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The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Every episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!

The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives — that have...
  1. Background image for Breakfast, Brisket and Belly
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Breakfast, Brisket and Belly

    S27:E14

    Sweet Carrot (Columbus, Ohio) • Nighthawk Breakfast Bar (Venice Beach, Calif.) • Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse (Scottsdale, Ariz.) This trip, Guy digs into a meatapalooza. In Columbus' Grandview Heights neighborhood a funky joint servin' creative combos like Asian-flair chicken meatballs and a brisket corncake. In California, the late-night hangout all about breakfast dishin' out pork belly biscuit bao and drunken French toast. And in Arizona an old-town Scottsdale spot smokin' pork belly for killer dumplings.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - California Cruisin'

    S20:E1

    This trip, Guy's cruisin' the west coast for a taste of California. In Culver City, Gene Simmons from Kiss makes a surprise visit to the neighborhood hangout dishing out real deal Hawaiian. Nearby in Garden Grove, the family-run Mexican joint serving up standout tamales and traditional beef chamorro. And up the coast in Monterey, the funky fish house grillin' up fresh-caught oysters and a full-flavored pasta-seafood medley.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Stuffed and Twisted

    S20:E2

    Sidewinders American Grill & Tavern (Jackson, Wyo.) • Rosine's Restaurant (Monterey, Calif.) • Blunch (Boston, Mass.) This trip, Guy's checkin' out all kinds of funky foods from coast to coast. In Wyoming, it's a spot where an ex-Marine's bringin' Americana to town with dishes like chicken pot pie and homemade soups and pretzels. In Monterey, there's the second-generation Italian joint servin' mom's time-tested recipes like meaty lasagna and real-deal minestrone. And in Boston, Guy hits a funky little sandwich shop pressin' panini to satisfy both meat and veggie lovers.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - College-Town Champs

    S27:E13

    Pierogi Mountain at Café Bourbon Street (Columbus, Ohio) • Ray Ray's Hog Pit (Columbus, Ohio) • Aloy Thai Cuisine (Boulder, Colo.) This trip, Guy's rollin' into college towns lookin' for A+ cuisine. In Columbus, an Ohio State punk bar with a hidden-gem pierogi paradise. Then, a Columbus-fave food truck crankin' out a monster brat burger from their self-raised premier swine. And a Boulder joint wowin' Colorado students with knockout Thai noodle dishes.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Asian and American

    S42:E3

    Seoul Casa (Anchorage, Alaksa) • Hickory House Ribs (Aspen, Colo.) • Kitsune (Albuquerque, N.M.) On this trip, Guy Fieri's got Asian flavors, an American classic and some mashups in between. In Anchorage, there's a Korean-Mexican joint rollin' out kimchi burritos and wild wings. In Aspen, it's a smokehouse run by a former dentist puttin' his own twist on ribs, and in Old Town Albuquerque, a funky fusion food truck-turned-brick-n-mortar spot heads off the charts with a flavorful veggie specialty and the bomb pork belly.

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  6. Background image for Sicilian and Seafood
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Sicilian and Seafood

    S36:E3

    Guy Fieri's in Oklahoma City, where a funky food truck turns out wood-fired pizza and Grandma's Sicilian meatball recipe. In Fort Lauderdale, FL, he chills with Vanilla Ice at a pirate-inspired joint serving up Brazilian and Caribbean seafood specialties.

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    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Takeout: Carnivore Delivery

    S38:E12

    Guy and Hunter connect with DDD alums to make monster beef ribs and pizza.

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  9. Background image for Takeout: Bringing Comfort Home
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Takeout: Bringing Comfort Home

    S36:E11

    Guy Fieri does takeout Triple-D style, combining cooking at home with great restaurant food. Four DDD alums send ingredients for their most off-the-hook recipes, then join Guy and Hunter via video chat to cook up all that flavor. On this menu, there's gourmet grilled cheese from Nashville, primo pizza from Boulder, Colo., Memphis fried chicken and Greek kebabs out of Houston, Texas.

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    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Meat in the Middle

    S21:E8

    This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing dishes stacked and stuffed with off-the-hook goodness. In Baltimore, the cozy pasta bar rolling out righteous ravioli and topping things off with killer clams. In Eugene, Ore., the sandwich food truck creating a meaty, cheesy masterpiece and a double dose of pork. And in Cable, Wis., the small town favorite charging up their barbecue with espresso and firing up creme brulee French toast.

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    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Filling Up on Philly

    S36:E10

    Guy Fieri is filling up on a taste of Philadelphia, including a funky malt house serving the bomb Buffalo wings and a twist on the cheesesteak. A longtime tavern is making mama's Italian recipes, and a mother-daughter trio cooks up Indonesian specialties.

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  12. Background image for Triple D Nation: Smothered and Covered
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Triple D Nation: Smothered and Covered

    S36:E12

    Guy Fieri is covering all things smothered, starting with some mole sauce masters in Salt Lake City. Then, in Florida, a diner is dishing out down-home comfort food like biscuits and gravy, and a joint in Reno, NV, is servin' up sweetbreads in style.

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  13. Background image for Triple D Nation: From Sausage to Saltfish
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Triple D Nation: From Sausage to Saltfish

    S38:E3

    This time, Guy Fieri's heading back to a century-old sausage maker in Portland, Ore., for a taste of pepperoni and a trip down memory lane. Then, in Oklahoma City, a meat-and-three is still dishin' out fried ribs and oxtail just like Mama used to make. And a Jamaican joint in Miami with the same cast of characters is servin' up everything from saltfish to spicy hot hand pies.

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  14. Background image for Kickin' It in Key West
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Kickin' It in Key West

    S19:E6

    This trip, Guy's checking out some of the awesome eats of the island — Key West, Fla., that is. From a funky little shack servin' up New England seafood with coastal twists to a husband/wife team dishing up standout fish tacos just down the street. And a trip to this eclectic oasis wouldn't be complete without a stop to the teeny tiny food cart crankin' out hundreds of Asian/Caribbean fusion dishes a day.

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  15. Background image for Old School Joints
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Old School Joints

    S21:E7

    This trip, Guy Fieri's getting a taste of yesteryear. In Duluth, the Italian market/restaurant stacking up hearty homemade lasagna and a monster muffaletta. In Eugene, Ore., DDD's first all-vegan spot serving their signature tofu sammy and frozen peanut butter pie. And in Delta, Wis., the real deal retro diner dishing out righteous red-eye gravy and a surprising spin on the pancake, where he's joined by Jimmy John Liautaud and his family.

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  16. Background image for Keepin' It Real
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Keepin' It Real

    S19:E4

    This trip, Guy's gettin' into the heart of some long-standing traditions. In Miami, Fla., the Asian fusion spot delivering the bomb dot com Brussels sprouts and going all out ducky on the sous vide sammie. In Eureka, Calif., the soul food spot takin' a page out of grandma's cookbook with down home favorites like jerk fried chicken and shrimp and crawfish etouffee. And in midtown New York, the Italian pizza maker schooling Guy and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian on the authentic Neapolitan technique behind standout pizzas like pistacchio e salsiccia and montanara starita.

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  17. Background image for Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home

    S36:E1

    Guy Fieri and his son, Hunter, do takeout in Flavortown style as DDD alums send ingredients for their most-dynamite recipes, including a Chinese-Mexican mix from Phoenix, Florida alligator fritters and a creole meatloaf straight from a California beach.

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  18. Background image for Triple D Nation: BBQ, Burgers and Beyond
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Triple D Nation: BBQ, Burgers and Beyond

    S36:E2

    On this trip, Guy Fieri is biting into burgers and barbecue. First up, he heads back to an O.G. Triple D barbecue joint in Oklahoma City to see what they're smokin' these days. Then, a burger biz in Roy, Utah, is flippin' patties for a third generation, and they've added some exotic meats. Finally, in Virginia Beach, Va., it's brisket and burnt ends like you wouldn't believe.

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    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Takeout: Culinary All-Stars

    S36:E6

    Guy Fieri does takeout with a twist and calls on five all-star chefs via video chat to help cook the recipes. The menu includes Maneet Chauhan's tandoori chicken poutine, arancini and empanadas from Antonia Lofaso and Michael Voltaggio's crab-cake crepes.

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  20. Background image for Grillin', Chillin' and Huli Huli Chicken
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Grillin', Chillin' and Huli Huli Chicken

    S19:E11

    This trip, Guy's steppin' up to unique grills on the mainland and beyond. In Miami, Fla., the husband/wife duo serving up classic Americana with a 21st century twist like the smoky fried chicken and Buffalo-style pig wings. In Long Beach, Calif., the anything-but-average taco truck grilling steaks for the drunken torta and deep frying green chicken chilaquiles. And on Oahu, Hawaii, Guy's favorite rotisserie chicken joint cranking out the island's signature huli huli chicken.

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    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Righteous Bites

    S19:E12

    Fat Sal's Deli (Los Angeles, Calif.) • Loulou's Griddle in the Middle (Monterey, Calif.) • The Alley Restaurant (Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii). In the Westwood Village section of L.A., three New York buddies are crankin' out the kind of food they want to eat, including a monster "Fat Jerry" hero. In Monterey, Calif., a former bait shop turned seafood grill dishin' up the bounty of this seaside county: fresh abalone sliders and a Dungeness crab feast. And in Aiea, Hawaii, a bowling alley spot with a gourmet twist servin' its famous oxtail soup.

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    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Takeout: Celebrity Chefs

    S36:E7

    Guy Fieri calls on five celebrity chefs via video chat to combine great restaurant food with cooking at home. The menu includes killer cavatelli from Alex Guarnaschelli, sticky rice from Beau MacMillan and Buddy Valastro's famous lobster tail pastries.

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    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #22 - The New Jersey Diner Tour

    S2:E13

    Mustache Bill's (Barnegat Light, N.J.) • Tick Tock Diner (Clifton, N.J.) • White Manna Hamburgers (Hackensack, N.J.) • The Ritz Diner (Livingston, N.J.) • Hightstown Diner (Hightstown, N.J.) • Skylark Diner (Edison, N.J.) • Jefferson Diner (Lake Hopatcong, N.J.) Guy skips the country-wide tour this week to focus on the highlights of Jersey.

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  24. Background image for Triple D All Stars
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #23 - Triple D All Stars

    S14:E1

    This trip, Guy's hittin' the road with a couple of his A-list friends. In Georgetown, Texas, Guy hooks up with Matthew McConaughey at a massive diner serving up righteous ham and waffles. And in Minneapolis, Guy's trying all sorts of new things at a neighborhood pizza joint that's a favorite of his fellow foodie Andrew Zimmern.

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    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #24 - Flavortown Medley

    S15:E7

    This trip, Guy's diggin' into all kinds of fantastic flavors. In Memphis, the bar turned bistro offering low brow favorites like duck fried rice and Jack Daniels bread pudding. In Haleiwa, Hawaii, the food truck rocking out Thai short ribs and crunchy local shrimp. And in Baltimore, Guy revisits a joint firing up the grills for the signature taste of pit beef sandwiches.

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    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #25 - Pubs and Grub

    S15:E12

    This trip, Guy's grubbin' at some popular hangouts. In St. Louis, the classic British pub cooking up gourmet grilled cheese and a porchetta masterpiece. In Kill Devil Hills, N.C., the brewing station serving righteous shrimp and grits alongside craft made beers. And in Cranston, R.I., the corner spot dishin' out the pasta loaded with little neck clams.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Breakfast, Brisket and Belly" is the best rated episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/15/2017. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "California Cruisin'".