What order should I read Anthony Bourdain's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Kitchen Confidential.

What is Anthony Bourdain's most famous book?

Kitchen Confidential (2000) is Anthony Bourdain's most widely read book.

Which Anthony Bourdain books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Kitchen Confidential (as Tony, film, 2026).

Anthony Bourdain books in order

American chef and television personality

Lived: 1956–2018
Country: United States
Books: 14

Anthony Bourdain published 6 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 6 non-fiction books, beginning with Bone In The Throat (1995). The best-known is Kitchen Confidential (2000).

Updated September 2026

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Kitchen Confidential
Anthony Bourdain's most-read book, rated by 54 Open Library readers.
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Medium Raw
One of the most-read, at about 288 pages.

Standalone novels in order

Bone In The Throat (1995)
304 pages
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Gone Bamboo (1997)
304 pages
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Kitchen Confidential (2000)
320 pages★ 4.0 (54 ratings)Adapted for film
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Medium Raw (Jun 2010)
288 pages★ 4.3 (11 ratings)
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Get Jiro! (2012)
160 pages
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Anthony Bourdain Reader (2025)
512 pages
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Novellas in order

Hungry Ghosts (2018)
127 pages
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Short story collections in order

Bobby Gold (2001)
128 pages
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Non-fiction in order

A Cook's Tour (2001)
288 pages
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Typhoid Mary (2001)
154 pages
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"Les Halles" Cookbook (2004)
304 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
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The Nasty Bits (May 2006)
302 pages
Buy
No Reservations (2007)
288 pages
Buy
World Travel (2020)
384 pages
Buy

Film and TV adaptations

Tony (2026)Film · from Kitchen Confidential
Kitchen ConfidentialTV · from Kitchen Confidential

About Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Michael Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian. He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Anthony Bourdain FAQ

How many books has Anthony Bourdain written?: Anthony Bourdain published 6 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 6 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Anthony Bourdain's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Kitchen Confidential.
What is Anthony Bourdain's last book?: World Travel (2020).
What is Anthony Bourdain's most famous book?: Kitchen Confidential (2000) is Anthony Bourdain's most widely read book.
Which Anthony Bourdain books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Kitchen Confidential (as Tony, film, 2026).