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The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 53

Every episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 53 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 53!

The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 53

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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    #1 - Triple D Nation: Pickin' Up Flavor

    S53:E1

    This trip, Guy Fieri's pickin' up where he left off at some Flavortown hot spots! First, a gourmet taco spot in Phoenix has expanded, platin' new specialties like decadent deep-fried pink mole quesadillas and top-tier Tamarindo mahi-mahi tacos. Then, a Boston pizza joint now has two locations slingin' their signature pies and more, like the mac cheesy pizza and a toothsome turkey sub. And in Colleyville, Texas, African-inspired cuisine is goin' strong with out-of-bounds oxtails and their sexy fried chicken.

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    #2 - Flavortown Flavorfest

    S53:E2

    This trip, Guy Fieri's diving into a festival of flavor! In Sherman Oaks, Calif., actor Joe Mantegna joins the party at an Italian-vegan joint breakin' all the rules with a righteous ricotta pie and lights-out lasagna. There's a husband-and-wife team in Cincinnati specializing in farm-to-table and fermentation, plating a prime-time pork burger with kimchi, plus smoked turkey and sauerkraut on sourdough. And a legit Laotian-American spot in Austin, Texas, is mixin' up mama's recipes, servin' the-bomb beef in a crispy rice salad and killer coconut escolar ceviche.

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    #3 - Soup, Salad and Sorbet Spins

    S53:E3

    This trip, Guy Fieri's samplin' fresh takes on soup, salad, sorbet and more! There's Mexican-Japanese fusion in Austin, Texas, puttin' a spin on traditional dishes with craveable carnitas ramen and a top-tier tostada with spicy tuna. In Cincinnati, a funky joint with nautical flair is platin' prime-time pulled pork poutine, mouthwatering mustard smash burgers, and savory sesame-ginger cauliflower wings. Plus, a family-run Thai spot in Los Angeles is puttin' their stamp on papaya piled high, the-bomb braised pork plate, and sorbet with a tom-yum twist.

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    #4 - Triple D Nation: Breakfast, Burgers and Bison

    S53:E4

    This trip, Guy Fieri's checkin' in with some top-notch Triple-D spots for the-bomb breakfast, burgers and bison! First, creative comfort is still kickin' at this Boston joint, bringing a sinful s'mores French toast tower to the first meal of the day. Next, a bookstore-slash-café in Duluth is going strong with over-the-top eats like killer kimchi Japanese pancakes with salmon and savory braised bison with polenta. And an old-school institution in West Lafayette, Ind., is still crankin' out classics with a twist, like outrageous sausage gravy burgers, plus sweet-and-tangy tenders and biscuits.

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    #5 - Dirty, Crunchy, Sticky and Veggie

    S53:E5

    This trip, Guy Fieri's divin' into a smorgasbord of texture and flavor! A BBQ bistro in Sherman Oaks, Calif., is cookin' up eclectic riffs on the classics like sticky ribs with a Korean twist and the-bomb brisket noodles. There's an upscale diner from a husband-and-wife team in Cincinnati, doctoring up a dirty French burger with mouthwatering mornay sauce and platin' top-notch chili crunch chicken nuggets. And in Austin, Texas, a funky veggie-forward spot is firin' up from-scratch vegan patties with a chipotle pesto punch, plus a primo pasta margarita.

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    #6 - Savoring Sicily

    S53:E6

    This trip, Guy Fieri's in Sicily, Italy, diggin' into all the local specialties! Coastal views and craveable flavors abound at this cliffside spot serving primo prawns over squid ink pasta and their house couscous with seafood medley. Then, it's a mouthwatering menu settin' street food front and center with A-list arancini, stuffed flatbread and fully loaded focaccia. Plus, a family-run joint down a cobblestone alley is putting their stamp on traditional dishes, scratch-makin' phenomenal fennel balls and next-level ravioli.

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    #7 - Sicilian Adventure

    S53:E7

    This trip, Guy Fieri is in Sicily, Italy, eating up local flavor! First, a garden oasis pizzeria is spinnin' out creative twists on the traditional, platin' pies with purple potato purée and the-bomb broccolini cream. Then, there's a cheffed-up spot using ethically and regionally sourced ingredients in dishes like top-tier tartare and next-level langoustine spaghettone, and a father-daughter duo is serving amazing arancini and succulent seafood linguine at their relaxing seaside haven.

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Season 53 Ratings Summary

"Triple D Nation: Pickin' Up Flavor" is the best rated episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" season 53. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/15/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Flavortown Flavorfest".