• Air date: 10 Dec '12 13 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (13)
    • 1. Authentic Eats

      10 Dec '12
      This trip, Guy's finding real deal authentic eats in unusual spots. In St. Louis, the n'awlins roadhouse serving up rice and beans, cajun potstickers and a pulled pork pasta. And in Syracuse, N.Y., the tiny Mediterranean cafe crankin' out first-class falafel and baklava.
    • 2. Fully Focused

      17 Dec '12
      This trip, Guy's visiting restaurants with a definite direction. In Syracuse, N.Y., the longtime pasta institution makin' a tomato sauce just for dipping, spicy chicken wiggies and duck and cheese pizza. And in Nags Head, N.C., the local food-focused joint using funky techniques on deep fried pickles and soft shell crab.
    • 3. Far Out

      24 Dec '12
      This trip, Guy's honing in on spots doing it different. In Syracuse, N.Y., the basement joint rockin' out waffles with their fried chicken, and with a full blown Thanksgiving dinner. In Hoboken, N.J., the Cuban joint goin' deep into the repertoire with a salt cured beef dish and all kinds of classic Cuban appetizers. And in Duck, N.C., the gas station turned gourmet seafood stand grilling up scallops and packin' a crab boil to-go.
    • 4. Matches Made in Heaven

      07 Jan '13
      This trip, Guy's meeting up with credible combos. In Brooklyn, N.Y., the barbecue joint mashin' up a variety of styles for their unique wings and their big time beef ribs. And in Manteo, N.C., the husband and wife tag-teaming in the kitchen to deliver on soft shell crab quesadilla, tuna tacos, and shrimp and chorizo.
    • 5. Savory Sensations

      14 Jan '13
      This trip, Guy's warming up with some standout specialties. In Brooklyn, N.Y., the mom and pop diner flipping a skillet apple waffle with pancetta and deep-frying breakfast empanadas. In Olympia, Wash., the brew house cranking out crab cannelloni and bangers and mash. And in Grandy, N.C., the farm to table German joint rolling out the ruebens and a cheesy baked potato soup.
    • 6. Hometown Haunts

      21 Jan '13
      This trip, Guy's takin' a spin through the town favorites. In Chatham, N.J., the real deal Italian joint bakin' up some righteous fried chicken, arancini balls, and the decadent sacred swine sandwich. And in Olympia, Wash., the homestyle spot cranking out creole oyster benedict, a colorful winter squash and apple hash and a unique blueberry crunch roller.
    • 7. Land to Sea

      11 Feb '13
      This trip, Guy's sampling from the land and the sea. In Syracuse, N.Y., the underground joint servin' up scratch made chicken caesar sandwiches and spicy sweet sausage fajitas. In Kitty Hawk, N.C., the ages-old seaside restaurant firing up fisherman's risotto and citrus chicken. And in Olympia, Wash., the brewpub combining beer with bangers and mash and crab stuffed cannelloni.
    • 8. Decadent Dishes

      18 Feb '13
      This trip, Guy's goin' coast to coast for decadent dishes. In Brooklyn, the southern-inspired spot crankin' out fried chicken and waffles, a spicy pulled pork sandwich and a daily donut to die for. And in Puyallup, Wash., the local's joint serving up homemade meatballs and fire grilled artichokes.
    • 9. Eurocentric

      25 Feb '13
      Feasting on European flavors in Tacoma, Wash., where Guy tries a hangover soup and a dish called Frikadelle. Also: a Toronto place that only serves meatballs; and a Polish family restaurant in Syracuse known for potato pancakes and stew.
    • 10. Hittin' the Grill

      04 Mar '13
      Guy turns his attention to foods that are grilled, beginning with a trip to a Los Angeles joint, where he tries a hot-pork sandwich and a lamb burger. Also: kabobs and beet salad are on the menu at a pub in Tacoma, Wash.
    • 11. Unlikely Partners

      11 Mar '13
      Unique combos are highlighted by Guy, beginning in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Koreatown, where he visits a place known for its craft beer and recipes for French dip and fries. Also: a Toronto diner that serves stuffed French toast, a Corn Flakes chicken club and pie milkshakes.
    • 12. Layers of Flavor

      18 Mar '13
      A restored diner in Toronto is celebrated for its pork belly, mac-and-cheese burger and Christmas burger. Also: Guy visits a surfer hangout in Nags Head, N.C., where Jamaican jerk chicken and Caribbean pork chops are served.
    • 13. Real Deal Roots

      25 Mar '13
      A Jewish deli in Toronto takes an old-school approach to smoking meats and preparing knish; and in Los Angeles, a food truck infuses Singaporean flavors into their chili crab cake and lamb burger.