The BEST episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 11
Every episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 11, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 11!
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.
#1 - From Pork to Tofu
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2011
This trip Guy's pulling in for real deal bar food and some Salvadoran classics. In Sacramento, Calif., a pub where the chef's doing a pork sausage pizza his way -- hold the cheese, hold the sauce. In Washington, DC, a Mexican-Salvadoran joint where the big seller is a Salvadoran papusa -- scratch made dough stuffed with shredded pork and cheese. And in Philadelphia, a neighborhood beer bar serving a vegan club sandwich with deep fried tofu and smoked coconut.
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#2 - Funky Finds
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2011
Quahog's Seafood Shack (Stone Harbor, NJ), Sage General Store (Long Island City, NY), Worth Our Weight (Santa Rosa, CA) This trip Guy discovers some hidden gems. In Stone Harbor, New Jersey, a fish shack flying in Paco Paco fish from the Amazon for a Brazilian specialty. In Long Island City, New York, a 14-seat joint doing everything from wood oven pizza to a lunch counter with all kinds of sides. And in Santa Rosa, California, a volunteer-run brunch spot where kids are cooking up huevos rancheros with roasted pork.
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#3 - From Crepes to Kreplach
Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/14/2011
Ben's Best Deli (Rego Park, NY), Foolish Craig's Cafe (Boulder, CO), Waddell's Pub and Grille (Spokane, WA) This trip, Guy's rolling out for a little bit of everything. In Boulder, Colorado, a crepe joint stacking them 21-high in a butter rum caramel cake. In Rego Park, New York, a Jewish deli cooking up third-generation recipes for stuffed cabbage and kreplach. And in Spokane, Washington, a pub brewing up a stout-braised lamb cheese steak.
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#4 - Fully Loaded
Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/21/2011
Jersey Cafe (Carmel, IN), Katie's Restaurant (New Orleans, LA), Merritt Canteen (Bridgeport, CT) This trip, Guy's pulling in for some big flavor. In New Orleans, Louisiana, a corner restaurant and bar where the local seafood sandwich is so large they call it The Barge. In Carmel, Indiana, a joint serving Jersey cheese steaks topped 33 different ways. And in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Triple D fans show us their favorite spot for burgers, dogs and seafood.
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#5 - Quirky Classics
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2011
Honey's Sit-N-Eat (Philadelphia, PA), Louie & the Red Head Lady (Mandeville, LA), Picabu Neighborhood Bistro (Spokane, WA) This trip Guy's pulling up for some one-of-a-kind meals. In Spokane, Washington, a joint in a shopping center slathering burgers with a remoulade they call "Goo." In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a Southern/Jewish fusion restaurant serving Bubby's brisket with beans and rice. And in Mandeville, Louisiana, a family-style favorite putting a Cajun spin on Oysters Rockefeller.
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#6 - Favorites With A Twist
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2011
This trip, Guy's rolling out for a new take on old favorites. In Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, a breakfast and lunch spot doing a scratch-made, caramel pecan roll as big as your head. In Oakland, a neighborhood joint putting a southern spin on an English breakfast tradition called Bubble and Squeak. And in Manchester, Conn., a bunch of Triple-D fans show us a burger bar that's loading a double patty with bacon and house smoked brisket.
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#7 - Soup and Sandwiches
Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2011
Dad's Kitchen (Sacramento, CA), Indy's Historic Steer-In Restaurant (Indianapolis, IN), Pineville Tavern (Pineville, PA) In Sacramento, CA, a neighborhood joint turning a bacon blue cheeseburger on its head. In Indianapolis, Indiana, a 50-year-old diner making a classic Italian meatball sub from scratch. And in Pineville, Pennsylvania, a tavern in an 18th century farmhouse, where the locals go for snapping turtle soup.
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#8 - Signature Sandwiches
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2011
3 Sisters Cafe (Indianapolis, IN), La Pines Cafe (Slidell, LA), Steuben's Food Service (Denver, CO) This trip, Guy's grabbing sandwiches all over the country. In Denver, Colorado, an auto garage turned restaurant serving regional favorites from Southwestern Green Chiliburgers to Maine lobster rolls. In Slidell, Louisiana, a little joint under the water tower putting their spin on a classic southern Po' Boy with house smoked prime rib. And in Indianapolis, Indiana, a cafe in an old Victorian where the house favorite is an original pork and kale sandwich called the D'Nai.
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#9 - Po' Boys, Pasta And Pork
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2011
Hills' Restaurant and Lounge (Spokane, WA), Mahony's Po Boy Shop (New Orleans, LA), Q Fanatic BBQ (Champlin, MN) This trip Guy's heading all over the country for comfort food. In New Orleans, Louisiana, Guy stops by a Po-Boy Shop with New Orleans legend Emeril Lagasse to sample the Big Easy's favorite sandwich. In Spokane, Washington, an old pharmacy turned restaurant serving up their own pancetta with scratch made pasta, and a pulled pork sandwich with an Asian twist. And in Champlin, Minnesota, a bunch of Triple D fans show off their favorite bar-b-que joint.
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#10 - Signature Twists
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/4/2011
This trip, Guy's rolling out for comfort food done right. In Indianapolis, a dog-friendly neighborhood joint doing their Barking Lard BLT with homemade bacon. In New Orleans, a place from the 1890s where they're still reinventing classics like jambalaya and green bean casserole. And in Winters, California, a little spot off the beaten path doing wood fired pizza.
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#11 - Porktastic
Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/2011
This trip, Guy's rolling north to south for pork every way. Near Indianapolis, a Cajun joint with a chef straight out of New Orleans doing his own smoked tasso and Southwest Louisiana boudin sausage. In San Antonio, Texas, a certified Napoletana pizza place, topping pies with everything from homemade sausage to prosciutto. And in Denver, Colorado, Triple D fans show us their favorite diner for green chili burritos with a Greek twist.
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#12 - From Mozz to Matzo Balls
Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/2011
Hildebrandt's (Williston Park, NY), Sunflower Caffe (Sonoma, CA), The Bagel Delicatessen & Restaurant (Denver, CO) This trip, Guy's pulling up to some longtime favorites. In Williston Park, New York, the 1920's candy and ice cream place that's added mozzarella sticks and rigatoni to an old school fountain menu. In Sonoma, California, a spot in a historic downtown building doing a lamb burger with an African twist and scratch made borscht. And in Denver, Colorado, a 2nd-generation, Jewish deli serving up grandma's matzo ball recipe.
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#13 - A Little Twisted
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2011
Anchor Bar (Superior, WI), Gatsby's Diner (Sacramento, CA), The Pit Stop (Merrick, NY) This trip Guy's checking out the unexpected. In Merrick, New York, Italian family recipes -- in an old fast food joint. In Sacramento, California, a former Japanese grill turned diner where they're doing vegetarian beet sliders along with European classics like old school Rouladen. And in Superior, Wisconsin, a bunch of Triple D fans take us to their favorite burger place, that even they call a dive.
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