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The Best Episodes of Restaurant: Impossible

Chef Robert Irvine tries to turn around restaurants across America that are facing an impending demise if things don't improve. With a $10,000 budget and...
  1. Background image for Goombazz Gone Wild
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Goombazz Gone Wild

    S7:E8

    Goombazz Big City Eatzz, has struggled to find a strong customer base and is now more than $300,000 in debt.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Mom Finds Her Mojo
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Mom Finds Her Mojo

    S14:E3

    When Robert arrives at Incredible Cafe in San Diego, he finds a restaurant that is anything but incredible; the kitchen is an abomination and the woman who runs it is in crippling debt; Robert helps to reignite her passion.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Saving a Piece of History
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Saving a Piece of History

    S16:E7

    Robert Irvine tries to save a piece of history in Garrettsville, Ohio, by rescuing a restaurant in a 200-year-old mill. Shelli, the owner of Garrett's Mill Brewing Co., is in over her head after her husband had to return to his trucking job to keep the business afloat. They have a $500,000 payment coming due, and the historic mill is just months away from grinding to a halt.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Revisited: Helping One of Our Own
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Revisited: Helping One of Our Own

    S17:E5

    Robert Irvine returns to Rosie's Cafe in Escondido, Calif., where he previously helped the owner, Kaitlyn, revive her failing restaurant. She has since suffered a near-fatal car accident, and Robert comes back to pull off a spectacular event -- breaking every rule in television if necessary -- to help this Restaurant: Impossible family member with her mounting medical bills.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Sweet Tea's Restaurant And Catering
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Sweet Tea's Restaurant And Catering

    S5:E13

    Sweet Tea's Restaurant opened as a storefront to a successful catering business three years ago, but the non-descript building hasn't attracting customers.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Holy Cow!
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Holy Cow!

    S9:E5

    The divorced owners of the Country Cow Restaurant and Bar in Campton, N.H., are on their best behavior for Robert's visit, but the staff and behind-the-scenes footage reveal that animosity between the couple is a problem that needs his uttermost attention.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Fight at Filomenia's
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Fight at Filomenia's

    S14:E2

    Robert heads to Costa Mesa, Calif., to help turn around the struggling Filomena's Italian Kitchen and Market; despite a clean kitchen, organized dining room and allegedly good food, the owner hasn't been able to pay herself one dime since opening.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Listless in Louisiana
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Listless in Louisiana

    S18:E10

    Robert Irvine travels to Lafitte, La., to visit Boutte's Bayou Restaurant, where owner Nick is too proud to ask for help as he tries to keep the iconic coastal watering hole afloat. Robert must help Nick become a real leader and learn to trust his staff before it's too late.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Friends in Need
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Friends in Need

    S18:E11

    Robert Irvine arrives at Dunbar's Creole Cuisine in New Orleans to find a restaurant full of history but in dire need of his help. The livelihood of two families depends on the success of this legacy restaurant, and with no systems in place, no set roles and the restaurant matriarch refusing to change, Robert has his work cut out for him.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Flood Tide
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Flood Tide

    S1:E7

    Robert must overcome the impossible to save the formerly venerable Flood Tide Restaurant in Mystic, Conn., which has earned a bad reputation due to its coarse owner. Robert evaluates an evening of service during which he finds many problems including a dirty kitchen. While encouraging the staff to take pride in their work, he tackles the kitchen mess. Then, he updates the menu and décor and retrains the staff to make better use of their time and materials. As the clock winds down it becomes a race to the finish to see if Robert will be successful.

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  12. Background image for Moss' Prime Rib & Spaghetti House
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Moss' Prime Rib & Spaghetti House

    S3:E1

    When Chef Robert Irvine gets to Moss' Prime Rib and Spaghetti House in Elyria, OH, he soon realizes that the problems of this restaurant go beyond the subpar food. Owners Robert and Sandi are bullish and stubborn, refusing to accept the help that their struggling business needs. Can Robert and his team rebuild this struggling restaurant and the family behind it in two days?

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Whiskey Creek Steakhouse
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Whiskey Creek Steakhouse

    S5:E5

    Pat and Karan, owners of the Whiskey Creek Steakhouse in Keyport, Wash., have lost nearly everything in the 20 years their restaurant has been open. As if the poorly cooked food and dreary design weren't big enough problems for Chef Robert Irvine to fix, he also must confront the staff when he uncovers money may be missing from the restaurant's financial records.

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  14. Background image for Lost in the Woods
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Lost in the Woods

    S6:E7

    After losing his successful corporate job, Roger, who has no previous restaurant experience, purchased the Pinehurst Country Lodge in Greeley, Pa., six months ago, and is now $350,000 in debt and on the verge of losing everything. Chef Robert Irvine has just two days to give Roger the tools and authority to lead his staff towards success.

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  15. Background image for Meet the Impossible
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Meet the Impossible

    S8:E9

    Chef Robert Irvine celebrates the show's 100th episode by offering a glimpse at what goes on behind the scenes. Included: interviews with the people who make the makeovers possible; and a look back at the dirtiest kitchens.

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  16. Background image for Drama at Momma's
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Drama at Momma's

    S9:E10

    Robert deals with feuding sisters at "Mamma Lucrezia's" in Bellefonte, Pa., which despite excellent food coming from the kitchen, is losing $1000s a month and faces competition from a nearby Italian restaurant, owned by their brother.

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    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Double Trouble

    S11:E2

    24-year-old Frankie is torn between his family's two Italian restaurants in Summerville, S.C., and he convinces Chef Robert Irvine to help him save both. Tackling twice the work without any extra time, Robert must get the family and the design team to focus on this double-sized mission.

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  18. Background image for Chocolate: Impossible
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Chocolate: Impossible

    S11:E3

    A French Bistro with a chocolate boutique in Texas is deeply in debt, but the owner refuses to advertise or cater to the local community.

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  19. Background image for Smoky Steakhouse
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Smoky Steakhouse

    S14:E4

    Robert arrives in Safford, Ariz., to help turn things around at the Copper Steer Steakhouse; the restaurant was the dream of Parrish and Maureen, but it turned into a nightmare as they started losing money with no clue how to turn things around.

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  20. Background image for Hard Times at Josephine's
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Hard Times at Josephine's

    S15:E1

    Robert Irvine heads to Chicago's South Side to try to save an iconic restaurant from closing its doors. After more than 30 years as a beacon in the community, Josephine's Cooking is one month from closing. Robert must motivate the co-owner, Victor, to take over the reins and relieve his aging, strong-willed mother, Josephine. With only two days and $10,000, Robert has his hands full trying to keep an important piece of South Side history alive.

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  21. Background image for Dull Diner Dilemma
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Dull Diner Dilemma

    S15:E5

    Robert Irvine is faced with the problem of making a run-of-the-mill diner stand out in the heart of diner country in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. After 13 years in business, mother and daughter co-owners Rosie and Bridget have run out of money and options. If they are going to be able to save Rosie’s Diner, Robert is going to need to change almost everything in this outdated restaurant.

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  22. Background image for Back on Track in Glendora
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #21 - Back on Track in Glendora

    S17:E6

    Robert Irvine heads to T. Phillip's Alehouse and Grill in Glendora, Calif., and finds a restaurant that looks more like a dive bar. The owner, Jen, can't stand up for herself and everyone walks all over her. Robert must find a way to break down Jen's walls in order to build her, and the restaurant, back up.

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  23. Background image for Slumping Sales in San Jose
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Slumping Sales in San Jose

    S20:E7

    Chef Robert Irvine finds The Breakfast Place in San Jose, Calif., struggling to stay open; the co-owners are burnt out and don't have the confidence to lead their staff; Robert must try to save their friendship and business before it's too late.

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  24. Background image for Mainelli's
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Mainelli's

    S1:E2

    Robert heads to Providence, R.I., to save Mainelli's, a former neighborhood-favorite Italian restaurant with bad service and an extensive menu of dishes the kitchen just can't get right. Upon discovering food safety issues, Robert closes down the restaurant until further notice. After attempting to teach the cooking staff basic techniques, Robert enlists design help for a much-needed interior renovation. With time ticking away, Robert needs to pull out all the stops to complete this mission and keep Mainelli's from closing for good.

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  25. Background image for Rascal's BBQ and Crab House
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Rascal's BBQ and Crab House

    S1:E3

    Robert travels to Rascal's BBQ & Crab House in New Castle, Del., where many pass by but almost none stop to eat. Rascal's hides behind mountains of trash and one of the dirtiest kitchens Robert has seen. He orders a mass cleaning, and as the trash sorting begins, some treasures surface to update the restaurant's aesthetic. Robert also introduces fresh dishes and a new catering menu to help revive this dump. As the mission comes to an end, Robert still needs to do some serious work to triumph over the trash.

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  26. Background image for Salt Works II
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Salt Works II

    S1:E4

    A new restaurant with young owners keeps Robert on his toes in this mission. Salt Works II in Wilmington, N.C., prides itself on serving down home cooking, but when Robert steps into the kitchen he finds that they only cook canned food. He immediately jumps into action modernizing the interior and changing the menu while urging the staff to work as a team. In hopes of attracting a new client base to go with the younger feel of the restaurant, Robert hits the streets to bring in the nearby college students. With time running out, he needs to confirm that the staff can execute the new menu so this restaurant can stay afloat.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Goombazz Gone Wild" is the best rated episode of "Restaurant: Impossible". It scored 8.7/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/18/2013. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mom Finds Her Mojo".