The BEST episodes of Top Chef season 7

Every episode of Top Chef season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Chef season 7!

Top Chef is a reality show unlike any other while it searches for the world's next Top Chef. Each week this talented group of chefs, professionally trained and self-taught, will be challenged and judged by some of the best known chefs in the industry. Over the course of the season and endless challenges one chef a week is asked to "pack their knives and go" until there is only one left standing as the ultimate Top Chef.

Last Updated: 12/10/2024Network: BravoStatus: Continuing
Gastro-nauts
star
7.79
292 votes

#1 - Gastro-nauts

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/1/2010

The chefs are tasked with adding flavor to the food American astronauts eat. The final taste test will take place off-planet.

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Capitol Grill
star
7.70
292 votes

#2 - Capitol Grill

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/30/2010

The dreaded desserts take up the Quickfire where the chefs must make a pie from scratch, and then it's off to Capitol Hill where they are tasked with creating a perfect grilled picnic for the interns there

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Finale, Part 1
star
7.67
209 votes

#3 - Finale, Part 1

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/8/2010

The competition moves to Singapore as the chefs are winnowed down to the final three.

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Making Concessions
star
7.51
261 votes

#4 - Making Concessions

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/25/2010

The contestants take on America's favorite pastime when they take over the concession stands at the Washington Nationals' home, Nationals Park.

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Covert Cuisine
star
7.49
232 votes

#5 - Covert Cuisine

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/18/2010

The chefs are asked to take common recipes and create their own completely original redesigned dish.

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Room Service
star
7.47
263 votes

#6 - Room Service

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/7/2010

Padma's baby is hungry, so tonight's Quickfire requires the contestants to create food to tempt Krishna's budding palate. Next, they are paired together for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the in-room dining kitchen.

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Finale, Part 2
star
7.45
198 votes

#7 - Finale, Part 2

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/15/2010

The remaining three chefs attempt to cook the best meal of each of their lives hoping to be named Top Chef.

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House of Chef-presentatives
star
7.43
245 votes

#8 - House of Chef-presentatives

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2010

The season will include 17 contestants, as in prior seasons. Eric Ripert will replace Toby Young on Top Chef's judging panel. The new chefs introduce themselves by cooking a dish that best represents their home districts while layering in their own signatures.

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Power Lunch
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7.38
213 votes

#9 - Power Lunch

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2010

The contestants prepare lunch for the movers and shakers at one of the city's most famous restaurants.

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Outside the Lunch Box
star
7.38
265 votes

#10 - Outside the Lunch Box

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/23/2010

The chefs are asked to do their part to help end childhood obesity and support First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" national initiative by serving a healthy lunch at a local middle school. Guest Judge: White House chef Sam Kass

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star
7.35
158 votes

#11 - Reunion Special

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/22/2010

The cast and chefs gather together with, you guessed it, Andy Cohen to review the season and maybe dish a little nonsense with the host.

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Foreign Affairs
star
7.25
208 votes

#12 - Foreign Affairs

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/4/2010

The chefs test their version of Ethiopian cuisine with Top Chef Masters' Marcus Samuelsson, and then must create a dish inspired by one of the foreign embassies there in the district.

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Restaurant Wars
star
7.03
235 votes

#13 - Restaurant Wars

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2010

The most anticipated and, arguably, the hardest challenge of the competition returns as the remaining chefs divide into two teams to conceive and debut their restaurants.

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Cold War
star
7.00
215 votes

#14 - Cold War

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2010

The chefs are divided into teams to concoct entrées in a form best served cold.

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Farm Policy
star
6.92
286 votes

#15 - Farm Policy

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2010

Fresh is best tonight as the chefs gather crabs for the Quickfire, and then travel to a Virginia farm where its bounty will supply the ingredients for dinner.

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