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flavor town is everywhere from alabama
to wyoming
from barbecue to chicken and waffles to
mexican fare
there are many low-key establishments
that serve some of the most delicious
food you can imagine
here are the best restaurants featured
on diners drive-ins and dives in each
state in the u.s
in the small town of fairhope alabama
you'll find the waterfront restaurant
sunset point
which caught the attention of guy fieri
not for its sandwiches
but the restaurant's fresh and delicious
seafood creations
check out the eastern shore bougia bays
loaded with gulf coast shrimp
mussels and leeks while the cookie jar
started out as a small bakery
the 30 year old alaskan institution in
fairbanks is beloved for so much more
than its sweet treats
guy fieri fell in love with the prime
rib with aju
but you also can't miss out on the
eatery's famous and massive homemade
cinnamon rolls
beside wowing guy fieri you've also seen
the paradise valley burger company in
phoenix arizona on man vs food
but not in one of those terrible
challenges it was also named the best
burger in arizona by the travel channel
the yeti chow down on the country fried
burger and the booze burger
but it's also known for its brule burger
that's served on a burnt sugar bun
in little rock arkansas root cafe is
committed to sourcing 100
of its meat eggs bread produce and other
ingredients from small local farmers and
producers
the restaurant is also involved in a
number of local community organizations
enjoy the old world style bratwurst or
sea for a little kick
one of fiery's favorite spots is a
family owned restaurant in pescadero
called duwart's tavern
in an interview with the street the food
network host once praised the james
beard award-winning restaurant for their
garden-grown produce
if you want to chow down like gai go for
the crab chipino and a local favorite
the abalone sandwich serving up
understated outspoken chinese street
food in boulder and denver colorado
is the unassuming eatery known as zomama
guests can get their fill on family
recipes such as mama's pot stickers and
mama's famous chicken noodle soup
guy fieri was blown away by the place
and praised its offerings
saying it's the best fast asian food
i've seen in
10 years anytime you come to california
you're cooking my house
okay that's a deal you heard that
connecticut is home to some amazing
venezuelan food
thanks to valencia luncheria this
restaurant tucked away in norwalk is run
by a passionate and highly seasoned chef
and is known for its wide variety of
unique arepas and empanadas
along with a variety of other classic
latin american dishes and delicacies
farmer and the cow in wilmington
delaware has become a local favorite for
its fully loaded and very extra gourmet
burgers
one of the more beloved menu items and
one that really impressed guy fieri
is a burger called that'll do pig you
know like the farmer says then babe
oh and did we mention that farmer and
the cow specializes in whiskey and
bourbon drinks as well
that'll do farmer and the cow after
nearly 15 years in business
seven bites in orlando has continued to
grow wowing floridians and tourists with
its home-style food
as well as catching the attention of the
press throughout its existence
the eatery's food is made in-house at
all times including the scratch-made
chicken pot pie that fieri highly
praised
it's a great pie great crust i have
friends that are this flaky
today fox brothers is considered an
institution in atlanta
having gained both local accolades and
national attention
specialties to be sure to try out
include the chicken fried ribs
served with house-made white barbecue
sauce and the fox brothers burger
which is essentially a chopped brisket
sandwich loaded up with the most
incredible toppings including pimento
cheese and jalapeno mayonnaise
at mike's huli chicken located in a
humble yellow food truck
whole birds are brined coated in spices
and slow roasted in a custom oven over
local
hawaiian wood the methods that mike's
huli chicken impressed fieri so much
they actually inspired him to build his
own rotisserie oven at home
besides their signature chicken be sure
to also try out the charsu pork
coeur d'alene idaho is situated on a
scenic lake
and it's home to the long-standing
breakfast and lunch spot jimmies down
the street
the restaurant embodies the exact casual
vibe that its name implies
and serves up made from scratch comfort
food favorites
standout dishes include the chicken and
dumplings and a huge gooey caramel pecan
roll
the chicago-based heavy metal themed
burger joint kuma's corner
opened its doors in 2005 and since then
it has
exploded in popularity for its hardcore
sandwich creations
its infamous ghost burger which is
served with a communion wafer has caused
all kinds of uproar
enraging the catholic church and
inspiring time magazine to call it one
of the most influential burgers of all
time
it's no longer a permanent fixture on
the menu but they do bring it back
every now and then even when it's not
available you really can't go wrong
picking anything off the kuma's menu
the acclaimed three sisters cafe in
indianapolis is serving up unique and
tasty culinary creations that have made
it one of the most popular breakfast
brunch and lunch spots in the city for
more than two decades
check out specialties like the guy fieri
approved lemon corn cakes and french dip
style roast pork sandwiches
from its location just outside downtown
des moines iowa
flying mango offers dishes including
memphis style and baby back ribs but
what really got guy fieri's attention
was the smoked catfish cakes
alongside cornbread and collard greens
fieti loved flying mango so much he even
chose to feature it yet again
in his spin-off show triple d nation
if you want to dine on some barbecue
done right go to woodyard barbecue in
kansas city kansas
be sure to get the ribs with a unique
dry rub that had fieri saying that they
don't even need
sauce locals are also said to love
woodyard's smoked chicken
and the burnt end sandwich so much so
that you can usually expect a long line
of hungry customers on most days
in louisville kentucky grill house has
become a local favorite
and on its scratch made menu you can
expect comfort food with a twist
like lamb and grits or the chef's take
on a cheesy fried bologna sandwich
both fieri and celebrity chef guest
demaris phillips ended their visit to
the eatery as huge fans of grill house
at the time of this video grill house is
temporarily closed
hopefully they'll be back in business
soon
when you're in new orleans don't leave
without stopping at turkey and the wolf
guy fieri absolutely loved the tacos in
authenticos
and the collard green melt which may be
the star of the menu
turkey and the wolf was named bon
appetit's number one best new restaurant
in america
in 2017 arguably because of that colored
green melt which had the magazine staff
raving
located on the main coast just north of
portsmouth
the main diner is a no-frills
family-owned establishment named for its
home state
it has garnered national attention with
home-cooked recipes passed down by the
owner's grandmother
make sure to try the triple d favorites
cod fish cakes
seafood chowder and of course anything
with lobster
baltimore's miss shirley's cafe has been
serving up southern and soul food
classics such as chicken and waffles and
shrimp and grits since 2005.
guy fieri recommends the coconut cream
stuffed french toast
but since you'll be in maryland if you
visit we also highly recommend the crab
cake and fried green tomato eggs
benedict
the bustling boston harbor mainstay
yankee lobster is run by a family that's
been in the fishing business for
generations
specifically within the lobster industry
you can stop in the market for freshly
made seafood specialties or buy fresh
seafood by the pound to take home
if you're looking for a recommendation
for what to order guy fieri raved about
the cod cakes
union wood shop located about an hour
outside detroit
in clarkston is now wowing more than
just the locals
guy fieri was introduced to this place
by none other than kid rock
and the michigan native brought the
restaurant national attention
be sure to try out the porker if you
feel like devouring most of a delicious
hog
psycho suzy's has been named one of the
best tiki bars in the country by
multiple publications
you'll come for their intriguing and
somewhat sassy cocktail menu
and stay for the delicious food in
particular critics and patrons alike
love the state fair blue ribbon winning
grainfell batter cheese curds that guy
fieri tried
located in horn lake a city just south
of the mississippi tennessee border
the dishes memphis barbecue company
serves up are made by world barbecue
champion melissa cookston
who's been called the winningest woman
and barbecue guy fieri went all in on
the baby back ribs
praising their flavor and tenderness
everything on the menu at the shave duck
in st louis missouri looks delicious
with its unique spins on southern
comfort foods
the yeti tried the crispy skinned smoked
duck breast served with cherry juniper
jam
and the host couldn't put it down he
also tackled a plate of the smothered
fries
which are piled high with a whole bunch
of smoked pork and homemade cheese sauce
when guy fieri visited the storm castle
cafe in bozeman montana
he experienced the flavor of one of the
best things he's ever had on the show
the po compo chimichanga while fiery
also praised what the cafe says
is their farm to table take on amani
kristo it was the chimichanga that had
him saying
i will come back for this that's one of
the best breakfast dishes i've had
enjoyed thank you one of the best
without question wow
big mama's kitchen in omaha nebraska has
been putting a whole lot of soul into
their soul food for more than 40 years
after starting as a catering company and
opening a full-fledged restaurant in
2007
before sadly passing away in 2018 big
mama appeared on triple d
and wowed guy fieri with her oven fried
chicken made with a special rub she
learned from her grandmother
when in vegas you can bet on getting an
incredible meal at john mall's roadkill
grill
this family barbecue business has been
smoking high quality meats for more than
three decades
of all the smoked meats on the menu the
16-hour cured applewood smoked
house-made sausage hot links were what
had fieti
absolutely raving hidden away in raymond
new hampshire is the aptly named
tuckaway tavern
and it's a must try you could munch on
steak tips from their award-winning
butchery
or feast on one of their burgers which
have been named the best in the state by
yankee magazine
guy fieri tried and loved a tuck away
specialty
chili and cheese corn holes
you can get some delicious homemade
diner classics at johnny princess bayway
diner in london new jersey
it's a casual joint that guy fieri once
called one of his favorite stops on his
show
during your visit we advise you go big
on the monster burger which is stacked
with bacon
cheese and huge onion rings located in
the heart of albuquerque
the slow-roasted bocadios restaurant has
become a local favorite
serving up scratch-made artisan
sandwiches guy fieri's favorite was the
homemade biscuits and green chili gravy
if that's not enough to get you to stop
in they also do a lot for the community
boca dios provides over a thousand meals
a day for local schools before opening
up each day
the unique creations that pies and
thighs and brooklyn have been featured
by numerous foodie publications
and they are racking up accolades left
and right from best donuts to biscuits
to apple pie
to fried chicken if you want to go for
guy fieri's favorites
try the pulled pork sandwich chicken and
waffles or pecan crunch donut
at the copper penny in the beachside
town of wilmington north carolina
the menu offers upscale pub food and
award-winning chicken wings
the yeti really couldn't control himself
with the homemade beer battered onion
rings
and the spiky-haired host was also a
huge fan of the hot roasted pork
sandwich
fargo north dakota is where you'll find
local hangout pounds doing its own thing
and doing it well the pounds menu is an
eclectic blend of burgers and bar food
plus loaded mac and cheese combos
alongside healthy superfood bowls
indulge on the barbecue porker loaded
mac and cheese
which guy fieti couldn't get enough of
lucky's cafe in cleveland is as farm to
table as it gets
not only are many of the ingredients
used locally sourced but they grow much
of their own produce in a garden that's
right out back
the reuben sandwich scratch made start
to finish
actually left guy fieti speechless
another celebrity chef
michael simon swears by the biscuits and
gravy at this joint
for the best burger in oklahoma city if
not the whole state
head over to nick's grill and get your
spot in the inevitable line that will be
spilling out the door of this tiny
no-frills joint
try out the onion burger nick's version
of which starts out with a whopping half
pound of beef which is piled up with
onions and served with a basket of fries
it had guy fieri saying oh it looks
great man
we're all juicing off about i can't beat
that that's what a burger's supposed to
be
onion's a killer no frills straight up
quality
for some of the best seafood you can
find in the pacific northwest
check out fisherman's market in eugene
oregon the restaurant and fish market
serves up some of the freshest seafood
you can find in the region
when you visit don't skip the crab
dinner and be sure to also try the cajun
crawfish pie
comfort food wrapped in a flaky crust
and served alongside perfectly cooked
smoked salmon
when guy fieri rolled through downtown
philly in 2011
honey sydney decided to impress him with
their next level take on old school
frito pie
two ways it's no longer a permanent menu
fixture but it seems like they bring it
back sometimes
so keep an eye on their facebook page
don't worry though
the food on their current menu a mix of
jewish favorites and southern comfort
food
is also excellent italian corner in east
providence rhode island is as
authentic as it gets when it comes to
italian delis
with the recipes the equipment the
ingredients and even the chef himself
all straight from italy guy fieri
recommends the handmade tortellini
doused in bolenet sauce
and the bursato sandwich that has
house-made roast beef
piled up on freshly baked bread at early
bird diner and charleston
you'll want to try out their version of
chicken and waffles first
it may not be the most original dish but
the popular coastal brunch spot's flavor
spin on it had guy fieri raving
another top seller on the menu is the
fried pork chop with a homemade pepper
jelly which
is so good the yeti dubbed it officially
ridiculous
fi eddie's show has taught us that you
can find great regional cuisine in the
most
unlikely places exhibit a the spicy and
flavorful jerk chicken from oh so good
restaurant in garrettson south dakota
a place quite a ways from the caribbean
along with the colored greens on the
side
guy the yeti was absolutely loving it
moss taco's porfavor in nashville
tennessee has been serving up tacos and
more since the 1970s
and the dish to go for is the tamales
locals love them
and fiety is right there with them the
tamales didn't get all the love though
the host also praised their tacos as
well even the vegetarian options
i'm not kidding you look at that grin
right there uh-huh i know
texas barbecue is legendary and pecan
lodge in dallas has some of the best
the signature dish is beef brisket of
course and pecan lodge smokes theirs for
up to 18 hours
then serving it with house house-made
barbecue sauce this texas joint is also
serving up something called the hot mess
a sweet potato smothered with brisket
chipotle cream cheese and butter
you know a restaurant that has been
around for 90 years
has to have delicious food ruth's diner
which holds the title of second oldest
restaurant in the state of utah
is named for the woman who ran it for
nearly 60 of those years
the huge menu offers all kinds of
comfort food and diner favorites
but guy fieri really loved ruth's famous
mile hibiscus
which are truly huge it gets cold up in
burlington vermont
but you can warm up and fill up at
bluebird barbecue
which has been named the best barbecue
in the state by multiple publications
at bluebird you'll get more than just
pulled pork ribs and scratch-made sides
they've also concocted their own fusions
like pit master ramen which is sort of
like beef ramen but on a whole new level
the jewish delhi pearlies restaurant and
delicatessen in richmond virginia has
had locals singing its praises for
nearly 60 years
they make everything totally from
scratch and offer menu items featuring
traditional flavors with unique twists
like their potato and duck pierogies or
the jewish egg rolls stuffed with corned
beef and sauerkraut
next time you're in seattle washington
you've gotta hit up a little joint
called mike's chili parlor
you could go there almost purely for
nostalgic purposes
since they've been serving their secret
recipe chili in seattle since 1922
it's not just historic though guy fieri
once called this place one of his
favorite triple d restaurants
perhaps one of the most unique eateries
on this entire list
is hillbilly hot dogs in lesage west
virginia
from the inside of old school buses in
the middle of a makeshift junkyard
a husband and wife are creating some of
the most seriously outrageous and
delicious hot dog combos
like the pine appalachian dog as well as
the almost one pound home wrecker
a deep fried treat that guy fieri
enjoyed on the show
delta diner in mason wisconsin is
everything you would imagine a classic
roadside diner should be
from the retro sign out front to the
long row of stools at the counter
and a menu full of biscuits pancakes
burgers and malts
guy fieri dug into the homemade biscuits
with red-eye gravy and it had him
singing its freezes
at the foot of the grand tetons and
yellowstone national park
jackson wyoming is a growing destination
town in america
thanks to its proximity to nature and
its destination worthy food
it's where you'll find cafe genevieve a
quaint and cozy spot serving up refined
american fare like bison chile
tiger shrimp hush puppies and their now
infamous pig candy
the eatery's house-made candied bacon
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