The WORST episodes of Kitchen Nightmares (BR)
Every episode of Kitchen Nightmares (BR) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Kitchen Nightmares (BR)!
Brazilian version of Kitchen Nightmares. Erick Jacquin do his best to save restaurants from imminent collapse.
#1 - Casa do Norte – Barra Funda/SP
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2026
In Barra Funda, SP, Casa do Norte is experiencing a crisis: lack of leadership, the menu is too large, and the staff has no limits. To avoid closing its doors, the family-run restaurant calls on Jacquin to restore order and get things back on track.
#2 - Bar do Dedé
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2025
The restaurant Bar do Dedé brings together father, mother, son, daughter and friends - as well as a lot of confusion! Business is not going well... the dirty is key to understand the problem- it will be Jacquin's worst nightmare by far.
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#3 - Cia do Showrrasco
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2025
Cia do Showrrasco was once quite popular on the streets of Pompéia…but those who live in the past are museums! And this place really stopped in time.
#5 - Nina’s
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2025
We are back in Guarulhos! This time, we visited Nina’s, a Brazilian food restaurant run by Diego and his wife Sônia.
#6 - Casa do Sírio
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/14/2025
Arabic food is well known around the world, but many people would run away from Casa Do Sírio.
#7 - Dona Acarajé
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2025
Cris have a lot of seasoning in her veins-a lot of despair inside too. Owner of Dona Acarajé, the "baiana" opened her place after being in many successful places. Now things are going wrong and Jacquin will need some help to solve it.
#8 - Monalisa
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2025
In the center of São Paulo we find Monalisa, a restaurant in shambles, runned by Giorgio and Natan, a couple who lives at war. Jacquin will need to put on a show to save something more than just the business: a marriage in crisis.
#9 - Dona Emília
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2025
Jacquin arrives at Dona Emília, a restaurant owned by a portuguese man called Celestino and with a very nostalgic atmosphere in São Paulo's picturesque Motocicle's Street... but the place hides surprises that will leave Jacquin in awe.
#10 - Rock Dog
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/11/2025
Osasco is the famous hot dog capital of Brazil and that's where Jacquin is heading. Rock Dog is a bit of fast-food, music restaurant, family business and a lot of mess in between.
#11 - Amigo Giannotti
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2025
Bar Amigo Gianotti has been in the Italian neighborhood of Bixiga, in São Paulo, for over 50 years. Siblings Savério and Andréia fight to keep the family's memory intact, but the restaurant urgently needs a new direction.
#12 - Jerky's
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/25/2025
Jerky's was created to spread Caribbean culture in Brazil, but things are not going quiet as well as James imagined. Jacquin will have to gain the Jamaican's trust to make him stop going blind to all of his problems.
#13 - Em Nome do Pai
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2025
The Kitchen's Nightmare goes to Em Nome do Pai, a restaurant that is a familiar tribute from the owner Caue to the man who raised him. With a long menu and totally chaotic chef named Gugu, the flavor of the food is a delighted mess.
#14 - Boteco Malum – Alto da Lapa/SP
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2026
In Alto da Lapa, São Paulo, Boteco Malum is in decline. With constant staff conflicts and food with no clear identity, owner Vera must take back control and calls on Jacquin to restore the restaurant's personality.
#15 - Cabana Jubarte – Porto Seguro/BA
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2026
In Porto Seguro, Bahia, Cabana Jubarte struggles to compete with larger beachfront rivals. Even right on the sand, business is slowing down, and partners José and Davi call on Jacquin to help them stand out and get back on track.
#16 - Bar do Pio – São Paulo/SP
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2026
In São Paulo, Bar do Pio's problems go beyond the kitchen: Eleni is in constant conflict with her son, and the family crisis spills into service and management. Jacquin finds a business under pressure and must act fast to restore order.
#17 - Restaurante Caravelas – São Bernardo do Campo/SP
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2026
At the Billings Reservoir, Restaurante Caravelas faces a family standoff: Dona Alda wants to preserve tradition, while her children push for change. Jacquin must ease tensions, update a retro menu, and refresh the space.
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#18 - Restaurante La Cantina – Santo André/SP
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2026
In Santo André, La Cantina has been operating for 35 years, but internal tensions are taking a toll. A long-time employee with 32 years at the restaurant feels unrecognized, while owner Marcelo struggles to keep the business afloat.
#19 - Café Cultura Bar – Belo Horizonte/MG
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2026
In Belo Horizonte, Café Cultura Bar is experiencing a silent crisis. Rafael, the owner, seems to live in another world as the restaurant sinks: he doesn't lead, doesn't listen to his team, and doesn't see the filth around him. Jacquin steps in.
#20 - Pátio O Restaurante – São Paulo/SP
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2026
In São Paulo, Pátio O Restaurante struggles with kitchen and staff issues. Owners Francisco and Cilmara dream of seeing their son Henrique take a more active role, but the place lacks direction and identity.
#21 - Panelão do 14 – Tremembé/SP
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/2026
In Tremembé, north São Paulo, Panelão do 14 is run by exes Catorze and Bruna, who work in constant conflict. He controls everything, she blames him for every problem. With the kitchen barely working, Jacquin must mediate a divorce that never ended.
#22 - Arena Nacional – Barra Funda/SP
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/2026
In Barra Funda, São Paulo, Arena Nacional targets a sports crowd with a menu that misses the mark. Jorge and his son succeed in other businesses, but here they face losses, weak leadership, and long waits. Jacquin steps in to confront the chaos.
#23 - Bar do César – Planalto Paulista/SP
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2026
In Planalto Paulista, César has carried his bar alone for years, without a break. Open every day, the kitchen overproduces, wastes food, and tries to reuse everything. Between buffet, à la carte, and exhaustion, Jacquin finds a man at his limit.
#24 - Shawarma do Tio Ali – Foz do Iguaçu/PR
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/8/2026
In Foz do Iguaçu, Tio Ali's shawarma is known for endless waits. In a tiny, suffocating kitchen, he refuses to use the shawarma machine and cooks everything on the griddle. The result is fast food that's anything but fast, and Jacquin steps in.
#25 - Trilha da Costela
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/20/2017
Erick Jacquin attends the call of the Coastal Grill steakhouse, in São Paulo. In addition to structural problems, the restaurant founded 17 years ago left behind the times of glory and is sunk in debt. And just as in every company, gossip and disunity are part of the daily life of the place, complicating even more the work climate.