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Is Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant Still Open? Update (Harrison, NY)

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As of September 2026, Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 5, 2026.

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What the source shows: A Tripadvisor review dated February 5, 2026 describes a recent visit, and the restaurant's OpenTable reservation listing is current for 2026, both indicating ongoing operation.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 126 Halstead Ave, Harrison, NY 10528

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Note on this show: Described as staged/scripted by Wikipedia's article, citing a 2012 realityblurred.com report. Surface this note on every record.

What happened after Restaurant Stakeout?

In 'Giving Away the House,' Willie Degel installed hidden cameras throughout Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant, the longtime Harrison seafood tavern, after its owners asked him to find out why profits kept slipping. The episode's title points to what his cameras caught: staff comping plates and pouring drinks without ringing them up, effectively giving away the house's margin to friends and regulars. At the staff meeting, Willie presented the footage and pushed the owners to enforce ticket discipline, retrain the bar and floor staff on the difference between comps and paid orders, and hold the crew accountable going forward. He returned later, dressed down, to see whether the new controls had stuck. Gus's has continued operating under the same name at its Halstead Avenue address for well over a decade since; the restaurant describes itself as a family business tracing back to 1931, serving fresh seafood alongside German and American dishes in a small, no-reservations dining room. A Tripadvisor review dated February 5, 2026 describes a recent family visit, and the restaurant's OpenTable reservation page is current for 2026, both indicating the tavern is still operating as usual. Wikipedia's article on the series notes that it has been described as scripted, citing a 2012 realityblurred.com report that questioned the show's authenticity.

Featured on Restaurant Stakeout

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Giving Away the House
What was featured
Seafood tavern; staff comping food and drinks off the books
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 5, 2026.

What happened to Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant after Restaurant Stakeout?

In 'Giving Away the House,' Willie Degel installed hidden cameras throughout Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant, the longtime Harrison seafood tavern, after its owners asked him to find out why profits kept slipping. As of September 2026, Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 5, 2026.

Where is Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant located?

126 Halstead Ave, Harrison, NY 10528. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant Stakeout featured Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant?

Season 3, Episode 7 of Restaurant Stakeout, first aired May 1, 2013. The episode is titled “Giving Away the House”.

What do reviews say since Restaurant Stakeout?

A Tripadvisor review dated February 5, 2026 describes a recent family visit, and the restaurant's OpenTable reservation page is current for 2026, both indicating the tavern is still operating as usual. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
126 Halstead Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant_Stakeout
  • tvguide.com — https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/restaurant-stakeout/episodes-season-3/1000468382/
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g47866-d520782-Reviews-Gus_s_Franklin_Park_Restaurant-Harrison_New_York.html
  • OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/r/guss-franklin-pk-restaurant-harrison

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