The BEST episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 2

Every episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 2!

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: 4/19/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
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Real Deal BBQ
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8.37
80 votes

#1 - Real Deal BBQ

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2007

Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que (Gardena, CA), Smoque (Chicago, IL), BBQ Shack (Paola, KS) Guy travels to LA, Chicago, and Kansas City for some real BBQ.

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Open 24/7
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7.43
47 votes

#2 - Open 24/7

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2008

Studio Diner (San Diego, CA), White Palace Grill (Chicago, IL), The Dining Car & Market (Philadelphia, PA) Guy visits places where you can order great food around the clock.

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One of a Kind
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7.42
50 votes

#3 - One of a Kind

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2007

JT Farnham's Seafood & Grill (South Essex, MA), Joe's Gizzard City (Potterville, MI), Grubstake Diner (San Francisco, CA), Los Tapatios (San Jose, CA) Belly clams in Massachusetts, chicken gizzards in Michigan, Mexican food from a lunch truck, and Portuguese food in San Francisco. Guy travels to these locations this week for some one of a kind specialties.

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Totally Fried
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7.38
52 votes

#4 - Totally Fried

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2007

Falafel's Drive-In (San Jose, CA), Ramona Cafe (Ramona, CA), Silk City Diner (Philadelphia, PA) Guy stops into a Philly diner for some fried spring rolls, a diner in Cali for deep-fried falafel, and a small town diner for fried chicken cordon bleu.

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Seaside Eats
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7.35
48 votes

#5 - Seaside Eats

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2007

Evelyn's Drive-In (Tiverton, RI), Hodad's (Ocean Beach, CA), Keegan's Seafood Grille (Indian Rocks Beach, FL) Guy enjoys some fried clams and lobster chow-mien in Rhode Island, burgers in California, and Mediterranean food in Florida.

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Route 66
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7.34
58 votes

#6 - Route 66

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2007

Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe (Victorville, CA), The Rock Cafe (Stroud, OK), Cafe on the Route (Baxter Springs, KS) Hop in for a ride down historic Route 66. Enjoy some homemade biscuits, German spaetzle, and pecan-crusted catfish.

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Local Flavor
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7.33
48 votes

#7 - Local Flavor

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2007

Clanton's Cafe (Vinita, OK), Mike's Chili Parlor (Seattle, WA), Duarte's Tavern (Pescadero, CA) Local favorites are sampled in this episode. Visits include a seafood stop in Massachusetts, and a California diner that's more than 100 years old.

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Talkin' Turkey
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7.32
47 votes

#8 - Talkin' Turkey

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2007

Mike's City Diner (Boston, MA), Willie Bird's Restaurant (Santa Rosa, CA), Alpine Steakhouse (Sarasota, FL) The turkey dinner, an American classic. Join Guy at a Boston joint where it's Thanksgiving every single day of the year. Also in Northern California, where Turkey is not only on the menu, it is the menu. Finally in Florida, where turducken is served.

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Family Owned
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7.31
51 votes

#9 - Family Owned

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2007

El Indio (San Diego, CA), Charlie's Diner (Spencer, MA), Paradise Pup (Des Plaines, IL) Stops include a Mexican restaurant and tortilla factory in San Diego where father and daughter work side-by-side. A Massachusetts diner where father and son have been working together for 20 years. And a legendary Chicago burger joint where two brothers turn out for char-burgers and three-layer fries.

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Viewer's Choice
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7.31
48 votes

#10 - Viewer's Choice

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2007

Bobby's Hawaiian Style Restaurant (Everett, WA), Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish (South Pasadena, FL), Psycho Suzie's Motor Lounge (Minneapolis, MN) Guy visits viewer suggested restaurants this week. Including a Hawaiian stop in Seattle, a tiki bar in Minneapolis, and a 60 year old diner in Florida.

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Burgers, Rings and Fries
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7.29
49 votes

#11 - Burgers, Rings and Fries

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2008

Joe's Cable Car (San Francisco, CA), The Nook (St. Paul, MN), Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger (Ann Arbor, MI) The best burgers in the country, huge fries, and legendary onion rings. What more could you ask for? Guy travels this week to find the all-american meal.

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The New Jersey Diner Tour
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7.24
45 votes

#12 - The New Jersey Diner Tour

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/2008

Mustache Bill's (Barnegat Light, NJ), Tick Tock Diner (Clifton, NJ), White Manna Hamburgers (Hackensack, NJ), The Ritz Diner (Livingston, NJ), Hightstown Diner (Hightstown, NJ), Skylark Diner (Edison, NJ), Jefferson Diner (Lake Hopatcong, NJ) Guy skips the country-wide tour this week to focus on the highlights of Jersey.

Off the Hook Specials
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7.13
75 votes

#13 - Off the Hook Specials

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2008

Schooner or Later (Long Beach, CA), Grinder's (Kansas City, MO), The Fly Trap (Ferndale, MI), Gailwood Cook Shack (Chicago, IL) Guy visits places where the specials are totally off the hook. Ever have a chili and tater-tot pizza?

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