Restaurant: Impossible

10 Worst Episodes of Restaurant: Impossible

After combating countless "impossible dinners," Chef Robert Irvine faces a daunting new challenge: save Americaโ€™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 Robertโ€™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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Restaurant: Impossible - S10E7

#10 - Game Over (Season 10 - Episode 7)

Brothers Jon and Bobby opened Bene Pizza and Pasta, a restaurant/arcade in Omaha 13 years ago. Business was booming until Bobby got sick and business dropped, requiring their mom's financial help to keep the doors open. Chef Robert Irvine has his hands full trying to mend the years' worth of hurt feelings between the brothers, get mom to loosen her reins and figure out what to do with the noisy arcade.

The episode was rated 7.00 from 16 votes.

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#9 - Dirty Laundry (Season 7 - Episode 11)

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Chef Robert Irvine heads to Hillbillies Restaurant in Murphys, Calif., to investigate why Jami's breakfast and lunch spot is failing. While the name promises backwoods charm, Robert finds nothing charming about a decor consisting of rusty kitchen utensils on the wall and a dirty underwear clothesline on the ceiling. Getting rid of the clutter is only half of Robert's battle, as he also needs to turn Jami from world's biggest pushover to empowered business owner

The episode was rated 7.00 from 13 votes.

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#8 - Barely Edible (Season 6 - Episode 11)

The 26-year-old Edible's Restaurant & Pub in Horsham, Pa, is suffering from a complete lack of inspiration and motivation, and its food belies its name.

The episode was rated 7.00 from 12 votes.

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#7 - Delusions of Grandeur (Season 19 - Episode 13)

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In Orland Park, Ill., brothers Yaser and Nader are close to losing their French bistro, Gaston's. They blame the competition for their restaurant's failures, and Robert Irvine must convince these delusional owners to transform their business and accept reality or their fantasy will end in bankruptcy.

The episode was rated 6.93 from 15 votes.

Restaurant: Impossible - S8E1

#6 - Up in Smoke (Season 8 - Episode 1)

Robert deems the barbecue bland and the management inefficient when he arrives at the Mill Creek BBQ in Redlands, Cal., in the Season 8 premiere, which also finds him helping to repair the owner's relationship with her 21-year-old daughter

The episode was rated 6.92 from 25 votes.

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#5 - Living in the Dark Ages (Season 8 - Episode 10)

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A BBQ restaurant with a caveman/dinosaur theme needs to be saved from extinction in Winter Garden, Fla. On Robert's to-do list is an overhaul of the decor, which consists of inflatables and foam rocks. He also offers tips to control the kitchen chaos created by the owner's brother.

The episode was rated 6.86 from 14 votes.

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#4 - Soul Searching (Season 7 - Episode 5)

Chef Robert travels to Hagerstown, Md., on a mission to save the Georgia Boy Cafe. The stress of the restaurant is ruining the once loving relationship between owners Chuck and Montez, who now avoid each other at all costs or end up screaming at each other in front of their guests. Robert also needs to address the heaping health hazards in the kitchen, but first, he needs to get the owners back on speaking terms.

The episode was rated 6.71 from 17 votes.

Restaurant: Impossible - S7E1

#3 - Bring Mama Back (Season 7 - Episode 1)

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After seven years of successfully running the St. Louis landmark Mama Campisi's Restaurant, owners Andrea and Lance were blindsided by employee theft: Two years later, business is spiraling and Chef Robert Irvine has just two days to address trust issues, frozen food in the kitchen and finances that aren't adding up if there's any chance of restoring this restaurant to its former glory.

The episode was rated 6.67 from 18 votes.

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#2 - Windseeker Restaurant (Season 5 - Episode 6)

Windseeker Restaurant in Dalles, Ore., is suffering from years of bad publicity and negative word of mouth. Chef Robert Irvine has only two days and $10,000 to help owner Veta break bad habits, clean up the restaurant's image, and entice customers to this off-the-beaten-path destination.

The episode was rated 6.67 from 12 votes.

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#1 - Bad Juju (Season 11 - Episode 8)

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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.

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