The BEST episodes of Beat Bobby Flay
Every episode of Beat Bobby Flay ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Beat Bobby Flay!
Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"
#1 - It's a Cakewalk
Season 28 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/2021
Food Network's Damaris Phillips teams up with the one and only Ace of Cakes, Duff Goldman, in his inaugural appearance to steal a sweet victory from Bobby Flay. Top-notch pastry chefs Holden Jagger and Tova du Plessis must face off for a chance to bake Bobby under the table.
#2 - Grin and Camembert It
Season 27 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2021
Food Network darlings Valerie Bertinelli and Amanda Freitag join forces to turn the tables on Bobby Flay. They bring in New York City chefs Edward Brumfield and Ricardo Barreras, who are in it to win it.
#3 - Full Frontal Assault
Season 33 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/5/2023
Comedian Samantha Bee and Michael Symon go all out to derail Bobby Flay so chefs Johnny Alvarez and Stanton Bundy can score a win.
#4 - Holiday Throwdown: Holiday Leftover Revival
Season 34 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2023
It's a Chopped takeover as Tiffani Faison welcomes her fellow judges to second helpings of competition and mystery ingredients they'll transform into Thanksgiving masterpieces. Chefs Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag and Scott Conant battle Bobby Flay to see if they can knock the stuffing out of him in a leftover showdown that hopefully leaves Bobby eating the humblest pie.
#5 - Mission: Impastable
Season 27 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2021
Food Network's Chef Anne Burrell brings rising star comedian Jaboukie Young White from The Daily Show to hit Bobby Flay with some breaking news: He's going down. They recruit Italian expert chefs Nicole Karr and David Benstock to make Bobby say "Ciao!"
#6 - The Battle for Saratoga
Season 27 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2021
Golf phenom Michelle Wie joins Food Network's Scott Conant to add a stroke to Bobby Flay's game. Saratoga, N.Y., chefs Jeannette Liebers and Chris Bonnivier are on the scene to make sure Bobby takes a mulligan as they duke it out for the title of best brunch in town.
#7 - Holiday Throwdown: Feeling Frosted
Season 34 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2023
Holiday queen Sunny Anderson sprinkles seasonal cheer with sugar, spice and everything nice. Chefs Stephanie Izard, Damaris Phillips and Duff Goldman challenge Bobby Flay to the ultimate baking battle as they whip up some festive, frosted treats in a bid to land a sweet victory and leave Bobby iced out.
#9 - All Tapped Out
Season 28 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/30/2021
Bobby Flay is in for a treat when he must tackle something sweet against heavy-hitting pastry chefs Lasheeda Perry and Will Gustwiller. The Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, brings in sportscaster Kathryn Tappen for the pastry battle play-by-play.
#10 - Don't Be Crabby
Season 28 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2021
Things get heated when Florida chefs Noel Cruz and Andrew Zarzosa face off for a shot at Bobby Flay. Food Network regulars Katie Lee and Eddie Jackson do their best to razz Bobby with a dish he knows nothing about.
#11 - Breakfast with Boswell
Season 29 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/21/2022
Stephanie Boswell and Sunny Anderson bring brunch vibes into the kitchen with chefs Gabriella Baldwin and Jenifer Minelli, who are ready for a win against Bobby Flay!
#14 - In Perfect "Hominy"
Season 32 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/27/2023
Bobby Flay is up to his ears in distractions courtesy of hosts Jaymee Sire and Andrew Zimmern, while chefs Byron Gomez and Sebastien Salomon tussle over a corny star ingredient.
#15 - Holiday Throwdown: Time to Celebrate!
Season 34 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/2023
Jeff Mauro is in the house, ready to serenade chefs Brooke Williamson, Jet Tila and Andrew Zimmern. They go all out with fancy ingredients, prime cuts and fierce competition, along with an over-the-top holiday feast designed to celebrate Bobby Flay's demise.
#16 - Holiday Throwdown: Holiday Brunchin'
Season 34 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2023
Pass the mimosas and holiday nog because Bobby Flay's daughter, Sophie Flay, is in the house. Chefs Zac Young, Eddie Jackson and Maneet Chauhan attempt to smoke Bobby and test his knowledge of international holiday flavors in the ultimate brunch battle.
#17 - Brooke and Crooks Cook Up a Win
Season 33 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/14/2023
Chefs Brooke Williamson and Cliff Crooks take the fight to the kitchen when they back contenders Javier Canteras and Emiliano Marentes to crack Bobby Flay.
#18 - Don't Be Nice
Season 29 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2022
DJ D-Nice and Michael Symon aren't playing nice when they bring out chefs Sue Torres and James Briscione from behind the judges table to try to get a win of their own.
#19 - Oh, the Pasta-bilities!
Season 38 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2025
Antonia Lofaso and comedian Jay Pharoah recruit pasta pros Sasha Grumman and Zach Chancey to bring the heat against Bobby Flay.
#21 - Fancy Pants
Season 29 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/14/2022
In an alliance of fancy folks, Bethenny Frankel and Geoffrey Zakarian team up to out-fancy Bobby Flay. Chefs Chad Rosenthal and Brian Hill are there to frighten him with their food.
#22 - Flirting with Victory
Season 27 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2021
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli gets an assist from actress Malin Akerman, who proves to be more of a distraction than Bobby Flay can handle. Chefs Andrew Bent and Alejandro Barrientos try to steal a win while Malin runs interference in Bobby's kitchen.
#23 - The (Steak) Oscar Goes to...
Season 35 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/29/2024
"The Kitchen" co-hosts Sunny Anderson and Geoffrey Zakarian come together to escort chefs Paddy Coker and Greg Lutes down the red carpet and snub Bobby Flay along the way.
#24 - Holiday Throwdown: Feast of the Seven Fishes
Season 34 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2023
It's sink or swim as Alex Guarnaschelli recruits Antonia Lofaso, Christian Petroni and Michael Symon for an Italian showdown of gladiator proportions. These culinary titans celebrate all things seafood and pull off an epic feast of the seven fishes that Bobby Flay will never forget.
#25 - Turn Down for What?!?
Season 33 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/3/2023
Hip-hop icon Lil Jon and Anne Burrell get Bobby Flay's kitchen "turnt up" with lights, beats and bottle service. Chefs Eva Pesantez and Robert Butts have Bobby on the VIP list ... to lose.