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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 13

13 episodes Premiered Nov 28, 2011 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season 13 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 12.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 13 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 13: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S13·E1 Mytharc

Seafood & Sammies

Nov 28, 2011 · 22 min

This trip, Guy's going for surf and turf between the slices. In Vancouver, British Columbia, a food truck shuckin' and frying oysters for a po boy and topping crispy fries with a m

S13·E2 Core

Coast to Coast Classics

Dec 5, 2011 · 22 min

Tomahawk Restaurant (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) • All-American Diner & Dairy Bar (Tampa, Fla.) This trip, Guy's driving the Camaro all over the nation for some real deal eats. In Va

S13·E3 Core

Kid Rock's Detroit Tour

Dec 12, 2011 · 22 min

This trip, Guy's taking Kid Rock's lead on a tour through D-town. Just outside of Detroit in Clarkston, Michigan, Guy tries one of Kid Rock's favorites, the mackinest mac 'n cheese

S13·E4 Core

Southern Staples

Dec 19, 2011 · 22 min

This trip, Guy's traveling all over the country searching for a taste of the South. In Vancouver, British Columbia, Southern staples are served with a twist, like the pulled pork p

S13·E5 Core

Scratch Made Classics

Dec 26, 2011 · 22 min

This trip, some of Guy's favorites are totally homemade from coast to coast. In Manhattan, New York, a real deal chef is crankin' out homemade pretzels with a special beer cheese s

S13·E6 Core

Meat Madness

Jan 16, 2012 · 22 min

This trip, Guy goes all animal. In Charleston, South Carolina, the husband and wife duo flying high for all things bird, like a duck club with homemade garlic mayo. In Queens, New

S13·E7 Core

Global Traditions

Jan 23, 2012 · 22 min

This trip, Guy's tasting all kinds of international comfort classics. In Santa Barbara, California, the authentic British fish 'n chips joint known for keepin' it real - from the h

S13·E8 Core

Multitaskers

Jan 30, 2012 · 22 min

In Dundalk, Maryland, the Greek diner decked out in neon and servin' up family recipes like Yia Yia's grape leaves. In Oxnard, California, the jack of all trades joint is baking, b

S13·E9 Core

Family Matters

Feb 6, 2012 · 22 min

This trip, Guy's steppin' into some family kitchens. In Vancouver, British Columbia, the Chinese joint hand-pulling noodles and using ages-old family recipes for dishes like beef r

S13·E10 Core

Old Faves, New Craves

Feb 13, 2012 · 22 min

This trip, Guy explores some traditional eats alongside unique newcomers. In Santa Barbara, California, the neighborhood deli pulling in locals and celebrities for pastrami crammed

S13·E11 Core

Long Standing Legacies

Feb 20, 2012 · 22 min

This trip, Guy discovers a slice of history all over the country. In Annapolis, Maryland, two Irish brothers servin' up food from their homeland with a twist, like Guinness fried o

S13·E12 Mytharc

Time Tested Treasures

Feb 27, 2012 · 22 min

This trip, Guy's teaming up with local legends. Outside Baltimore, Maryland, Guy and Super Bowl champ Joe Theismann head to the kitchen for all types of tacos. In Minneapolis, Minn

S13·E13 Mytharc

Outside the Box

Mar 5, 2012 · 22 min

This trip, Guy's cruisin' down the path less traveled. In Dallas, Texas, Guy turns tex-mex into mex-tex, with savory soups. In Baltimore, Maryland, local rock star baker Duff Goldm

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