As The Bear Season 4’s release date fast approaches, fans are eager for a quick recap of Season 3 and its ending. The third season of Hulu’s popular series delivered a gut-punch finale that leaves Carmen’s (Jeremy Allen White) fate hanging in the balance. After confronting the toxic chef who’s haunted him all season, he finally finds brief peace—until his phone buzzes with the dreaded Chicago Tribune review notification.
So, what all happened in The Bear Season 3, and how did it end? Here’s everything viewers need to know.
What review did Carmy’s restaurant receive in The Bear Season 3’s ending?
The Bear Season 3’s finale ended on a cliffhanger, where Carmen, AKA Carmy, gets a notification from Google—the review of his restaurant from the Chicago Tribune is out. Yet, viewers do not get to see the full review.
Nevertheless, the review has words like “confusing,” “excellent,” “culinary,” “innovative,” “dissonance,” “brilliant,” “sloppy,” “delicious,” “simple,” “complex,” “tired,” “stale,” and “talent.” After seeing the review, Carmy curses as the season draws to an end.
Another clue regarding the restaurant’s review is on Carmy’s phone screen, which shows multiple missed calls from Uncle Jimmy and Computer, both of which seem ominous. Previously, Uncle Jimmy had stated that even one bad review can make him pull out his funding entirely.
Elsewhere, Carmy’s colleague Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) stands at a crossroads as she has to decide if she wants to continue at his restaurant. Moreover, her confusion regarding the decision becomes evident when Adam Shapiro asks her if she has considered his offer.
Currently, the future of Carmy’s restaurant, The Bear, is up for debate. However, Season 4 will unpack a lot more than just the gifted chef’s future endeavors. Fans think that Carmy has a changed outlook towards his work after confronting David Fields at Ever’s funeral dinner.
In the Season 3 finale, Carmy tells Fields that he lives in his head all the time. He also shares the difficulty he faced while working for the highly talented chef. But Fields does not acknowledge Carmy’s grievances. Instead, he responds, “You were an okay chef when you started with me. Now you’re an excellent chef.”
But after the intense confrontation, Carmy finds some closure when he talks to Andrea, who is closing her famous place, Ever. As advice to him, she notes, “You have no idea what you’re doing and are therefore invincible.”
Andrea’s words seemingly bring Carmen some closure. But the brutal review at the end of Season 3 changes everything. Furthermore, the toxic cycle that flowed from Fields to Carmy to Sydney now hangs in the balance. Will Carmy finally break the pattern of trauma? As Season 4 arrives, viewers are left wondering if redemption is possible.
Meanwhile, The Bear Season 4 will premiere on Hulu on June 25 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.
