Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 8 (2009)

• Season 8 Episode 1: Burgers, Steaks and Chops

  Guy rolls out for medium rare done right.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 7 (2009)

• Season 7 Episode 13: Legacies

  Guy checks out longtime favorites in Ohio, New York and Massachusetts.

• Season 7 Episode 12: Diners Times Three

  Guy heads to diners in California, Massachusetts and Oklahoma.

• Season 7 Episode 11: Family Style

  Guy finds family-style cooking in Rhode Island, Texas and California.

• Season 7 Episode 10: Dives Worth a Drive

  Guy hunts down the dives with great food.

• Season 7 Episode 9: Blast From the Past

  Old-fashioned establishments.

• Season 7 Episode 8: Barbequed, Baked and Brined

  Three local places cooking from scratch their own way.

• Season 7 Episode 7: You Can Say That Again

  Guy visits three places with the same name twice.

• Season 7 Episode 6: You Picked 'em

  Highlighting restaurants that viewers suggested.

• Season 7 Episode 5: Only at This Joint

  One-of-a-kind favorites from coast to coast.

• Season 7 Episode 4: Global Grub

  Guy goes in search of great foreign flavors.

  Next on: Monday 4th January 10:30pm EST - Food Network
• Season 7 Episode 3: Name That Cook

  Guy checks out three local namesake favorites.

  Next on: Friday 8th January 9:30pm EST - Food Network
• Season 7 Episode 2: Burgers, Tacos and Dogs

  Guy samples fast food done right.

  Next on: Friday 8th January 9:00pm EST - Food Network
• Season 7 Episode 1: Upper Crust

  Hoagie shop with homemade rolls; cafe serving house-cured pork belly; diner serving pot roast on a bun.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 6 (2009)

• Season 6 Episode 13: Mama's Cookin'

  Wings and waffles soul food style; family home turned restaurant; Polish restaurant in a strip mall.

• Season 6 Episode 12: Comfort Cookin'

  Comfort food in Arizona, San Francisco and Milwaukee.

• Season 6 Episode 11: Old Time Favorites

  Guy checks out places that keep the feel of the past alive.

• Season 6 Episode 10: All Over the Map

  Family-owned restaurant serving Mexican food in Phoenix; Greek restaurant in Seattle; Italian restaurant in San Francisco.

  Next on: Saturday 9th January 8:00pm EST - Food Network
• Season 6 Episode 9: All Kinds of Classics

  Coast-to-coast classics.

• Season 6 Episode 8: Homestyle

  Home-style cooking in Seattle, Arizona and New Mexico.

• Season 6 Episode 7: Go-To Joints

  Guy checks out beloved local places in California and Connecticut.

• Season 6 Episode 6: Who'Da Thunk It?

  Unexpected places locals love; prime rib, pizza, green chilis and Jamaican cooking.

• Season 6 Episode 5: Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs

  Buttermilk biscuits with sweet potatoes; BLTs with soft-shell crab; bagels.

• Season 6 Episode 4: A Burger, a Bowl and a Slice

  Burgers in Dallas; pizza joint in Arizona; Seattle chili shack.

• Season 6 Episode 3: A Little Bit of Everywhere

  International favorites served at local places.

• Season 6 Episode 2: Their Own Way

  Guy heads to Arizona, California and Illinois to meet cooks doing things their own way.

• Season 6 Episode 1: Funky Joints

  Gas station with a menu that includes duck a l'orange; former circus performers serve pasta with elk; dive bar serving prime rib.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 5 (2008 - 2009)

• Season 5 Episode 13: All Kinds of Fast Foods

  Green chile cheeseburgers in New Mexico; deep-fried tacos in Nebraska; hot dog joint in Connecticut.

• Season 5 Episode 12: Family Favorites

  Sauerbraten from a German restaurant in Arizona; lamb shanks in California; classics in Texas.

• Season 5 Episode 11: Regional Classics

  Guy gets a taste of foods locals love.

• Season 5 Episode 10: Smokin' BBQ

  Guy heads to top barbecue joints.

• Season 5 Episode 9: Return to Route 66

  Guy takes an eastward tour of Route 66.

  Next on: Saturday 9th January 9:30pm EST - Food Network
• Season 5 Episode 8: Just Like Yesterday

  Overgrown coffee shop in San Diego; bar turned restaurant in Chicago; legendary diner in Atlanta.

• Season 5 Episode 7: Neighborhood Favorites

  Neighborhood favorites in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Salt Lake City, and Mississippi.

• Season 5 Episode 6: Something From Everywhere

  Real deal dishes born elsewhere.

• Season 5 Episode 5: Long Time Legends

  Guy heads to local favorites that patrons have been visiting for decades.

• Season 5 Episode 4: Places You Sent Me

  Guy visits spots viewers recommended.

• Season 5 Episode 3: Not What You'd Expect

  Outrageous food in unlikely places.

• Season 5 Episode 2: Real Deal Italian

  Guy checks out classic Italian eateries in Baltimore, San Diego and Pittsburgh.

• Season 5 Episode 1: What's For Breakfast

  Guy checks out breakfast from the East to the Southwest.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 4 (2008)

• Season 4 Episode 13: Doin' Their Own Thing

  Guy discovers restaurants with unique recipes.

• Season 4 Episode 12: Traditional Dishes

  Guy rolls in for classic meals in Maryland, Tennessee and Minnesota.

• Season 4 Episode 11: Grabbin'a Sandwich

  Meatball subs and a cheesesteak done Philly style; ostrich, alligator and beef burgers; one-of-a-kind Mexican sandwich.

• Season 4 Episode 10: Cookin' It Old School

  Guy discovers restaurants that put a piece of history on the table.

• Season 4 Episode 9: Big Flavor

  Guy heads to Baltimore for brick oven pizza; Cuban like spicy flank in Minnesota; shrimp creole in Mississippi.

• Season 4 Episode 8: Better Than Ever

  Longtime local favorites, including an eight-decades-old Alabama spot for soft shell crab.

• Season 4 Episode 7: A Taste of Everywhere

  International dishes.

• Season 4 Episode 6: Totally Unexpected

  Great food in unexpected places.

• Season 4 Episode 5: Where the Locals Eat

  Guy discovers local favorites in Tennessee, Virginia, and Nebraska.

• Season 4 Episode 4: Burgers and Dogs

  Classic burger and dog joints including stops in Baltimore, Minneapolis, and Austin, Texas.

• Season 4 Episode 3: Bar Food

  Guy travels the country and experiences local bar food in Alabama, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

• Season 4 Episode 2: Diners You Sent Me To

  Guy heads to three diners chosen by viewers.

• Season 4 Episode 1: Brain Freeze

  Original waffle cones in Norfolk, Va.; Italian gelato at an Arizona creamery; sundaes in New Orleans.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 3 (2008)

• Season 3 Episode 13: In the Family

  Family run eateries including a Baltimore, Maryland favorite for pit beef.

  Next on: Friday 1st January 10:30pm EST - Food Network
• Season 3 Episode 12: All Kinds of BBQ

  Guy checks out the various types of barbecue.

  Next on: Saturday 9th January 10:30pm EST - Food Network
• Season 3 Episode 11: Where the Locals Go

  Guy travels to spots around the country serving up local favorites.

• Season 3 Episode 10: Comfort Food

  Guy travels to Maryland, Texas and West Virginia to sample different comfort foods.

• Season 3 Episode 9: American Classics

  A 60-year-old Pennsylvania Diner that's been transplanted to South Beach, Miami; the oldest restaurant in Memphis, Tenn.

• Season 3 Episode 8: Real Deal Fast Food

  Guy tracks down places that prove that fast food can still be good food.

• Season 3 Episode 7: The Memphis Barbecue Tour

  Guy travels through Memphis, Tennessee, tasting many of the local favorites.

  Next on: Saturday 9th January 10:00pm EST - Food Network
• Season 3 Episode 6: Something Different

  A restaurant built from old transportation buses; a Florida bar that serves escargot and dolphin sandwiches.

• Season 3 Episode 5: A World of Flavors

  Great tastes from all over the world found in the U.S.

  Next on: Monday 4th January 10:00pm EST - Food Network
• Season 3 Episode 4: Neighborhood Joints

  Guy Fieri travels the country in search of neighborhood favorites.

  Next on: Friday 1st January 10:00pm EST - Food Network
• Season 3 Episode 3: Regional Favorites

  Guy travels from coast to coast in search of regional specialties.

• Season 3 Episode 2: Like Mama Made

  Guy travels to St. Louis for soul food, Phoenix for authentic Mexican dishes and Kentucky for traditional Southern cooking.

• Season 3 Episode 1: Big Breakfast

  Guy searches for some of America's greatest breakfasts.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 2 (2007 - 2008)

• Season 2 Episode 13: The New Jersey Diner Tour

  Mustache Bill's on Long Beach Island; White Manna in Hackensack; Jefferson Diner in Lake Hopatcong; Ritz Diner in Livingston.

  Next on: Saturday 9th January 8:30pm EST - Food Network
• Season 2 Episode 12: Burgers, Rings and Fries

  Ground steak burgers in San Francisco; stuffed burgers of Minnesota's Twin Cities; vinegar-blanched, hand-cut fries.

• Season 2 Episode 11: Off the Hook Specials

  Chili and Tater Tot pizza; Vietnamese pho bowls; the barbecue RV.

• Season 2 Episode 10: Open 24/7

  Guy Fieri jets across the country visiting establishments that serve food 24 hours a day.

• Season 2 Episode 9: Family Owned

  Family owned restaurants.

• Season 2 Episode 8: Viewer's Choice

  Viewer suggestions for the best diners and drive-ins.

• Season 2 Episode 7: Talkin Turkey

  Guy looks for turkey dinners.

• Season 2 Episode 6: Seaside Eats

  Seaside diners.

• Season 2 Episode 5: Real Deal BBQ

  Places specializing in barbecue.

• Season 2 Episode 4: Local Flavor

  Local country favorites.

• Season 2 Episode 3: One of a Kind

  Places that serve unique food.

• Season 2 Episode 2: Route 66

  Guy enjoys the food on Route 66.

  Next on: Saturday 9th January 9:00pm EST - Food Network
• Season 2 Episode 1: Totally Fried

  Fried foods.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 1 (2007)

• Season 1 Episode 12: American Cookin'

  Classic American food.

• Season 1 Episode 11: Diners A-Plenty

  Kelly's Diner in Somerville, Mass.; The Bay Way Diner in Linden, N.J.; Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg, S.C.

• Season 1 Episode 10: Worth the Trip

  Diner located on Bainbridge Island in Seattle; ribs from Mo Gridders BBQ in the Bronx, N.Y.; pinto beans from Harold's Cafe in Gaffney, S.C.

• Season 1 Episode 9: Retro

  Take-out burgers; soda shop.

• Season 1 Episode 8: House Specials

  One-of-a-kind specials.

• Season 1 Episode 7: Burgers

  Classic burger restaurants.

• Season 1 Episode 6: Local Legends

  Restaurants loved by the locals.

• Season 1 Episode 5: BBQ

  Guy looks for great tasting barbecue.

• Season 1 Episode 4: Breakfast

  Famous breakfast dishes from all over the country.

• Season 1 Episode 3: Blue Plate Specials

  Guy goes coast to coast in search of great specials such as fried pickles, home made corn dogs, and the best Italian beef.

• Season 1 Episode 2: Italian

  Meat sauce from a drive-in; 1940's New York diner, Italian sausage and peppers; stromboli.

• Season 1 Episode 1: Classics

  Gourmet shack in Tarpley, Texas; eggs over-easy in Kansas.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Special (2008 - 2009)

• Best From the Road

  Guy looks back at some of his favorite stops across the country.

• The Best of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

  Guy looks back at some of his favorite places on his endless road trip across America.

• A North Pole Christmas

  Guy heads to North Pole, Alaska, to visit local establishments.