A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a chef despite his family's wishes and facing prejudice from humans. He ends up working in a famous Paris restaurant by controlling the actions of the chef, Linguine. Remy uses his culinary skills to revive the restaurant's reputation with his secret recipes. However, the villainous head chef, Skinner, tries to uncover Remy's secret and claim credit for the restaurant's success. In the end, Remy is able to outsmart Skinner and achieve his dream of becoming a chef.