Rats are no strangers to rejection, but Remy, a rat who longs to be a great chef, has more than the usual obstacles to overcome.

Linguini, a timid and well-meaning young man, is the new garbage boy at Gasteau's.

Colette is the only female cook in Chef Skinner's kitchen. She is a capable cook, hard working and very tough.

He is head chef of the famous restaurant Gusteau's. He was sous-chef under Gusteau but became the head chef.

Ego is an imperious and acerbic food critic, whose reviews can make or break a restaurant.

He is a brown (probably like his mother's fur color), overweight rat, and is slightly larger than his younger brother.

He is the renowned and extremely talented chef who wrote the bestseller "Anyone Can Cook" and founded the restaurant Gusteau's.