The BEST episodes of Kitchen Nightmares (US) season 3

Every episode of Kitchen Nightmares (US) season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Kitchen Nightmares (US) season 3!

Gordon Ramsay's British series gets made over for American Television. In this series, Ramsay will hit the road to help many a struggling restaurant find the path to success in just one week.

Last Updated: 4/24/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
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Oceana
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7.65
230 votes

#1 - Oceana

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/20/2011

In the season finale of Kitchen Nightmares, has Chef Ramsay met his match? The culinary master visits another restaurant struggling to keep its doors open. Find out if Ramsay can help pull the establishment from the brink of failure on the season finale of Kitchen Nightmares.

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Capri
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7.41
348 votes

#2 - Capri

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/6/2011

Chef Ramsay heads to Eagle Rock, Calif., to help a struggling Italian restaurant.

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Spanish Pavillion
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7.36
540 votes

#3 - Spanish Pavillion

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2011

Chef Ramsay visits Spanish Pavillion in Harrison, NJ, a family-run business established in 1976 whose owners, brothers Michael and Jerry, have allowed their differences to compromise the quality of the restaurant. With a head chef consistently absent from the kitchen and an unhappy staff, Chef Ramsay is determined to transform the outdated ambiance and menu in order to keep the family business afloat.

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Classic American
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7.34
432 votes

#4 - Classic American

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2011

Chef Ramsay visits Classic American in suburban West Babylon, NY, a restaurant struggling to make ends meet with mounting debt and whose two inexperienced owners are fighting to keep their American dream alive. Owners Colleen and Naomi, former waitresses at Classic American, purchased the restaurant years ago, but their lack of business experience proves to be too much for the business to handle. Chef Ramsay has his hands full with a disorganized staff and a disappointing menu, but after observing dinner service, he realizes the restaurant's problems are rooted in the lack of leadership and communication in the kitchen. In the most emotional Kitchen Nightmares episode to date, Chef Ramsay is forced to stage an intervention with the staff and help the restaurant find its way with a modern spin on classic American fare. Find out if better communication and a new menu will be enough to keep the restaurant's doors open.

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Down City
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7.29
328 votes

#5 - Down City

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/2011

Chef Ramsay visits DownCity, a restaurant in Providence, RI. Find out if his attempt to turn the restaurant around will be enough to keep its doors open.

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Zeke's
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7.29
299 votes

#6 - Zeke's

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/13/2011

Chef Ramsay heads to New Orleans, LA, to help transform Zeke's Restaurant. Will he be able to breathe new life and add some spice into this Southern eatery?

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Revisited #4
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7.28
485 votes

#7 - Revisited #4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2011

Chef Ramsay revisits Mojito, The Junction (formerly Flamangos), and Bazzini.

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Kingston Cafe
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7.22
381 votes

#8 - Kingston Cafe

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/15/2011

Chef Ramsay tries to help a struggling restaurant in Pasadena, Calif.

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Café Tavolini
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7.22
439 votes

#9 - Café Tavolini

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/25/2011

Chef Ramsay's next restaurant project is Café Tavolini in Bridgeport, CT. Find out if his experience and expertise will help transform the eatery into a success or if Café Tavolini will have to shut its doors.

Davide
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7.18
391 votes

#10 - Davide

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2011

Chef Ramsay visits Davide, a restaurant in Boston, MA. Find out if he will be able to turn the restaurant around or if it will be forced to close its doors forever.

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Revisited #5
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7.15
310 votes

#11 - Revisited #5

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/18/2011

Chef Ramsay revisits Le Bistro, Anna Vincenzo's, and Lido di Manhattan.

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PJ's Steakhouse
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7.08
558 votes

#12 - PJ's Steakhouse

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2011

Chef Ramsay visits PJ's Steakhouse in Queens, NY, determined to breathe new life and energy into the establishment. Husband-and-wife owners Joe and Madalyn have given up their home and belongings in order to preserve the memory of Joe's beloved brother, PJ, but the restaurant's inconsistent food, lackluster service, and uncooperative chef may prove to be too much a labor of love. Ramsay steps in to evaluate the restaurant's hospitality and food quality, but he makes startling discoveries within the restaurant's operations that force him to make tough changes. He gives the owners and chef one last chance to turn things around, but will a revamped menu and fresh professional outlook be enough to save PJ's Steakhouse?

La Frite
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7.02
513 votes

#13 - La Frite

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/29/2011

Chef Ramsay visits La Frite in Sherman Oaks, CA. Find out if his efforts to turn the restaurant around will be enough to keep the its doors open.

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Grasshopper Also
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7.01
332 votes

#14 - Grasshopper Also

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2011

Chef Ramsay visits Carlstadt, NJ, restaurant Grasshopper. Find out if Chef Ramsay will be able to turn the restaurant around or if it will be forced to close its doors forever.

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