Top Chef poster
★ 7.7
Top Chef poster

Overall Rating

★ 7.7
S8 E17
#1
★ 7.6

Reunion Special

S8 E5
#2
★ 7.1

Dim Sum Lose Sum

S8 E1
#3
★ 0.0

History Never Repeats

Bravo's Top Chef congregates a dream team of 18 past cheftestants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes. The 2010 Primetime Emmy Award-winning Top Chef returns to New York City for Season 8 with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, best-selling author and chef, Anthony Bourdain.

S8 E2
#4
★ 0.0

Night at the Museum

Joe Jonas challenges chefs to create a snack for children; breakfasts inspired by a dinosaur's diet.

S8 E3
#5
★ 0.0

New York's Finest

A mise-en-place relay race; chefs cook in four of New York's finest restaurants.

S8 E4
#6
★ 0.0

Advantage Chef

The chefs unexpectedly find themselves without even their knives when they are asked to make stuffing. Next up is catering an event at the U.S. Open.

S8 E6
#7
★ 0.0

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

S8 E7
#8
★ 0.0

Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

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

S8 E8
#9
★ 0.0

An Offer They Can't Refuse

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

S8 E9
#10
★ 0.0

Feeding Fallon

S8 E5
#1
★ 7.1

Dim Sum Lose Sum

S8 E17
#2
★ 7.6

Reunion Special

S8 E1
★ 0.0

History Never Repeats

Bravo's Top Chef congregates a dream team of 18 past cheftestants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes. The 2010 Primetime Emmy Award-winning Top Chef returns to New York City for Season 8 with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, best-selling author and chef, Anthony Bourdain.

S8 E2
★ 0.0

Night at the Museum

Joe Jonas challenges chefs to create a snack for children; breakfasts inspired by a dinosaur's diet.

S8 E3
★ 0.0

New York's Finest

A mise-en-place relay race; chefs cook in four of New York's finest restaurants.

S8 E4
★ 0.0

Advantage Chef

The chefs unexpectedly find themselves without even their knives when they are asked to make stuffing. Next up is catering an event at the U.S. Open.

S8 E5
★ 7.1

Dim Sum Lose Sum

S8 E6
★ 0.0

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

S8 E7
★ 0.0

Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

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

S8 E8
★ 0.0

An Offer They Can't Refuse

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

S8 E9
★ 0.0

Feeding Fallon

S8 E10
★ 0.0

Lock Down

It’s a Sesame Street kind of day when the chefs find themselves cooking to please Muppet palates. Next they are tasked with making a dish at a Target store.

S8 E11
★ 0.0

For the Gulf

S8 E12
★ 0.0

Give Me Your Huddled Masses

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.

S8 E13
★ 0.0

Fit for a King

The chefs set sail for the Bahamas, and each participates in a culinary duel against the person who was crowned the winner during their first stint on the show. Later, they create meals for Bahamian royalty, but it's a royal pain with limited cooking equipment.

S8 E14
★ 0.0

Island Fever

The contestants cater a yacht club's anniversary party, but only after they have gone conch fishing.

S8 E15
★ 0.0

Last Supper

S8 E16
★ 0.0

Finale

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!

S8 E17
★ 7.6

Reunion Special

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
9 ★ 7.5 1
★ 7.5 Red Hot Chili Cook Off
★ 7.5 Red Hot Chili Cook Off
13 ★ 7.4 1
★ 7.4 Restaurant Wars, Part 1
★ 7.4 Restaurant Wars, Part 1
17 ★ 7.4 14
★ 7.8 Parma
★ 7.1 Lucca
8 ★ 7.3 2
★ 7.6 Reunion Special
★ 7.1 Dim Sum Lose Sum
6 ★ 7.3 1
★ 7.3 Pigs and Pinot
★ 7.3 Pigs and Pinot
4 ★ 7.2 1
★ 7.2 Film Food
★ 7.2 Film Food
18 ★ 7.0 6
★ 7.4 Meet You at the Drive-In
★ 6.3 Pan African Portland
15 ★ 7.0 1
★ 7.0 Smile and Say Mise
★ 7.0 Smile and Say Mise
16 ★ 6.9 3
★ 7.1 Whatever Floats Your Boat
★ 6.7 Roaring Munchies
7 ★ 6.8 1
★ 6.8 Outside the Lunch Box
★ 6.8 Outside the Lunch Box
1 ★ 6.7 1
★ 6.7 Restaurant Wars
★ 6.7 Restaurant Wars