Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - Season 5 / Year 2011

This trip Guy's pulling in for real deal bar food and some Salvadoran classics. In Sacramento, Calif., a pub where the chef's doing a pork sausage pizza his way -- hold the cheese, hold the sauce. In Washington, DC, a Mexican-Salvadoran joint where the big seller is a Salvadoran papusa -- scratch made dough stuffed with shredded pork and cheese. And in Philadelphia, a neighborhood beer bar serving a vegan club sandwich with deep fried tofu and smoked coconut.

This trip Guy's heading all over the country for comfort food. In New Orleans, Guy stops by a Po' Boy Shop with New Orleans legend Emeril Lagasse to sample the Big Easy's favorite sandwich. In Spokane, an old pharmacy turned restaurant serving up their own pancetta with scratch made pasta, and a pulled pork sandwich with an Asian twist. And in Champlin, Minn., a bunch of Triple D fans show off their favorite barbecue joint.

This trip Guy discovers some hidden gems. In Stone Harbor, N.J., a fish shack flying in Paco Paco fish from the Amazon for a Brazilian specialty. In Long Island City, N.Y., a 14-seat joint doing everything from wood oven pizza to a lunch counter with all kinds of sides. And in Santa Rosa, Calif., a volunteer-run brunch spot where kids are cooking up huevos rancheros with roasted pork.

This trip Guy's pulling up for some one-of-a-kind meals. In Spokane, a joint in a shopping center slathering burgers with a remoulade they call "Goo." In Philadelphia, a Southern/Jewish fusion restaurant serving Bubby's brisket with beans and rice. And in Mandeville, La., a family-style favorite putting a Cajun spin on Oysters Rockefeller.

This trip Guy's checking out the unexpected. In Merrick, N.Y., Italian family recipes -- in an old fast food joint. In Sacramento, Calif., a former Japanese grill turned diner where they're doing vegetarian beet sliders along with European classics like old school Rouladen. And in Superior, Wis., a bunch of Triple D fans take us to their favorite burger place, that even they call a dive.

This trip, Guy's grabbing sandwiches all over the country. In Denver, an auto garage turned restaurant serving regional favorites from Southwestern Green Chiliburgers to Maine lobster rolls. In Slidell, La., a little joint under the water tower putting their spin on a classic southern Po' Boy with house smoked prime rib. And in Indianapolis, a cafe in an old Victorian where the house favorite is an original pork and kale sandwich called the D'Nai.

This trip, Guy's rolling out for a new take on old favorites. In Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, a breakfast and lunch spot doing a scratch-made, caramel pecan roll as big as your head. In Oakland, a neighborhood joint putting a southern spin on an English breakfast tradition called Bubble and Squeak. And in Manchester, Conn., a bunch of Triple-D fans show us a burger bar that's loading a double patty with bacon and house smoked brisket.

This trip, Guy's crossing the country for comfort food. In Sacramento, Calif., a neighborhood joint turning a bacon blue cheeseburger on its head. In Indianapolis, a 50-year-old diner making a classic Italian meatball sub from scratch. And in Pineville, Pa., a tavern in an 18th century farmhouse, where the locals go for snapping turtle soup.

This trip, Guy's rolling out for a little bit of everything. In Boulder, Colo., a crepe joint stacking them 21-high in a butter rum caramel cake. In Rego Park, N.Y., a Jewish deli cooking up third-generation recipes for stuffed cabbage and kreplach. And in Spokane, Wash., a pub brewing up a stout-braised lamb cheese steak.

This trip, Guy's pulling in for some big flavor. In New Orleans, a corner restaurant and bar where the local seafood sandwich is so large they call it The Barge. In Carmel, Ind., a joint serving Jersey cheese steaks topped 33 different ways. And in Bridgeport, Conn., Triple D fans show us their favorite spot for burgers, dogs and seafood.

This trip, Guy's pulling up to some longtime favorites. In Williston Park, N.Y., the 1920's candy and ice cream place that's added mozzarella sticks and rigatoni to an old school fountain menu. In Sonoma, Calif., a spot in a historic downtown building doing a lamb burger with an African twist and scratch made borscht. And in Denver, a 2nd-generation, Jewish deli serving up grandma's matzo ball recipe.

This trip, Guy's rolling out for comfort food done right. In Indianapolis, a dog-friendly neighborhood joint doing their Bark Lard BLT with homemade bacon. In New Orleans, a place from the 1890s where they're still reinventing classics like jambalaya and green bean casserole. And in Winters, Calif., a little spot off the beaten path doing wood fired pizza.

This trip, Guy's rolling out for pork every way. In Healdsburg, Calif., a country story/restaurant doing home style chili with smoked, braised pork. In San Antonio, a certified Napoletana pizza place, topping pies with everything from homemade pork sausage to prosciutto. And in Denver, Triple D fans show us their favorite diner for burritos with pork green chili sauce.

This trip Guy's rolling coast to coast for flavor. In Astoria, N.Y., a dive bar cranking out slow roasted lamb ribs with fresh tzatziki. In Geyserville, Calif., a third-generation Italian restaurant serving up the family meatball recipe in a slider. And in Indianapolis, a catering kitchen turned restaurant where something called tomato bon bons have become a local favorite.

This trip Guy's heading out for some global flavor. In Brighton, Colo., a German joint specializing in homemade kraut and its own take on a kraut burger. In San Antonio, a Moroccan family restaurant doing the Moroccan Friday night favorite: couscous. And in Tampa, a taco to go spot that's brought the California classic fish taco 3,000 miles east.

This trip Guy's finding funky flavors all over the country. In San Francisco, an Asian/American/Mexican fusion joint doing a Korean spicy pork burrito with homemade kimchee. In Indianapolis, a tamale spot loading homemade masa with everything from Mexican-spiced beef to apples with pecans. And on the south side of Chicago, a Belizean place serving classics like king fish in gravy with mashed plantains.

This trip, Guy's checkin' out some unique 'que. In San Antonio, a 60-year old drive-in spices up the standards like burgers and smoked brisket with Thai heat. In Denver, a Native-American joint that's mixing tradition with innovation, from grilled chicken tacos on homemade flatbread to blueberry BBQ ribs. And in St. Petersburg, Fla., a decades-old general store using the grill and smoker combo to create a Guy favorite -- Texas hash.

This trip, Guy's taste buds are goin' South. In San Francisco, a local dive takes a New Orleans staple to a whole new level with their tiger prawn po' boy. In Bradenton, Fla., an authentic Cuban diner bringing authentic favorites to a small town, like real deal picadillo and boliche. And in Denver, a neighborhood favorite is crankin' out gumbo and breathing new life into classic gingerbread.

This trip, Guy's going local. In Boulder, Colo., a college town favorite using an ages-old pizza sheeter to crank out pies with personality, like the Buddha basil with fresh pesto. In Chicago, a family-run farm to table joint scratch makin' everything from biscuits and duck confit gravy to eggs benedict with chorizo. And in Norfolk, Va., a cafe nestled in the farmer's market using totally fresh ingredients in everything from meatloaf to applewood smoked ribs.

This trip, Guy's mixin' his love of home cooking with his appreciation of homebrew. In Chicago, a dive refines small plate Mexican with dishes like shiitake mushroom empanadas and flautas with homemade queso fresco. In Mooresville, Ind., a New Orleans native is scratch cookin' hometown favorites like jambalaya and blackened catfish. And in Tampa Bay, Fla., the brew is flowing outside the tap and into the kitchen on favorites like meatloaf with homebrewed demi glace.

This trip, Guy's taste buds are dancing as he digs into all kinds of Latin favorites. In Chicago, Illinois, a mother/son duo serve up Costa Rican classics like chicharron with pico de gallo and Pepito sandwich with steak and black beans. In San Antonio, Texas, a modern take on Mexican empanadas, with fourteen varieties like chicken poblano with tomatillo sauce. And in Queens, New York, a local Mexican joint cranks out homemade Mexican masa tortillas for their authentic al pastor tacos.

This trip, Guy's goin' for the meat in the middle. In Virginia Beach, Va., a real deal barbecue joint serves up burnt ends on a bun with homemade rub and bbq sauce. In San Antonio, a Greek owner hand rolls tortillas for Mexican favorites like fried puffy tacos stuffed with chicken. And in Chicago, a gourmet restaurant vet brings fine dining to the bar with innovative burgers like bison with blueberry bbq sauce.

This trip, Guy's travelin' the world of feel good food. In San Antonio, a native Puerto Rican cranks out one of Guy's all time favorites, mofongo. In Virginia Beach, Va., an Italian mother/daughter duo treats everyone like family, servin' up family recipes for classics like homemade focaccia and stuffed meatballs. And in Chicago, a bbq joint brings southern cookin' to the locals with favorites like cajun meatloaf and chicken fried chicken.

This trip, Guy's tasting his way through the day. In Tampa Bay, Fla., authentic Mexican street food for the lunch crowd is served out of bus, crankin' out favorites like butternut squash tostadas. In Virginia Beach, Va., dinner at this popular seafood joint includes totally fresh oysters Rockefeller. And in San Antonio, a breakfast joint servin' up waffles filled with bacon and an old school pfannkuchen from a decades-old recipe.

This trip, triple D is all over the triple P. In Detroit, a pizza joint crankin' out pies with totally homemade toppings, and a unique crepe-filled lasagna. In Virginia Beach, Va., a beachside breakfast favorite the locals come running to for their citrus orange glazed pancakes and innovative benedicts. And in Chicago, the tiny dive servin' up flavor in massive proportions, like the melt-in-your-mouth pork belly sandwich.

This trip, Guy's in for some old school favorites and new school stunners. In Detroit, a Polish joint that's been around for decades, servin' up old standards like Hungarian pancakes with goulash. In Virginia Beach, Va., the little gift shop and cafe puttin' out totally homemade favorites like mama used to make, from chicken salad sandwiches to beef tenderloin. And in Vancouver, British Columbia, the innovative diner run by a couple of rockin' new wave chefs, servin' up homemade pulled pork with slaw.

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 mean seafood chowder. In Detroit, the 18,000 foot joint giving savory brisket a beer batter bath and a place on a fresh panini. And in Chicago, the Italian market scratch making meats for the meatball hero and the crispy porchetta sandwich.

This trip, Guy's driving the Camaro all over the nation for some real deal eats. In Tampa Bay, Fla., chili and burgers are the long-standing stars at a roadside shack, and Guy invents a new half pounder for the menu -- the Triple D Triple Play. And in Vancouver, British Columbia, the old-school nostalgia joint's roasting beef and servin' it up with Yorkshire pudding and a killer french dip, plus stuffing steak and mushrooms into the perfect pie.

This trip, Guy's taking Kid Rock's lead on a tour through D-town. Just outside of Detroit in Clarkston, Mich., Guy tries one of Kid Rock's favorites, the mackinest mac 'n cheese, in a renovated church. On the same block, Guy and Kid Rock check out a neighborhood favorite scratch making bacon and hot links for one mammoth sandwich. And in Webberville, Mich., Kid Rock shows Guy the secret behind his own unique brew.

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 pancakes with a side of Jack Daniels syrup. In Charleston, South Carolina, the local football legend is cranking out some real deal comfort food with favorites like sweet tea-marinated pork chops and deep-fried hot dogs topped with chili. And in New York City, the South heads north for scratch-made fried chicken and homemade peach cobbler.

This trip, some of Guy's favorites are totally homemade from coast to coast. In N.Y., a real deal chef is crankin' out homemade pretzels with a special beer cheese sauce. In Vancouver, British Columbia, the butcher shop turned bakery and diner is servin' up standards like burgers and turkey pot pie. And in Santa Barbara, Calif., the family-run joint scratch makin' authentic Mexican food, like carnitas with red salsa and pozole with homemade tortillas.