Restaurant Stakeout
Restaurant Stakeout

Restaurant Stakeout

2012 5 Seasons 58 Episodes ⭐ 5.0

Restaurant Stakeout is an American reality television series on the Food Network. The series debuted on March 12, 2012, with the second season premiering on August 29, 2012. The series follows New York City restaurant owner William Jack "Willie" Degel, who goes behind the scenes of different restaurants across the country with hidden cameras to examine their service problems. It is one of the first "reality" shows attempted on Food Network.

Restaurant Stakeout is an American reality television series on the Food Network. The series debuted on March 12, 2012, with the second season premiering on August 29, 2012. The series follows New York City restaurant owner William Jack "Willie" Degel, who goes behind the scenes of different restaurants across the country with hidden cameras to examine their service problems. It is one of the first "reality" shows attempted on Food Network.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

From the Top Down

EP 2

Party All the Time

EP 3

Find the Leader to Follow

EP 4

The Son and the Father

EP 5

Paint By Numbers

EP 6

Oh, Brother

EP 1

Nobody's Runnin' The Store

Willie is called upon to help struggling owner and chef Mike, of Trends Restaurant in Staten Island, N.Y. The business i

EP 2

When the Cat's Away

Willie comes to the aid of Tom, proud owner of Nauna's Bella Casa, who's spent the past 24 years building his restaurant

EP 3

The Customer's Always Wrong

Willie has his work cut out for him when he stakes out the Oakwood Diner in Staten Island, N.Y. The owner, Mike Jr., has

EP 4

Damsel in Distress

Willie helps out Melissa O’Connell, a too-sweet wife, mother and owner of The Pepper Jack Grill in Staten Island. Meli

EP 5

Who Hires These People?

Willie comes to the aid of Nick, owner of the Pita Grill in Hoboken, N.J. Nick recently achieved a lifelong goal of open

EP 6

Act Like The Boss

Willie comes to the aid of Dawn, owner of the Liberty Bar and Grill in Hoboken, N.J. After 14 years in business, Dawn's

EP 7

That's Money Out The Door

Willie steps in to help Anna Maria, chef and owner of Anna Maria's Italian Restaurant in Larchmont, N.Y. While her food

EP 8

This Place Is a Circus

Willie is called in to help a desperate owner, Antony, save his Italian restaurant, Serata, in Oyster Bay, N.Y. Antony's

EP 9

You Can't Fire Family

At Ariana Restaurant in Huntington, N.Y., Willie Degel finds a family-run business suffering from too much family and no

EP 10

On It's Last Leg

Willie is called in to help the Haven Grill in Port Washington, N.Y. Tough economic times recently prompted this family-

EP 11

Little Place, Lotsa Drama

Willie helps first-time owner, Michael, fix his struggling Mexican restaurant, Taqueria Autentica, in Bloomfield, N.J. O

EP 12

My Big Fat Greek Nightmare

Willie comes to the aid of Spiro, owner of Athena Mediterranean Cuisine in Brooklyn, N.Y. The restaurant is a family aff

EP 13

A Bunch of Spolied Brats

Willie travels to Joey D's Pizzeria in Metuchen, N.J., to help the owner, Joey, put an end to the family drama that is t

EP 1

Barbecue With Attitude

Willie comes to the aid of Anthony and Toby, owners of Hot Rods Real Pit BBQ in Wharton, N.J. After 10 years, the restau

EP 2

Momma's Boy

Willie comes to the aid of Luis, who, with his mother, own The Latin Kitchen in the Bronx, N.Y. After a freak accident t

EP 3

You Can't Be Everything To Everybody

A.J., owner of A.J.'s Burgers in New Rochelle, N.Y., can't seem to make ends meet, despite award winning burgers and a c

EP 4

Three Strikes And You're Out!

Willie is called in to help Mohammad, owner of Shiraz Persian Restaurant in Elmsford, N.Y., who has already been forced

EP 5

The Big ... NOT So Easy

Willie steps in to help Lisa, owner of The Bayou in North Bellmore, N.Y. After 22 years serving up authentic cajun flavo

EP 6

To Catch A ''restaurant'' Thief

Willie comes to the aid of Danny, owner of Danny's Steakhouse in Red Bank, N.J. After 42 years in the business, Danny ha

EP 7

Giving Away the House

Willie comes to the aid of Audrey, whose brother, Ernie, took over the family-run eatery Gus's Franklin Park Restaurant

EP 8

Kitchen Mafia

Sisters Kim and Trisha, owners of Dock's Clam Bar & Pasta House in Staten Island, N.Y., faced a devastating setback foll

EP 9

Your Smokehouse Is a Joke-House

Willie steps in to assist Sean, the young owner of Smokehouse Barbecue in Somerville, N.J., Willie finds that an unprofe

EP 10

The Place Is a Ghost Town!

After 20 years of hard work and chasing the American dream, going from dishwasher to owner, Juan opened Roasted Peppers

EP 11

Tuscan Tumbleweeds

Joe, the owners of The Venetian Grille in Somerville, N.J., grew up in the business and took over the family restaurant

EP 12

What Would Your Father Do?

Willie answers the call of Frank, owner of Michael's Roscommon House in Belleville, N.J. Frank inherited the restaurant

EP 13

What Are You Servin' Here?

Willie comes to the aid of Rene, co-owner of Barzola Restaurant in Flushing, N.Y. Rene inherited the restaurant from his

EP 1

Joe Broadway's or Bust

Joe is struggling as a first-time restaurant owner. After his mother's passing, Joe took a big gamble and used his inher

EP 2

Your Mom's Gotta Go

Willie is called in by Alan, owner of Sugo Cafe, a family-run business in Long Beach, N.Y. For the past six years, Alan,

EP 3

Blonde Ambition

Willie comes to the aid of Dena, owner of BlonDee's Bistro & Bar in Huntington, N.Y. Dena opened BlonDee's a year ago as

EP 4

Complete Pushover

Willie rushes to 90 Park in North Bergen, N.J., to come to the rescue of chef/owner Antonia. Due to a family illness, An

EP 5

Kiss Beso Goodbye

Willie is called in by Donna, the owner of Beso Restaurant and Bar in Brooklyn. Though a successful businesswoman, Donna

EP 6

Family Style Failure

Willie is called in to help husband and wife Larry and Joan, owners of The Original Mama Angelo's in North Arlington, N.

EP 7

Bad News Bistro

Willie is called in to rescue, Pat, the chef/owner of PK's Restaurant & Lounge in Staten Island, N.Y. When Pat opened hi

EP 8

Clueless Cousins

Cousins are having operation difficulties in their high end Italian restaurant, VB3 in Jersey City.

EP 9

Starving for Customers

Former boxing champ Nikko used his winnings to open his own business, A Plate of Soul, in Jamaica, N.Y. Nikko's family d

EP 10

Whine Bar

Willie steps in to help Rich and Jeanie, owners of 12 Grapes Wine Bar in Peekskill, N.Y. Five years ago, Rich retired fr

EP 11

Somers Almost Over

Willie is called in to help lifelong best friends and current business partners Joe and Gene. Four years ago the former

EP 12

Division Street Disaster

With its fifteen-year anniversary around the corner, Division Street Grill owner, Arne, calls in Willie as a last ditch

EP 13

Dysfunction Junction

Willie comes to the rescue of Bob, owner of Junction 46 in Ledgewood, N.J. Bob had some initial success when he opened t

EP 1

Las Vegas Stakeout

Tommy thought it made perfect sense to take all of his retirement and buy Buon Gusto Italian Restaurant in Las Vegas so

EP 2

Sushi on the Strip

Willie is called in to help Joy, owner of Osaka's Japanese Cuisine, the first sushi restaurant in Las Vegas. With her re

EP 3

Hoover Dam'd Pizza

At Vinny's Pizzeria in Boulder City, Nev., near the Hoover Dam, Willie Degel must save an owner who isn't making money e

EP 4

Unlucky in Vegas

Willie is called in to Lake Las Vegas to assist Chanthy, owner of Sonrisa Grill, where the once lively Mexican restauran

EP 5

Hammered in Vegas

Willie is called in to help former professional hockey player Bob Fleming with his struggling Hammer's Grill and Bar. In

EP 6

Ciao, Vegas!

Willie is called in to help Riccardo, the young owner of Gina's Bistro in Las Vegas. Italian traditions meet the America

EP 7

Golf Course Stakeout

When Brian and Brian opened Oh' Brian's On the Green in Clark, N.J., they thought it would be a hole in one. But their m

EP 8

Fuggedabout Mario

Willie is summoned to Union, N.J., to help owner John with his struggling family restaurant, Mario's Tutto Bene. John's

EP 9

Willie Shuts It Down

After recovering from a terrible motorcycle accident, Ricky swooped in to save the day when his mother and her restauran

EP 10

Father Daughter Stakeout

Restaurateur Nicky's daughter fears that if the stale energy and archaic ways of running Villa Monaco in West Islip, N.Y

EP 11

Standup Stakeout

Willie is called to help the owner of The Stress Factory comedy club in New Brunswick, N.J. This 20-year-old institution

EP 12

Grand Opening Stakeout

Pat closed the doors on the Brookside Grill in Highland Mills, N.Y., due to problems with his former partner. Now he's t

EP 13

Million Dollar Stakeout

After opening a successful pizza restaurant with his brother, Anthony thought branching off on his own, with Trovato's D

Popular Cast