The BEST episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 52
Every episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 52, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives season 52!
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 - Trinidad, Thailand and Italy
Season 52 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/11/2025
Guy Fieri's coastin' through some killer cuisines! There's top-tier Trinidadian in Marietta, Ga., plating a righteous chicken roti and lights-out oxtail plate. Then, a Thai spot is bringing real-deal recipes to Los Angeles, servin' beefed-up boat noodles and authentic sausages. Plus, a husband-and-wife Italian joint near Cincinnati is firin' up primo pancetta bucatini and a next-level Neapolitan pie.
Watch Now:Apple TV#2 - Triple D Nation: Street Food
Season 52 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2025
Guy Fieri's headed back to some funky faves! The Cajun cuisine is still killer at an Indiana joint, a breakfast-and-lunch spot in Boston is slinging serious sammies, and a family-run eatery in upstate New York is dishing out an over-the-top turkey Reuben.
Watch Now:Apple TV#3 - Barbecue, Beignets and Barbacoa
Season 52 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/23/2025
Guy Fieri's diving into next-level barbecue fusion, the freshest catch and more! Texas meets Ethiopia at a Dallas-area barbecue joint, where they're cookin' up pork ribs with awaze glaze, the-bomb berbere mac, and big-time brisket injera nachos. There's farm-and-boat-to-table with a West Coast influence in Naples, Fla., plating gangster grouper ceviche and a gluten-free twist on beignets. Then, it's scratch-made Mexican in Atlanta from a second-generation chef, serving craveable carnitas and a fully loaded barbacoa tortilla sandwich.
Watch Now:Apple TV#4 - Triple D Nation: BBQ to Boxty
Season 52 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/30/2025
Guy revisits real-deal barbecue, veggie lasagna and killer potato cakes.
Watch Now:Apple TV#5 - Specialty Spots
Season 52 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2025
Guy Fieri's grabbin' unique eats across the South! A Haitian-born uncle-nephew duo is changing the game in Gainesville, Fla., plating finger-lickin’ chicken birria egg rolls with consommé, plus a gangster garlic-parm fried chicken sandwich. In Dallas, there's Mexican gone vegan, knockin' it out of the park with meatless gorditas and tamales with a twist. Then, it's killer comfort in Baton Rouge, La., puttin' their stamp on pot pie, mouthwatering meat pies, and lights-out lemon-blueberry.
Watch Now:Apple TV#6 - Southeast Standouts
Season 52 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/9/2025
Guy Fieri's headed on a tasty tour of the Southeast! First, a brothers-run joint in Port Allen, La., is servin' up killer Cajun, like the-bomb baked potato topped with crawfish étouffée and shrimp, plus an out-of-bounds brisket po'boy with a side of rice dressing. There's gourmet grub in Gainesville, Fla., plating scrumptious shrimp rolls and stellar tagliatelle with a touch of tarragon and truffle. And in Atlanta, a Korean-Mexican mashup from a husband-and-wife team is rockin' big-time bulgogi cheesesteaks and lights-out loaded sesame fries.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - All Kinds of Cookin'
Season 52 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/6/2025
Guy Fieri's diggin' cheffed-up eats made all kinds of ways! First up, a DDD alum and his wife launched a modern culinary spot in Decatur, Ga., sourcing local ingredients for a craveable coffee-dusted venison, the-bomb bordelaise-drizzled bone marrow and savory sautéed snails. In Lewisville, Texas, a bagel joint is bringing sci-fi vibes and legit New York style to the Lone Star State, toppin' their dynamite dough with basil and fermented jalapeño schmears. Plus, there's authentic Indian in Baton Rouge, La., platin' lights-out lamb kebabs, top-notch chutney and mouthwatering Malabar shrimp.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Funky Flavors
Season 52 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/20/2025
Guy Fieri's gettin' into the funkiest of flavors! In Atlanta, a couple of pals are poised to perfect the chicken sandwich and more, servin' up gangster garlic honey butter fried chicken and prime-time patty melt empanadas. There's an out-of-bounds bakery in Los Angeles plating craveable khachapuri and knockin' out next-level Nashville hot cod. And in Cincinnati, a modern Japanese joint from a husband-and-wife duo is dishing out the-bomb BBQ pork bao and real-deal ramen.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Triple D Nation: Sweet, Spicy and Savory
Season 52 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2025
This trip, Guy Fieri's headed back for sweet, spicy and savory favorites! First, a funky fried chicken joint in Memphis is still a mega hit, serving top-tier tenderloin, the-bomb beans, and high-octane honey biscuits. Then, in Boston, hearty eats abound with a killer coconut curry goat stew and cheffed-up short rib gnocchi. And lights-out Italian in Lackawanna, N.Y., is going strong, putting out prime-time parmesan chicken with potato croquettes, plus out-of-this-world wagyu.
Watch Now:Apple TV#10 - Triple D Nation: Around the World and Off-the-Hook
Season 52 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/18/2025
This trip, Guy Fieri's heading back for some gangster global grub! First up, high-octane Thai in Phoenix is going strong, dishin' out deep-fried fish with a ginger twist and pineapple prawn perfection. Then, a Syracuse, N.Y., spot is still servin' up legit Lebanese eats like outrageous grape leaves and a zesty za'atar 'za. And Triple-D's first Druze restaurant is thriving in New York City, platin' up the-bomb bourekas and next-level labania.