Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 10.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 |
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| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 |
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| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 |
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| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 |
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| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 |
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| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | 10.0 | – |
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| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 8.0 | – | – | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 137 episodes, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations has earned an overall series rating of 9.8 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 5, Episode 12 ("Australia"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Iceland: Hello Darkness My Old Friend"), landing at 8.0/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 5, Ep 12 | Australia | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 20, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 6, Ep 17 | Kerala, India | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 26, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 6, Ep 19 | Dubai | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 9, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 6, Ep 25 | Madrid | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 13, 2010 |
| #5 | Season 7, Ep 1 | Haiti | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 28, 2011 |
| #6 | Season 7, Ep 12 | El Bulli | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| #7 | Season 8, Ep 2 | Kansas City | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 16, 2012 |
| #8 | Season 8, Ep 4 | Lisbon | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 30, 2012 |
| #9 | Season 8, Ep 7 | Baja | 10.0 | 1 | May 28, 2012 |
| #10 | Season 8, Ep 9 | Austin | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 3, 2012 |