The WORST episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Every episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives!
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 - Triple D Nation: Smashed and Sauced
Season 53 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/2025
Guy Fieri's headed back to some Triple-D hot spots gettin' saucy and smashin' out the flavor. First up, a Minneapolis pizza joint is still spinning out prime-time pies like a white-sauce chicken, not-your-everyday pepperoni, and gourmet pork banh mi. Then, a neighborhood staple in Boston is still puttin' out lights-out lobster rolls, along with a mega meatball sub and a top-tier Tuscan wrap. Plus, a gangster gastropub has moved to a new space in Waltham, Mass., plating mouthwatering mushroom poutine and out-of-bounds onion smash burgers with a kick.
#2 - Triple D Nation: Fried, Baked and Barbecued
Season 33 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/25/2019
Things are cookin' all kinds of ways in Flavortown. First, Guy Fieri checks in on a diner in San Diego where law enforcement hones their skills and stuffs their gills. Then, a French-trained-chef-turned-barbecue-expert teaches Guy a thing or two about smoking sausage in Mission, Kan. And finally, in Phoenix, a Triple D legend serves up a Mexican-Asian mashup that has never been matched.
#3 - Takeout: Home Delivery
Season 35 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2020
With restaurant takeout and delivery taking over America, on this trip, Guy Fieri is hosting a virtual Triple-D family reunion and bringing Flavortown to his own kitchen. Four DDD alums connect with Guy via video chat, sending ingredients for their newest top sellers, and guiding him through cooking it all up so he can taste the other-level flavors. On the menu is primo pork from New Hampshire, California chicken Parm, Minneapolis pizza and tuna all the way from Hawaii.
#4 - Triple D Nation: Trottin' Out the Turkey
Season 33 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/15/2019
Guy Fieri is checkin' out Flavortown's all-time turkey-centric spots. At a Boston diner, Guy reminisces about the Thanksgiving plate he had in 2007. Then, in New Orleans, traditional turkey gets the French Quarter flair with some seafood stuffing you won't see coming. Finally, a chef in Albuquerque is still puttin' a New Mexico spin on her turkey -- not to mention the pork and corned beef.
#5 - Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home
Season 35 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2020
With restaurant takeout and delivery at an all-time high, on this trip, Guy Fieri is hosting a virtual Triple-D family reunion and bringing Flavortown to his own kitchen. Guy checks in with four DDD alums via video chat. All the chefs have sent Guy ingredients for their newest signature dishes, and they guide him through four knockout recipes so he can taste the out-of-bounds flavors. For this menu, Guy is cooking up chicken tamales from Arizona, Alabama paella fritters, European dumplings outta Vegas and a Kansas City burnt-end Philly cheesesteak.
#6 - Takeout: Worldwide Delivery
Season 36 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/7/2020
Guy Fieri and his family love cooking at home and great restaurant food, so they combine the best of both worlds with some Triple-D style takeout. Four DDD alum send ingredients for their most off-the-hook recipes, then join Guy and Hunter via video chat to cook up all that flavor. On this menu, there's Roman-style pizza from Arizona, a wicked-hot burger from Boston, Hawaiian surf and turf and Trinidadian specialties out of Seattle.
#7 - From Beef to Bao
Season 35 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2020
On this trip, Guy Fieri's digging into dishes from beef to buns. In Logan, Utah, a joint servin' up worldwide flavor, like lomo saltado and a funky peanut butter burger. In Juneau, Alaska, the bomb bao buns served out of a tiny trailer.
#8 - Triple D Nation: Savory Seafood and Square Pie
Season 35 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2020
This trip, Guy Fieri's thinking outside the box. First up, he and his son, Hunter, check on an Italian spot in Boston dishing out double portions of their authentic eats. Then, just outside the city, an eclectic diner's wowing the crowds with brand-new blue-plate specials. And in Baltimore, a pizza joint is serving up not-your-average-shaped pies.
#9 - Triple D Nation: From Near to Far
Season 35 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2020
Guy Fieri's taking a trip around the world without leaving the U.S. An Italian eatery in Boston is still serving up real-deal dishes from the homeland, and just down the street, a popular place is making major-league burgers and poppin' up all over the city. There's a first time for everything when Guy decides to revisit a ramen spot in El Paso, Texas, that he just discovered for dinner the night before!
#10 - Northern Southern
Season 33 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/8/2019
Guy Fieri is grabbing Southern flavor without ever hittin' the South. In Cambridge, Mass., a funky joint fryin' up Nashville hot chicken and cookin' up gangster gumbo. A smokin' spot in Sparks, Nev., firing up wagyu brisket and wing nachos, and finally, in Juneau, Alaska, an Asian-Southern fusion house puttin' out smoked-brisket pho and honey-bourbon ribs.
#11 - Eating Alaska
Season 33 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/1/2019
Guy Fieri and his son, Hunter, are taking a culinary journey up to Juneau, Alaska. They're divin' into everything from a family-run, wood-fired pizza wagon making reindeer pie to a funky basement spot mashin' up Latin-Asian fusion. Finally, a year-round food trailer bravin' Alaskan winters with hearty dishes like cheesesteaks and a meaty, savory cowboy sundae.
#12 - Unique Eats
Season 33 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/18/2019
This trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin' some unique eats. First, in Santa Fe, N.M., a not-your-everyday Indian spot servin' up favorites like dosas and lamb curry. Then, a deli in Reno, Nev., with its own take on sandwiches, including pork belly banh mi and Grandma's surprising meatloaf. Finally, an out-of-this-world vegetarian place in Cambridge, Mass., gettin' creative with a mac-and-cheese waffle and a seitan chicken sandwich.
#13 - Pizza Plus
Season 33 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/4/2019
On this trip, Guy Fieri is divin' into the pie and other major mouthfuls. In Boston, a joint putting beer into their crust and then topping it with taco fixins and a steak-and-cola combo. A hard-rock hangout in Santa Fe, N.M., servin' up carne asada pizza and a mind-blowing BLT, and a funky spot in Reno, Nev., giving new meaning to apple pie and showing off their award-winning wings.
#14 - Far-Flung Flavor
Season 33 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2019
Guy Fieri's heading out to grab flavor from far and wide. In Santa Fe, N.M., a Southwest-Middle Eastern quick stop slingin' the shawarma and salmon souvlaki. In Kansas City, Mo., a funky joint serving up outrageous Scandinavian specialties, and in El Paso, Texas, a family-run tortilla factory turning out top-notch tamales and tostadas.
#15 - Triple D Nation: Something Sweet
Season 33 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2019
It's Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives and decadence … with plenty of sweet to go along with the savory! First up, Guy Fieri's in Kansas City, Mo., where a brunch spot is serving up a vegan treat rich enough for any meat eater. Then, a burger joint in Dallas is stirring things up with their mouthwatering milkshakes. Finally, a hidden steakhouse in Albuquerque, N.M., is keeping Mama's Greek classics -- and confections -- coming out of the kitchen.
#16 - Takeout: Celebrity Chefs
Season 36 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/24/2020
Guy Fieri calls in the heavy hitters to combine great restaurant food with cooking at home. Five celebrity chefs send ingredients for their off-the-hook recipes then join Guy and his son, Hunter, via video chat to cook up all that flavor. On this menu, there's killer cavatelli from Alex Guarnaschelli, Brooke Williamson's seafood roll, shrimp and sticky rice from Beau MacMillan, G. Garvin's short rib ragu and Buddy Valastro's famous lobster tail pastries from the Cake Boss himself.
#17 - Takeout: Culinary All-Stars
Season 36 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2020
Guy Fieri's family loves cooking at home and great restaurant food, so they're combining the best of both worlds by firing up takeout with a twist. Guy calls in the heavy hitters with five all-star chefs who send ingredients for their most off-the-hook recipes then join Guy and his son, Hunter, via video chat to guide them through cooking up all that flavor. On this menu, there's tandoori chicken poutine from Maneet Chauhan, Christian Petroni's famous polenta flavor bomb, arancini and empanadas from Antonia Lofaso, fried chicken and waffles with a spin from Marcus Samuelsson and Michael Voltaggio's crab-cake crepes and caviar.
#18 - Triple D Nation: East Coast Eatin'
Season 36 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2020
On this trip, Guy Fieri checks in on some favorite East Coast eats. His first stop is a neighborhood joint that's still dishin' out diner classics from a cramped kitchen. Then, a mother-son duo doubled their Boston footprint by serving staples from south of the border. In Baltimore, third time is the charm with this out-of-bounds pit beef stand.
#19 - Triple D Nation: BBQ, Burgers and Beyond
Season 36 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2020
On this trip, Guy Fieri is biting into burgers and barbecue. First up, he heads back to an O.G. Triple D barbecue joint in Oklahoma City to see what they're smokin' these days. Then, a burger biz in Roy, Utah, is flippin' patties for a third generation, and they've added some exotic meats. Finally, in Virginia Beach, Va., it's brisket and burnt ends like you wouldn't believe
#20 - Takeout: Bringing Comfort Home
Season 36 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/28/2020
Guy Fieri does takeout Triple-D style, combining cooking at home with great restaurant food. Four DDD alums send ingredients for their most off-the-hook recipes, then join Guy and Hunter via video chat to cook up all that flavor. On this menu, there's gourmet grilled cheese from Nashville, primo pizza from Boulder, Colo., Memphis fried chicken and Greek kebabs out of Houston, Texas.
#21 - Takeout: Dinner and Dessert That Delivers
Season 35 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/15/2020
Guy Fieri and family combine their love of cooking at home and great restaurant food for some Triple-D style takeout. Four DDD alums send ingredients for their most off-the-hook recipes then join Guy and his son, Hunter, via video chat to guide them through cooking four great dishes: Boston pasta, real-deal New York Neapolitan pie, mole enchiladas from Cleveland and an apple-pie funnel cake from Orlando for dessert.
#22 - Takeout: Funky Finds in 'da House
Season 35 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/22/2020
Guy Fieri grabs some Triple-D style takeout that combines great restaurant food with cooking at home. Guy and his son, Hunter, chat via video with four DDD alums who guide them on a trip to Flavortown. The off-the-hook recipes include a funky waffle from Syracuse, gourmet mac 'n' cheese from Cleveland, California smoked turkey and green chile pork with an island twist straight out of Charlotte, N.C.
#23 - Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home
Season 36 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2020
Guy Fieri does takeout in Triple-D style, combining great restaurant food with cooking at home. Four DDD alums send ingredients for their most-dynamite recipes then join Guy and his son, Hunter, via video chat to cook up all that flavor. The menu includes a Chinese-Mexican mix from Phoenix, Florida alligator fritters, a creole meatloaf straight from a California beach and chicken wings from one of Guy's favorite hometown spots.
#24 - Flavortown International
Season 36 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2020
Guy Fieri is going global with flavors from all over the world. In Warr Acres, Oklahoma, a Middle Eastern smorgasbord serving standout samosas and chicken kebab. A funky spot in Portland, Oregon turning out real-deal Mexican tortas, and in Hollywood, Florida, an authentic spot cooking up legit Indonesian specialties.
#25 - Takeout: Tastier at Home
Season 35 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/8/2020
With restaurant takeout and delivery at an all-time high, Guy Fieri is hosting a virtual Triple-D family reunion to bring Flavortown to his own kitchen. He video chats with four DDD alums who have sent him ingredients for their latest top sellers, and they guide him through cooking four knockout dishes: a French dip from Seattle, San Diego arancini, Boston kebabs and bangin' shrimp all the way from North Pole, Alaska.