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The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 9

Every episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 9!

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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Network:Food Network

Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Surf 'n Turf" is the best rated episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" season 9. It scored 7.1/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/27/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Homegrown and Homemade".

  • Surf 'n Turf
    7.1/1020 votes

    #1 - Surf 'n Turf

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 4/27/2010

    Gold 'N Silver Inn (Reno, NV), North End Caffe (Manhattan Beach, CA), Singleton's Seafood Shack (Atlantic Beach, FL) Guy checks out his own take on surf and turf.In Mayport, Florida, a 40-year-old fish shack getting shrimp fresh off the boat every day, and serving it nine different ways. In Manhattan Beach, California, a surf town cafe where the homemade menu goes from Italian pasta to Kahlua Pig Egg Rolls. And in Reno, Nevada, a 54-year-old western diner doing beef-burgers by the pound.

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  • Homegrown and Homemade
    7.1/1021 votes

    #2 - Homegrown and Homemade

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 5/3/2010

    Mulberry Cafe (Lackawanna, NY), Poke Stop at Mililani Mauka (Mililani, HI), The Farmer's Shed (Lexington, SC) Guy hits the road for some local flavor. In Lexington, South Carolina, a farmer's market/restaurant, where the collard greens are right off the farm. In Lackawanna, New York, an Italian joint serving scratch made lasagna loaded with stuffed peppers. And in Honolulu, Hawaii, a local favorite where the chef is putting a fresh spin on a Hawaiian fish classic called poke.

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  • Globetrottin'
    6.9/1020 votes

    #3 - Globetrottin'

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 5/10/2010

    13 Gypsies (Jacksonville, FL), Gloria's Cafe (Los Angeles, CA), Louis' Basque Corner (Reno, NV) This trip Guy pulls in for a world of taste. In Los Angeles, California, an El Salvadoran place making traditional stuffed tortillas and a pork stew called Adobada. In Reno, Nevada, a Basque joint serving oxtail bourguignon family style. And in Jacksonville, FL, a tapas café doing scratch made Spanish chorizo with honey sautéed pears.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bringin' It Home
    7.5/1016 votes

    #4 - Bringin' It Home

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 5/17/2010

    Cabo Fish Taco (Charlotte, NC), Cafe Citti (Kenwood, CA), Murphy's Bar & Grill (Honolulu, HI) This trip Guy visits local joints doing favorites from someplace else. In Kenwood, California, a family restaurant cooking up home made, Tuscan-style Italian. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a neighborhood favorite serving California fish tacos. And in Honolulu, Hawaii, the local bar turned Irish pub where the stout's poured right and the Shepherd's Pie is scratch-made.

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  • Porkapalooza
    7.5/1015 votes

    #5 - Porkapalooza

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 5/24/2010

    At Last Cafe (Long Beach, CA), Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint (Nolensville, TN), Virgil's Cafe (Bellevue, KY) This trip Guy hits the road for pork from coast to coast. On Saint Simons Island, Georgia, a barbeque joint where the pit master's been perfecting pulled pork since he was a kid. In Bellevue, Kentucky, a local cafe making Andouille sausage from scratch. And in Long Beach, California, a neighborhood favorite where they're stuffing honey-marinated pork chops with granny smiths and cranberries.

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  • Grilled, Smoked and Sauced
    7.7/1017 votes

    #6 - Grilled, Smoked and Sauced

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 5/31/2010

    Jake's Good Eats (Charlotte, NC), Schellville Grill (Sonoma, CA), Terry's Surf Club (Cincinnati, OH) This trip Guy's crossing the country for all kinds of flavor. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a converted gas station grilling a maple-glazed pork chop. In Cincinnati, Ohio, a burger joint topping them with scratch made burgundy mushroom and mango curry sauces. And outside Sonoma, California, a local grill where the tri tip's smoked over wine-soaked wood.

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  • Comfort Food With Attitude
    7.5/1015 votes

    #7 - Comfort Food With Attitude

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 6/7/2010

    Blue Ash Chili Restaurant (Cincinnati, OH), Culhane's Irish Pub (Atlantic Beach, FL), Jax at the Tracks (Truckee, CA) This trip Guy's rolling out for a new take on old favorites. In Truckee, California, a vintage diner taking meatloaf to a whole new level. In Cincinnati, Ohio, a chili parlor taking the local favorite to the next level; And in Atlantic Beach, Florida, an Irish pub making a Guinness Beef stew recipe straight from the Emerald Isle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fast Food Their Way
    6.9/1018 votes

    #8 - Fast Food Their Way

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 6/21/2010

    Northern Waters Smokehaus (Diluth, MN), Rainbow Drive-in (Honolulu, HI) This trip Guy's pulling up for a different kind of fast food. In Honolulu, Hawaii, a 48-year-old drive-in where burgers and dogs come with rice and macaroni salad. In Nashville, Tennessee, a Jamaican cafeteria at the farmer's market serving mango chutney chicken and curried goat. And in parking lots all over Los Angeles, California, a taco truck doing Chinese-Mexican fusion.

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  • Farm To Table
    6.8/1023 votes

    #9 - Farm To Table

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 6/28/2010

    Blackwater Grill (St. Simons Island, GA), Comet Ping Pong (Washington DC), Wallace Station (Versailles, KY) This trip Guy's getting it straight from the farm ... and the ocean. In Midway, Kentucky, a sandwich joint putting local flavor into their home made bread. On Saint Simons Island, Georgia, a vacation hot spot serving the low-country catch and Cajun coastal favorites. And in Washington, DC, a pizza joint/ping pong parlor where folks can hit the tables for a quick game and order pizza with red sauce that's straight off the vine.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Kansas City Barbecue Tour
    7.1/1020 votes

    #10 - Kansas City Barbecue Tour

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 7/12/2010

    Johnny's Bar-B-Q (Mission, KS), RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack (Mission, KS), Smokin' Guns BBQ (North Kansas City, MO), Woodyard Bar-B-Que (Kansas City, KS) This trip Guy's on the inside track to Kansas City barbeque. In an industrial neighborhood, an award winning pit master serving up the KC specialty, burnt ends. In a southern suburb, a classically trained chef putting his spin on smoked pork. Then just down the street, a joint where they're taking barbequed chicken to the deep fryer. And at an old wood yard, mixing up a one-of-a kind rub for baby back ribs.

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  • Burgers 'N More
    7.3/1016 votes

    #11 - Burgers 'N More

    Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 7/19/2010

    Athens Family Restaurant (Nashville, TN), Burger Me (Truckee, CA), Swagger Fine Spirits and Food (Kansas City, MO) Unique burgers are spotlighted. Included: tempura burgers; lamb burgers; burgers topped with cold cuts and chili.

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  • You Called It
    7.0/1020 votes

    #12 - You Called It

    Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 7/26/2010

    Gordy's Hi-Hat (Cloquet, MN), Paul's Coffee Shop (Fountain Valley, CA), Rick's White Light Diner (Frankfort, KY) Guy Fieri checks out eateries suggested by viewers, including an old diner in Frankfort, Ky.; a burger joint in Cloquet, Minn.; and a coffee shop in Fountain Valley, Cal.

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  • Old Time Attitude
    7.1/1019 votes

    #13 - Old Time Attitude

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 8/2/2010

    Arnold's Country Kitchen (Nashville, TN), Maine Diner (Wells, ME), Southern Soul Barbecue (St. Simons Island, GA) This trip, Guy's rolling out for some longtime traditions. In, Nashville, Tenn., a family-style restaurant is doing its James Beard Award-winning take on an old-school Southern classic - meat and three sides. On Saint Simons Island, Ga., see a barbecue joint where the pit master's smoking the old way - at a 1940s gas station. And in Wells, Maine, check out a local favorite from the ‘50s dishing up New England comfort food like Seafood Chowder and Lobster Pie.

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