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The Best Episodes of Kitchen Nightmares

Every episode of Kitchen Nightmares ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kitchen Nightmares!

Chef Ramsay attempts to do the impossible: turn one ordinary and empty restaurant into the most popular, sought-after venue in town. There's no time for...
Genre:Reality
Network:FOX

Best Episodes Summary

"Amy's Baking Company" is the best rated episode of "Kitchen Nightmares". It scored 8.2/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/10/2013. This episode scored 0.9 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mill Street Bistro, Part 1".

  • Amy's Baking Company
    8.2/104 votes
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    #1 - Amy's Baking Company

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 5/10/2013

    Ramsay travels to Scottsdale, Ariz., to help the owners of Amy's Baking Company.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mill Street Bistro, Part 1
    7.3/103 votes
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    #2 - Mill Street Bistro, Part 1

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/1/2013

    Ramsay visits Mill Street Bistro in Ohio to try to turn the eatery around; the restaurant's owner acts like a dictator and has trouble listening to others' viewpoints.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mill Street Bistro, Part 2
    7.3/103 votes
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    #3 - Mill Street Bistro, Part 2

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/8/2013

    Chef Ramsay continues his work at the Mill Street Bistro Bar in Ohio, trying to get the obstinate owner to make a major attitude adjustment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • La Galleria 33, Part Two
    7.0/103 votes
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    #4 - La Galleria 33, Part Two

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2012

    Located in the heart of the historic North End of Boston, and run by sister-duo Rita and Lisa, this Italian restaurant has proven to be a financial disaster, spiraling these sisters into a deep state of denial. From their hostile attitudes towards their staff and customers, to the tasteless recipes they serve, Chef Ramsay realizes these owners have lost control. Find out if Ramsay can take on these stubborn sisters.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mama Maria's
    7.0/102 votes
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    #5 - Mama Maria's

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2012

    Chef Ramsay heads to Mama Maria's in Brooklyn. This Italian restaurant and pizzeria was passed down from mother to son more than 25 years ago, but has proven to be more of a burden than a family gem. The owner is exhausted from trying to make ends meet for his family, which in turn has taken a toll on the staff, food and overall performance of the restaurant. Chef Ramsay is disgusted to find 12 freezers filled with rancid and inedible pre-made meals and he reaches his breaking point when one diner needs an ambulance after eating a defrosted piece of seafood. When Chef Ramsay levels with this owner, he leaves him in tears. Find out if Ramsay's push was enough to wake this owner and save his family and restaurant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barefoot Bob's
    7.0/102 votes
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    #6 - Barefoot Bob's

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2012

    Ramsay goes to Massachusetts to help a married couple improve their restaurant, Barefoot Bob's.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Levanti's Italian Restaurant
    7.0/102 votes
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    #7 - Levanti's Italian Restaurant

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/1/2013

    Ramsay tries to help a bickering brother and sister whose Beaver, Pa., restaurant Levanti's is failing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yanni's
    7.0/102 votes
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    #8 - Yanni's

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2013

    Chef Ramsay heads to Seattle to help Peter make some much-needed changes to his Greek restaurant, Yanni's.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Prohibition Grille
    7.0/102 votes
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    #9 - Prohibition Grille

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 4/26/2013

    Ramsay travels to The Prohibition Grille in Everett, Wash., to help its inexperienced owner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chappy's
    6.7/103 votes
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    #10 - Chappy's

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 5/3/2013

    Gordon travels to Nashville, Tenn., to help the owners of Chappy's turn their restaurant around.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ms. Jean's Southern Cuisine
    6.5/102 votes
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    #11 - Ms. Jean's Southern Cuisine

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2012

    Ramsay heads to Pennsylvania's Ms. Jean's Southern Cuisine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Revisited No. 1
    6.5/102 votes
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    #12 - Revisited No. 1

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/2012

    Chef Ramsay checks on the status of Cafe Hon, Chiarella's, and Leone's to see if they heeded his advice.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Olde Hitching Post
    6.5/102 votes
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    #13 - Olde Hitching Post

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 1/25/2013

    Chef Ramsay heads to the historical Olde Hitching Post in Hanson, MA, where he faces off with stubborn owner Tom. In 2005, Tom bought the eatery for his oldest daughter, Andrea - yet more than seven years later, he still refuses to let her have any control. Andrea, manager Janice and the rest of the staff are tired of his controlling ways, but Tom makes no apologies for his motto, "my way is the only way." Owning two other prosperous restaurants, Tom cannot seem to figure out what the recipe for success is in this restaurant. Find out if Chef Ramsay can revive this restaurant and put an end to the father-daughter feud .

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sam's Mediterranean Kabob Room
    6.5/102 votes
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    #14 - Sam's Mediterranean Kabob Room

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/15/2013

    Ramsay travels to Sam's Mediterranean Kabob Room in Monrovia, Calif., where the owner has only been able to keep his own children on as employees.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nino's Italian Restaurant
    6.0/102 votes
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    #15 - Nino's Italian Restaurant

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/22/2013

    A well-liked, retired couple ask Ramsay to help their son, who has taken over their restaurant, Nino's, in Long Beach, Calif.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Burger Kitchen (1)
    2.0/101 votes
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    #16 - Burger Kitchen (1)

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2011

    Chef Ramsay pays a visit to Burger Kitchen in Los Angeles in order to revamp the bland menu and to revive the tired establishment with a fresh look and a renewed vibe fit for the hip Hollywood crowd.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Burger Kitchen (2)
    2.0/101 votes
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    #17 - Burger Kitchen (2)

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2011

    Finding little improvement, Chef Ramsay pushes for even more changes to the menu and staff at Burger Kitchen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Peter's
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - Peter's

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2007

    Gordon Ramsay visits a family-run Italian restaurant in Babylon, NY that's being run into the ground by Peter, the hot-tempered manger and co-owner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dillon's
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    #19 - Dillon's

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2007

    Chef Gordon Ramsay is hitting the big city in an attempt to revamp an Indian restaurant called Dillon's and make it one of the hottest venues in town. Ironically Dillon's is located right near Chef Gordon Ramsay's own restaurant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mixing Bowl
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    #20 - The Mixing Bowl

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2007

    Ramsay takes a trip to The Mixing Bowl, a small restaurant in Bellmore, NY. He looks to turn around this restaurant which has inexperienced staff and special discounts as the restaurants specialty.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Seascape
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    #21 - Seascape

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2007

    Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Seascape, a mother and son run restaurant located in Islip, NY. Ramsay must work together with a hard-headed chef, along with an inexperienced owner, to make some much needed changes to bring the customers back and to save the mother and son relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Olde Stone Mill
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    #22 - Olde Stone Mill

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2007

    Chef Gordon Ramsay takes on the challenge of helping Dean and his wife out by attempting to turn around the Olde Stone Mill restaurant located in Tuckahoe, New York. The restaurant has been renovated in the front of the house, but not in the kitchen when it comes to the horrible food.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sebastian's
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    #23 - Sebastian's

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2007

    Sebastian's has 20, ah, 21, maybe 23 unique failure combinations, and terrible pizza. Can Ramsay get through Chef Sebastian Di Modica thick skull or is the final combination of closure unavoidable?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finn McCool's
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    #24 - Finn McCool's

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2007

    Chef Ramsay helps a family in the Hamptons with their pub, Finn McCools. Retired cop Buddy, fights with sons Jason and Brian, both of whom work for their father. Can Chef Ramsay work his magic on this family owned business before it goes belly up?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lela's
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    #25 - Lela's

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2007

    Chef Ramsay tries to rev up business for Lela's, an upscale restaurant in desperate need of clientele. When Gordon gets in the kitchen and starts criticizing the menu items, the executive chef is less than thrilled and they have a showdown in front of the entire staff. Find out if the changes stick and if owner Lela will withstand this type of behaviour in her restaurant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A