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What Happened to Fleming After Kitchen Nightmares? (Miami, FL)

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As of September 2026, Fleming has closed — confirmed via communitynewspapers.com, January 17, 2015.

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What the source shows: A Miami's Community Newspapers (Pinecrest Tribune) article originally published in 2010 carries an editorial update dated January 17 2015 stating that a Yelp listing showed the restaurant closed by that date; no more specific closure date or independent second source was found.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 8511 SW 136th St, Miami, FL 33156

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What happened after Kitchen Nightmares?

Fleming was a Scandinavian-themed restaurant that Andy and Suzanne Hall had owned since 2002 in the Pinecrest area of Miami, Florida, according to a June 2010 article in Miami's Community Newspapers (Pinecrest Tribune). The restaurant had been a popular neighborhood spot for decades, but by the time of Gordon Ramsay's 2009 visit its trade had dwindled to a small core of loyal regulars, and the owners, who by their own admission knew little about Scandinavian cooking themselves, had a classically trained Cuban chef preparing the restaurant's Danish and Scandinavian dishes. For the relaunch, Ramsay's team introduced new dishes such as a snapper ceviche, a Cuban coffee-rubbed rib eye, and a coconut-macadamia-crusted mahi mahi, alongside an updated dining room. According to owner Andy Hall, quoted in the Pinecrest Tribune article published about a month after the May 7, 2010 broadcast, the restaurant initially ran with Ramsay's new menu for roughly two months before customer demand brought back staples such as beef stroganoff and Wiener schnitzel; Hall described the restaurant's post-show approach as blending some of the new dishes with old favorites and lighter, small-plate options, and said the restaurant held a premiere-night event for about 180 guests when the episode aired. Fleming's longer-term outcome is less clear than its immediate aftermath. The same Pinecrest Tribune article carries an editorial note, added January 17, 2015, stating that a Yelp listing showed the restaurant closed by that date; no source on file specifies exactly when between 2010 and that update the closure occurred. Search results describing the episode also indicate the restaurant's space was later used by a gym, though this batch found no independently dated confirmation of that detail. Fleming should not be confused with Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, an unrelated national chain restaurant that also operates in the Miami area and is sometimes mistaken online for the Kitchen Nightmares location.

Featured on Kitchen Nightmares

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Fleming
What was featured
Scandinavian restaurant with an outdated menu cooked by a non-Scandinavian chef
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Fleming

Frequently asked questions

Is Fleming still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Fleming has closed — confirmed via communitynewspapers.com, January 17, 2015.

What happened to Fleming after Kitchen Nightmares?

Fleming was a Scandinavian-themed restaurant that Andy and Suzanne Hall had owned since 2002 in the Pinecrest area of Miami, Florida, according to a June 2010 article in Miami's Community Newspapers (Pinecrest Tribune). As of September 2026, Fleming has closed — confirmed via communitynewspapers.com, January 17, 2015.

Is Fleming permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Fleming has closed — confirmed via communitynewspapers.com, January 17, 2015. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Fleming located?

8511 SW 136th St, Miami, FL 33156. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Kitchen Nightmares featured Fleming?

Season 3, Episode 11 of Kitchen Nightmares, first aired May 7, 2010. The episode is titled “Fleming”.

Did the makeover last at Fleming?

The episode first aired May 7, 2010. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 16 years later —: As of September 2026, Fleming has closed — confirmed via communitynewspapers.com, January 17, 2015.

Is Fleming still using the Kitchen Nightmares menu or branding?

According to owner Andy Hall, quoted in the Pinecrest Tribune article published about a month after the May 7, 2010 broadcast, the restaurant initially ran with Ramsay's new menu for roughly two months before customer demand brought back staples such as beef stroganoff and Wiener schnitzel; Hall described the restaurant's post-show approach as blending some of the new dishes with old favorites and lighter, small-plate options, and said the restaurant held a premiere-night event for about 180 guests when the episode aired. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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8511 SW 136th St, Miami, FL 33156
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  • communitynewspapers.com — https://communitynewspapers.com/pinecrest-tribune/after-kitchen-nightmares-fleming-offers-customer-favorites/

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