The BEST episodes of Beat Bobby Flay season 26

Every episode of Beat Bobby Flay season 26, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Beat Bobby Flay season 26!

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!"

Last Updated: 12/13/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
star
8.00
4 votes

#1 - Blondes Have More Fun

Season 26 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/28/2021

Sara Haines tries to keep the winning streak alive when she teams up with Food Network's Anne Burrell to try to bring Bobby Flay down. Chefs Jonathan Dearden and Scott Drewno go head-to-head for a shot at Bobby's crown.

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8.00
5 votes

#2 - Friday Night Bites

Season 26 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/4/2021

Ultracompetitive Food Network pals Amanda Freitag and Sunny Anderson team up to tackle, trounce and otherwise demolish Bobby Flay on an even playing field. Tampa chef Michael Buttacavoli and New Jersey's Chef Scott McDonald face off on the gridiron to put a big fat L in Bobby's record.

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8.00
6 votes

#3 - It's All Gravy

Season 26 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/18/2021

Saturday Night Live's Ego Nwodim tag-teams with Bobby Flay's pal, Chef Michael Symon, to improvise their way to a win in Bobby's kitchen. Rock-star chefs Brandon Baltzley and Bill Crites must think on the fly if they want to walk out with a win.

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star
8.00
7 votes

#4 - Mustache Takeover

Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/2020

Chefs Saransh Oberoi and Tom Cuomo bring their skills and enviable moustaches to the kitchen to intimidate Bobby Flay on two levels; David Burtka and Donatella Arpaia are there to cheer them on and perhaps convince Bobby to grow some facial hair.

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7.83
6 votes

#5 - Don't Be Salty

Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/7/2021

Bobby Flay makes a dangerous wager with The Kitchen's Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson that may cost him the game. Chefs Sammy Monsour and Whitney Thomas are there to rub salt in the wound and try to walk away with a win.

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7.57
7 votes

#6 - Too Fly for Flay

Season 26 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/25/2021

Actress Nicole Ari Parker tries to build a winning empire as she teams up with The Kitchen's Sunny Anderson to take down Bobby Flay. Husband-and-wife chefs Julio Lazzarini and Jennifer Behm-Lazzarini have to battle one another before getting a chance to steal the sash and tiara from Bobby.

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7.57
7 votes

#7 - You Made Your Bread, Now Eat It

Season 26 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/18/2021

Acclaimed chef Michael Voltaggio and TV host Jaymee Sire pair up to topple Bobby Flay. They bring in Yehuda Sichel and Remy Pettus, two young and hungry chefs hot on the path to take down the culinary king.

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star
7.50
6 votes

#8 - If I Dip, You Dip, We Dip

Season 26 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/11/2021

Legendary actress and funnywoman Ana Gasteyer has Bobby Flay in stitches as she and Bobby's pal Chef Josh Capon try to take him down. Bobby has to dip and dodge Ana's comedic barbs as he takes on chefs Sarah Cloyd and Danny Brown, who are looking to humor themselves with a win.

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star
7.40
5 votes

#9 - 25 Ingredients or Less

Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/1/2021

Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis brings in pal Meredith Vieira to try to beat Bobby Flay in 25 ingredients or less. Chefs Marcos Campos and Nicholas Poulmetis try not to slip up on the star ingredient for a shot at taking down the king.

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7.38
8 votes

#10 - Who's the Boss

Season 26 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/11/2021

Actor and Food Network superfan Ben Rappaport teams up with Chopped judge Amanda Freitag for an extra special behind-the-scenes episode. Things get personal when two people who know Bobby Flay better than anyone -- culinary producer Katie Renda and culinary stylist Richmond Flores -- try to beat their boss!

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7.33
6 votes

#11 - Forecasting a Win

Season 26 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/14/2021

America's favorite weatherman, Al Roker, joins Food Network's Katie Lee to bring a torrential downpour on Bobby Flay's day. Chefs Maria Grubb and Justin Walker will be cooking up a storm to try to rain on Bobby's parade.

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star
7.33
6 votes

#12 - How You Bean?

Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/21/2021

Food Network's Damaris Phillips and Sunny Anderson show up to light a torch under Bobby Flay's stove and set his kitchen ablaze. Chefs Brian Lopes and Jesse Wykle must highlight the flavors of their favorite tropical-inspired cuisine for a chance to make waves in Bobby's kitchen.

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star
7.33
6 votes

#13 - Power Trip

Season 26 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/25/2021

Actor Joseph Sikora of the series Power joins Michael Symon to bring the muscle into Bobby Flay's kitchen. They recruit superchefs Ian Rynecki and Ruth Wigman to put the squeeze on Bobby as they try to best him with a win.

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star
6.50
6 votes

#14 - Belly Up!

Season 26 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/4/2021

Meat masters Max Hosey and Ash Fulk go belly up for the star ingredient as they battle for a shot at Bobby Flay. Then things hit the next level when Bobby and Chef Claire Robinson discover Chef Scott Conant's secret obsession with the winning contender's signature dish.

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