Bobby Flay has 203 confirmed losses on Beat Bobby Flay. The ledger stands at 340–203, a 62.6% win rate across 543 recorded outcomes. Most recent confirmed loss: Brooke Williamson with fresh pasta lasagna bolognese (S43E20, 2026).

548 episodes have aired. 5 early episodes have no confirmed result and are excluded. 4 recent Bobby wins are inferred, included in the record and flagged on their episode pages. How we count →

Built and maintained by Bill Burkey in Cleveland. Updated 2026-09-26.

Bobby Flay's Loss Column

Bobby Flay has lost 203 times.

340 wins. 203 losses. These are the losses — every chef who beat Bobby Flay on his own show. The dish. The story. One defeat at a time.

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203
Defeats
62.6%
Win Rate
0-4
vs Jewish Food
1
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Frequently asked

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How many times has Bobby Flay lost on Beat Bobby Flay?

Bobby Flay has lost 203 times on Beat Bobby Flay as of 2026-09-26. His all-time record is 340 wins and 203 losses, a 62.6% win rate across 543 decided competitions.

What is Bobby Flay's win-loss record?

Bobby Flay's record on Beat Bobby Flay is 340–203 (62.6% win rate) as of 2026-09-26. That is 543 decided battles across 548 aired episodes. 5 early episodes have no confirmed result and are excluded. 4 recent Bobby wins are inferred, included in the record and flagged on their episode pages.

Who has beaten Bobby Flay?

202 different chefs have beaten Bobby Flay on Beat Bobby Flay, for 203 defeats in total. The complete list is at flaystakes.com/all-defeats with each chef's winning dish, the season and episode, the cuisine, and a recipe. The most recent: Brooke Williamson with Fresh Pasta Lasagna Bolognese (S43E20, 2026).

Who has beaten Bobby Flay twice?

On Beat Bobby Flay itself, Alex Guarnaschelli has 2 wins (S8E1, 2016 and S12E7, 2017). Counting Iron Chef America as well, Viet Pham has also beaten Bobby twice — once on each show. Details at flaystakes.com/two-time-winners.

What cuisines does Bobby Flay struggle with?

Bobby Flay's worst statistical cuisines on Beat Bobby Flay (by all-time win percentage) are Jewish, BBQ, French. The full cuisine-by-cuisine win-rate ranking is at flaystakes.com/worst-cuisines — Bobby has been beaten 203 times across 24 distinct cuisines.

What does the winner of Beat Bobby Flay get?

Bragging rights. In the show's public format there is no cash purse — the chef who wins Round 2 gets to say they beat Bobby Flay on his own show. 202 chefs can say it.

Is Beat Bobby Flay rigged?

Nothing in the ledger looks rigged: Bobby wins 62.6% of decided battles, that rate has not climbed over 548 episodes, his results track a real cook's strengths and weaknesses by cuisine (weakest: Jewish, BBQ, French), and his streaks are what a 62.6% favorite produces by chance. The format is public — the challenger picks the Round 2 dish and three judges taste blind. The evidence, streaks, and caveats: flaystakes.com/is-beat-bobby-flay-rigged.

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The Defeat List

Every chef. Every dish. Every time Bobby Flay lost on his own show.

Full list of all 203 defeats — flat table (chef, dish, cuisine, episode)
ChefWinning dishCuisineEpisodeYear
Brooke WilliamsonFresh Pasta Lasagna BologneseItalianS43E202026
Emma WoodsBibimbap with BulgogiKoreanS43E192026
Thomas BilleDuck en Mole NegroMexican/LatinS43E182026
Dave WhiteFish and ChipsBritishS43E102026
Laurence LouieCheung FunAsianS43E92026
Chris ArellanesChicken CacciatoreItalianS43E52026
Blaque SheltonPineapple Upside-Down CakeAmericanS43E22026
Ilji CheungGimbapKoreanS42E72026
Matt AbdooGrilled pork chopsAmericanS42E32026
Ayesha Nurdjaja & Geoffrey ZakarianHoliday dishAmericanS41E32025
Andrew Zimmern & Kelsey Barnard ClarkBraised Turkey with Shallot Pan SauceAmericanS41E12025
Chris BinottoChicken wingsAmericanS40E102025
Stephen CoeLobster bisqueFrenchS40E82025
Mika LeonRopa ViejaCubanS40E52025
Laila BazahmKare-kareFilipinoS40E22025
Franklin BeckerPotato latkesIndianS39E82025
Nick ZoccoChile rellenoMexican/LatinS39E72025
Niema DigraziaMaafeAfricanS39E62025
Jason SmithHazelnut tartAmericanS39E42025
Stephanie CmarLobster rollSeafoodS39E22025
Hanna HaarLobster RisottoItalianS38E122025
Melvin "Boots" JohnsonBiscuits and GravySouthernS38E82025
Emily OyerGnudiItalianS38E62025
Tristen EppsTrinidadian Stew ChickenAmericanS38E22025
Nikolaos KapernarosMoussakaAmericanS36E132024
Rob ReinsmithCorn EmpanadasMexican/LatinS36E102024
Josh ElliottJerk ChickenCaribbeanS36E72024
Earl James ReynoldsOkonomiyakiJapaneseS36E42024
Demetrius BrownJamaican Beef PattiesAmericanS36E12024
Tim HollingsworthRoast ChickenAmericanS35E132024
Rachelle MurphyCappellettiItalianS35E122024
Jewel JohnsonTiramisuItalianS35E112024
Kaleena BlissSeafood BoilAmericanS35E42024
Emme Riberio CollinsMoquecaAmericanS35E22024
Antonia Lofaso and Michael SymonSpice-Crusted Crispy Chicken ThighsAmericanS34E62023
Maneet Chauhan and Zac YoungBeef Tenderloin Tikka with Spiced GheeAmericanS34E42023
Amanda Freitag and Scott ConantPan-Seared Halibut with Crispy FingerlingsAmericanS34E22023
Michael Voltaggio and Bryan VoltaggioCrispy-Skin Halibut with Corn Three WaysAmericanS34E12023
Stanton BundyChilaquilesMexican/LatinS33E192023
Javier CanterasTortilla EspanolaSpanishS33E162023
Joe MurphyBrooklyn Blackout cakeAmericanS33E152023
Lindsey FarrCarrot cakeAmericanS33E112023
Rashad JonesBarbecue Chicken WingsBBQS33E62023
Josh GaleCappellacciItalianS33E52023
Johnny ClarkBibimbapKoreanS33E42023
Rachel KleinVegan Cheese SteaksAmericanS32E172023
Avishar BaruaKati rollIndianS32E152023
Edwin BayoneKorean Fried Chicken SandwichAmericanS32E122023
Angelo CompetielloWild Boar RaguItalianS32E112023
Adrien BlechBánh xèoVietnameseS32E102023
Jocelyn Law-YoneMohingaBurmeseS32E92023
Esther Choi and Leah CohenChuseok Feast (Galbi and Korean holiday sides)KoreanS32E62022
Lambert GivensGumboSouthernS31E32022
Matt MiglioreGrilled OctopusAmericanS30E142022
Roosevelt CaesarPastelonAmericanS30E122022
Christian GillBanh miVietnameseS30E112022
Surbhi SahniGushtabaAmericanS30E92022
Amanda SalasBeef StroganoffAmericanS30E82022
Francis LeggeFish and chips with Mushy PeasBritishS30E72022
Aerin ZavoryLamb ChopsAmericanS30E62022
David SanduskyGrilled Tri-tipAmericanS30E32022
Chad RosenthalFried ChickenAmericanS29E152022
Britt RescignoChicken and DumplingsSouthernS29E122022
Michael O'HalloranSmoked DuckBBQS29E112022
James BriscionetortelliniAmericanS29E102022
Jon KeeleyRabbit pieAmericanS29E82022
Tom BerryMerda De CanAmericanS29E72022
DeeDee NiyomkulTom kha kaiThaiS29E42022
Tamearra DysonVegan BurgerAmericanS29E32022
Mia CastroArroz con polloAmericanS29E12022
Scott CalhounLiver and onionsAmericanS28E152021
Lasheeda PerryLemon meringue pieAmericanS28E122021
Tova Du PlessisJewish apple cakeJewishS28E112021
Ayaka GuidoEgg Yolk RavioliItalianS28E102021
Nicole GomesChicken ParmesanItalianS28E92021
Larry DelgadoCarne asadaMexican/LatinS28E62021
Chris ColemanChicken and Rice StewAmericanS27E132021
Sieger BayerHalf-Roasted ChickenAmericanS27E112021
David BenstockMezzeluneAmericanS27E82021
Andrew BentFish TacosMexican/LatinS27E42021
Jay ReifelMince PieBritishS27E12021
Yehuda SichelMatzo Ball SoupJewishS26E132021
Jenny Behm-LazzariniChicken Noodle SoupAmericanS26E102021
Katie RendaClam ChowderAsianS26E82021
Michael ButtacavoliMeatball Parmesan SandwichItalianS26E72021
Jesse WykleLumpiaFilipinoS26E52021
Saransh OberoiKati RollIndianS26E12020
Reza SetayeshJianbingAmericanS25E112020
José DeJesusShrimp BurritoMexican/LatinS25E102020
Rémi GrangerFrench Onion SoupFrenchS25E62020
Max RobbinsFalafelMiddle EasternS25E52020
Anthony EndySteak SandwichAmericanS25E42020
Buddy ValastroMulti-Layered CakeAmericanS24E132020
Lisa StorchKreplachJewishS24E122020
Sylvain Delpiquevenison WellingtonAmericanS24E102020
Kathleen McDanielBaklavaMiddle EasternS24E82020
Dale TaldeWonton SoupAsianS24E52020
Patrick SchaefferBacon CheeseburgerAmericanS24E32020
Penny BarendPork SandwichAmericanS24E22020
Michael MéridaFish CroquetteFrenchS24E12020
Michele RagussisPastitsioAmericanS23E102020
Paddy RawalChicken Tikka MasalaIndianS23E82020
Elizabeth BinderAranciniAmericanS23E62020
Sam DiminichLobster RisottoItalianS23E42020
Daniele UditiPizza BiancaItalianS23E32020
Charlie LoomisEggs BenedictAmericanS23E12020
Rosana RiveraBeef EmpanadaMexican/LatinS22E102019
Shelby SiegOlive Oil CakeItalianS22E82019
Carrie BairdHuevos RancherosMexican/LatinS22E32019
Ian WinsladeFisherman's PieSeafoodS22E12019
Pano KaratassosLamb PieAmericanS21E62019
Jay DucoteCrawfish BoilSeafoodS21E42019
Nick WilliamsFried Belly Clam RollSeafoodS21E22019
Aaron CuschieriFish and chipsBritishS20E122019
Pablo ZitzmannKung Pao chickenAsianS20E112019
Brian LewisSacchettoniAmericanS20E92019
Zac YoungCarrot CakeAmericanS20E62019
Matt PaceFried Oyster Po'boySouthernS20E32019
Paul FehribachBreakfast SandwichAmericanS20E12019
Sam CarrollChicken GumboSouthernS19E112019
Fernando RuizChiles en nogadaAmericanS19E92019
Michael PsilakisLamb RisottoItalianS19E32019
Ashley GaboriaultChili Cheese friesAmericanS19E22019
Chad ClevengerEmpanadaMexican/LatinS19E12019
Steve RedzikowskiAsian DumplingsAsianS18E142019
Chris HenryFried Green Tomato SandwichSouthernS18E92018
Thiago SilvaChocolate Layer CakeAmericanS18E52018
Joey WardChicken and wafflesSouthernS18E22018
Asif SyedTandoori ChickenIndianS17E122018
Adam GreenbergChicken ScarparielloAmericanS17E102018
Ivana RacaGnocchiItalianS17E62018
Robert AikensBubble and squeakBritishS17E42018
Olivier PalazzoChocolate SouffléFrenchS17E22018
Thomas BoemerChicken and dumplingsSouthernS16E122018
Robert SiscaBouillabaisseFrenchS16E102018
Viet PhamHot chickenSouthernS16E82018
Manish TyagiPalak paneerIndianS16E72018
Shota NakajimaTempuraJapaneseS16E42018
Fabio VivianiSpaghetti with meatballsItalianS16E22018
Aarthi SampathChicken BiryaniIndianS15E112018
Mike AndrzejewskiLoco mocoAmericanS15E52018
Amanda RockmanTiramisuItalianS15E22018
Kiran PatnamButter Chicken MasalaIndianS14E132018
Jeremy FoggIce Cream SandwichAmericanS14E122018
Cory MorrisRopa ViejaCubanS14E112017
Simone FalcoOssobucoItalianS14E82017
Darren SayphrarajHot And Sour SoupAmericanS14E72017
Tony PrioloPumpkin RavioliItalianS14E52017
Lionel HaeberleChicken Cordon BleuAmericanS14E12017
Lauren BrownSavory SouffleFrenchS13E112017
Stephen JonesHoppin' JohnSouthernS13E92017
Stephen KaltPatty MeltAmericanS13E62017
Ken VedrinskiGnudiItalianS13E42017
Dana CreeBrownie SundaeAmericanS13E12017
Amanda FreitagfesenjānMiddle EasternS12E102017
Marcus Samuelssonchicken doro watEthiopianS12E92017
Damaris Phillipstuna noodle casseroleSeafoodS12E82017
Alex Guarnaschellisole almondineAmericanS12E72017
Steven Oakleyseafood corndogsAmericanS12E52017
Rene Rodriguezhuevos rancherosMexican/LatinS12E32017
Alex Reznikmatzo ball soupJewishS12E22017
Vuong Locchicken phoVietnameseS11E122017
Perry Cheungcrispy spring rollsAsianS11E82017
Sam Gorensteinseafood burritoMexican/LatinS11E42017
Todd Ericksonsalisbury steakAmericanS11E12017
Francois PayardNapoleonFrenchS10E112024
Ed Cottonturkey cacciatoreItalianS10E92024
Vijay SadhusamosasIndianS10E62024
Katherine Clapnerdevil's food cakeAmericanS10E32016
Jenny Dorseywonton soupAsianS9E102016
Kevin Naderistuffed cabbage rollsAmericanS9E72016
Robbie Jestershrimp scampiSeafoodS9E52016
Brother Luckpulled pork slidersBBQS9E32016
Anne BurrellcheesecakeAmericanS9E12016
George RodrigueschiliAmericanS8E122016
Kenny Gilbertchicken & dumplingsAsianS8E92016
Aaron Riverabeef empanadaMexican/LatinS8E82016
Kevin Ashadecoq au vinFrenchS8E52016
Alex Guarnaschellilobster NewbergSeafoodS8E12016
Brian Archibaldsteak tortaAmericanS7E62016
Mohan Ismailseafood lo meinAsianS7E52016
Tim Freemanpad thaiThaiS7E12016
Ariane Duartefilet mignonAmericanS6E102015
Roy BreimanDutch baby pancakeAmericanS6E92015
Ric Orlandopotato latkesIndianS6E62015
Bruce Kalmanpasta carbonaraItalianS6E22015
Michael Waltersjerk chickenCaribbeanS5E122015
Jeanie Rolandmussels fritesAmericanS5E102015
Kenny JohnsonmeatballsItalianS5E62015
Sam Marvinsausage & peppersAmericanS5E22015
Thoa NguyenbibimbapKoreanS4E112015
Johnny Zonefried fish tacosMexican/LatinS4E62015
Kelvin Fernandezmeat arepasMexican/LatinS4E52015
Taichi Kitamurapot stickersAsianS4E12015
Victor Albisusteak and eggsAmericanS3E112015
John Mielelobster rollSeafoodS3E82014
Kristine KittrellgnocchiItalianS3E42014
Palak Patelchicken curryIndianS2E122014
Tim WiechmannwienerschnitzelGermanS2E92014
Rina YounanfalafelMiddle EasternS2E52014
Neal Fraserfried chicken sandwichAmericanS2E22014
Brian Tsaomeat tacosMexican/LatinS1E42014
Sarah Gruenebergchicken parmItalianS1E12013

Also available as a standalone page at /all-defeats and as JSON at /api/data.

Bobby's Worst Nightmares

Challenger win rate by cuisine, worst first.

American
75
36.9% of defeats
Italian
26
12.8% of defeats
Mexican/Latin
16
7.9% of defeats
Indian
11
5.4% of defeats
Asian
10
4.9% of defeats
Southern
10
4.9% of defeats
Seafood
8
3.9% of defeats
French
8
3.9% of defeats
Korean
5
2.5% of defeats
British
5
2.5% of defeats
Middle Eastern
4
2% of defeats
Jewish
4
2% of defeats
BBQ
3
1.5% of defeats
Vietnamese
3
1.5% of defeats
Caribbean
2
1% of defeats
Thai
2
1% of defeats
Cuban
2
1% of defeats
Japanese
2
1% of defeats
Filipino
2
1% of defeats
German
1
0.5% of defeats
Ethiopian
1
0.5% of defeats
Burmese
1
0.5% of defeats
Spanish
1
0.5% of defeats
African
1
0.5% of defeats

The GOAT of Beating Bobby Flay

Viet Pham. Born in a Malaysian refugee camp. Immigrated to the US at 7 months old. The only chef to beat Bobby Flay twice — once on Iron Chef America, once on Beat Bobby Flay. Then he beat Bobby's entire Triple Threat team for good measure.