The BEST episodes of Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen season 9

Every episode of Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen season 9!

Last Chance Kitchen takes Top Chef and strips it down. Ousted chefs from Top Chef compete head to head for the chance to, not only redeem themselves, but to possibly return to Top Chef, and win. In each episode, two or more chefs are pitted against each other in a single challenge, with judgment placed solely on Tom Collicchio.

Last Updated: 4/25/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing

7.56

18 votes

#1 - The Road to Redemption

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/2020

It's "an Italian throwdown bro-down" as the first two eliminated chefs face off in a seafood showdown.

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7.42

19 votes

#2 - A Game of Chicken

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/2/2020

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7.40

20 votes

#3 - Wait...Tom's Cooking?

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/2020

To keep their Top Chef dreams alive, this week's competitors need to keep up with the head judge himself!

7.32

19 votes

#4 - Kick Down the Doors and Say, "I'm Back"

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2020

Which eliminated chef will create the best "family style" meal, giving them the chance to re-enter Top Chef!

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7.25

20 votes

#5 - Two Friends Enter...

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/2020

A pair of BFFs enter Last Chance Kitchen for one more shot a redemption...who will cook the ultimate sweet and sour dish?

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7.21

14 votes

#6 - Eggs 3 Ways Race

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/14/2020

Will a chef that cooks eggs for a living whisk up a win? Or will the reigning champ remain undefeated? It's time for an egg-splosive Last Chance Kitchen!

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7.20

15 votes

#7 - Colicchio Wants Italian

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/30/2020

An eliminated chef wows Tom Colicchio with their roasting fish technique...find out which chef wins the chance to enter back into the competition.

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7.19

21 votes

#8 - Fry or Die

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/9/2020

Two eliminated all stars fight to serve up the winning dish using only the deep fryer. Only one will earn the chance to cook again.

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7.18

11 votes

#9 - No Small Feat for the Uneliminated

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/21/2020

In the final Last Chance Kitchen challenge of the season, one chef faces off against three uneliminated chefs for a chance to get back into the Top Chef competition.

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6.92

13 votes

#10 - Battle Down Memory Lane

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/7/2020

Two eliminated chefs bring their childhood memories into the battle for another chance at the title of Top Chef. Who will survive to fight again, who will wish they had amnesia?

6.83

12 votes

#11 - Tea up for the Finals

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/21/2020

Two chefs, no strangers to Last Chance Kitchen, face off in part one of the two part LCK finale!