Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007)
Synopsis
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 been doing it right for decades.
First Air Date: 2007-04-23
Last Air Date: 2025-09-12
Number of Seasons: 53
Number of Episodes: 692
Networks: Food Network
Top Cast
- Guy Fieri as Self - Host
- Hunter Fieri as Self
- Gerry Garvin as Self
- Aaron May as Self
- Maneet Chauhan as Self
- Justin Warner as Self
- Antonia Lofaso as Self
- Beau MacMillan as Self
- Richard Hales as Self
- Clint Bowyer as Self
Seasons
Specials (2008)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Best of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Guy Fieri looks back at some of Triple-D's greatest hits: the diviest dives, the most off-the-hook dishes, the characters he describes only as bananas, and some of the weirdest things he has eaten on his endless Road Trip across America.
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Ep. 2: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: Best from the Road
Guy Fieri heads all over the country as we revisit some his favorites from the road: Including an old-school cafeteria in the south cranking out 3rd generation southern classics; The pizzeria in Chicago, breaking the local rules with thin crust pizzas; The 80 year old Baltimore legend doin’ dogs Coney Island style; and the Texas carwash/Laundromat servin’ up world class lamb burgers.
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Ep. 3: Guy's Disney Holiday
In this one hour special, Guy Fieri explores the amazing holiday destination that is Disneyland - the fun, the experience, the added holiday excitement and charm, all wrapped around his focus on the park's holiday themed meals and treats. Guy, along with various members of his family, will highlight (and participate in the making of) a variety of food including baked goods (such as a gingerbread house and Yule log), candy (such as candy canes), and Christmas Eve dinner (featuring items served at the Napa Rose restaurant).
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Ep. 4: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: A North Pole Christmas
Guy Fieri heads up to North Pole, Alaska, for all kinds of Christmas favorites: Holiday ham with wild Alaskan cranberries; Reindeer hoagies; Santa burgers; and desserts that look good enough to put under the tree. Plus, northernmost holiday classics from a brewery, a barbecue joint and a Chinese restaurant.
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Ep. 5: Guy's Family Reunion
Guy Fieri throws a family reunion in Nags Head, N.C., where he plays games on the beach, goes deep-sea fishing and crabbing, and cooks. Recipes include oyster-and-chicken po'boys; stuffed-French toast; mahimahi tacos; and a crab boil.
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Ep. 7: Under The Hood
If you thought Diners, Drive-ins and Dives was just about fantastic food and rockin' restaurants ... think again! Guy Fieri, host of DDD and celebrated restaurateur, has a passion for food and a knack for shenanigans: Behind the scenes of DDD it's fun and games! From pullin' pranks to flubbing the standups, Guy is humor personified. In this one-hour special, you'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll join in on all the jokes with never-before-seen footage!
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Ep. 8: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Sneak Peek
Guy is back! Get a first look at the premiere episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and a sneak peek at Guy's new game show, Guy's Grocery Games. Get ready to play, October 20th at 8pm/7c.
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Ep. 9: Best of New York
Guy has visited lots of killer joints in New York and we've rounded up some of the best bites in the Big Apple. You can't visit New York without having old school Italian at John's of 12th Street or traditional Jewish favorites at Ben's Deli — and no one does classic New York sandwiches like Defonte's. But Guy's also discovered some surprises, like authentic barbecue at The Smoke Joint, German pretzels at The Redhead and a hubcap sized donut at Pies N Things
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Ep. 10: Top 10 Burgers
Guy's had a lot of burgers on DDD and we asked you to vote for your Top 10 favorites of all time. From old school to gourmet, it's a countdown of the most creative and delicious combinations found in Flavortown.
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Ep. 11: Deep Fried All-Stars
Deep fried dishes have been all over the map on DDD. You won't want to miss these fried beauties, from classics like the Fried Chicken Sandwich at Show Dogs, Fish and Chips from Mac's Fish and Chips, and the Chicharrones that Guy went bananas over at Highland Tavern, to the righteous Lobster Pops at Rizzo's Diner and Deep Fried Bacon at Tupelo's. And something you've never had in your school lunches, Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly at South Philadelphia Tap Room. This is a fully fried hour of all-out righteousness.
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Ep. 12: BBQ Legends
Guy loves 'que. The BBQ Hall of Famer loves makin' it and you know he loves tryin' it. There's a long list of off-the-chain barbecue joints in the DDD history books, and Guy's hand-picked some of his all-time favorites. From whole hogs to righteous ribs, smoking sammies to mouthwatering sides, you're in for the best of BBQ from coast to coast.
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Ep. 13: Wildest Joints
On DDD, Guy has seen it all, and he has the scoop on the some of the wackiest and wildest joints out there, like R&R Taqueria serving up real deal tacos out of a gas station, the church turned brewpub servin' up a divine Lobster Mac 'n Cheese at Clarkston Union, the silver bullet food truck on the Fisherman's Wharf cranking out seafood fries at Fresh, Local, Wild, and the boxing gym dishin' out scratch-made comfort food at The Duce. It gets even more ridiculous at the Taco Bus, a real deal bus pulling out all the stops on Mexican food, and the funky dj-slash-breakfast-food spot housed in a basement putting their spin on waffles at Funk 'n Waffles. These joints may be wacky, but the food is off the chain.
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Ep. 14: Best of Pizza
Guy has been to a ton of pizza joints and finding the perfect slice isn't easy. He's pulled together some killer spots that are spinnin' out some righteous pies, like the biggest pie ever shot on DDD at Fat Sully's, a killer Kimchi pizza at Pizzeria Lola, the Bacon and Clam Pizza at Joe's Squared and the funky Duck Pizza at Pastabilities. And you know he's digging what Luigi's tossin' up at Pizzeria Luigi, where Guy's turning up the heat with his on-the-fly Diablo pizza. No doubt you'll be begging for a slice.
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Ep. 15: Global Flavor Faves
Ethnic food runs the gamut on DDD, and Guy totally loves to try new things. In this special, we'll check out some of Guy's favorite spots serving up all kinds of traditional ethnic dishes, from hand-pulled Chinese noodles at Peaceful Restaurant to quesadillas and tortas at Nopalito and righteous Guamanian classics like shrimp fritters at PDX 671, these joints are authentic to the bone. And some of the best spots are keepin' it in the family like the brothers at OB Noodle House cranking out all kinds of Asian staples they picked up from pops and the mother/son team at Irazu serving up Costa Rican classics. Sit back, relax, and get ready for your flavor jets to get kicked into high gear.
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Ep. 16: Amazing Italian
If there's one thing Guy could eat all day, it's Italian food. And on DDD, he's tasted all kinds of authentic varieties derived from all over the boot. From scratch-made tortellini and house-cured bresaola at the Italian Corner to the native Italian chef at Cafe Citti dishin' out polenta with porcini sauce to the decadent pork sandwiches at Marie's Italian Specialties. And who could forget the legendary lobster ravioli at Rino's Place, or the out of bounds beef cheek manicotti they're serving up at Torinos' at Home? These joints are cranking out homemade Italian dishes that'll rival Nonna's home cooking.
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Ep. 17: Super Sandwiches
On DDD, Guy's seen a ton of sammies and there are a few he'll not soon forget. From the traditional, like the po-boys he whipped up with Emeril Lagasse at Mahoney's Po-Boy Shop, to the ethnic, like the outrageous arepas at Pica Pica, to the downright ducky French dip at Beer Belly. The meat in the middle's taking center stage in standouts like the Smack Shack where the lobster is bursting from the bun and at The Refuge where Guy's divin' into an all-out pastrami extravaganza. These joints are bringin' the old bagged lunch staple to a whole new level.
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Ep. 18: Late Night Legends
On DDD, Guy has sampled some of the best food in America and its border buddies. Many of those joints have a special way of keeping us up late, like polka and pierogi at Nye's Polonaise Room, and servin' up outrageous food well into the midnight hour, like the around-the-clock menu at Sip and Bite. From triple decker duck at Tattooed Moose to top notch pub grub at Tampa Bay Brewing Company to 24-hour spots from coast to coast, one thing all these late night haunts have in common is great food at all hours.
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Ep. 19: Vegas Greats
In this one-hour special, Guy hits up a diverse roster of totally righteous Vegas joints pulling out all the stops, like out-of-this world finger foods at Bachi Burger, the generations-old butcher shop slingin' killer ribs at John Mull's Meats and Road Kill Grill, and the legendary spot that was one of DDD's very first restaurants ever featured — Four Kegs Sports Pub, where they're servin' up all kinds of Italian favorites. Then he's headed over to the Bulgarian joint, Forte European Tapas Bar and Bistro, and a trip to Vegas wouldn't be complete without a trip to Guy's alma mater, UNLV, where Guy's checkin' in with the culinary department and cookin' up Thai Shrimp with Sticky Rice. You can put your money on it — the culinary side of Vegas is a full spread of winners.
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Ep. 20: Crazy for Chicken
On DDD, the bird is definitely the word. Guy has traveled the country digging into an incredible variety of chicken dishes, and somehow every new plate offers a twist on the traditional bird. From the garlic chicken at Opal Thai Food to stuffed Native American-style tacos at Tocabe, there's all kinds of unique spins on a farm favorite. Served crispy, shredded and flavorful to the bone, this one-hour special wouldn't be complete without a stunner, at Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque where the wings had Guy and his buddies calling for mama.
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Ep. 21: Real Deal Mexican
Some of the tastiest stops on Guy's DDD road trip have been at Mexican joints, where generations-old family recipes and totally fresh ingredients combine to create incredible food. Coast to coast, from Chicago to Salt Lake City to San Diego, new twists on old classics are keeping tradition alive. From the chicken stuffed sopapilla at Salsa Brava to the pozole at La Texanita and the outta bounds smoked trout at Momocho, this one-hour special is stuffed to the brim with south of the border stunners.
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Ep. 22: Grilling Greats
Guy has traveled far and wide in the ol' Camaro, hitting up a tasty variety of butchers, barbecue masters and grilling greats. In this one-hour DDD special, we'll relive some of the most incredible dishes ever created over flames and inside smokers. We're hitting everything from all-American burgers in Tampa, to smoked deli meats in Toronto, to octopus and jerk chicken all the way in Hawaii. And a grilling road trip this stacked wouldn't be complete without a trip to Texas for some classic 'cue. Tuck a napkin into your collar and dig in, this meat spectacular will have you hankerin' for seconds.
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Ep. 23: Legends of Texas
In this one-hour special, Guy's cruising the Lone Star State for a big bite of Texas-style Triple D. From gumbo to Greek, pizza to burgers and tasty twists from Dallas to Houston. We're reuniting with some familiar faces along the way, cooking killer chicken casserole with Matthew McConaughey and chowing down with football legend Earl Campbell. Plus, we're opening the vault to head back to a classic from the first DDD episode ever.
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Ep. 24: Chicago's Finest
Guy explores the flavors of Chicago, eating at restaurants that specialize in Scandinavian, Caribbean and German cuisine. His culinary tour also includes burgers with a twist, old-school diner classics, hot dogs, and Italian beef.
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Ep. 25: Southern Spectacular
Guy puts the spotlight on authentic Southern cuisine as he travels the country eating collard greens and grits in South Carolina and scratch-made biscuits in Oregon. Also: soul food in St. Louis, Cajun classics in Indiana.
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Ep. 26: Best of Breakfast
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Ep. 27: Memorable Moms
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Ep. 28: Hometown Heroes
Beloved neighborhood dining spots are in the spotlight as Guy travels the U.S., sinking his teeth into a variety of hamburgers, hot dogs, seafood and home-cooked classics.
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Ep. 29: Pork Hall of Fame
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Ep. 30: Food Truckapalooza
Guy explores what food trucks have to offer, including burgers, chilaquiles, tacos and fresh seafood, during stops in Key West, Florida, California, Hawaii and Canada.
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Ep. 32: Back to the Beginning
Guy revisits the very first episode of the series, during an hour that includes fun facts and personal stories from the host.
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Ep. 33: Flavortown Faves
Guy is served supersized hot dogs from a double-wide bus in West Virginia; mixes some Ping-Pong with pizza in Washington, D.C.; and comes across a fish extravaganza in Hawaii.
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Ep. 34: Summer Spectacular
Summer foods are celebrated, including burgers, hot dogs, barbecue and seafood. Also: ice cream and apple pie.
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Ep. 35: Best of the Beach
Guy Fieri searches for the best eats on the beach and reels in everything from the freshest catch in Florida and Mexico, to open-air barbecue in Hawaii and a taste of Cuba in Miami.
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Ep. 37: Amazing Appetizers
It's a first-course feast, as Guy Fieri digs into amazing appetizers. From Miami to Kansas to the Pacific Northwest, he's grabbing the bomb tots, jalapeno poppers, unique fritters, and even Rocky Mountain oysters. Plus, grape leaves and wicked wings in New England, while things get spicy in New York with atomic fried mac and cheese. Get ready to keep starting things off with this sharable one-hour special.
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Ep. 38: Extra Helpings
Lost footage from the show is featured as Guy visits some familiar New York City hangouts, where he treats his taste buds to mussels, crispy pork skin and a lamb sandwich. Also: he chows down on California pizza and oysters; and tastes bao buns in Miami.
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Ep. 41: DDD MVPs
This trip, Guy Fieri's in the kitchen with some real Triple-D all-stars, cookin' up everything from gangster Greek in Salt Lake City to creative curry in Denver to amazing Asian in Miami and North Pole, Alaska. Plus, an off-the-charts taco joint in Des Moines and a Boise, Idaho drive-in serving up prime-time prime rib.
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Ep. 44: Knockout Burger Joints
Guy sets a course for burger joints, visiting places in California, New Jersey, Minnesota and Oklahoma. Included: he tries a peanut butter version of the all-American classic in Indiana; and sinks his teeth into the "mac attack" during a stop near Boston.
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Ep. 45: Pizza Party
This trip, Guy's roundin' up the ultimate pizza party all over the nation. There's everything from classic Italian in Anaheim, Calif. to elk sausage in Idaho. Plus, Kansas City, Mo. curry, Mediterranean in Arizona, a monster pie in Denver, and funky chicken in Jackson, Wyo. So get ready for this pie-palooza, where the sauce is simmering and the dough is flying!
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Ep. 46: Ultimate Bacon Fest
Bacon is served at every meal enjoyed by Guy Fieri, when he travels to New York, California, Texas and Toronto. Highlights include bacon as an ingredient in sandwiches; ice cream; pasta; mac and cheese; and waffles.
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Ep. 48: Real-Deal Diners
This trip, Guy Fieri's traveling the country hitting up real-deal diners. From coast to coast and everywhere in-between, these all-American staples are servin' up the bomb breakfasts and classic comfort food, with a few surprises mixed into the menu. So, look for the neon signs, grab a seat at the counter and dig in!
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Ep. 50: Incredible Italian
This trip, Guy Fieri's eatin' up all kinds of incredible Italian. From Boston to San Francisco, Ohio to Omaha, plates are piled with favorites like pasta, polenta, piccata and pizza. Plus, in Arizona, a real-deal deli where prosciutto is made the months-long, old-school way, and it wouldn't be Italian without a trip to Italy, where they're serving up fresh, regional specialties in the town of Pinocchio.
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Ep. 51: World Class Flavor
This trip, Guy Fieri's crossing the country to get a taste of world-class flavor. From California to Florida and Seattle to Massachusetts, he's divin' into classic Greek, legit pierogis, and real-deal Belgian waffles made European-style. Also, Puerto Rican mofongo, curry goat from Trinidad, seafood specialties from El Salvador, and Jamaican ox and pig tails. So grab your passport for a full hour of global grub!
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Ep. 52: Dynamite Desserts
Guy Fieri goes coast to coast, trying everything, from pies to pudding and rolls to frozen desserts, to find the country's most dynamite desserts.
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Ep. 54: Deep-Fried Favorites
This trip, Guy Fieri's traveling across the country to dig deep into deep-fried favorites. From surf to turf and from appetizers to the main event, these sizzling sensations are too tempting to pass up.
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Ep. 57: Small Town Sensations
From old-school to new twists, Guy Fieri finds big flavor in small towns.
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Ep. 58: Meaty Masterpieces
Guy Fieri bellying up for some big-time meaty masterpieces, including everything from the bomb beef to killer barbecue, stacked up sandwiches, sizzling steaks and smoking sausages; these hearty helpings are enough to satisfy any carnivore craving.
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Ep. 59: Fun in the Sun
A coastal seafood-palooza at a Hawaiian shrimp truck; a North Carolina drive-through; a classic Florida fish house; sushi in Mexico; Pakistani in Arizona; Singapore specialties in California.
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Ep. 60: Rockstar Chefs
Meeting with chefs taking center stage in the kitchen: from a DC deli, to breakfast in Baltimore, to Creole in Los Angeles, biscuits in Atlanta and a pork lover's paradise in Portland, Oregon; pizza in Minnesota and a crazy joint in Charlotte, N. C.
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Ep. 116: Triple D Nation: Finger Lickin' Chicken
Guy Fieri is chickening out across the country, starting at a sandwich shop outside Boston that has customers begging for more with their once-a-month Super Cluckin' sandwich. In Los Angeles, a Filipino favorite is keepin' it real with their coconut beef, cornbread and candy-coated chicken. Plus, a grilled cheese joint in Cleveland brings Guy's catchphrase to life with the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.
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