Host Guy Fieri travels across America in search of the best diners, drive-ins and dives. He visits classic "greasy spoon" restaurants and talks to staff and customers about the food. Episodes often feature eateries linked by a common theme, such as burgers or comfort food.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.
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Schooner or Later (Long Beach, CA), Grinder's (Kansas City, MO), The Fly Trap (Ferndale, MI), Gailwood Cook Shack (Chicago, IL) Guy visits places where the specials are totally off the hook. Ever have a chili and tater-tot pizza?
The episode was rated 7.69 from 16 votes.
Joe's Cable Car (San Francisco, CA), The Nook (St. Paul, MN), Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger (Ann Arbor, MI) The best burgers in the country, huge fries, and legendary onion rings. What more could you ask for? Guy travels this week to find the all-american meal.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 18 votes.
Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe (Victorville, CA), The Rock Cafe (Stroud, OK), Cafe on the Route (Baxter Springs, KS) Hop in for a ride down historic Route 66. Enjoy some homemade biscuits, German spaetzle, and pecan-crusted catfish.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 26 votes.
Mustache Bill's (Barnegat Light, NJ), Tick Tock Diner (Clifton, NJ), White Manna Hamburgers (Hackensack, NJ), The Ritz Diner (Livingston, NJ), Hightstown Diner (Hightstown, NJ), Skylark Diner (Edison, NJ), Jefferson Diner (Lake Hopatcong, NJ) Guy skips the country-wide tour this week to focus on the highlights of Jersey.
The episode was rated 7.80 from 15 votes.
El Indio (San Diego, CA), Charlie's Diner (Spencer, MA), Paradise Pup (Des Plaines, IL) Stops include a Mexican restaurant and tortilla factory in San Diego where father and daughter work side-by-side. A Massachusetts diner where father and son have been working together for 20 years. And a legendary Chicago burger joint where two brothers turn out for char-burgers and three-layer fries.
The episode was rated 7.80 from 20 votes.
Falafel's Drive-In (San Jose, CA), Ramona Cafe (Ramona, CA), Silk City Diner (Philadelphia, PA) Guy stops into a Philly diner for some fried spring rolls, a diner in Cali for deep-fried falafel, and a small town diner for fried chicken cordon bleu.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 20 votes.
Bobby's Hawaiian Style Restaurant (Everett, WA), Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish (South Pasadena, FL), Psycho Suzie's Motor Lounge (Minneapolis, MN) Guy visits viewer suggested restaurants this week. Including a Hawaiian stop in Seattle, a tiki bar in Minneapolis, and a 60 year old diner in Florida.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 17 votes.
Clanton's Cafe (Vinita, OK), Mike's Chili Parlor (Seattle, WA), Duarte's Tavern (Pescadero, CA) Local favorites are sampled in this episode. Visits include a seafood stop in Massachusetts, and a California diner that's more than 100 years old.
The episode was rated 7.89 from 18 votes.
Evelyn's Drive-In (Tiverton, RI), Hodad's (Ocean Beach, CA), Keegan's Seafood Grille (Indian Rocks Beach, FL) Guy enjoys some fried clams and lobster chow-mien in Rhode Island, burgers in California, and Mediterranean food in Florida.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 17 votes.
Mike's City Diner (Boston, MA), Willie Bird's Restaurant (Santa Rosa, CA), Alpine Steakhouse (Sarasota, FL) The turkey dinner, an American classic. Join Guy at a Boston joint where it's Thanksgiving every single day of the year. Also in Northern California, where Turkey is not only on the menu, it is the menu. Finally in Florida, where turducken is served.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 16 votes.
JT Farnham's Seafood & Grill (South Essex, MA), Joe's Gizzard City (Potterville, MI), Grubstake Diner (San Francisco, CA), Los Tapatios (San Jose, CA) Belly clams in Massachusetts, chicken gizzards in Michigan, Mexican food from a lunch truck, and Portuguese food in San Francisco. Guy travels to these locations this week for some one of a kind specialties.
The episode was rated 8.11 from 19 votes.
Studio Diner (San Diego, CA), White Palace Grill (Chicago, IL), The Dining Car & Market (Philadelphia, PA) Guy visits places where you can order great food around the clock.
The episode was rated 8.19 from 16 votes.
Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que (Gardena, CA), Smoque (Chicago, IL), BBQ Shack (Paola, KS) Guy travels to LA, Chicago, and Kansas City for some real BBQ.
The episode was rated 8.19 from 21 votes.
