Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 18
Season 18 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 17.
- 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 18 Progress Shield
Neighborhood Knockouts
Aug 26, 2013 · 22 min
Crest Café (San Diego, Calif.) • Show Dogs (San Francisco, Calif.) • Industrial Café & Saloon (Portland, Ore.) This trip, Guy's traveling up and down the West Coast in search of f
Meat Lover's Paradise
Sep 2, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's signing up for a meat-crazed master class. In Portland, Ore., the craft-cooking family joint with a chef who butchers, cures, preserves and smokes everything in-ho
Servin' Up San Francisco
Sep 9, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's cruisin' the San Francisco coast for a diverse culinary road trip. First, Guy swings by the repurposed garage in the Mission District for some southern hospitality
Cannoli, Fritters and Wings
Sep 16, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's rollin' out for a festival of flavors. In Portland, Ore., the Guamanian food truck serving up righteous shrimp fritters and a unique spin on chicken salad. In Whea
Aces of Authenticity
Oct 21, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's hittin' up some joints that are authentic to the bone. In Santa Fe, N.M., the farm-raised Chimayan owner turnin' out traditional dishes like blue corn enchiladas w
Sammies and Stew
Oct 28, 2013 · 22 min
Bocadillo's (Albuquerque, N.M.) • Jambo Cafe (Santa Fe, N.M.). This trip, Guy's diggin' into some super sandwiches and savory stew. First up in Albuquerque: the school lunch maven
All Kinds of Gobble Gobble
Nov 18, 2013 · 22 min
Golden Crown Panaderia (Albuquerque, N.M.) • Back Street Bistro (Santa Fe, N.M.) • Danny Edwards Blvd Barbecue (Kansas City, Mo.) This trip, Guy's gettin' a variety of Thanksgivin
Comfort and Soul
Nov 25, 2013 · 22 min
B.B.'s Lawnside Bar-B-Q (Kansas City, Mo.) • Tin Shed Garden Café (Portland, Ore.) • Nexus Brewery & Restaurant (Albuquerque, N.M.) This trip, Guy's hittin' up some joints that'll
Pork, Pasta and Barbecue
Dec 2, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's checking out some tried and true local faves. In Kansas City, Mo., the neighborhood favorite killin' it with their scratch-made standouts like pork hash with black
South of the Border
Dec 9, 2013 · 22 min
Guy travels to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and visits a taco joint that serves octopus and Guadalajara-style sauces. Also: stuffed fish with lobster sauce and a unique take on French t
Tennessee Holiday Traditions
Dec 16, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's digging into the unique holiday traditions in Tennessee. In Hendersonville, the barbecue joint with a storied past serving up the traditional shoulder pull and a h
Family Time
Dec 23, 2013 · 22 min
Guy visits several family-owned restaurants. Included: A husband and wife in Nashville run a gourmet food truck specializing in grilled cheese; and a nearby Italian spot serves gra
Soup, Salad and Seafood
Dec 30, 2013 · 22 min
This trip, Guy's diving into all kinds of classic comfort foods. In Kansas City, Mo., the real deal chef serving up his dressed-up version of comfort food with dishes like chicken