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Is Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse Still Open? Update (Fremont, CA)

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As of September 2026, Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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spinayarnsteakhouse.com ·
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Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website shows a 2026 copyright, live OpenTable reservations, and current hours at the original Warm Springs Boulevard address; a Yelp listing for the same address shows several hundred reviews current as of September 2026.

  • Season / episode Season 5, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 45915 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539

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What happened after Kitchen Nightmares?

Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse is a steakhouse and banquet venue in Fremont, California, with roots the business traces to a farming-community gathering spot from the early 1950s, before the area was incorporated as Fremont. By the time Gordon Ramsay visited for the episode that aired February 10, 2012, the roughly 50-year-old restaurant was coasting on its history rather than the quality of its food, and needed help modernizing its kitchen and menu for a changing customer base, as shown in the episode. Fifty years of continuous family ownership had made Spin-A-Yarn a fixture for local banquets and special occasions, and much of Ramsay's focus went toward making sure the kitchen could keep pace with that volume business alongside its regular dinner service.

Ramsay brought in a new chef and reworked the steakhouse menu around its core strength, straightforward steaks and classic sides, while addressing kitchen practices that had grown outdated over the restaurant's long run. The relaunch kept the restaurant's rustic, Old West-themed identity intact while updating what came out of the kitchen.

The changes stuck. Spin-A-Yarn brought on a new chef following the broadcast, and customer feedback collected across major review platforms in the years since has remained comparatively strong for a restaurant of its age. The restaurant's own website lists current hours, an active reservation system through OpenTable, and a banquet and private-event business at the same Warm Springs Boulevard address, with a copyright date of 2026. A Yelp listing for the address, under the name Saki's Spin A Yarn Restaurant, shows continued activity with several hundred reviews as of an update dated September 2026; the discrepancy between that listing name and the restaurant's own branding appears to reflect a secondary business or ownership designation rather than a change to the restaurant's public-facing name, which its own website and social media continue to list as Spin A Yarn Steakhouse.

Featured on Kitchen Nightmares

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse
What was featured
50-year-old steakhouse; outdated kitchen practices behind a historic name
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse

Frequently asked questions

Is Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse after Kitchen Nightmares?

Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse is a steakhouse and banquet venue in Fremont, California, with roots the business traces to a farming-community gathering spot from the early 1950s, before the area was incorporated as Fremont. As of September 2026, Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse located?

45915 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Kitchen Nightmares featured Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse?

Season 5, Episode 13 of Kitchen Nightmares, first aired February 10, 2012. The episode is titled “Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse”.

Did the makeover last at Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse?

The episode first aired February 10, 2012. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 14 years later —: As of September 2026, Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What do reviews say since Kitchen Nightmares?

Spin-A-Yarn brought on a new chef following the broadcast, and customer feedback collected across major review platforms in the years since has remained comparatively strong for a restaurant of its age. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse still using the Kitchen Nightmares menu or branding?

By the time Gordon Ramsay visited for the episode that aired February 10, 2012, the roughly 50-year-old restaurant was coasting on its history rather than the quality of its food, and needed help modernizing its kitchen and menu for a changing customer base, as shown in the episode. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
45915 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539
Venue type
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Official website
spinayarnsteakhouse.com

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