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The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45

Every episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45!

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Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives — that have been doing it right for decades.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 1 - West Coast Wonders
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E1

    This trip, Guy Fieri's cruisin' California for some West Coast wonders. In Healdsburg, a rooftop oasis is firing up pork belly pizza and creating a charcuterie cornucopia. In San Diego, a funky joint is dishing out a real deal taste of New Orleans, and a scratch breakfast/lunch spot is going over-the-top with sweet and savory.

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  2. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 2 - Smoker, Stove & Stewer
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E2

    This trip, Guy Fieri's checkin' out all kinds of culinary. In Las Vegas, a BBQ food truck is smokin' up monster sandwiches, and in Santa Barbara, Calif., a comfort spot is putting out primo pot pie and shrimp curry. Plus, a Mediterranean joint is knockin' it out of the park with beef skewers and tandoori chicken.

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  3. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 3 - Triple D Nation: Chick'in Out
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E3

    From chicken to chickpeas, this road trip's got it all! First up in Santa Fe, N.M., Guy Fieri checks in on an African joint to taste their extra special oxtail and a downhome stew that'll warm you right up. Then, a café in New Jersey is still pressing paninis and stuffing sandwiches in two locations and growing. Finally, a Brooklyn spot is servin' traditional Southern sides in Super Bowl portions with enough mac and cheese, fried pickles and collards to feed the whole team.

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  4. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 4 - Interesting Italian
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E4

    This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into all kinds of Italian. In Santa Barbara, Calif., Dennis Miller is riding shotgun for a taste of prime-time pizza and amazing arancini. In Las Vegas, a vegan joint is puttin' their spin on an Italian "meat" sandwich, plus a funky pizzeria is stuffing chicken parm into a spectacular stromboli.

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  5. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 5 - Triple D Nation: From Crab Cakes to Curry
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E5

    On this trip, Guy Fieri's crossing the country for off-the-hook culinary creations! In Santa Fe, N.M., Guy goes bananas for a banana curry. Then in Las Vegas, a trio representing both coasts has tripled their real estate all thanks to pineapple on their pizza. Plus, they've got a new kind of pie getting rave reviews. Finally, clams and crab cakes in Leeds Point, N.J., are creating all kinds of buzz.

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  6. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 6 - Triple D Nation: Mac Daddy Meat
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E6

    It's a full-blown meat-fest on this road trip! First up, Guy Fieri stops to check out a BBQ joint in Las Vegas that's doin' burnt ends and meatloaf in a totally different way. Then in Belmar, New Jersey, a Mexi-Cali must-stop is stuffin' street tacos like you’d find South of the Border. Just across the state in Rocky Hill is burgers and fries you can't find anywhere else!

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  7. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 7 - All-Over Flavor
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E7

    On this trip, Guy Fieri's bathing in flavorful finds. In Santa Barbara, Calif., he takes Marc Summers to check out fried rice served in a bowl and in a burrito. Then, he's off to Las Vegas with Hunter for real deal Jamaican. We're talkin' island-inspired festival, jerk chicken and escovitch fish. Plus in Florida, the most un-Boca Boca restaurant is dishing out lobster meatballs and pork cheek empanadas.

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  8. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 8 - Triple D Nation: All Wrapped Up
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E8

    From coast to coast, Guy Fieri's wrapping up all kinds of grub. First up in Vegas, a crepe shop is folding up everything from pork to peaches. Then in Santa Barbara, California, there's killer carnitas and green chile verde that hasn't changed, while in Robbinsville, New Jersey, real deal Italian dishes like prosciutto bread and chicken parm are served straight out of the deli case.

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  9. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 9 - Chicken and Ribs
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E9

    This trip, Guy Fieri's flyin' with chicken and so much more. In Santa Barbara, California, a butcher-restaurant combo is saucing up their chicken tacos and going fried on a stellar sandwich. In Delray Beach, Florida, an homage to mom includes a mouthwatering meaty pasta and off-the-hook seafood stew. Then in Las Vegas, a wild chef is going over the top with his gorgeous Thai creations.

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  10. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 10 - Meat and Sweet
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E10

    This trip, Guy Fieri's pilin' up the meat along with a little sweet. In Santa Barbara, California, a hidden gem is puttin' out funky fusion like fried chicken bao buns and Korean paella. In Boynton Beach, Florida, a bomb butcher is creating elevated porchetta and scratch-made hot dogs. In Boca Raton, Florida, a food truck is stacking up a carnivore's dream and cooking brownie cheesecake right into a jar.

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  11. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 11 - Mexican, Mediterranean and Mofongo
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E11

    Hellenic Republic (Coral Springs, Fla.) • Letty’s de Letecia’s Cocina (Las Vegas, Nev.) • La Cosinita Latina (West Palm Beach, Fla.) This trip, Guy's grabbin’ an international assortment of flavor. First up, a funky Florida spot puttin’ their Mediterranean spin on lamb burgers and fried shrimp. In Las Vegas, an O.G. Mexican joint servin’ up the-bomb birria tacos, magnificent mole and a wild take on margaritas. And in West Palm Beach, a familiar face at a local gem dishin’ out primo Puerto Rican specialties like a lobster mofongo.

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  12. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 12 - A World of Meat
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E12

    This trip, Guy Fieri's digging into meaty mashups from all over the world. In Boise, Idaho, a Russian joint is servin' up lights-out lamb and out-of-this-world dumplings. Plus, a Pakistani spot is cooking authentic dishes like flavorful goat and righteous rice. In Ocala, Fla., a barbecue pro is puttin' his delicious spin on smoky ribs, brisket mac and cheese-stuffed sausage.

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  13. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 13 - Triple D Nation: All Sorts of Sandwiches
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E13

    On this trip down memory lane, Guy Fieri's eating all sorts of sandwiches, from fried to "pied." First up, in Boise, Idaho, an old school drive-in is deep-dunking their Monte Cristos. In Atlantic City, pork rolls and patties are all wrapped up in pizza dough. Finally, a pizza joint in Las Vegas is stuffin', seedin' and saucin' East Coast-inspired eats.

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  14. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 14 - Pick-Me-Ups
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E14

    This trip, Guy Fieri's picking up handfuls of flavor. In Boise, Idaho, a real deal empanada emporium and a stick-to-your-ribs spot are both servin' up off-the-hook burgers and sandwiches. Then, a funky joint in Savannah is puttin' out wood-fired pizza and bagels that are all over the map.

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  15. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 45 Episode 15 - Triple D Nation: From Biscuits to Briskets
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S45:E15

    On this trip, Guy Fieri's tasting food from coast to coast and across the pond. First up, Guy's eating Irish-inspired egg rolls in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Then, there's bacon jam and mile-high meatloaf from the 18th hole in Vincentown, N.J., and an all-American breakfast with an English twist in Ventura, California.

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Season 45 Ratings Summary

"West Coast Wonders" is the best rated episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" season 45. It scored 5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Smoker, Stove & Stewer".