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The Best Episodes of Kitchen Nightmares Season 4

Every episode of Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kitchen Nightmares Season 4!

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Chef Ramsay attempts to do the impossible: turn one ordinary and empty restaurant into the most popular, sought-after venue in town. There's no time for polite small talk as he embarks on his mission to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 14 - Charlie's
    7.7/10(192 votes)

    S4:E14

    Chef Ramsay visits Charlie's in La Verne, CA to help the owners of the Italian bistro refresh its outdated look and update the menu's bland and unoriginal options. Displeased by the wishy-washy service, unappetizing dishes and old-fashioned ambiance, Chef Ramsay has his work cut out for him to turn the restaurant's luck around. Find out if Chef Ramsay can infuse the restaurant with authentic Italian elegance or if the restaurant's woes are too much for even Chef Ramsay to tackle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 7 - Burger Kitchen (2)
    7.3/10(218 votes)

    S4:E7

    Finding little improvement, Chef Ramsay pushes for even more changes to the menu and staff at Burger Kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 12 - Park's Edge
    7.2/10(221 votes)

    S4:E12

    Chef Ramsay visits Atlanta, GA, to help the owners of contemporary American restaurant Park’s Edge refresh their menu and service. Although the owners of Park’s Edge take pride in their diverse menu and innovative dining experience, Chef Ramsay is shocked by the restaurant’s lack of cohesiveness in the kitchen, inattentive service and disorganized management. Find out if Chef Ramsay’s advice will be enough to help the restaurant regain its elegance and stylish flair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 11 - Revisited 2
    7.1/10(180 votes)

    S4:E11

    Over the years, Chef Gordon Ramsay has helped numerous restaurant owners get back on their feet by helping them refresh their menus, customer service and business outlook – but once he leaves, do restaurateurs stick with it -- Chef Ramsay heads to Southern California to check up on La Frite in Sherman Oaks, Kingston Café in Pasadena and Capri in Eagle Rock to see firsthand if his advice has changed the restaurants for good. He also visits Harrison, NJ, to find out if the owners of family restaurant Spanish Pavilion have mended their problems outside the kitchen, or if their disagreements are too much for their business to handle. Tune in to see if Chef Ramsay will be pleased with the restaurants’ progress, or will he have to stage yet more dramatic and emotional interventions.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 13 - Spin a Yarn
    7.1/10(187 votes)

    S4:E13

    Chef Ramsay visits Fremont, CA, to help out 50-year-old steakhouse and banquet center Spin-A-Yarn. Despite the restaurant's rich history as an old-time hideaway and meeting place, the restaurant's bland menu and outdated decor are long overdue for visual and culinary makeover. Shocked by the restaurant's inconsistent service and disorganized kitchen staff, Chef Ramsay is put to the test to give the steakhouse a refreshed menu and ambience. Find out if Chef Ramsay succeeds in updating the restaurant's image or if it will remain stuck in its old ways.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 1 - Blackberry's
    7.0/10(208 votes)

    S4:E1

    On the Season 4 premiere of Kitchen Nightmares, Chef Ramsay heads to Plainfield, New Jersey. There he hopes to help Shelly Withers transform her soul food restaurant called Blackberry's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 2 - Leone's
    7.0/10(205 votes)

    S4:E2

    Gordon stops by Montclair, New Jersey, to help the owners of the Italian eatery Leone's.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 6 - Burger Kitchen (1)
    7.0/10(179 votes)

    S4:E6

    Chef Ramsay pays a visit to Burger Kitchen in Los Angeles in order to revamp the bland menu and to revive the tired establishment with a fresh look and a renewed vibe fit for the hip Hollywood crowd.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 10 - El Greco
    7.0/10(183 votes)

    S4:E10

    Chef Ramsay heads to the lone star state to give Austin, Texas eatery El Greco a much-needed update that would still maintain family-held traditions. Dismayed by the careless treatment of traditional Greek cuisine and sub-par service, Chef Ramsay must intervene before the restaurant owners are forced to shut El Greco’s doors for good. Find out if Chef Ramsay’s advice and guidance will be enough to keep this establishment open.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 16 - Chiarella's
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E16

    Chef Ramsay visits the "City of Brotherly Love" to check in on family-owned Italian restaurant Chiarella's. Although the Philadelphia eatery boasts over 30 years of business, Chef Ramsay is shocked by the restaurant's outdated menu, sloppy service and disorganized staff. Find out if Chef Ramsay is able to infuse the restaurant with classic Italian flair and revive its lackluster dining experience.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 17 - Zocalo
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S4:E17

    Chef Ramsay visits the windy city to check in on Mexican restaurant Zocalo. Although the Chicago restaurant offers a vibrant atmosphere, Chef Ramsay is shocked by the disorganized staff and lack of service.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 3 - Mike and Nellie's
    6.7/10(173 votes)

    S4:E3

    Chef Ramsay visits Mike & Nellie’s in Oakhurst, New Jersey. Find out if Chef Ramsay’s advice and expertise can help keep the restaurant from sinking or if the restaurant’s woes will be too much for even Chef Ramsay to handle.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 5 - Revisited #1
    6.7/10(162 votes)

    S4:E5

    Chef Ramsay returns to Classic American, DownCity, and Davide to offer more advice and gauge the restaurants' progress - or lack thereof.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 9 - Michon’s
    6.7/10(165 votes)

    S4:E9

    Chef Ramsay heads to the Peach state eatery Michon’s Smoked Meats & Seafood restaurant for a much needed update. Find out if Chef Ramsay’s advice and guidance will be enough to keep this establishment in College Park, GA, open.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 15 - Café Hon
    6.7/10(165 votes)

    S4:E15

    Chef Ramsay heads to Baltimore, MD, and immediately has his hands full when he visits Café Hon, a Southern Comfort eatery in need not only of a restaurant renovation but also a public image makeover. The owner of Café Hon has come under fire from the city of Baltimore for trademarking the word "Hon," a term of endearment for Baltimore culture. Find out if the restaurant revamp and renewed public image will be enough to win back the city of Baltimore and revive its tradition of southern comfort cooking.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 4 - Luigi's
    6.6/10(131 votes)

    S4:E4

    Chef Ramsay visits Luigi’s, an eatery in Anaheim, CA, on the brink of closing its doors for good. Find out if Chef Ramsay’s advice and expertise will be enough for the restaurant owners to reverse their misfortunes or if their problems are too dire for even Chef Ramsay to handle.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Kitchen Nightmares Season 4 Episode 8 - Greek at the Harbor
    6.5/10(124 votes)

    S4:E8

    Chef Ramsay visits The Greek at the Harbor, an eatery in Ventura Harbor, Cal., and observes poor service and variable food quality.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Charlie's" is the best rated episode of "Kitchen Nightmares" season 4. It scored 7.7/10 based on 192 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/17/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Burger Kitchen (2)".