In this Kitchen Nightmares episode, Gordon Ramsay visits Renate's German Restaurant in Hanover Park, Illinois.
Renate's German Restaurant is owned by Renate Smith.
When they opened they were busy but customer numbers are dwindling.
Customers have complained about cold and appetizing meals.
Their menu was also huge and featured pizza and pasta along traditional German dishes.
The synopsis also describes Renate's management style as intimidating.
Gordon arrives at the restaurant and samples the food.
One of the dishes that he samples tastes gross and he spits it out.
The kitchen struggles during the service.
In the feedback after the service, Gordon says that they only thing German in here is you, referring to Renate.
The chef is in denial, saying that bad food doesn't go out of her kitchen.
The food however is returned by unhappy customers and lots goes in the bin.
In the walk in Gordon finds old food and tells them that if they were inspected they would be shut down.
Overnight, Gordon's team gives the restaurant a makeover.
The booths have been removed and the plain walls have been updated with wallpaper.
There is a wall covered in cuckoo clocks and photos of the family.
A full recap will be available after airing.
What Happened Next at Renate's German Restaurant?
Renate's German Restaurant is open.
Reviews are mostly positive.
There is praise for both the food and service.
The few complaints on Google are about their takeaway service and that they serve/d pizza.
Renate's German Restaurant was aired on 11th August 2026.
The episode was filmed in May 2025 and is Kitchen Nightmares season 10 episode 5.
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Previous episode - Borelli's Pizzeria
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