Best Episodes
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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Robert Irvine helps the widowed owner of Don Luis Restaurant in Billings, MT, move past the grief of losing her husband. Carmen hasn't altered a thing in her restaurant since Luis' passing, and she must accept change if her business is to survive.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 13 votes.
Robert Irvine ventures to the small town of Hawk Springs, Wyo., to visit The Emporium, where owner Dennis is struggling to lead his staff and attract customers. His daughter, Dillon, might walk away from the business forever if Robert can't make him change his ways.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 13 votes.
Robert helps a widowed cafe owner in Las Vegas find her own path.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 15 votes.
Robert works with owners who are in debt and on the brink of divorce.
The episode was rated 7.91 from 11 votes.
Robert helps an immigrant who's fighting to save her Las Vegas restaurant.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 14 votes.
A model and a former poker player opened Cafe No Fur in Las Vegas, Nev., but they're so stuck in their dysfunctional ways that the restaurant is on the verge of folding after only two years. Robert Irvine must get them to change their stubborn ways or all bets are off on the restaurant's survival.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 10 votes.
George's anger issues have turned his dream of owning his own restaurant into a nightmare. His husband, Terry, has spent almost $1 million trying to make A Pizza Melody in Las Vegas, Nev., a success, but the restaurant has descended into chaos. They need Robert Irvine's help to make some big personal changes if they want to save their restaurant.
The episode was rated 8.17 from 12 votes.
In Buffalo, single father Steven Marchione is struggling to keep Casa Di Francesca's open after a series of tragic life events. His family's legacy restaurant is hopelessly rundown, filthy and losing money. Robert Irvine has 48 hours to make Steven the leader his restaurant needs to save the business and support his family.
The episode was rated 8.18 from 11 votes.
Robert Irvine travels to Lafitte, La., to visit Boutte's Bayou Restaurant, where owner Nick is too proud to ask for help as he tries to keep the iconic coastal watering hole afloat. Robert must help Nick become a real leader and learn to trust his staff before it's too late.
The episode was rated 8.21 from 14 votes.
Robert Irvine arrives at Dunbar's Creole Cuisine in New Orleans to find a restaurant full of history but in dire need of his help. The livelihood of two families depends on the success of this legacy restaurant, and with no systems in place, no set roles and the restaurant matriarch refusing to change, Robert has his work cut out for him.
The episode was rated 8.47 from 15 votes.
Robert heads to Buffalo to save Park Vue Soul Food Bar and Restaurant.
The episode was rated 8.73 from 11 votes.
