Restaurant Pre-Prepares Everything! | Kitchen Nightmares

Gordon Ramsay visits The Greek At The Harbour and helps a burnt-out father realise his standards have dropped drastically!
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[@SilentFlames907]

"Chef Ramsey is here to help, he isn't here to compliment" FINALLY SOMEONE WHO GETS IT!!

[@mehere8299]

Remarkably, Ramsay seems to have worked a minor miracle here. The restaurant is still open as a seafood place!

[@P.Whitestrake]

Not just that, the owners has done so much for the local Greek community. The last time I check before the pandemic, they still had Greek parties like this one in this episode, but not in the middle of service & not inside the restaurant. The son still do the tabble biting dance.

[@mehere8299]

@@P.Whitestrake They have fantastic reviews too. Looks like Gordon Ramsay actually helped these people

[@samy_bouzaglo]

Clearly the restaurant doesnt need Ramsey to survive

[@henning439]

Maybe they did not just want the freebies and actually implemented what Gordon taught them, thus the success.

[@flerrrrrrrrrrrp2997]

@@samy_bouzaglo was about to comment "well they'd maybe not be there if they hadn't received his help" but then I saw who I was replying to and LOOK WHO WE HAVE HERE!!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and 🙄

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

I'm just tryna wrap my head around how that guy discovered his unique talent for table-biting

[@saxonjedi5878]

Now you mention it

[@Shacon24]

@@saxonjedi5878 Only edible thing in that place, that´s probably all

[@saxonjedi5878]

@Shawm Connolly yea your properly right

[@thepaulclayton]

excuse me waiter but there appears to be a human tooth embedded in my table 🥺😱🤢

[@busch46]

Get a few drinks in and you can open the door to many odd talents.

[@Protomomentum]

Gordon: “I’m gonna give you guys some privacy” Filming crew *adjusting the focal on the son’s face* 😂

[@CThaKid6]

😂😂😂

[@spideymcgee4718]

Thought the same thing

[@wardinasyazwani7710]

17:07 "finally something edible" killed me he even said it with a smile 😭

[@alhamghazi8936]

😂😂😂😂

[@countducky6666]

😂

[@cpmow831]

He’s so quick witted. His snark is master level.

[@VenusDoom446]

Lmfao !!! Someone added in the “bite” sound when he bit the table 😂😂😂😂 out of control

[@vhoicoo]

7:28 The reason the tables are covered is to hide Aris's bite marks 🙃

[@user-zj8fq8be2g]

💀💀💀💀

[@DoFliesCallUsWalks]

☠

[@HippyHippo1]

I love how the waiters on kitchen nightmares are always telling the truth

[@michaelslavinsky7046]

well it make sense they care from they place of work and not want it to get closed

[@KaiserAfini]

They constantly interact with the customers and receive feedback, they are in the perfect spot to have their issues at top of mind. They won't catch kitchen and storage issues, but for the front facing and most visible ones, they are the absolute best to ask.

[@rubberband1951]

You can't tell your children what to do with their lives.

[@samy_bouzaglo]

You just want to hear what you want to hear instead of seeing the "real truth"

[@blackbeardAquatics]

Its weird how often they are right too

[@kathleenmartin7498]

I don't think Aris, the son, meant the restaurant was not worth working at when he spoke at the party. I took it to mean he wanted to prove himself as his own man, not just be handed a career.

[@user-xl5kd6il6c]

I thought the same

[@katakurifan5213]

But you have to choose your words carefully.

[@TwilightNecromancer]

@@katakurifan5213 Or not be such a sensitive dipshit about it and actually tell your kid "Hey, what you said hurt me and this is how I took it, can you please explain how you meant it?" instead of bottling it up and being whiny bitches about it and refusing to explain, thus leading to the demise of your own restaurant because you refuse to let him help when he's ready to help all because your poor little feewings wewe huwt.

[@Faydwarf]

@katakurifan5213 i think thats one thing people miss. which words you use and the way you use them can be impactful and really matters.

[@KG-VanityInKnickers]

I took it the same way Ramsey did.. that he wanted something better and easier than the life they led. Aris even went so far as to say that he saw how they were killing themselves to make a living with the restaurant and that he didn't want that for himself. But in the end, Aris ended up not being able to make anything of himself and came crawling back. I think the dad knew this and that's why he didn't want to show Aris anything.. that Aris was only there because he hit rock bottom career wise and was going to settle for the same life as his dad. And dear old dad was holding on to that animosity which affected his cooking and the restaurant in general. I'm glad Aris and his dad worked it out and they became successful.

[@sailstone]

For being a dancer who was professionally neglected by his father, Aris really nailed managing the pass.

[@makinest]

i really like his sister, she s gorgeus

[@Vexality]

simp ----->@@makinest

[@makinest]

@@Vexality u are so sad, i feel sorry for u

[@Vexality]

@@makinest bruh

[@sock3981]

​@@Vexalitycalling a lady gorgeus isnt simping mate

[@JDoeX]

The editor putting in the *chomp* sound effect when he bites the table at (16:50) was next level :D

[@gabrielapeter5412]

OMG 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anggitanurhamsah7305]

It makes me laugh 😂😂

[@k3rri.k]

😂😂😂😂

[@humanman]

That is rather impressive. Not a bad table trick either

[@bajorekjon]

That sounded like a chomp from donkey Kong country

[@stjr5334]

The son has the personality for leading the kitchen.

[@AingealDhe]

If I was Gordon, I'd have said if it ever came to it, give me a call if he needs a job. He was fantastic.

[@toffeelatte6042]

Nope, he only brings problems, not solutions.

[@devo4ka_soso4ka]

@@toffeelatte6042 Really? He is controlling the quality of the dishes, what is he supposed to offer as a solution? Whats the solution to raw fish? Does he really have to say it to the cooks? Or do you expect him to personally go and cook as if it's not the cooks job?

[@nadinemerhbi8961]

i love how ramsey fixes problems within the family like a therapist while also saving the restaurants. ive noticed that with these restaurants theres always family issues but once those are resolved everything gets better by 100%

[@liengosbee4318]

100%. Working with family can be difficult. The line between professionalism and personal gets blurred.

[@maemagbanua829]

Because based on my experience once the family is experiencing finantial issues its affects everything and no. 1 of these is the family relation.

[@bajorekjon]

His first priority is fixing the family. He knows if the family is fragmented, the business will fall apart no matter what he does to the menu or the decor

[@RemedieX]

​@@bajorekjonWell said

[@alextanner115]

I can’t help but think much of that is preplanned and scripted. It all just seems too good to be true

[@Wapako]

Can we talk about the absolute chad the son is ? The man can just carry 3 tables with his teeth !! How the hell ???!

[@wildpianokorean679]

His own dentist would be asking him for advice xD

[@TryGuyFirst]

The only man who got approval from 10 out of 10 dentists

[@cattleNhay]

Balsa wood is really lightweight

[@wildpianokorean679]

@@cattleNhay even the lightest stuff can be heavier depending on your source of strength and leverage isnt it?! Like its easier to lift something in a bearhug, but even harder for lighter weights doing a thor lift(far from your center mass or source of strength

[@wildpianokorean679]

It was harder for me to lift easy plates with the edge of my hand , parallel. No matter how the tables are light, lifting it with your teeth seems to make a same weight much heavier than usual

[@MatthewSmith-mz7zo]

Imagine being able to introduce yourself to people and telling them I'm from Sparta

[@mjbball0610]

I’m actually really impressed by Aris on the pass having had no experience. Expo is not an easy role in a kitchen, and to have done it that well with Gordon Ramsay looking over his shoulder is all the more impressive.

[@deathbystars4999]

That lady’s reaction to the food at 15:25 killed me

[@blendervendor2220]

yeah took her back to nam lmao

[@IKH01]

Ramsay is a therapist, chef, decorator and more 😂. I'm hooked on these kitchen nightmares episodes.

[@PoisionKevin]

19:36 just hurts. God I wish someone would ask my dad that. Not the same business but point still stands. Honestly heartbreaking when elders are so tunnelvisioned or buried in their own mind that they don't allow their children to grow/help.

[@CanuckTony]

Open communication is the key. They were blocked and didn’t speak about issues until the show.

[@cplcabs]

After what his kid did/said, I am not surprised he didn't allow his kid to help

[@teddmented]

Dad’s silent grudge and poor treatment of his son for a thoughtless remark is abusive. The son was showing commitment to the restaurant and had moved on while Dad was treating him like garbage and he had no idea why. Ridiculous

[@Ahov]

That's Boomers for you

[@irinameri3492]

That's a good point. Why not tell your son that it was hurtful???

[@cookesam6]

​@@irinameri3492 agreed! It was a totally dipshit comment but it was from an immature son who didn't know what he was saying. For the dad to stay silent about it is just amazingly stupid.

[@noneya1664]

Abusive? Hahahaha that’s pathetic 😂

[@sharonstevenson1770]

​@@noneya1664your nasty

[@guywilliams6569]

Someone NOT wanting to "take over the restaurant" is NOT a BAD thing!! How dare you think your kid wants YOUR life!?!?!?

[@STR0BEV]

That wasn’t the issue did you even watch the episode?

[@MoreContent]

Pops saying “go dance” is crazy 😂😂

[@RighteousnessWillPrevail]

Aris is not the one who needed a transformation at all. He just needed a chance. It's his father that had the transformation.

[@nickiman1153]

Lol, Gordon is the best family therapist I have seen

[@autistikitty2363]

can we stop expecting kids to live the life their parents want? yeah he maybe didnt say things the best way but if he didn't wanna do the restaurant business or didn't like it or think its the life for him, so tf what? leave ADULTs alone to choose their own life.

[@suzannekirkwood6392]

If he'd explained that to his parents they'd probably have been OK with that. Announcing it at a party in their restaurant and then expecting to be taken into the business as if nothing had happened is what put his parent's off

[@vixa__J]

@@suzannekirkwood6392honestly sounds like his parents where pushing the business onto him for a long time

[@cpmow831]

True, but there are ways to say and not say things.

[@mudandpearls1]

He was an 18 year old kid about to go to college they shouldn't have held an immature comment against him for that long.

[@cidkult]

​​@@suzannekirkwood6392how about not holding on to words of a child who was finding himself at that age.. omdz. And then to not teach him any cooking in his entire life is so weird and that the parents fault. Maybe if they had invited him into the kitchen as a birth right he wouldn't have said these things 😔

[@Oknemilkailhad]

Ares’ smile when Gordon tells him how well he did expediting…❤

[@nEiKKah]

Finally owners and employees willing to cooperate both with Gordon and with eachother. Speaks volumes to what can be achieved when you let yourself be helped.

[@rotroom]

The editing of this show is so funny where it will be like "we were thriving in 1994..." and will cut to a clip of the current kitchen with a black and white filter on it. As though thats 1994.

[@SensaiGaia1]

Because its obviously staged for that part

[@rebekahmonet3776]

so glad someone said it hahahaa

[@jorgesalazar818]

Have you seen the British version of this show? It's nothing like the American style. There's no dramatic music or over acting. I guess Americans prefer the scripted reality TV aspect of it.

[@CanuckTony]

Wow, great to hear. Mike being open and Aris nailed it! Well done. Gordon spots the weakness and helps fix it. This family is so tight and it is great to hear that they are succeeding

[@kuntakinte4333]

" My Food is 10/10 " " Yes, 10/10 guest tried it and never came back. "

[@orangedriver87]

Eating the hummus with a straw killed me 😂😂😂😂

[@Philthorn]

Who eats liquid hummus? Really

[@orangedriver87]

@@Philthorn I don't know anyone who does this. 😂😂

[@assslicer9887]

The son put on a mvp performance

[@kaimcdonald4273]

Every time I cook I watch Gordon. For some reason makes me think I’m my foods goin to taste nicer

[@pfarabee]

A great example of a Kitchen Nightmares success. over 12 years later they are still going strong! I know people give Kitchen Nightmares flak for the "high eventual failure rate" associated with the restaurants featured. However, what the Kitchen Nightmares experience seems to have done is bring those restaurants back up to a "normal" failure rate for restaurants in general. I say that is a phenomenal success, given that the establishments in question were all set on a course to guaranteed closure before Gordon arrived! He couldn't save every one of them, but he sure did save some of them, like The Greek!

[@Redfire422]

That kind of video is the BEST! Family restaurant, a past to it, fixing it and the family as a family, remoderne it, everything in this video is good! All this wouldn’t happen without Gordon Ramsay’s wonderful help.

[@Hayanomie]

Theyre still open as of 2023! However Aris is not as involved anymore and Makis never retired it seems.

[@jackd23]

32:50 ... idk, bit weird. The guy (Aris) has made one simple pasta dish while cuffed to his father and otherwise never been in the kitchen, and a day later he's like "I'm taking charge of this kitchen!", a miraculous transition.

[@jackd23]

Well, it's worlds better than dancing with a stack of tables in your mouth, like WTF? ;)

[@oliverbretschneider7511]

I guess it's about exactly that, understanding that he will be taking charge, but not without help from his father...

[@gilgameshmcballin]

Some people are born with the mind for expo. A lot of people can be taught. Many people are always gonna be shit at it, but that's why restaurants have various roles and specialties.

[@janetdavies9056]

Oh ffs he was brought up in the restaurant and has absorbed the knowledge naturally

[@poopbusiness4924]

seemed more like a bonding experiment between him and his dad to try to convince the dad that his son can be taught if he were to just try and teach

[@madalenerodgerson1357]

It's so nice to see a family who truly love one another and just want the family business to succeed

[@mnicy]

One of the most wholesome kitchen nightmares

[@xacex6944]

15:25 probably the funniest and most realistic reaction in this entire series. Just look at the transition from pure excitement to utter disappointment in her face 😂

[@paranxietyoia587]

I've been watched all of the episodes but they're iconic and i can watch them again and again

[@DragicaOfficial]

when Mike reached out to hug Gordon and caught him off guard, I teared up

[@DenoJantjies]

I just love the joy gordon brings❤❤, he changed Mike and he's families lives

[@mutephoto2948]

So much left unanswered about bro carrying around tables with his mouth

[@thepennsylvanianamerican9215]

Parents acting like children and not telling their adult child why they resent him...and over some words... Pathetic

[@rifdiamani7962]

I think in silence, aris has been learning from his dad. He’s a natural behind the counter

[@thepaulclayton]

Love the way Gordon knows something is at the root cause and then finds out - he is very observant - no files on this guy as they say in England.

[@iTzNikkitty]

Aris is such a fucking champion holy shit. Not only can he lift three tables with his jaw, but on his first day properly running the kitchen, he's a god damned savant at it! His first day!

[@DragicaOfficial]

- how's the pasta? - yeah, it's .. nice :proceedes to not even have a whole bite of it, only to mix it around in the next shot:

[@AwayGoalRule]

Yeah. He didn’t like it.

[@denise3991]

Pops is so happy and parents relief at having their son apologize is fantastic 😊😊❤❤

[@RobertSaget-iv4wv]

I hope the person who edited in the chomping sound when he grabbed the table got a raise. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@warrenetchells9441]

He was only a boy when he said he didn't want to work in the restaurant, if he wasn't interested he would have stuck around, he is a young man wanting to learn. Can understand them being upset his parents but Aris said he wanted to learn the business it showed his commitment

[@muhammadyuszairie943]

You are very lucky Aris Gordon managed to make you remember the mistake you make..You very luck able to say sorry before its too late...Most people didn't realize about their past mistake that hurt their parents feeling until it's too late..this family is very lucky Gordon is there to help em...

[@topspot4834]

I didn't think his words were *THAT* bad. And how immature to not even bring it up. I say regrettable things all the time, you apologize, learn from it and grow, then it's in the rearview mirror. Very selfish of the parents, kids say much worse, and it wasn't bad enough to carry such animosity ... Especially when the son his voiced his ambitions.

[@rondobson1828]

I must have really low food standards, because 99% of the stuff Ramsey thinks is awful, I would probably gobble down and be happy as a rubbery clam.

[@CREATERpl]

I'm glad that Peter Griffin finally gets along with adult Chris.

[@jacknitro9163]

Every episode makes me cry...they really know how to pull at the heart strings

[@elizabethhansen6984]

Kids of "Family business" are strapped at that business their whole childhood. Made to work (For free) to "help" the family. Too much pressure on the kids. Who WOULD want to be there once you have worked there for 12 years already?

[@kwahwah]

If your children don't want to take over your business, that's their prerogative. And sometimes they need to grow up before they can make a real decision.

[@genevacoutts3910]

I think its completely fine if your child doesn't want to take over. It's the way he said it, didn't really need to say it at all. Seems he's only said it to shit on his parents

[@FreddyKurganNimmo]

He was 22 years old, not 12

[@kwahwah]

Maybe physically, not emotionally.

[@bayumahendra1797]

Im surprissed this is one of the episode who didny have food inspection, they have clean standard it just thr way they prepare food is wrong

[@HFC786]

Please do another series of kitchen nightmares particularly in uk as cost of living inflation and other things are meaning restaurants are closing and or a mess!

[@vcorsamod9885]

It is happening

[@paranxietyoia587]

It's not that easy bro😂😂😂

[@coldestbeer]

I have an idea to solve the cost of living all over the world. We need to stop eating meat & veggies to save the planet & the economy. We need to eat the bugs.

[@no_one01-5]

​@@coldestbeer no

[@coldestbeer]

@@no_one01-5 stop being selfish

[@scofab]

OTOH... the kid was hanging around the restaurant for all those years and still hadn't caught a clue about cooking the food. I'd be wondering too... seemed to wake up in the end though and a big help to his Old Man. These are always fun, thanks again.

[@nioo2375]

all things aside, the dacing and the performance was AMAZING!! i was completely astonished when we picked up the tables with his mouth!! and the dancing and music, absolutely incredible.... greek culture is beautiful. i really hope they keep that up in the restaurant

[@beckyboo5097]

I love watching all the kitchen nightmares episodes but this has to be one of my absolute favourites ❤

[@__-fi6xg]

holy shit, his son is the perfect specimen that my dad, my children and my wife wishes i was.

[@irinameri3492]

So why is it all about the son? Why hasn't the dad been training the daughter the whole time?

[@amandajay9058]

They're Greek! It's probably cultural!

[@ianmoriarty2199]

Watching Ramsay coach the son goes to show he genuinely cares and wants to help, but only when the people allow him to help.

[@konstantinos4395]

An interesting question would be if they have ever visited Greece... Only the server seems born in the country and with ties back... Maybe he should be in charge... No one from the owners knows greek and that is a major red flag when your only experience with Greek food is "I am from Greece"

[@swiftie1703]

I'm sorry cause maybe I misunderstood it but when you say you're "from Greece" doesn't it mean you were born there?

[@konstantinos4395]

@@swiftie1703 In reality yes but some people, especially Americans, even though they might be 5 generations Americans (for example) they will say they are from the country their family roots are.... In this particular situation the owner was either born in Greece and left when he was less than ~3 and has no ties back or was born in the states but his parents had only just emigrated.... So technically they might be but they have no point of reference for the country's cuisine since they never experienced it first hand.

[@NeathSuon]

@@konstantinos4395the owner seems to have an accent so I do believe he beens in Greece for a while before immigrated to the US.

[@doozycano]

Made me so happy seeing that this place is still open and is thriving

[@chonstakerandom]

I'm eating fast food everytime I watch one of these episode with it's high standards in food quality.

[@randaelzeini1895]

The family business when it's a restaurant it's always successful.

[@kavny9652]

"Finally, something edible" 😆

[@user-zd7jh4sr5o]

You can tell Aris has the drive and it means so much to him to prove to everybody and himself that he can make something out of himself at the restaurant he calls home.

[@RUmlas]

It's wild how people in the restaurant industry who own their own business can lose sight until its too late. You'd think there would be a bit of a wake up call when business tanks or slows down. It's definitely on the owners/mangers to change aspects of the business before it tailspin into oblivion.

[@user-ky9mv9sk6n]

The absolute kiss of death!!!! “I think my food is the best, people tell me my food is the best”!!!!

[@RainyeCole23]

There is nothing stronger in any business, than a father teaching his son the art of it. Fantastic.

[@freyagstarks]

did they just add that chomp sound when the owners son bit off the table cloth😂😂

[@emmanueljames794]

I can imagine Gordon Ramsay looking at Aris dancing tellin' him in the middle of his performance..."GET YOUR FHAKING AUS BACK HERE" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnOnChans]

I'm glad that the Kitchen Nightmares is still here.

[@ChefN.N]

Beautiful, very nice to see such a good video and educate yourself

[@jessH090]

“No profits for years” and **place is a ghost town** But when the calamari is shit it’s “people love it, very popular 👌🏽👌🏽” 😂😂

[@nickpetrick7833]

the fact he got away with saying gyro like that, shows he's a BOSS

[@Adam-us1xh]

Phenomenal episode. Probably one of my most favorites!

[@empee418]

The son for real looks like Matt Mercer from another universe.

[@theshore4370]

The Italian family to see the son in action is amazing. He's the first one I've seen in Gordon Ramsay show expertise quicker and excellent. Well done.

[@heat420_7]

i love it when the owner is super happy i mean, those episodes with sourpuss owners who complain after the transformation are probably not many peoples' favorites.

[@sherwinbustamante5353]

i love this episode, and Aris. good that theyre still open

[@farhansuryo2180]

Even though chef ramsay said my food is a dog food, but he has the solution to make it better, i will be loved by his critized... Gordon is not just yesterday's chef...

[@aliston5028]

Keep it going Aris, don’t forget your mum and dad and hopefully visit your restaurant one day

[@RizziCGaming]

36:36 dad looks so proud 🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wds525]

17:06 "finally something edible" bahahahaha

[@RizziCGaming]

28:21 that's so funny and wholesome. I love this part ❤️

[@ismailtaufik5322]

26:47 One of my favorite moment in Kitchen Nightmares... 😅⛓️

[@ellamennop]

aris bringing the thunder expediting. well done 👍

[@RizziCGaming]

38:09 he looks like he's in disbelief. It's like it's his first time being praised and appreciated. I wonder how that feels though. Wish I could experience that too.

[@HaniyaDani-gy9qx]

That man had passion right their for his family to provide and to give his business to his son but when he knew how his son thought All his passion for work vanished from time to time but in the end thanku gordan for fixing their family matter and just look how this man changed after making up with his son is just so beautiful may Allah bless this family with happiness

[@seanfenwick]

Nice to see they still going strong

[@neamama6775]

not the chomp sound when he bit the table

[@MoMo-rr5by]

The son Look like a good dude.

[@annettegustafson1435]

Why do these people ask for Ramsay's help, but then resist him at every turn? So often it's the owner who is resistant to change but his chefs have it in the bag, if they would just listen,

[@udasai]

If they weren't resistant to the changes that needed to be made, they would have made them already. As owners, they feel no obligation to listen to their minions, and only obligation will force them to change their mind. Most places mismanaged like these, that obligation will be the landlord locking the door and their houses being collected by the bank. So ultimately, Gordon is just an intermediary between the banks, landlords, and idiots in a trance.

[@TuluTheVizla]

Wouldn't go to a restaurant that pre-makes everything soooo... thanks Gordon!

[@Wildman2291]

Place is still open. Looks like they covered nice tables up with table cloths again. Different less nice chairs. Still belly dancing and weird table dance during dining. Gets good reviews though