7.1/1019 votes#1 - Tacos and Tots
Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/2013
Dirty Oscars Annex (Tacoma, Wash.) • Highland Tavern (Denver, Colo.). This trip Guy's hitting the road for joints taking childhood favorites to a gourmet level. in Tacoma, the neighborhood spot turning out pork shoulder tacos, elk sliders and tater tots stuffed with parmesan cheese. And in Denver, the old-time bar going all-out homemade on the tater tots, the pork rinds and a monster pastrami sandwich.
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7.4/1019 votes#2 - Chicken, Chili and Chowder
Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 4/29/2013
The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder (Toronto, Ont., Canada) • Chili John's (Burbank, Calif.) • Sidecar (Philadelphia, Pa.) This trip Guy's hittin' the road for some scratch-made comfort food. In Toronto, the smokehouse kicking burgers and fried chicken up a notch and turning a traditional BLT on its head. In Burbank, Calif., the family-owned chili-serving spot with a name dating back a century. And in Philadelphia, the three-story gourmet bar food joint crankin' out clam chowder with gnocchi and a regional fry favorite.
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6.8/1018 votes#3 - Dynamic Duos
Season 17 Episode 3 - Aired 5/6/2013
This trip Guy's checkin' out the combos that make some local hangouts a hit. In Denver the double-duty corner bar smoking pork for its biscuits and topping pizzas with the bounty of the county. And in Scottsdale, Ariz., the husband-and-wife team fusing their Mexican and Mediterranean roots for some standout Southwest dishes, like breakfast enchiladas and french toast with red wine rosemary syrup.
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6.8/1020 votes#4 - Traditional Gone Wild
Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 5/13/2013
South Philadelphia Tap Room (Philadelphia, Pa.) • St. Francis (Phoenix, Ariz.) This trip Guy's digging into some dishes like mama made, if she had a wild imagination. In Philadelphia a very special guest hits the kitchen with Guy for fried PB&Js and tacos that start with the head of a pig. In Phoenix the farm-to-table spot dishin' out a dynamite pork sammie and cooking everything from pizzas to pancakes to meatballs in its wood-fired oven.
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7.1/1022 votes#5 - Peppers, Pork and Poutine
Season 17 Episode 5 - Aired 5/20/2013
This trip triple "D" goes triple "P" with some standout veggie and meat dishes. In Phoenix the tattooed, trained chef putting her spin on chiles and a regional pork dish. And in Toronto the decades-old bohemian joint servin' up sticky Asian pork ribs and a Canadian staple.
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- 7.2/1022 votes
#6 - Kings and Queens of 'Cue
Season 17 Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/2013
This trip Guy's meeting some masters of meat. In Compton, Calif., the Texas-inspired barbecue joint smokin' pork ribs and putting smoked turkey necks in the collard greens. In Denver the beer and pizza joint whipping up a unique bowl of mac 'n cheese and topping pizzas with beer braised brisket. And in Philadelphia a restaurant veteran serving up all kinds of fresh 'cue, from the chopped brisket sandwich to a Vietnamese-inspired pork belly sandwich.
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7.0/1020 votes#7 - A Festival of Flavor
Season 17 Episode 7 - Aired 6/17/2013
Standard Tap (Philadelphia, Penn.) • Curry Corner (Tempe, Ariz.) • Prohibition (Denver, Colo.) This trip Guy's pullin' over for the bounty of the county. In Philadelphia, a local joint's crankin' out chicken pie without the pot and awesome grilled octopus. In Arizona, the Pakistani spot servin' up Tandoori chicken and savory goat. And in Denver, the throwback bar goin' gangster on short rib burgers and killer apple strudel.
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- 6.9/1022 votes
#8 - Timeless Traditions
Season 17 Episode 8 - Aired 6/24/2013
This trip Guy gets the lowdown on some longstanding traditions. In Philadelphia, the Jamaican joint going all out authentic with the jerk chicken. In Scottsdale, Ariz., the decades-old family joint servin' all kinds of sandwiches, and a time-tested sausage recipe. And in Denver, Guy's diving into some serious soul food for rabbit and chitlings.
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7.0/1019 votes#9 - From Pound Cake to Pot Pie
Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 7/1/2013
The Duce (Phoeniz, Ariz.) • Haggo's Organic Taco (Leucadia, Calif.) • Geechee Girl Rice Café (Mount Airy, Penn.) This trip Guy's pullin' in for a mishmash of comfort food. In Phoenix, there's the boxing gym // restaurant servin' up mac-and-cheese muffins and chicken pot pie in glass mugs. In Leucadia, CA it's a funky joint puttin' together organic fish tacos inspired by none other than Jacques Cousteau. And in the Mount Airy neighborhood near Philadelphia, Guy hits a spot dishin' out African-inspired Low Country cuisine including unique North African chicken and sour cream pound cake.
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- 7.7/1018 votes
#10 - L.A. Eats
Season 17 Episode 10 - Aired 7/8/2013
This trip Guy's got visitors — a whole cast of 'em! In this comedy-filled, star-studded episode, Guy gets a visit from Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, and David Spade, the stars of the film Grown Ups 2, and invites them along for the Los Angeles ride. First, the Filipino barbecue joint that's got everyone going bonkers over the cornbread and the coconut beef. Then they're off to a decades-old family-run Italian joint, where they're piling up monster sandwiches and some meatball madness.
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- 7.8/1017 votes
#11 - All San Diego, All the Time
Season 17 Episode 11 - Aired 8/5/2013
This trip, Guy's heading to San Diego for some favorites, old and new. In Ocean Beach, Calif., Guy's hittin' up a legendary surfer spot for some righteous burgers with an old buddy. Just up the block, the brother-owned noodle joint with fried rice, pho, a story to tell. And in North Park, Calif., an all-time favorite pizza joint gets a second look as Guy swings by for a slice.
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- 6.8/1018 votes
#12 - From the Heart
Season 17 Episode 12 - Aired 8/12/2013
Shirley’s Tippy Canoe (Troutdale, Ore.) • Spirito’s Italian Diner (Carlsbad, Calif.) • Nopalito (San Francisco, Calif.) This trip, Guy's hittin' up some spots putting their heart and soul into everything they do. In scenic Oregon, an ages-old riverside tavern crankin' out killer sloppy joes. In coastal SoCal, a family-run Italian joint stayin’ true to their original ravioli recipe. And in the City by the Bay, a Mexican spot servin' up authentic dishes like quesadillas, tortas and pozole rojo.
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- 6.8/1021 votes
#13 - That's Fresh
Season 17 Episode 13 - Aired 8/19/2013
This trip, Guy's stopping by some joints that are keepin' it fresh. In San Francisco, the Venezuelan joint servin' up a totally gluten-free menu of authentic standbys like arepas and empanadas. And in Portland, Ore., the family-run sausage spot cranking out dozens of homemade meats like Italian red wine dry cured salami and roasted garlic and rosemary bologna.
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The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 17
Every episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 17!
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...
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Season 17 Ratings Summary
"Tacos and Tots" is the best rated episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" season 17. It scored 7.1/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/22/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Chicken, Chili and Chowder".