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The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 26

Every episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 26!

The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 26

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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    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #1 - Belly Up to Barcelona

    S26:E1

    Can Conesa (Plaça de Sant Jaume, Barcelona, Spain) • Pulpería A Gudiña (Eixample, Barcelona, Spain) • Cal Boter (Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain) Guy Fieri crosses the Atlantic to dive into the many different cuisines of Barcelona. In Saint James Square, a bocadillo shop makin' all sorts of tasty Catalan sandwich specialties. In the Eixample district, an authentic Galician spot craftin' octopus tapas and other comfort food from northwest Spain. And in the Gràcia district, a mom-and-pop joint servin' up old-school Catalan cooking, including snails just like mom used to make.

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  2. Background image for A Sampling of Spain
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #2 - A Sampling of Spain

    S26:E2

    El Pacífico (Barceloneta, Barcelona, Spain) • Can Vilaró (Sant Antoni, Barcelona, Spain) • Bar Morryssom (Eixample, Barcelona, Spain) Guy Fieri travels to Barcelona, Spain, and digs into everything from top-notch tapas to traditional Catalan specialties. In Little Barcelona, a beach-side joint servin' killer paellas with a twist. Then, across from the famous Sant Antoni Market, a family-run spot dishin' up authentic Catalan dishes including Cap i Pota — veal-head stew. And in l'Eixample de Gràcia, a family-owned bar is crankin' out tapas like quail in vinaigrette and chickpeas with prawns.

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    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Mega Mouthfuls

    S26:E3

    Dolce & Clemente's (Robbinsville Township, N.J.) • The Seafood Lady (Louisville, Ky.) • Matt's BBQ (Portland, Ore.) Guy unhinges his jaw for some mega-mouthful meals. In New Jersey, a real-deal Italian market cookin' up prosciutto bread and their multi-meat "boss of the sauce." In Louisville, a funky seafood spot pilin' their specialties on top of waffles. And in Portland, a killer barbecue food truck stackin' a fully-loaded "shabamwich."

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  4. Background image for Swiss, Sandwiches and Sausage
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Swiss, Sandwiches and Sausage

    S26:E4

    JJ's Red Hots (Charlotte, N.C.) • Swiss Hibiscus (Portland, Ore.) • Papi Queso Food Truck (Charlotte, N.C.) Guy stops in Charlotte and Portland to sample grilled cheese sandwiches with a twist, made-from-scratch sausages and specialties straight out of Switzerland.

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  5. Background image for Beef, Lamb and Pig
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Beef, Lamb and Pig

    S26:E5

    Irish Rover (Louisville, Ky.) • Bang Bang Burgers (Charlotte, N.C.) • The Improper Pig (Charlotte, N.C.) Guy Fieri hunts down all kinds of meaty favorites, starting in Louisville with an Irish pub's cottage pie. Then on to two very different stops in the Queen City: a burger joint addin' toppings like Southern-fave pimento cheese, and a funky Asian-barbecue fusion spot crankin' out spicy pulled pork and Asian slaw for "Chow Bao" tacos.

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  6. Background image for Kickin' It in Cancún
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Kickin' It in Cancún

    S26:E6

    El Rincon de los Antojos (Nichupté, Cancún, Q.R., Mexico) • Mora Mora (El Centro, Cancún, Q.R., Mexico) • Guy Fieri's Kitchen + Bar (Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico) Guy heads south of the border to dig into local Mexican cuisine. First up, an authentic, family-owned spot where Grandma is cookin' up rellenos and killer chicharrón gorditas. Then, an eclectic downtown oasis servin' global mashups like an Asian-influenced pork belly burger and tuna tartare topped with Mayan xcat'ic chles - but you need a password to get in! Plus, get an inside look at a joint near and dear to Guy himself.

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  8. Background image for Not Your Typical Joints
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Not Your Typical Joints

    S26:E7

    Fu̅d at Salud Deli (Charlotte, N.C.) • Q-Shi (Spring, Tex.) • El Fish Fritanga (Zona Hoteliara, Cancún, Q.R., Mexico) This trip, Guy's goin' off the beaten path to check out funky finds. In Charlotte, an eatery inside a beer store spinnin' up crazy waffle creations. North of Houston, a not-your-everyday fusion joint mashin' up barbecue with sushi. And Guy's headed back to Cancún, where they're dishin' out regional specialties fresh from the sea at a funky-cool hideout on Boulevard Kukulkan.

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    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #8 - From North to South America

    S26:E8

    Pinchez Tacos (Avenida las Torres, Cancún, Q.R., Mexico) • Heist Brewery (Charlotte, N.C.) • The Original Marini's Empanada House (Houston, Tex.) This trip, Guy's diggin' into flavors spannin' the Americas! In Cancún, a joint with swagger is wood firin' street tacos with attitude. In the Queen City, a NoDa neighborhood brewery servin' up some bomb bacon jam burger sliders. And in Houston's West Chase section, a mom-and-pop shop crimpin' more than 80 different varieties of Argentinian empanada.

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  10. Background image for Goin' International
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Goin' International

    S26:E9

    Cafe Lili Lebanese Grill (Houston, Tex.) • Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill (Houston, Tex.) • The Surfin' Burrito (Zona Hotelera, Cancún, Q.R., Mexico) This trip, Guy Fieri grabs gangster global grub from a Jamaican joint in Houston and a 24-hour burrito hot spot in Cancun, Mexico.

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    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Wonder Women

    S26:E10

    Irma's Original (Houston, Tex.) • Se7en Bites Bakeshop (Orlando, Fla.) • The Meatball Stoppe (Orlando, Fla.) This trip, Guy Fieri visits all-female lineups that are rockin' the house. In midtown Houston, a long-time Mexican spot cookin' roast pork tamales to feed hungry Astros fans. In Orlando's Milk District, a bakery lookin' to fill your pie hole with scratch-made sweet and savory dishes. And staying in Orlando, an Italian joint servin' up Nonna's recipes for all kinds of meatballs.

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    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Multicultural Cooking

    S26:E11

    Willie's Pinchos (Orlando, Fla.) • The Pastrami Project (Orlando, Fla.) • Cuchara Restaurant (Houston, Tex.) This trip, Guy Fieri digs into the traditions of many different cultures including a Mexican joint in Houston and a Jewish deli-on-wheels in Orlando, Florida.

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  13. Background image for Turkeys, Taters and Dogs
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Turkeys, Taters and Dogs

    S26:E12

    Sherman's Deli & Bakery (Palm Springs, Calif.) • Mrs. Potato Restaurant (Orlando, Fla.) • Fat One's Hot Dogs and Italian Ice (Orlando, Fla.) Guy digs into a righteous mashup of flavors across the country. First up, a dynamite deli showcasin' real-deal latkes and turkey pastrami. Then in Orlando, a dishin' out hearty potato-centric Brazilian specialties including a carne seca rosti. And an Orlando destination in The Florida Mall keepin N'Sync with legit hot dog vibes.

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  14. Background image for Burgers, Beef and Barbecue
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Burgers, Beef and Barbecue

    S26:E13

    HoBo's BBQ (Temecula, Calif.) • Saigon Noodle and Grill (Orlando, Fla.) • Grill-a-Burger (Palm Desert, Calif.) This trip, Guy Fieri's diving into the bomb beef and barbecue. In Orlando, Fla., an authentic Vietnamese spot serving phenomenal pho and a beefy specialty, where Guy is joined by Justin Warner. In Palm Springs, Calif., a not-your-typical burger joint dishing out their "Buddha Burger" and "Devil's Revenge." And in Temecula, Calif., a smokin' barbecue stop where they're even putting their 'cue into lasagna.

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  15. Background image for Chicken Trifecta
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Chicken Trifecta

    S26:E14

    Fleetwood's on Front Street (Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii) • Thai Mee Up (Kahului, Maui, Hawaii) • Frank in Bun (South Palm Springs, Calif.). This trip, Guy hits the road lookin' for the best chicken dinners. In Lahaina, Maui, rocker Mick Fleetwood's joint servin' up his mom's favorite chicken. Near the Maui airport, a Hawaiian-Thai food truck stuffin' their wings and fryin' their ribs. And in Palm Springs, a hot dog spot goin' meatless with their chili dog and puttin' a twist on chicken and waffles.

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  16. Background image for From Spicy to Icy
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #15 - From Spicy to Icy

    S26:E15

    The Dirty Buffalo (Norfolk, Va.) • Down the Hatch (Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii) • Zobö & Meester's (Cathedral City, Calif.) Guy heats up with spice and cools off with ice. In Norfolk, an Upstate New York transplant is dishin' out food he grew up with, like their namesake wings. Then on to paradise at a Maui spot chillin' out with tropical faves and fruity shave ice. And outside Palm Springs, a Cathedral City joint servin' smoke and fire with sandwiches and other specialties.

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    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Island and Desert

    S26:E16

    Wilma & Frieda (Palm Desert, Calif.) • Maui Brick Oven (Kihei, Maui, Hawaii) • Carib Shack (Virginia Beach, Va.) Guy Fieri hunts down desert treasure and island flavor, starting with a breakfast-lunch cafe in Palm Desert, CA. Then he heads to a funky gluten-free spot in Maui, HI, and a crazy Caribbean joint in Virginia Beach, VA.

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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"Belly Up to Barcelona" is the best rated episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" season 26. It scored 7.3/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Sampling of Spain".