The BEST episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 43
Every episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 43, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 43!
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 Chicken to Chiles
Season 43 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2022
This trip, Guy Fieri's finding all kinds of unexpected flavor. In Cleveland, Chef Michael Symon tags along to a joint taking sandwiches to the next level, including one that's a mouthful in more ways than one! In Highlands, N.J., a funky spot with an unforgettable name is amping up bar bites like Korean wings and mojo pork tacos. And in La Quinta, Calif., a creative chef is putting a new spin on familiar recipes, like her mom's chilaquiles and a green chile Monte Cristo.
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#2 - From Chicken to Cheesesteak
Season 43 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/26/2022
On this trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into chicken and some crazy creations. In Palm Springs, Calif., a crepe spot is all about the savory with barbecue bird and cheesesteak fillings, while a funky joint is cookin' up real deal Mexican pollo and chicharrones. In Nashville, an Egyptian food truck is firing up hot wings and their falafel waffle specialty.
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#3 - Stuffed, Smoked and Wrapped
Season 43 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/16/2022
This trip, Guy Fieri is pickin' up what Flavortown is puttin' down. In Nashville, a funky neighborhood joint is loading up the tots and adding green chile crunch to their signature wrap. And in Daytona Beach, Fla., a local gem is servin' up off-the-hook seafood and smokin' up amazing alligator ribs. Plus, at the beach, a breezy spot is all about Venezuelan specialties, like piled-up plantain goodness and stuffed chicken arepas.
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#4 - Triple D Nation: Classic Plates, New Tastes
Season 43 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2022
On this road trip, Guy Fieri's finding new takes on classic favs. First up in Palm Desert, Calif., Guy pops into a place servin' avocado fries and a burger with an Italian accent. Then, soul food -- like pigs' feet and St. Louis-style ribs -- gets a Jersey twist in Atlantic City, N.J. And in Lansing, Mich., a barbecue joint puts their own take on bruschetta.
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#5 - Surf and Savory
Season 43 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2022
On this trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing a little surf, turf and flavors from the earth. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, a local gem is serving regional favorites, like off-the-hook pork trifongo and shrimp empanadas. In Somerville, N.J., a funky spot is firin' up a something-for-everyone menu, including righteous vegan dishes like a mushroom po' boy and a meatless turkey club. And in Cleveland, a Mediterranean hot spot is servin' outrageous octopus and masterful lamb, beef and ricotta meatballs.
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#6 - Triple D Nation: Covered and Smothered
Season 43 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/2022
First up on this road trip, Guy Fieri pops into a Jewish deli in Palm Springs, Calif., to reminisce about pastrami and brisket. Plus, they're dishin' up cabbage rolls and sweet and sour soup. Then, it's double trouble with Kid Rock in Clarkston, Mich., and a look back at not one but two of Kid's favorite hometown places, where they're still servin' killer mac and cheese, classic pot pie and all kinds of smoked meats.
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#7 - Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers
Season 43 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/5/2022
On this trip, Guy Fieri's unhinging the jaw for some stellar sandwiches and big-time burgers. In Palm Desert, Calif., an Italian market-deli is pilin' up the porchetta, and a funky burger joint is adding their own over-the-top twists. And in Nashville, a Vietnamese spot is makin' the bomb banh mi and a mind-blowing steak and rice bowl.
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#8 - Triple D Nation: Culinary Kaleidoscope
Season 43 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2022
On this trip, Guy Fieri's looking for culinary creations you can really sink your teeth into. First up, Guy meets up with Bobby the Butcher in who-knows-where New Hampshire to check out his catering truck full of beef tips, grilled shrimp and dirty bird wings. Then, there's punk rockin' pierogi in Columbus, Ohio, and an Italian eatery in New Jersey makin' homemade gnocchi and Grandma Pie.
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#9 - Cruisin' Coast to Coast
Season 43 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/2022
This trip, Guy Fieri's digging into flavor coast to coast. In Indio, Calif., he's hittin' up a taco joint going above and beyond with their torta ahogada and a quesadilla-taco-au jus mashup. In Sea Bright, N.J., a legit Thai spot is piling up the pork and dynamite dumplings. And a funky food truck in Bridgewater Township, N.J., is loadin' up monster sandwiches.
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#10 - Cheese and Meat
Season 43 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2022
This trip, Guy Fieri's gettin' cheesy and meaty, starting in South Bound Brook, N.J., where a meat market with an unforgettable chef is stacking up their spin on the sloppy joe and baking a fully stuffed bread. In Nashville, a taco joint is pilin' up a carne asada bowl and nachos with hot local flavor. Plus, there's a down-home spot serving craft beer, a dynamite dip and the bomb barbecue pork mac.
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#11 - Triple D Nation: From Fried to Sides
Season 43 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2022
This trip, Guy Fieri's throwin' everything in the fryer! His first stop is an O.G. Triple D in Knoxville, Tenn., where the pizza, onion rings and fried chicken come straight to your car. Then, crunchy crab cakes are gettin' all spiced up in Somers Point, N.J., and a popular pub in Blue Ash, Ohio, had to make more room for their crispy pig tails and humongous hot dogs.
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#12 - Burger, Bird and Meaty Italian
Season 43 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/9/2022
This trip, Guy Fieri's diving into a meaty smorgasbord. In Nashville, a funky neighborhood joint is serving up loaded carne fries and a skyscraper burger, and in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., a rockin' chef is cooking up real deal gnocchi and Grandma's hands-on pizza recipe. Plus, a spot with an out-of-this-world atmosphere is going huge with monster pork chops and an Italian meat extravaganza.
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