The BEST episodes of Hell's Kitchen (US)
Every episode of Hell's Kitchen (US) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hell's Kitchen (US)!
In this exciting reality series, cooks compete to impress chef Gordon Ramsay and win a job at a top restaurant.
#4 - Day 10 (2)
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/13/2007
The two Hell's Kitchen finalists take opposite approaches in dealing with their staff. Chef Ramsay reviews the proposed dishes and presents the finalists with their own head chef’s jackets in preparation for the final dinner service. At the end of the night, one finalist emerges the winner.
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#6 - Finale
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/15/2010
In the Season 8 finale, the final two chefs must prepare five-course meals to be judged by five L.A.-area executive chefs and food-service executives. The winner receives a head-chef position at LA Market at the JW Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles.
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#10 - 14 Chefs Compete
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2009
The remaining 14 chefs get a surprise awakening in the middle of the night to make a spaghetti dinner for a group of hungry firefighters. The winner will be determined by which team can serve first, and the losers must wax the firetrucks. later, two contestants are rushed to the hospital after suffering injuries.
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#14 - 4 Chefs Compete (1)
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/2010
The 4 remaining chefs must re-create a dish without a recipe, using only their eyesight, their noses and their senses of taste. The winner gets a day at a spa while the losers do the Hell's Kitchen laundry before it's time for another dinner service.
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#16 - One Hell of an American Dream
Season 22 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/2024
The final two contestants battle to the crown when they are tasked with designing a menu for their kitchen and showing Chef Ramsay they have what it takes to be his head chef. Finally, after sixteen weeks of explosive meltdowns and explosive meals, one chef is crowned winner and the next head chef of Hell's Kitchen Las Vegas, securing $250,000 and finally achieving their American dream.
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#17 - 2 Chefs Compete
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/7/2009
The final two chefs prepare for their ultimate challenge. They must design their restaurants as well as create a winning menu. But they won't be there to oversee the renovations- Chef Ramsay flies them back to the Borgata where they compete to wow the Hotel's CEO with their signature dish.
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#18 - 4 Chefs Compete (2)
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/8/2010
The challenge: create a balanced fusion dish. The judges: Top L.A. chefs Philip Dubose (Asia de Cuba), Helene An (Crustacean) and Lee Hefter (Spago). Then, at dinner service, tempers flare and Chef Ramsay must intervene.
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#20 - Battle for Black Jackets
Season 24 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/1/2026
The last 7 chefs go head to head while fighting for one of the 5 coveted black jackets needed to advance in the competition. Three WWE champions give the chefs their first task of the day of creating a dish that best represents their home state. Those who do not advance will put their own twist on pizza while the last 3 chefs are tasked with a challenge that taps into their imagination.
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#22 - And Then There Were Two
Season 22 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/25/2024
The pressure is on, as the Hell's Kitchen finale closes in! The final three contestants face their last challenge before the final dinner service by impressing guest chefs Brian Malarkey, Curtis Stone, Giada De Laurentiis, Michael Cimarusti and Nyesha Arrington.
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#24 - A Hell's Kitchen Special Delivery
Season 22 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2024
It is time for Chef Ramsay to hand out the legendary black jackets. Determined to win the coveted black jacket, the chefs play a high stakes game of craps to determine the dishes they will be making for this week's first challenge. It will take three challenges to determine which chefs are ultimately worthy of standing amongst the greats.
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