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Anthony Bourdain uncovers the best cuisine across the world. At each location, Tony dives headfirst into life's colorful and rich pageant, bringing his intellectual curiosity, empathy, wit and boundless appetite.

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    Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 5 Episode 12 - Australia
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Australia

    S5:E12

    Melbourne is Australia's second-most populated city and its cultural capital. It's a real melting pot, and Tony is off to discover what makes the Melbourne area so special. Luckily, many of Tony's friends live in Melbourne, and they take him to sample the city's many different cuisines.

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  2. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 6 Episode 17 - Kerala, India
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Kerala, India

    S6:E17

    Tony visits Kerala in southwestern India and samples many spicy and flavorful dishes, from street food to home-cooked meals. Also: Indian actor Mammootty invites the host to visit him on the set of his action film.

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  3. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 6 Episode 19 - Dubai
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Dubai

    S6:E19

    Anthony Bourdain travels to Dubai, the second-largest and most populated of the 7 states that make up the United Arab Emirates. He dives into Dubai’s extravagant food scene with restaurants catering to "the rich and super rich."

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  4. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 6 Episode 25 - Madrid
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Madrid

    S6:E25

    Tony visited Madrid, Spain's capital city, during the 2010 World Cup when this large and diverse country came together.

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  5. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 7 Episode 1 - Haiti
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Haiti

    S7:E1

    Tony visits Haiti, a country dealing with a cholera epidemic and an impending hurricane. During his trip, Tony meets with Sean Penn in the tent city built by his relief group. At the end of his trip, Tony is unsure of what the future will hold for Haiti.

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  6. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 7 Episode 12 - El Bulli
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - El Bulli

    S7:E12

    Tony travels to Spain’s Costa Brava to cook and dine with chef Ferran Adria at El Bulli before the “best restaurant in the world” closes its doors for good. Friend and chef Jose Andres joins Tony for the experience of a lifetime.

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  7. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 8 Episode 2 - Kansas City
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Kansas City

    S8:E2

    Tony Bourdain travels to Kansas City, MO, the BBQ capitol of the world with pal Zamir Gotta in search of the best barbeque. While there, Tony meets up with musicians, Dan and Patrick of The Black Keys for some serious finger licking meat.

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  8. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 8 Episode 4 - Lisbon
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Lisbon

    S8:E4

    Once the center of the richest empire in Europe, Lisbon now faces one of the worst financial crises in the EU. But even as it struggles with rising debt and unemployment, Tony finds out that Lisbon is experiencing a cultural and culinary renaissance.

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  9. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 8 Episode 7 - Baja
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Baja

    S8:E7

    In this episode of No Reservations, Tony Bourdain heads to Tijuana, Mexico and the Baja Peninsula -- a place he admittedly knows very little about.

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  10. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 8 Episode 9 - Austin
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Austin

    S8:E9

    At the start of his final tour with "No Reservations," Tony heads to Austin, TX, during South By Southwest: an international music, film and interactive festival. Tony looks to local chefs, BBQ Pit-masters and local bands that call Austin home, to guide him through the city.

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  11. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 1 - Paris: Why the French Don't Suck
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Paris: Why the French Don't Suck

    S1:E1

    Tony's debut episode of this new series has him visiting Paris. He explores the city's famous catacombs, tries some absinthe, checks out one of the city's major meat markets, and spends the night in the room where Oscar Wilde died.

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  12. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 2 - Iceland: Hello Darkness My Old Friend
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    #12 - Iceland: Hello Darkness My Old Friend

    S1:E2

    This week Anthony travels to Iceland, where in winter the volcanic islands see only about four hours of sunlight a day. Anthony finds the darkness comforting and learns how the Icelanders contend with the dark days - eating, drinking, and pumping iron!

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  13. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 3 - New Jersey: Off the Jersey Turnpike
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - New Jersey: Off the Jersey Turnpike

    S1:E3

    Tony visits the state of New Jersey. He takes us on a trip through his birthplace trying to dispel some common misconceptions of the garden state. We learn about the Sopranos and other NJ landmarks as Tony reminisces.

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  14. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 4 - Vietnam: The Island of Mr. Sang
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    #14 - Vietnam: The Island of Mr. Sang

    S1:E4

    Tony travels to the far away country of Vietnam, where he meets up with an old friend (who also happens to work for the People's Committee) with whom he traverses the ancient culture. He ends up going on a trip that takes him through isolated villages and finishes on an island resort, owned by the mysterious Mr. Sang.

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  15. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 5 - Malaysia: Into the Jungle
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    #15 - Malaysia: Into the Jungle

    S1:E5

    Today Tony travels to south east Asia. He has always been fascinated by the notion of "natural fusion," the way cuisines and cultures blend over the centuries. He's particularly fascinated by Malaysia, where Chinese influence has mixed with Malay, Indian, Nyonya and indigenous Borneo culture.

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  16. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 6 - Sicily
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    #16 - Sicily

    S1:E6

    While in the small country of Sicily, Tony is treated to tripe at the II Capo Market. He tries a spleen sandwich with the President (of Sicily). And, Tony attempts to determine where you can find the greatest cannoli.

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  17. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 7 - Las Vegas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Las Vegas

    S1:E7

    On assignment and with deadline looming for a major food magazine, Tony's got four days to cover the "very best" of the new chef-centric Las Vegas. He visits The Double Down, Bouchon, El Sombrero, Beauty Bar, Freemont Street and much more.

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  18. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 8 - Uzbekistan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Uzbekistan

    S1:E8

    Tony is in for a wild trip as he journeys through Uzbekistan's 2000-year-old capital, Tashkent, dines at Jumanji, goes to a bellydancing club, gets acquainted with the culture by visiting a local mosque, shops for a wedding present and much more.

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  19. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 1 Episode 9 - New Zealand: Down Under the Down Under
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    #19 - New Zealand: Down Under the Down Under

    S1:E9

    Tony is invited to New Zealand to lecture at a gourmet food convention. But after receiving a lukewarm reception from the crowd, he decides to search for real Kiwi culture outside the city of Christchurch. Tony's ride on an ATV becomes a little harrowing. Tony is invited to visit the Māori.

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  20. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 2 Episode 1 - Asia Special: China & Japan
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    #20 - Asia Special: China & Japan

    S2:E1

    In this special two-hour season two premiere, Tony's culinary journey takes him to the main hubs of Asian cuisine: Japan and China. In Japan, he visits Osaka, where he learns all about the Hanshin Tigers-Yomiuri Giants baseball rivalry; to Japan's version of vaudeville, manzai; and to kuidaore (eating oneself to ruin) where he samples takoyaki, okonomiyaki and later sushi. From there, Tony meets up with an old friend, Michiko, and they travel to Kisoji for a water purification ritual; learn the exchange of meishi and help celebrate Obon. Later, Tony attends a Hanshin Tigers game. In China, a country Tony has never visited, he attempts to tackle as much of its cuisine and culture as he can in a short period of time. Beijing is Tony's first stop, where he samples Peking duck, the nasty bits of a sheep, and a variety of noodles at a noodle house. Tony gets a lesson in Chinese calligraphy and visits a doctor for some traditional Chinese medicine such as acupuncture, fire cupping, and electroacupuncture. From there, Tony is off to Sichuan province, where he receives an unorthodox ear cleaning, visits the Jianfu Temple, center of Taoism during the Tang Dynasty, and samples Szechuan hotpot. He ends his visit in a village outside of Chengdu for a family dinner that uses the old methods of Chinese cooking.

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  21. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 2 Episode 2 - South Florida
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - South Florida

    S2:E2

    Tony begins his exploration of outer Miami in the vibrant Creole enclave of Little Haiti. Later, he heads out to the vast subtropical preserves of the Everglades. And in South Beach he visits a dive bar, Club Deuce.

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  22. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 2 Episode 3 - Peru
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Peru

    S2:E3

    Tony meets famous Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio, tries Peruvian Ceviche and goes sightseeing in the capital city, Lima. Then he travels to a village in Tambopata, the Peruvian jungle, and tries piranhas and goes through unique experiences. Finally he visits the city of Cusco to try new stuff in a local market and Machu Picchu, where he tries to find peace of mind.

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  23. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 2 Episode 4 - Quebec
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Quebec

    S2:E4

    Anthony visits a duck farm/processing plant to see how foie gras is made, teaches a class at the Montreal Culinary Institute and plays hockey with a local university hockey team.

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  24. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 2 Episode 5 - Sweden
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Sweden

    S2:E5

    Tony travels to Sweden for a taste of all it has to offer. Along the way he hopes to get past the stereotypes of blond bombshells, meatballs and bad music–ABBA.

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  25. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 2 Episode 6 - Puerto Rico
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Puerto Rico

    S2:E6

    Tony and Andy, a native, dine on roasted pig in Caicay, attend a posh party at a hacienda, search for a Chuppacabra in the jungle, meet the undefeated boxing champion, Miguel Cotto, and travel to Ponce to take in the Festival of the Virgin Mary.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Australia" is the best rated episode of "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/20/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kerala, India".