The BEST episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 1

Every episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 1!

Host Guy Fieri travels across America in search of the best diners, drive-ins and dives. He visits classic "greasy spoon" restaurants and talks to staff and customers about the food. Episodes often feature eateries linked by a common theme, such as burgers or comfort food.

Last Updated: 11/30/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
Blue Plate Special
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7.51
85 votes

#1 - Blue Plate Special

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2007

The Penguin (Charlotte, NC), Patrick's Roadhouse (Santa Monica, CA), Frosted Mug (Alsip, IL) Guy goes coast to coast this week in search of some amazing specials: Fried pickles and homemade corn dogs in North Carolina; The secret to great Italian beef at a Chicago drive-in, and "The Governator's special" in an old hangout in LA.

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That's Italian
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7.43
83 votes

#2 - That's Italian

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2007

Four Kegs Sports Pub (Las Vegas, NV), Hullabaloo Diner (Wellborn, TX), Pizza Palace (Knoxville, TN) This week Guy sets out to find great Italian food in places that you would never expect: Pasta and meat sauce at a Tennessee drive-in; Italian sausage and peppers in a diner in Texas; and a Las Vegas bar that serves the best Stromboli that Guy has ever had.

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Classics
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7.39
114 votes

#3 - Classics

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2007

Mac & Ernie's (Tarpley, TX), Brint's Diner (Wichita, KS), Mad Greek's Diner (Baker, CA) Guy Fieri sets out this week to find a secret burger recipe in Tarpley, Texas; making a perfect over-easy egg in a Kansas diner; and a Mediterranean cuisine hot spot in the middle of nowhere between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

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BBQ
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7.38
64 votes

#4 - BBQ

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/28/2007

Louie Mueller BBQ (Taylor, TX), Baby Blues BBQ (Venice, CA), Barbecue King Drive-In (Charlotte, NC) Guy travels the country this week in search of the best barbecue in America.

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Worth The Trip
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7.29
49 votes

#5 - Worth The Trip

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/16/2007

Big Star Diner (Bainbridge Island, WA), Mo Gridders BBQ (Bronx, NY), Harold's Café (Gaffney, SC) Guy visits three places this week that, as the title states, are definitely worth the trip. Ribs in the Bronx, a choriso scramble with salmon hash in Washington state, and pinto beans fried in fatback in South Carolina

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Local Legends
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7.26
62 votes

#6 - Local Legends

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2007

Eveready Diner (Hyde Park, NY), Leo's BBQ (Oklahoma City, OK), A1 Diner (Gardiner, ME) The emphasis of the show shifts slightly when Guy investigates the love and attention aimed at three culinary icons beloved by their clientele.

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Breakfast
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7.24
70 votes

#7 - Breakfast

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/21/2007

The Coffee Cup (Boulder City, NV), Frank's Diner (Kenosha, WI), Gaffey Street Diner (San Pedro, CA) Join Guy this week, as he focuses on the most important meal of the day, Breakfast. Dig into the "Garbage Plate" at a local hangout in Wisconsin, check out killer omelettes in a Nevada diner, and have a breakfast fit for The Duke in California.

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Diners A-Plenty
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7.22
81 votes

#8 - Diners A-Plenty

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/23/2007

Kelly's Diner (Somerville, MA), Bay Way Diner (Linden, NJ), Beacon Drive-In (Spartanburg, SC) Lobster rolls, Philly cheesesteaks, and a meal covered in French Frys. How can you go wrong?

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Burgers
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7.19
58 votes

#9 - Burgers

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/11/2007

Triple X Restaurant (West Lafayette, IN), Hackney's (Glenview, IL), Squeeze Inn (Sacramento, CA) Guy takes to the road this week visiting classic burger joints across America.

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American Cookin'
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7.16
50 votes

#10 - American Cookin'

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/30/2007

Dari-ette Drive-In (St. Paul, MN), Al's Breakfast (Minneapolis, MN), Rosie's Diner (Rockford, MI), The Russian River Pub (Forestville, CA) These places are time-tested and community driven. Guy enjoys some good ole American Cooking.

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Retro
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7.14
49 votes

#11 - Retro

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/9/2007

Southside Soda Shop and Diner (Goshen, IN), Byways Café (Portland, OR), Taylor's Automatic Refresher (St. Helena, CA) Guy goes back in time this week, to visit some of the top retro-style diners.

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House Specials
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7.11
55 votes

#12 - House Specials

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/23/2007

Red Arrow Diner (Manchester, NH), Voula's Offshore Café (Seattle, WA), Hank's Creekside Restaurant (Santa Rosa, CA) This week, Guy searches the country for the most unique house specials.

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