After combating countless "impossible dinners," Chef Robert Irvine faces a daunting new challenge: save America’s most desperate restaurants from impending failure in just two days with only $10,000. In his new prime-time Food Network series, Restaurant: Impossible, Robert uses creativity and resourcefulness along with a lot of muscle in his fight to rescue these restaurants and give hope to the owners and their employees. Day one of the extreme mission begins with a thorough business assessment as Robert launches the restaurant into full service, closely observes the staff and kitchen, and determines their weakest spots. Then, he springs into action by updating the menu, retraining the staff and implementing aesthetic changes with the help of his design team. To ensure a packed house for the grand re-opening at the end of day two, Robert hits the streets to tell the community about the improved restaurant. Will the ruthless schedule, tight budget and ambitious task overcome Robert’s lofty goals, or will this tall order result in restaurant triumph?
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.
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The JuJu Bag in New Orleans is half cafe and half barber salon, and both are in desperate need of makeovers.
The episode was rated 6.15 from 13 votes.
24-year-old Frankie is torn between his family's two Italian restaurants in Summerville, S.C., and he convinces Chef Robert Irvine to help him save both. Tackling twice the work without any extra time, Robert must get the family and the design team to focus on this double-sized mission. (Episode: IL1102ZH)
The episode was rated 7.25 from 20 votes.
A French Bistro with a chocolate boutique in Texas is deeply in debt, but the owner refuses to advertise or cater to the local community.
The episode was rated 7.26 from 23 votes.
Bad business decisions are hastening the demise of Gigi's Music Cafe in Sunshine, Fla.
The episode was rated 7.28 from 18 votes.
Robert's mission takes him just outside of Chicago, to Zest Bistro — a restaurant located INSIDE The Lemon Tree Grocer! For the first time in RI history, Robert has to fix both a restaurant AND a grocery store!
The episode was rated 7.35 from 20 votes.
Chef Robert Irvine is challenged to fix an old fashioned lunch counter, located inside a family-owned pharmacy.
The episode was rated 7.39 from 23 votes.
To get a truer picture, Robert ambushes the owners of Tornatore's Pizzeria in Orlando, Fla.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 20 votes.
At over 4,000 square feet, WhaBah Steakhouse in Bowling Green, Ky., presents Robert with his biggest challenge yet! The eight-year-old restaurant/music venue made more than a million dollars in its first year, but the owner has hit the wall and is now facing bankruptcy. Robert and his team will have to turn the owner's spirits around and tackle the many challenges of this supersized space in just two days. (Episode: IL1101ZH)
The episode was rated 7.74 from 23 votes.
