6 Best Restaurant and Chef Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 30, 2026

The fiery, high-pressure world of professional kitchens and ambitious chefs has powered some of cinema’s most delicious dramas and comedies. In Ratatouille (2007): A rat with a gift for cooking dreams of becoming a chef in a prestigious Parisian restaurant. Don’t overlook The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014): An Indian family’s restaurant opens directly across from a Michelin-starred French establishment, sparking a culinary rivalry.

Burnt (2015)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A disgraced chef seeking redemption fights to earn a third Michelin star at a new London restaurant.

Directed by John Wells · 1h 40m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

TMDB ★ 7.1

An Indian family's restaurant opens directly across from a Michelin-starred French establishment, sparking a culinary rivalry.

Directed by Lasse Hallström · 2h 02m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Chef (2014)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A frustrated chef quits his restaurant job to start a food truck, rediscovering his passion and reconnecting with his son.

Directed by Jon Favreau · 1h 54m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bottle Shock (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A struggling California vineyard shocks the wine world by competing against elite French wines in a blind tasting.

Directed by Randall Miller · 1h 50m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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No Reservations (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A perfectionist chef's controlled life is upended when she becomes the guardian of her orphaned niece.

Directed by Scott Hicks · 1h 44m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ratatouille (2007)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 96% Metacritic 96

A rat with a gift for cooking dreams of becoming a chef in a prestigious Parisian restaurant.

Directed by Brad Bird · 1h 51m · Rated G

Won 1 Oscar69 wins & 42 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Restaurant and Chef Movies

Burnt (2015)

The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

Chef (2014)

Bottle Shock (2008)

No Reservations (2007)

Ratatouille (2007)

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