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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 17

13 episodes Premiered Apr 22, 2013 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

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.
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Season 17 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 17: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S17·E1 Mytharc

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

S17·E2 Core

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

S17·E3 Core

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

S17·E4 Core

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

S17·E5 Core

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

S17·E6 Core

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

S17·E7 Core

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

S17·E8 Core

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

S17·E9 Core

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

S17·E10 Core

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

S17·E11 Core

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

S17·E12 Mytharc

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

S17·E13 Mytharc

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

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