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The Best Episodes of Top Chef

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

The Best Episodes of Top Chef

An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and...
  1. Background image for Finito
    8.5/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Finito

    S22:E14

    For their last elimination challenge, the final three chefs must create the best progressive four-course meal of their lives; with the help of their sous chefs, the finalists must pull out all the stops to impress an esteemed table of diners.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #2 - Finale

    S8:E16

    The remaining two chefs have no time to digest what just happened as their final challenge is immediately announced. The 2 finalists choose their sous-chefs... blindfolded!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Fin.

    S20:E14

    The finalists are on top of the world as they’ve made it to the finale in Paris. The final three will have the opportunity to cook the meal of their lives for Padma, Tom and Gail, along with a table of culinary luminaries. The guests include Marcus Samuelsson, May Chow, Daniela Soto-Innes, Clare Smyth, Simon Rogan, Ángel León, Food & Wine magazine’s Hunter Lewis, Michelin Guide’s International Director Gwendal Poullennec and “Top Chef France” Judge Hélène Darroze. The chefs lay it all on the table in their final challenge, but only one will take home the ultimate title of “Top Chef” World All-Star.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Restaurant Wars

    S22:E8

    There is no Quickfire as the chefs take on the famed Restaurant Wars elimination challenge; the chefs are tasked to create two restaurants; Kristen, Tom and Gail are joined by Top Chef alum Nina Compton and Top Chef Canada judge Janet Zuccarini.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #5 - Culinary Olympics

    S6:E13

    A challenge based on the Bocuse d'Or. Guest judges include Jerome Bocuse and Thomas Keller.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Finale (1)
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    #6 - Finale (1)

    S6:E14

    The final four chefs compete in Napa Valley to determine who will be the final three.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Across Canada, We Go!
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #7 - Across Canada, We Go!

    S22:E1

    Several aspiring chefs compete for the coveted title of "Top Chef" while they creatively whip up a storm to escape elimination.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #8 - Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

    S8:E7

    Fish fillet contest; chefs must open ``one night only'' restaurants in New York City.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #9 - Feeding Fallon

    S8:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #10 - Give Me Your Huddled Masses

    S8:E12

    The chefs need to make something out of nothing; the contestants head to Ellis Island, where they must make a dish based on their heritage.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #11 - Fit For an Evil Queen

    S9:E11

    The Quickfire is on the move, except it's the ingredients that are moving—by train. Next, the chefs must access the darkness inside of them when they are asked to create "evil" on a plate.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #12 - Parma

    S17:E13

    In the penultimate episode in the All Stars competition, the chefs are treated to a culinary dream trip to Parma, the legendary home of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham. After getting a behind the scenes tour of some traditional multi-generational factories of these exclusive products, the chefs must feature these ingredients in two courses and serve their dishes to a table of 16 Michelin stars. Pasta master, Chef Evan Funke, sits in as the guest judge along with Tom, Padma, Gail and a bevy of celebrated Italian super-star chefs. One chef is eliminated as only the top three will move on to the finale.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Finito!
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    #13 - Finito!

    S17:E14

    In an epic Italian showdown, the final three All Stars cook the meal of their lives in an effort to take home the ultimate title and prize. To win, all they’ll need to impress not only the judges - Tom, Padma, Gail and Nilou Motamed, but also culinary superstars Mauro Colagreco, Clare Smyth, Marcus Samuelsson, Janice Wong, Tony Mantuano, Eighth Generation Italian Butcher Dario Cecchini and Food & Wine magazine’s Hunter Lewis. It’s a fight to the bitter end, but only one will be have their second chance to finally be crowned Top Chef.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #14 - Pickle Me This

    S22:E6

    Top Chef Masters alum Susur Lee and Jet Bent-Let join Kristen for the Quickfire Challenge, where the chefs must create a dish using a limited amount of ingredients; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must create dishes that highlight pickles.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.8/10(39 votes)

    #15 - You Wanna Pizza Me?

    S22:E7

    For this week's Quickfire Challenge, the chefs must create a dish with an ingredient using only the toughest stains as their clues.

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    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #16 - From Dep Till Dawn

    S22:E10

    Comedian Punkie Johnson tests the chefs' creativity when they're asked to create a dish using only items found in a Canadian convenience store; the chefs pay homage to the four seasons using only produce from Montreal's rooftop gardens.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Restaurant Wars

    S6:E9

    Chef Rick Moonen's restaurant is taken over by the contestants and then he serves as their guest judge.

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    7.7/10(42 votes)

    #18 - Bring Your Loved One to Work

    S17:E5

    In the Quickfire, it’s a true test of communication as the chefs play a game of telephone with their loved ones as they try to reproduce the dish their family member is currently eating at a nearby restaurant. Then, the chefs are tasked with creating a signature product that they will bottle, use on a dish and sell at a food festival. They may get help from their visiting loved ones, but for one chef, the help won’t save them from being sent home. Celebrity Chef Nancy Silverton is the guest judge joining Tom, Padma and Gail.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Reunion Special

    S8:E17

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.6/10(36 votes)

    #20 - Past Suppers

    S10:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #21 - Line Cook for a Day

    S22:E5

    The chefs are taken by surprise when a Last Chance Kitchen chef joins the competition; the chefs' collaboration skills are put to the ultimate test as this time is a double elimination.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Viva Milano!
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #22 - Viva Milano!

    S22:E13

    For the chefs' last quickfire challenge of the season, they're tasked with creating a classic Milanese dish and a feared dish, risotto; the chefs compete in a three-part, head-to-head culinary battle while receiving some help from Olympic athletes.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Sin City Vice
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #23 - Sin City Vice

    S6:E1

    17 fresh chefs infiltrate sin city to take on culinary challenges in the season six premier.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #24 - Penn & Teller

    S6:E6

    The contestants deconstruct a classic dish for magicians Penn & Teller. Chef Michelle Bernstein serves as a guest judge.

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    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #25 - An Offer They Can't Refuse

    S8:E8

    Designer Isaac Mizrahi judges. Contestants are judged on presentation and plating; traditional three-course Italian meal.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Finito" is the best rated episode of "Top Chef". It scored 8.5/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/12/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finale".