Diners, Drive-ins and Dives

10 Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - Season 5

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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Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - S5E6

#5 - Something from Everywhere (Season 5 - Episode 6)

Valencia Luncheria (Norwalk, CT), The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria (Chicago, IL), Emily's Lebanese Delicatessen (MNinneapolis, MN) Guy Fieri discovers real deal dishes born elsewhere: In Norwalk, CT , a small place making authentic Venezuelan fast food; In Minneapolis, a Lebanese restaurant serving all of Moms favorites like lamb tongue; And in Chicago, a pizza joint famous for its thin crust pies.

The episode was rated 7.00 from 10 votes.

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - S5E1

#4 - What's For Breakfast (Season 5 - Episode 1)

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Harry's Roadhouse (Santa Fe, NM), Dor-Stop Restaurant (Pittsburgh, PA), Surrey's Cafe (New Orleans, LA) Guy Fieri checks out breakfast from east to southwest: In New Orleans, a juice bar makin' bagels from scratch; a New Mexico roadhouse mixin' Philly food with Southwestern favorites; and in Pittsburg, a family joint scratch-making pancakes with everything from peanut butter to pumpkin.

The episode was rated 7.07 from 14 votes.

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - S5E3

#3 - Not What You'd Expect (Season 5 - Episode 3)

Sophia's Place (Albuquerque, NM), Magnolia Cafe (Austin, TX), Glenn's Diner (Chicago, IL) Guy Fieri discovers outrageous food at some unlikely joints: an Austin, TX., Diner puttin' gingerbread in their pancakes, a Chicago neighborhood place servin' homemade Szechuan sauce on chicken wings; and in Albuquerque, a little shack makin' duck enchiladas.

The episode was rated 7.20 from 10 votes.

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - S5E2

#2 - Real Deal Italian (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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Pizzeria Luigi (San Diego, CA), Di Pasquale's (Baltimore, MD), Lo Bello's (Coraoplis, PA) Guy Fieri checks out classic Italian joints including a Baltimore deli making lasagna from scratch, in San Diego, a pizza joint where the dough's handmade and in Pittsburgh, a spaghetti house that's been cookin' up classic family recipes for 60 years.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 14 votes.

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - S5E7

#1 - Neighborhood Favorites (Season 5 - Episode 7)

Pat's BBQ (Salt Lake City, UT), Blow Fly Inn (Gulfport, MS), Tune-Up Cafe (Santa Fe, NM) Guy Fieri uncovers some places the regulars keep piling into: In Santa Fe, a little café serving El Salvadoran specialties; In Salt Lake City, a barbeque joint where folks line up for the house special -- burnt ends. And on the Mississippi coast, a joint on stilts where they re doing Creole favorites.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 11 votes.

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