joe Boo's Cookoos
8 Slippery Boot November 24, 2008 Locavore
9 Earth Indian December 1, 2008 Earth Indian
10 De Great Iron Pot December 8, 2008 De Great Iron Pot
11 Bacchus Roti December 15, 2008 Bacchus Roti
12 Arre Burrito January 7, 2009 Cocina Lucero
13 Bon Vivant April 2, 2009 Bon Vivant

About Restaurant Makeover

Restaurant Makeover aired on Food Network Canada (2005–2009). We list it here in plain text only: no logos, no title-card artwork, no episode stills. The show name is used to identify which episodes featured which restaurants — nothing on this site is affiliated with or endorsed by any network or production company.

Season and episode facts on this hub were compiled from public sources including the show's Wikipedia article . Facts only — never its wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many Restaurant Makeover restaurants are still open?

Of the 87 locations, 13 are recorded open and 74 are recorded closed as of the dates shown on each page.

Which states does this show cover?

Ontario.

How current are these statuses?

Every record shows the date it was last checked and the source it rests on. If you find one that's out of date, tell us — we aim to resolve corrections within about a week.