Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 17
Season 17 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 16.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 17 Progress Shield
Tacos and Tots
Apr 22, 2013 · 22 min
Dirty Oscars Annex (Tacoma, Wash.) • Highland Tavern (Denver, Colo.). This trip Guy's hitting the road for joints taking childhood favorites to a gourmet level. in Tacoma, the nei
Chicken, Chili and Chowder
Apr 29, 2013 · 22 min
The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder (Toronto, Ont., Canada) • Chili John's (Burbank, Calif.) • Sidecar (Philadelphia, Pa.) This trip Guy's hittin' the road for some scratch-made co
Dynamic Duos
May 6, 2013 · 22 min
This trip Guy's checkin' out the combos that make some local hangouts a hit. In Denver the double-duty corner bar smoking pork for its biscuits and topping pizzas with the bounty o
Traditional Gone Wild
May 13, 2013 · 22 min
South Philadelphia Tap Room (Philadelphia, Pa.) • St. Francis (Phoenix, Ariz.) This trip Guy's digging into some dishes like mama made, if she had a wild imagination. In Philadelp
Peppers, Pork and Poutine
May 20, 2013 · 22 min
This trip triple "D" goes triple "P" with some standout veggie and meat dishes. In Phoenix the tattooed, trained chef putting her spin on chiles and a regional pork dish. And in To
Kings and Queens of 'Cue
May 27, 2013 · 22 min
This trip Guy's meeting some masters of meat. In Compton, Calif., the Texas-inspired barbecue joint smokin' pork ribs and putting smoked turkey necks in the collard greens. In Denv
A Festival of Flavor
Jun 17, 2013 · 22 min
Standard Tap (Philadelphia, Penn.) • Curry Corner (Tempe, Ariz.) • Prohibition (Denver, Colo.) This trip Guy's pullin' over for the bounty of the county. In Philadelphia, a local
Timeless Traditions
Jun 24, 2013 · 22 min
This trip Guy gets the lowdown on some longstanding traditions. In Philadelphia, the Jamaican joint going all out authentic with the jerk chicken. In Scottsdale, Ariz., the decades
From Pound Cake to Pot Pie
Jul 1, 2013 · 22 min
The Duce (Phoeniz, Ariz.) • Haggo's Organic Taco (Leucadia, Calif.) • Geechee Girl Rice Café (Mount Airy, Penn.) This trip Guy's pullin' in for a mishmash of comfort food. In Phoe
L.A. Eats
Jul 8, 2013 · 22 min
This trip Guy's got visitors — a whole cast of 'em! In this comedy-filled, star-studded episode, Guy gets a visit from Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, and David Spade, the s
All San Diego, All the Time
Aug 5, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's heading to San Diego for some favorites, old and new. In Ocean Beach, Calif., Guy's hittin' up a legendary surfer spot for some righteous burgers with an old buddy
From the Heart
Aug 12, 2013 · 22 min
Shirley’s Tippy Canoe (Troutdale, Ore.) • Spirito’s Italian Diner (Carlsbad, Calif.) • Nopalito (San Francisco, Calif.) This trip, Guy's hittin' up some spots putting their heart
That's Fresh
Aug 19, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's stopping by some joints that are keepin' it fresh. In San Francisco, the Venezuelan joint servin' up a totally gluten-free menu of authentic standbys like arepas a