Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Guy Fieri rolls in for old favorites -- some with a twist. In San Francisco he visits a neighborhood diner spicing, roasting and smoking fresh pork; in Western New York, a 37-year-old joint turning sandwiches into pizza; in Cleveland, a family place serving old European favorites, including Chicken Paprikash.

Guy Fieri heads out for serious fast food. He visits a Naraganset, R.I., joint with more than 20 burgers on the menu; a place in Eagle Rock, Calif., slow-smoking barbequed pork; a family-run taqueria in Rosenberg, Texas, where dessert is something called a "snoball".

Guy Fieri hits a Raiders home game for tailgating with chefs from three local joints. They're bringing the kitchen to the blacktop and cranking out chicken and waffles, double chili cheeseburgers, steak sandwiches with jalapeno pesto, and smoked pork chops with applesauce.

Guy Fieri tries out favorites from around the corner and around the globe. In Chicago, a Peruvian joint serving classic lomo saltado (sauteed rib eye with French fries mixed right in) and beef heart; in Oklahoma City, a local institution where the bread's baked fresh daily and the schnitzel's done like back in Germany; and in South Buffalo, N.Y., a pub making the home town favorite, a sandwich called "beef on weck".

Guy Fieri checks out some viewer favorites. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a fast food joint where the big hit's a double burger called the Super Boy; In Lakewood, Ohio, a neighborhood favorite for grilled cheese sandwiches ... dozens of them; And in Houston, Texas, a British Pub serving scratch made shepherd's pie.

Guy Fieri rolls in for things done a little differently: In Columbia, S.C., a burger place doing handmade patties with a southern kicker ... fried green tomatoes; in Buffalo, a corner diner serving everything with a side of homemade bread, baked fresh daily; and in Berkeley, Calif., a diner that's redefining scrapple.

This trip Guys rolls in for old school classics and something a little different. In Chaffee, N.Y., a 54-year-old restaurant next to a farm field, where they're still doing chicken a la king from scratch. In Santa Cruz, Calif., a bait and tackle shop turned sit-down restaurant that's been serving homemade Italian favorites and fresh calamari for more than 30 years. And in Cleveland, the Mod Mex joint making tuna tacos with blood orange marmalade and guacamole with house smoked trout.

Guy Fieri travels the whole country for homemade comfort food: In Charlotte, N.C., a neighborhood favorite doing chicken and dumplings; in Providence, a diner doing a local classic called a Johnnycake. And in San Jose, Calif., a garage turned restaurant making burgers, ketchup, and fries from scratch.

Guy rolls in for food done fresh and a little different. In San Francisco, one of Guy Fieri's favorite ocean-side spots serving up fresh Dungeness crab. In Reno, Nev., the neighborhood cafe doing scratch made granola. And in Charlotte, N.C., whole turkeys ... not roasted, but boiled.

Guy checks out the hot spots in Hawaii. A third-generation, family-run joint doing plate-lunch Hawaiian style. A restaurant by the water, where the daily special really is the catch of the day. A hot dog place serving everything from Chicago dogs to homemade lobster dogs. And an authentic luau, where the centerpiece of the full Hawaiian spread is a whole roasted pig.

Guy checks out his own take on surf and turf. In Mayport, Fla., a 40-year-old fish shack getting shrimp fresh off the boat every day, and serving it nine different ways. In Manhattan Beach, Calif., a surf town cafe where the homemade menu goes from Italian pasta to Kahlua Pig Egg Rolls. And in Reno, Nev., a 54-year-old western diner doing beef-burgers by the pound.

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.

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.

This trip Guy visits local joints doing favorites from someplace else. In Kenwood, Calif., a family restaurant cooking up homemade, Tuscan-style Italian. In Charlotte, N.C., a neighborhood favorite serving California fish tacos. And in Honolulu, the local bar turned Irish pub where the stout's poured right and the Shepherd's Pie is scratch-made.

This trip Guy's heading out for pork a plenty. In Nashville, a barbecue joint that's smoking the whole hog. In Bellevue, Ky., a local cafe making andouille sausage from scratch. And in Long Beach, Calif., a neighborhood favorite where they're stuffing honey-marinated pork chops with granny smiths and cranberries.

This trip Guy's crossing the country for all kinds of flavor. In Charlotte, N.C., a converted gas station grilling a maple-glazed pork chop. In Cincinnati, a burger joint topping them with scratch made burgundy mushroom and mango curry sauces. And outside Sonoma, Calif., a local grill where the tri tip's smoked over wine-soaked wood.

This trip Guy's rolling out for a new take on old favorites. In Truckee, Calif., a vintage diner taking meatloaf to a whole new level. In Cincinnati, a chili parlor taking the local favorite to the next level; and in Atlantic Beach, Fla., an Irish pub making a Guinness Beef stew recipe straight from the Emerald Isle.

This trip, Guy's pulling up for a different kind of fast food. In Honolulu, a 48-year-old drive-in where burgers and dogs come with rice and macaroni salad. In Duluth, Minn., a deli on the north shore of Lake Superior where you can grab fresh smoked fish, for here or to go. And all over Los Angeles, a taco truck doing Chinese-Mexican fusion.

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.

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.

This trip Guy's rolling out for the all American favorite, and then some. In Kansas City, Mo., a pub where they're dipping burgers in tempura batter or putting them between a pair of grilled cheese sandwiches. In Truckee, Calif., a warehouse turned burger spot loading them with cold cuts and chili. And in Nashville, a Greek restaurant serving a bacon burger with a twist -- it's made with lamb.

This trip Guy's headed where you sent him. In Frankfort, Ky., an old diner where a high-end chef is scratch-baking French bread for his Oyster Po' Boy. In Cloquet, Minn., a burger joint that's been making their hand-pattied Double Cheeseburger the same way for 50 years. And in Fountain Valley, Calif., a coffee shop run by a former Marine where they're serving up a mess hall favorite on an actual mess hall tray.

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.

This trip Guy's heading out for some family cooking. In Minneapolis, a cafeteria/deli where the third generation's still cranking out the family's original, Eastern European sausage. In Kansas City, Mo., a soup 'n sandwich joint where a husband and wife are putting a twist on old favorites, like a red wine and cola marinated flank steak sandwich. And at a hot dog shack in West Virginia, two "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" enthusiasts make their 100th Triple D visit.

This trip Guy's pulling up for favorites the way they've always been done. In Kittery, Maine, a roadside shack serving the same fried clam recipe since 1956. In Washington, DC, a self-proclaimed dive that's been a go to burger spot on Capitol Hill since '47. And in Anaheim, California, a 45-year-old, third-generation, Italian joint doing sauces, pizzas and parmesans ... all from scratch.

This trip Guy's rolling out for some timeless traditions. In Cambridge, Mass., a Greek joint where two brothers are serving the same spit-roasted lamb they loved growing up. In Nashville, a Cajun joint doing a classic bayou crawfish boil with house smoked sausage. And in Silver Spring, Md., a 19th century post office turned restaurant cranking out American standards like corndogs and chicken 'n waffles.

This trip Guy's going where viewers sent him. In Lexington, Ky., a restored 1951 drive-in that's still serving the same double burger that made it famous. In Jacksonville, Fla., a diner in an old soda shop, scratch-making a menu that goes from meatloaf to stuffed French toast. And in Minneapolis, a breakfast joint celebrates 60 years as a neighborhood favorite.

This trip Guy checks out some serious scratch cooking. In Washington, DC, a soul food joint serving up chicken wings smothered in house made buffalo sauce. In Kansas City, Missouri, a live music spot cranking out a bacon-wrapped, beer-battered, deep-fried hot dog. And in Salem, Massachusetts, a seafood shack doing a lobster martini ... and yes, it comes with a claw.

This trip Guy's heading out for big flavor. In Hendersonville, Tenn., a Mediterranean place serving lamb with a traditional Syrian spiced tomato sauce. In Duluth, Minn., an all day cafe topping wild rice French toast with a beer and cinnamon syrup. And in Lexington, Ky., a Western Kentucky-style barbecue joint doing smoked turkey with their signature melon sauce.

This trip Guy's rolling in for scratch made done right. In East Boston, Mass., a second-generation Italian joint doing lobster ravioli with homemade pasta and fresh New England lobster. In Saint Paul, a burger joint stuffing double patties with everything from cheese to short ribs. And in Linden, N.J., the little diner that more than could.

This trip Guy's crossing the country for scratch cooking done right. In Philadelphia, a pub where they're deep-frying hand made empanadas loaded with a Philly favorite. In Spokane, a 1912 farmhouse turned restaurant throwing a spin on stuffed pork chops with goat cheese, pine nuts and sun dried tomatoes. And in Portland, Maine, an 80-year-old, waterfront joint where the lobster's boat-to-table fresh and served up on a house baked brioche.

This trip Guy's pulling in for a world of flavor. In Falls Church, Va., a South American joint attached to a motel where the Venezuelan sandwich comes loaded with shredded beef, black beans and cheese, or chicken salad. In Nashville, an Italian place where the chef and his wife compete to roll the thinnest fettuccini, then serve it up with home made vodka sauce. And in Sherman Oaks, Calif., some hard-core Triple-D fans show Guy their favorite spot for real deal German bratwurst.

This trip Guy's chasing down the holiday meal every which way. In Portland, Maine, a family-run joint where stuffed turkey and stuffed lobster are Thanksgiving traditions. In Cape May, N.J., a Greek restaurant where two brothers are serving up a classic Greek holiday lamb and their own take on roast turkey. And in New Orleans, a butcher shop turned restaurant doing a whole turkey stuffed with Louisiana oyster dressing.

This trip Guy's rolling out for all kinds of flavor. In Duluth, a local favorite where they're scratch baking banana cream pie and serving grass-fed, bison pot roast. In Arlington, Va., a diner home-cooking the classics from French toast to leg of lamb. And in Berkeley, Calif., a neighborhood cafe seasoning pork with coconut curry and making pie with apples and grapes.

This trip Guy's rolling out for a Triple-D take on chicken. In Belmar, N.J., a Mexican joint tossing wings with scratch made adobo sauce. In Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a sports bar doing a roasted garlic chicken pizza, with a scratch made crust from an old Sicilian family recipe. And at the farmer's market in Nashville, Tenn., a Jamaican cafeteria serving authentic mango chutney chicken.

This trip Guy's pulling up for all kinds of sandwiches. In Minneapolis, a tiny breakfast and lunch spot serving up a scratch made meatloaf sandwich topped with cranberry compote. In Spokane, a pub putting their spin on a Reuben with homemade sauerkraut. And in North Wildwood, N.J., a whole bunch of Triple D fans show Guy their favorite hot dog joint.