Fair rating?Top Chef· Season 23 · Episode 8
Restaurant Wars
It's Restaurant Wars and this season the perennial favorite returns with a twist! The chefs split into two teams of four and are tasked with developing restaurant concepts. Each team must present a three-course progressive menu, offering two options for every course. To add to the pressure, they must serve 100 guests while also fielding to-go orders in the middle of it all. Kristen, Tom and Gail are joined at the judges' table by restaurateur Michael Mina and Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation. Before it all begins, the cheftestants receive news that reshapes their dynamics.
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#10In Season 23of 14 rated episodes
#35All-timeof 154 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 23 averages 8.7
2026First airedApril 27, 2026
Guest stars
Clare Reichenbachas Guest Judge
Michael Minaas Guest Judge
Sherry Cardosoas Sherry Cardoso
Laurence Louieas Laurence Louie
Jonathan Deardenas Jonathan Dearden
Sieger Bayeras Sieger Bayer
Anthony Jonesas Anthony Jones
Duyen Haas Duyen Ha
Oscar Diazas Oscar Diaz
Brandon Deardenas Brandon DeardenShows like Top Chef
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