The WORST episodes of Kitchen Nightmares (US)
Every episode of Kitchen Nightmares (US) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Kitchen Nightmares (US)!
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.
#1 - Simmer Down
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2025
Gordon helps Chris establish fundamental systems and boundaries at Simmer Down Cafe.
#2 - Bel Aire
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2023
Gordon Ramsay is in Queens, New York to help out the restaurant Bel Aire. Bel Aire is a family restaurant and Gordon needs to get the two brothers to work through their emotional conflicts in hopes of saving the restaurant. While Gordon is there he discovers a menu that is too large, a filthy kitchen and food that doesn't taste good.
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#4 - In the Drink
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2023
One of New Jersey’s busiest golf courses is home to In the Drink, a country club restaurant that struggles to find cohesiveness. Despite an absent owner, Gordon Ramsay attempts to revamp the restaurant and revive its lackluster menu.
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#5 - Da Mimmo
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2023
Gordon Ramsay’s next transformation is a New Jersey Italian restaurant that is in financial ruin, despite being open only six-months. Da Mimmo is a passion project for a retired mother to work on with her three sons, but Gordon is forced to step in when two of the sons see the failing business as a joke.
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#6 - Juicy Box
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2023
A family-run Haitian juice bar and restaurant in Brooklyn, NY has fallen into utter chaos after the owner's children, who value partying and having fun over the success of their father's business, take over management. Gordon Ramsay steps in to completely transform the restaurant when the owner is given a 60-day deadline to turn a profit.
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#8 - El Cantito
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2023
A sibling duo opened El Cantito, a Puerto Rican restaurant, five days before the COVID shutdown. However, they struggle to keep the business afloat with malfunctioning equipment, a small staff and pandemic-induced financial strain. They call Gordon Ramsay for help when the pressure becomes too much and the business is at risk of shuttering its doors.
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#9 - South Brooklyn
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2023
The co-owners of South Brooklyn Foundry don't see eye-to-eye, causing their communication about the business to grow toxic while the restaurant falls into more debt. Gordon Ramsay steps in to reassess the Brooklyn eatery's priorities and straighten out the finances before it's too late.
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#10 - Max's Bar & Grill
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2023
Gordon Ramsay heads to Max's Bar & Grill in Long Branch, New Jersey to mediate the restaurant's divorced owners through their frustrations with each other before their business crumbles
#11 - Diwan
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2023
Gordon steps in to help transform Diwan, an established Indian restaurant in Port Washington, New York, that is also running a Mexican restaurant out of the same kitchen
#12 - Iberville: The Nightmare Continues
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2025
Gordon Ramsay continues to help the lost owner of Iberville Cuisine.
#13 - Blake's Place
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2025
Gordon Ramsay helps the owner of Blake's Place, a small neighborhood restaurant that has lost sight of the most crucial aspect of a restaurant's reputation, which is executing delicious and memorable dishes.
#14 - Leo's
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2025
A family tragedy leaves Leo's Italian Grill on the decline; customers are met with low-quality ingredients and a lack of customer service; Gordon is determined to help the owner rediscover his dream of operating a vibrant restaurant.
#15 - Grumpy George
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2025
Gordon Ramsay tries to help an English pub located in Georgetown, Texas, which lacks a quintessential British identity.
#16 - Verdict
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2025
Gordon Ramsay offers his support to The Verdict, a restaurant known for serving traditional New Orleans cuisine with a modern and trendy twist.
#17 - Kings Blu Jam
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2025
Gordon tries to revamp Kings Blu Jam Cafe in Houston, a cafe specializing in all things breakfast, brunch and lunch, but the overwhelming menu and miscommunication among staff members is causing issues.
#18 - 3 Southern Girls
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2025
Gordon Ramsay pays a visit to 3 Southern Girls, a restaurant that prides itself on traditional southern cuisine. After a tragic car accident left the owner's son fighting for his life, the Jefferson staple was forced to close its shutters for over a month. In hopes of rebuilding a successful business, 3 Southern Girls will work with Gordon Ramsay to make a comeback.
#19 - Kindred
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2025
A vegan restaurant grappling with direction and disorganization is in need of help.
#20 - Voleo's
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2025
Gordon tries to revamp Voleo's Seafood Restaurant, a second-generation family-run restaurant in Westwego, Louisiana.
#21 - Iberville: Ramsay's Worst Nightmare
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2025
Ramsay tries to help the owner of Iberville Cuisine & Oyster Bar, located in the heart of the French Quarter.
#23 - Charlie's
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2012
Chef Ramsay visits Charlie's in La Verne, CA to help the owners of the Italian bistro refresh its outdated look and update the menu's bland and unoriginal options. Displeased by the wishy-washy service, unappetizing dishes and old-fashioned ambiance, Chef Ramsay has his work cut out for him to turn the restaurant's luck around. Find out if Chef Ramsay can infuse the restaurant with authentic Italian elegance or if the restaurant's woes are too much for even Chef Ramsay to tackle.
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#25 - Chiarella's
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/23/2012
Chef Ramsay visits the "City of Brotherly Love" to check in on family-owned Italian restaurant Chiarella's. Although the Philadelphia eatery boasts over 30 years of business, Chef Ramsay is shocked by the restaurant's outdated menu, sloppy service and disorganized staff. Find out if Chef Ramsay is able to infuse the restaurant with classic Italian flair and revive its lackluster dining experience.
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