The BEST episodes of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations season 3

Every episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations season 3!

Join best-selling author and professional chef Anthony Bourdain as he travels the world seeking the ultimate dining experience. He will hit locales from the well known to those off the beaten path, from New Jersey to Iceland and points in between. Along his journey, the adventuring Bourdain will share his no holds barred experience of the food and customs that flavor the different cultures of the world in a way that only he can.

Last Updated: 11/25/2024Network: Travel ChannelStatus: Ended
Tuscany
star
8.99
148 votes

#1 - Tuscany

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/24/2007

Tuscany gives Tony a taste of heaven and hell. Hell because the trip to get there was filled with difficulties. Of course, the heavenly scenery, delicious ingredients, and tasty cuisine might be enough to make Tony forget the awful start to the trip.

Directors: Vincenzo Tripodo
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South Carolina
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8.52
119 votes

#2 - South Carolina

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/17/2007

Tony Bourdain has missed out on the culture and history of South Carolina because he's never traveled there before. Will he find the delicious cuisine and Southern hospitality it's known for?

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Cleveland
star
8.48
151 votes

#3 - Cleveland

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/27/2007

When Michael Ruhlman convinces Tony to visit Cleveland, he's not expecting to like it at all. However, he soon finds that he has more in common with the town than he first thought.

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Namibia
star
8.45
188 votes

#4 - Namibia

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2007

Tony learns how the locals from Namibia survive in a primarily desert country.

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Argentina
star
8.29
120 votes

#5 - Argentina

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/10/2007

Tony explores the city of Buenes Aires. There he finds an exciting night life, delicious food, and friendly locals. From nightclubs to paragliding to cattle ranches, Tony experiences it all.

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Ghana
star
8.27
218 votes

#6 - Ghana

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2007

Tony Bourdain heads to the African nation of Ghana. While there, he sees the startling contrast of old Ghana to modern Ghana. The old ways include slavery, forts and the military. Modern Ghana celebrates with interesting food and music.

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Los Angeles
star
8.18
190 votes

#7 - Los Angeles

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/5/2007

Tony travels to LA where he explores the other side of the high-powered town. SWAT teams, roller derbies, and musicians are all part of the LA experience.

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Shanghai
star
8.06
188 votes

#8 - Shanghai

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/30/2007

Tony Bourdain has always loved Asia. This time he's traveling to parts he's never been to–farther, deeper. From Shanghai to Tibet, Tony searches for the elusive Shangri-La.

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Pacific Northwest
star
8.05
193 votes

#9 - Pacific Northwest

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2007

The Pacific Northwest is filled with everything - history, coffee, fresh produce, trees and obsession. Chef Anthony Bourdain is setting off to visit the land introduced to us by Lewis and Clark, to rediscover it.

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Brazil
star
7.94
158 votes

#10 - Brazil

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/13/2007

Tony once thought San Paolo was a horrible and ugly city; however, recently his friends have convinced him otherwise. As he explores the city, he develops a fondness for the rich culture that has developed from the mix of rich, poor, young, and old.

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French Polynesia
star
7.86
160 votes

#11 - French Polynesia

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/20/2007

Tahiti is the picture of paradise, but there's more to Tahiti that just pretty beaches. Tony travels through French Polynesia, trying to discover the darker secrets tourists never see.

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Ireland
star
7.82
206 votes

#12 - Ireland

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2007

Ireland is steeped in history and traditions, both oral and written. It is also steeped in the myth that it has the worst food on the planet. New York chef and travel television host Anthony Bourdain is traveling to Ireland to dispel those myths.

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New York City
star
7.80
179 votes

#13 - New York City

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/6/2007

Tony Bourdain has always loved New York, but recently he has become disillusioned with the tourist destination that New York has become. So, with the help of Andrew Zimmern, a New York yellow taxi and others; Tony tries to discover the heart and soul of the city he has always loved.

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Russia
star
7.59
188 votes

#14 - Russia

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2007

Tony Bourdain meets up with his old friend Zamir to explore Russia, Zamir's homeland. The food is hearty, and the company intriguing when the two meet up with a former spy. Tony spends most of the trip seeking revenge on Zamir for an incident that happened in Uzbekistan.

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Hong Kong
star
6.94
159 votes

#15 - Hong Kong

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/3/2007

Tony travels to the Mecca of Asian cooking–Hong Kong. The combinations of styles, cultures, and flavors fascinate Tony.