🕰️ 47 Seconds of Fame Tour: Welcome to Our Kind-of-Celebrity Road Trip
We love reality TV—but not that “throw wine and storm off” kind. We’re more into fish tanks, food rescues, and fry cook flair. Think Tanked, Restaurant: Impossible, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and the random episodes that stick with you long after the credits roll. This page is part of our reality TV roadmap—a growing collection of real reality TV restaurant locations we’ve tracked down after spotting them on screen.
So we decided to visit some of the places we’ve seen on screen. Not to chase fame—just to track down the cameos. Sometimes it’s a shrimp truck in the middle of nowhere, sometimes it’s a diner that still serves the same dish years later. Either way, we show up with curiosity, shared enthusiasm, and the kind of appreciation that only comes from seeing a place go from screen to real life.
🎬 But Why “47 Seconds”?
Because that’s about how long some of these places were on screen—maybe less, if you hit fast-forward. It’s that blink-and-you’ll-miss-it energy that makes us hit pause, rewind, and go, “Wait… was that a donut tank?” We’re not chasing red carpets—we’re tracking down the shrimp trucks, corner diners, and blink-of-an-eye backdrops that quietly stole the scene.
🌮 So What Counts?
🐠 Fish tanks from Tanked
🍔 Diners from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
🍽️ Restaurants rescued on Restaurant: Impossible
🚚 Shipped oddities from Shipping Wars
📺 If it aired and we can still find it—it’s fair game.
🛻 How We Travel
We travel by bus—our rolling home, plant jungle, and occasional roadside curiosity. Inside you’ll find two humans, two dogs, seven cats (all ours, all thriving), and more greenery than a small-town nursery.
We don’t move fast—we move with purpose. Some days we’re on a mission to see a diner Guy Fieri once fist-bumped into greatness. Other days, we’re passing a stadium and realize, “Hey, didn’t Tanked build a fish tank in there?” The soundtrack? Think neon-soaked 80s, glam guitars, maybe some Beastie Boys if we’re feeling bold—and Gordon Ramsay, always yelling in the distance like a disgruntled kitchen spirit.
We’re not chasing celebrities. We’re finding the places that had their 47 seconds on TV… and then just kept doing their thing. That’s the magic.
📸 Coming Soon in the Series
The Cowfish Tank
Yes, we went. No, it wasn’t leaking. Yes, I made someone take my picture with it.
This One Place That May Have Been on Bar Rescue, Maybe
We’re still investigating. It had the right kind of lighting and just enough lingering tension.
Tanked But Empty
A gentle meditation on expectations, signage, and the awkward sadness of a dry display case.
Stops on Our Reality TV Restaurant Locations Roadmap
As Seen on TV (and Streamed in Pajamas)
Whether it aired on Food Network, Discovery Channel, Cooking Channel, or popped up unexpectedly in a reality show rerun, these are the spots that stopped me in my tracks. Some were featured on food shows we all know (hey, Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives), others on niche programs, travel series, or docu-bites we stumbled into like a happy accident. This is my ever-expanding record of meals, snacks, and surprise roadside moments that made it from screen to street. If you’re building your own reality TV restaurant locations guide, this list might help you plan your next detour.
Tap a state to expand. Entries link out when available. Some spots have sadly closed, but the legends live on.
Show Categories
- 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
- 🍺 Bar Rescue
- 🧁 Cupcake Wars
- 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
- 👨🍳 Gordon Ramsay Shows
- 🐠 Tanked
- 📦 Shipping Wars
Alabama
Daphne → Manci’s Antique Club • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S4•E8
Daphne → Southwood Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S38•E6
Fairhope → Panini Pete’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S3•E8, S32•E2
Fairhope → Sunset Pointe at Fly Creek Marina • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S34•E6
Fairhope → Gumbo Shack (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S2•E10
Mobile → Front Yard Tacos • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S38•E9
Mobile → Meat Boss Cottage Hill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S39•E1
Mobile → Roosters • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S38•E8
Mobile → The Hummingbird Way • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S38•E7
Mobile → The Noble South • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — S38•E5
Hueytown → Bryant’s Seafood World (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible — S1•E7
Meridianville → Pastori’s Restaurant & Bar (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible — S3•E10
Sylacauga → Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible — S8•E5
Huntsville → Mizz Juju’s • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible — S20•E2
Opelika → Walters Gas & Grill (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible — S6•E9
Alaska
Anchorage → Seoul Casa • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S35•E2
Anchorage → Waffles and Whatnot • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S35•E3
Anchorage → Haute Quarter Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S35•E4Fairbanks → Big Daddy’s BBQ & Banquet • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S23•E18
Fairbanks → The Hungry Robot • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E6
Fairbanks → Hari Om Cuisine of India • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E7
Fairbanks → Lavelle’s Bistro • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E8
Fairbanks → Salty’s on 2nd • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E9
Fairbanks → Mein Diner Food Truck • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E9
Fairbanks → Jazz Bistro On 4th • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E9North Pole → Pagoda Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S24•E2; S32•E4
Juneau → Bun Daddy • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S31•E10
Arizona
Coolidge → Gallopin’ Goose • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E58
Flagstaff → Brandy’s Restaurant & Bakery • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E1
Flagstaff → Salsa Brava • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E1
Gilbert → Joe’s Farm Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S4•E3
Gilbert → Natalie’s Bar and Grill • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S9•E1
Glendale → Thee Pitts Again (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E10
Kayenta → Amigo Café • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S19•E5
Mesa → Republica Empanada • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S20•E6
Phoenix → Matt’s Big Breakfast • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E2
Phoenix → The Duce • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S17•E3
Scottsdale → Old Town Tavern • 👨🍳 Kitchen Nightmares, S7•E5
Tempe → Brick and Barley • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E56
Tucson → Chef Alisah’s Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E6
Tucson → The Original Hideout • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S6•E28
Tucson → Tumerico • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E6
Arkansas
Little Rock → Bruno’s Little Italy • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S29•E1
Little Rock → The Root Cafe • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Little Rock → Flyway Brewing Company • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Little Rock → The Fold: Botanas & Bar • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Little Rock → La Terraza Rum & Lounge • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
North Little Rock → North Bar (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Hot Springs → Whistle Stop Cafe (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S4•E11
Conway → Bear’s Den Pizza • 👨🍳 24 Hours to Hell and Back, S3•E8
California
Burbank → Champs Sports Pub • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E12
Cathedral City → Tootie’s Texas BBQ (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
Cerritos → Off Street Café • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S2•E9
Corona → Angel’s Sports Bar (CLOSED) • 🍺 Bar Rescue
Long Beach → Lona’s City Limits Cantina • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E15
Los Angeles → Jitlada • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S13•E5
Los Angeles → Philippe the Original • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E1
Los Angeles → Patty’s Cocktails • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S9•E1
Murphys → Hillbillies Restaurant (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
Orange → Second Base Bar & Grill (CLOSED) • 🍺 Bar Rescue
San Diego → Hodad’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E2
San Diego → Lucha Libre Taco Shop • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E6
San Diego → The Trails Eatery • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S2•E10
San Francisco → HRD (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
San Francisco → Tommy’s Joynt • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S2•E3
San Jose → Falafel’s Drive-In • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Santa Clarita → The Shot Exchange • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E9
Santa Cruz → Santa Cruz Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S7•E2
Santa Rosa → La Texanita • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S4•E1
Ventura → Pete’s Breakfast House • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E3
Colorado
Arvada → Bar Retro • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S8•E25
Aurora → The Kasbah Nightclub (CLOSED) • 🍺 Bar Rescue
Boulder → Foolish Craig’s Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E3
Boulder → The Sink • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E3
Colorado Springs → Front Range Barbeque • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Colorado Springs → Mountain Shadows Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Colorado Springs → Paravicini’s Italian Bistro • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Colorado Springs → Triple Nickel Tavern • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S5•E12
Denver → Highland Tavern • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Denver → Hops & Pie • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Denver → Maria Empanada • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E6
Denver → Sam’s No. 3 • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E3
Denver → Steuben’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E3
Denver → Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Denver → Zanzibar Billiards Club • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E11
Englewood → VFW Post 9644 • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S8•E35
Fruita → Sullivan’s Grill • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
Connecticut
Bridgeport → Merritt Canteen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E3
Ellington → Pastori’s Restaurant & Bar (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
Fairfield → Super Duper Weenie • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E7
Fairfield → Wilson’s Holy Smoke BBQ (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Greenwich → Il Pastaficio • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E?
Manchester → Corey’s Catsup & Mustard • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Middletown → Rocks 21 • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
Mystic → Rocks 21 • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
Norwalk → Valencia Luncheria • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Stamford → Carbo’s Southside Deli • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Stamford → Grigg Street Pizza • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Stamford → Kouzina Greek Taverna and Bar • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Stamford → The Stamford Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Stonington → Handle Bar & Grill • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E15
Westport → Black Duck Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Windsor → Windsor 75 (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
Delaware
New Castle → Rascal’s BBQ and Crab House • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Smyrna → Wagon Wheel Family Restaurant • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Wilmington → Farmer & The Cow • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E?
Wilmington → Luigi Vitrone’s Pastabilities • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E?
Wilmington → Locale BBQ Post • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E?
Wilmington → Mrs. Robino’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Wilmington → Stoney’s British Pub • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Wilmington → Scrimmages Restaurant • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible
Florida
Altamonte Springs → Oasis Hookah Bar • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E35
Boynton Beach → Chris’ Taverna • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S25•E11
Edgewater → No Name Saloon • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S5•E22
Jacksonville → Dodge’s Log Cabin • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S2•E13
Jacksonville → Fatballs Sports Bar (CLOSED) • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E52
Key West → Garbo’s Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S17•E7
Miami → La Camaronera • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E8
Sanford → Rockin’ Rhonda’s (CLOSED) • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E51
St. Augustine Beach → Salt Life Food Shack • 🐠 Tanked, S6•E6
St. Pete Beach → RumFish Grill • 🐠 Tanked, S5•E6
St. Petersburg → Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S10•E7
Tampa → Tampa Bay Brewing Co. • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E10
Georgia
Atlanta → Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E9
Atlanta → The Silver Skillet • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S7•E10
Brunswick → Moondoggy’s Pizza & Pub • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S10•E8
Dunwoody → Gilly’s • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S6•E12
Fayetteville → The Long Branch Steak & Seafood • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Marietta → Marietta Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E2
Norcross → Tropica Bar & Café • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E32
Savannah → Big Bon Bodega • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E6
St. Simons Island → Southern Soul BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E7
Tucker → The Comeback Sports Bar & Grill • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E45
Hawaii
Aiea → The Alley at Aiea Bowl • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S8•E11
Haleiwa → Opal Thai Food (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S13•E11
Honolulu → Hank’s Haute Dogs • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S13•E11
Honolulu → Rainbow Drive-In • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S8•E11
Honolulu → Fresh Catch • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S13•E11
Kahului → Da Kitchen (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E?
Kailua → Boots & Kimo’s Homestyle Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S8•E11
Kailua → Uahi Island Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S19•E11
Kailua-Kona → Broke Da Mouth Grindz • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E19
Kaneohe → Dean’s Drive-In (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S19•E9
Kapolei → Germaine’s Luau • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S8•E11
Kihei → Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S25•E?
Idaho
Boise → Alyonka Russian Cuisine • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S37•E4
Boise → Bar Gernika • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E3
Boise → Madre – Boutique Taqueria • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S37•E?
Boise → Pizzalchik (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S7•E8
Boise → Saint Lawrence Gridiron • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S37•E5
Boise → Sunshine Spice Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S37•E6
Boise → Taj Mahal • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S37•E4
Boise → Tango’s Empanadas • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S37•E5
Boise → Chef Lou’s Westside Drive-In • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E6, S24•E2
Illinois
Chicago → Big & Little’s (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E12
Indiana
Carmel → Carmel Street Food • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E?
Goshen → South Side Soda Shop • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S2•E7
Indianapolis → 10th Street Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E?
Indianapolis → Che Chori • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E?
Indianapolis → His Place Eatery • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E?
Indianapolis → Snooty Fox • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Indianapolis → Steer-In • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E4
Iowa
Council Bluffs → Dixie Quick’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E?
Council Bluffs → O’Face Bar • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E38
Des Moines → Flying Mango • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E?
Des Moines → Serafini’s Italian • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Des Moines → Smokey D’s BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Kansas
Baxter Springs → Café on the Route • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Kansas City → B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Mission → R.J.’s Bob-Be-Que Shack • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Mission → Johnny’s Bar-B-Q • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Olathe → Smallcakes Cupcakery • 🧁 Cupcake Wars, S?•E?
Paola → BBQ Shack • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Topeka → Big Boys BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Topeka → Daddy Cakes (CLOSED) • 🧁 Cupcake Wars, S?•E?
Wichita → Brint’s Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Kentucky
Bowling Green → 640 Butcher BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Lexington → West Main Crafting Co. • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Louisville → Hillbilly Tea (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Louisville → The Grind Burger Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Paducah → Lola’s Deli • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Louisiana
Baton Rouge → Cou-Yon’s BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Baton Rouge → Elsie’s Plate & Pie • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Baton Rouge → Iverstine Butcher • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Baton Rouge → Phil’s Oyster Bar • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Jefferson → Rivershack Tavern • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Lafayette → Café Boudreaux • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Madisonville → Smokey Valley Truck Stop • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Mandeville → Louie & the Redhead Lady • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
New Orleans → Bourrée at Boucherie • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
New Orleans → Casamento’s Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
New Orleans → Creole Creamery • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
New Orleans → Joey K’s Restaurant & Bar • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
New Orleans → Katie’s Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
New Orleans → Spirits on Bourbon • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S?•E?
New Orleans → Turkey and the Wolf • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Slidell → La Pines Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Westwego → Voleo’s Restaurant • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Maine
Gardiner → A1 Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Kittery → Bob’s Clam Hut • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Portland → Becky’s Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Portland → Hot Suppa • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Portland → Nosh Kitchen Bar • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Wells → Maine Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Maryland
Baltimore → Papermoon Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S7•E3
Baltimore → Chaps Pit Beef • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S5•E10
Baltimore → Blue Moon Too • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E14
Baltimore → Jimmy’s Famous Seafood • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S26•E11
Baltimore → Southerly • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Dundalk → Pappas Seafood Co. • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S3•E13
Glen Burnie → Seaside Restaurant & Crab House • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E16
Hagerstown → Taste of Jamaica • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S29•E4
Massachusetts
Boston → Sushi Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S20•E4
Boston → Mike’s City Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S2•E6
Boston → Sam LaGrassa’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E3
Cambridge → Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E3
Fall River → Terrill’s • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S16•E5
Haverhill → Soupçon Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S14•E8
Hyannis → Paine’s Creek Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Lawrence → J & J’s Seafood • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E7
Lowell → Lowell Taco Shop • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E10
New Bedford → DNB Burgers • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E8
Somerville → Redbones Barbecue • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E4
Springfield → Red Rose Pizzeria • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E4
Worcester → Buck’s Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E2
Michigan
Allen Park → Moo’s BBQ • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E46
Ann Arbor → Zingerman’s Roadhouse • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E7
Ann Arbor → Frita Batidos • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S22•E10
Ann Arbor → Maize and Blue Deli • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E13
Benton Harbor → The Phoenix • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S5•E9
Detroit → Buddy’s Pizza • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Detroit → Roscoe’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E3
Detroit → Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E9
Detroit → Dime Store • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S26•E10
Detroit → Golden Fleece • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E3
Detroit → Evelyn’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E3
Detroit → Bismillah Kabob N Curry • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E3
Detroit → Green Dot Stables • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S17•E3
Detroit → Luna’s Tacos • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E3
Ferndale → The Fly Trap: A Fine Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E3
Ferndale → Assaggi Bistro • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S1•E7
Flint → Hoffman’s Deco Deli & Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E10
Grand Rapids → Electric Cheetah • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S10•E13
Grand Rapids → The Mitten Brewing Co. • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E4
Grand Rapids → Poblanos Mexican Grill & Cantina • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E4
Grand Rapids → Marie Catrib’s (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E4
Hamtramck → Polonia Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E2
Hazel Park → Paradise Biryani Pointe • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E10
Holland → 84 East Food & Spirits • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S3•E2
Kalamazoo → Shamrock Bar & Grill (CLOSED) • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E49
Lansing → Meat BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S22•E10
Lansing → Zoobie’s Old Town Tavern • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E4
Livonia → The Express Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E4
Pontiac → La Fiesta Mexicana • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Redford → Red Hot’s Coney Island • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Royal Oak → O.W.L. • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E3
St. Clair Shores → Jame’s Place • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S6•E3
Traverse City → The Cook’s House • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E13
Wyoming → Anchorage Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E4
Ypsilanti → Haab’s Restaurant (CLOSED) • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E47
Minnesota
Duluth → Duluth Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Duluth → Northern Waters Smokehaus • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Duluth → OMC Smokehouse • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E12
Minneapolis → Al’s Breakfast • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S1•E8
Minneapolis → Pizzeria Lola • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E12
Minneapolis → Runyon’s Bar • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E22
Minneapolis → Sonora Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E13
St. Paul → Blue Door Pub • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E12
St. Paul → The Buttered Tin • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
St. Paul → Casamigos Mexican Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E12
Willmar → Johnny’s Steakhouse • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S2•E8
Mississippi
Biloxi → Project B • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S10•E3
Gulfport → Post Office Café • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S17•E3
Hattiesburg → Walker’s Drive-In • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E8
Jackson → BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E8
Ridgeland → Anthony’s • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S3•E1
Vicksburg → Abraham Blue • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S8•E2
Missouri
Branson → Hook & Ladder Pizza Co. • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S7•E10
Columbia → Günther’s Tap Room • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S21•E4
Fenton → TJ’s Bar & Grill • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E33
Kansas City → Joey’s Tavern • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E40
Kansas City → Pizza Man • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E7
Kansas City → The Wolves • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S33•E2
Kansas City → Gates Bar-B-Q • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E9
Kansas City → Grinders • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E9
Kansas City → Corner Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E8
Kansas City → B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E13
Liberty → C.W. Barbecue • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S20•E5
Maplewood → Pastaria • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E11
Nixa → Verona Italian Restaurant • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S16•E6
North Kansas City → The Zones • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E1
O’Fallon → Del’s Bar & Grill • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S22•E5
Osage Beach → Shorty’s • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E23
Park Hills → Maggie’s Junction • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S9•E9
Springfield → Black Sheep Burgers & Shakes • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E9
Springfield → Great Kahuna • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S15•E9
Springfield → That Guy’s Sandwich Shop • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S15•E9
St. Charles → Tony’s Wings & Grill • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S6•E1
St. Louis → Anthonino’s Taverna • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
St. Louis → Bandana’s Bar-B-Q • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
St. Louis → Hong Kong Inn • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S21•E3
St. Louis → Stella Blues • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E24
St. Louis → Gorilla BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Montana
Billings → The Burger Dive • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E5
Billings → Carverss Sandwich Shop • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E5
Bozeman → Roost Fried Chicken • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S15•E7
Bozeman → Starlite Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S15•E7
Butte → Häus Murphy’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E3
Missoula → Double Front Chicken • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E2
Missoula → Silk Tail Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E7
Nebraska
Bellevue → Stella’s Bar & Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E7
Grand Island → The Filling Station • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S5•E4
Gretna → Potter’s Pasta House • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S10•E2
Lincoln → Brewsky’s Food & Spirits • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E11
Lincoln → Májik Mi • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S16•E8
Omaha → Bison Witches Bar & Deli • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S7•E10
Omaha → Jimmy D’s Bar • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S4•E34
Omaha → Big Mama’s Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E4
Omaha → Amato’s Café & Catering • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E9
Omaha → The Bohemian Café (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E9
Omaha → Louie M’s Burger Lust • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E9
Nevada
Carson City → Red’s Old 395 Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S12•E5
Carson City → The Egg & I • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E12
Henderson → Mt. Charleston Lodge (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S2•E11
Henderson → Lodge Grill & Bar • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S19•E4
Las Vegas → Heart Attack Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S23•E3
Las Vegas → Nacho Daddy • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E9
Las Vegas → Viva Las Arepas • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E9
Las Vegas → Barley’s Casino & Brewing Co. • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S7•E6
Las Vegas → Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar • 🍔 Triple D Nation, S?•E?
Las Vegas → The Laughing Lion • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S5•E19
Las Vegas → Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S6•E4
Las Vegas → The 525 Bar • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E1
Las Vegas → Omicron Lounge (CLOSED) • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E39
Las Vegas → Rick’s Fish Tacos • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S16•E3
Las Vegas → Belly of the South • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S13•E5
Las Vegas → Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) • 🐠 Tanked, S?•E?
Las Vegas → Rum Distillery Barrel Tank • 🐠 Tanked, S?•E?
Reno → Noble Pie Parlor • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E8
Reno → Beritelli’s Italian Restaurant • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S12•E3
Reno → Cabo Wabo Cantina • 🍺 Bar Rescue, S3•E36
Sparks → Villa Pizza • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S3•E1
New Hampshire
Campton → The Country Cow Restaurant & Bar • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S6•E8
Concord → The Barley House • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S7•E9
Lebanon → Whaleback Mountain Lodge • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S2•E15
Lincoln → Woodstock Inn Brewery • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E2
Manchester → Red Arrow Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E7
Manchester → Puritan Backroom • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S5•E6
North Woodstock → Woodstock Inn Brewery (Second Location) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E2
Portsmouth → The Friendly Toast • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S7•E6
Portsmouth → Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S36•E1
New Jersey
Atlantic City → Hard Rock Hotel & Casino • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S?•E?
Bayonne → Ellie’s Cupcakery • 🧁 Cupcake Wars, S?•E?
Clifton → Fish & Chips • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Hoboken → Mike’s Little Secret • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Jersey City → Golden Frog • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Laurelton → Honey Baked Ham • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Long Branch → Tropicana Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Montclair → Mike’s Little Secret • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Newark → Brooklawn Bar & Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Princeton → The Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Secaucus → The Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
Trenton → The Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S?•E?
New Mexico
Albuquerque → Garcia’s Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S8•E1
Albuquerque → Gold Street Caffè (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E8
Albuquerque → O Ramen & Curry House • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S26•E11
Albuquerque → The Range Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S8•E10
Albuquerque → Duran Central Pharmacy • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S9•E3
Albuquerque → El Pinto • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S8•E1
Albuquerque → Standard Diner (CLOSED) • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S3•E8
Española → Sugar N Spice (CLOSED) • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S7•E11
Gallup → Earl’s Restaurant • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S25•E4
Las Cruces → Andele’s Dog House • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S28•E10
Santa Fe → Tune-Up Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S8•E10
Santa Fe → Santiago’s • 🔧 Restaurant: Impossible, S14•E3
Taos → Michael’s Kitchen • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, S26•E11
New York
Albany → Mike & Tony’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives • S36 • E7
Buffalo → Bill’s BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives • S36 • E5
Rochester → Damon’s City Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives • S36 • E6
Syracuse → Oh So Hot • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives • S36 • E3
Yonkers → The Railway • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives • S36 • E9
North Carolina
Asheville → Sassoon Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Charlotte → Lemoncello’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Durham → Bruce’s BBQ • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Fayetteville → Oxford Pub • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Greensboro → Crazy Horse Restaurant & Saloon • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Raleigh → Brewgallegas • 🍺 Bar Rescue
Wilmington → Flying Fish Brewing Co. • 🍺 Bar Rescue
North Dakota
Bismarck → Bismarck Café • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Fargo → North Dakota Deli • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Ohio
Akron → The Reel Lounge • 🍺 Bar Rescue
Cincinnati → Beluga • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Cleveland → Angelo’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Columbus → Bakersfield • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Dayton → Naked Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City → Tot’s Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Tulsa → Steakhouse Rapid City • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Oregon
Eugene → Bobby’s Bar & Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Portland → The Dairy Farm • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Salem → Gardner Market • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Pennsylvania
Allentown → Mike’s Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Harrisburg → The Diner Harrisburg • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Philadelphia → Ben’s Fanny’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Rhode Island
Pawtucket → Burton’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Providence → Elizabeth’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
South Carolina
Charleston → Husk • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Columbia → Yellow Dog Grille • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Greenville → The Dining Room • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Spartanburg → The Annex • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
South Dakota
Rapid City → Steakhouse Rapid City • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Sioux Falls → Bradley’s Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Tennessee
Chattanooga → Mozzarella’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Knoxville → Patty’s Sandwiches • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Memphis → Al Sapo’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Nashville → Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Texas
Austin → Bouldin Creek Cafe • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Dallas → Benjamin’s Pizza • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
El Paso → Sunny’s Bakehouse • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Houston → Miranda’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
San Antonio → Tacodeli • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Utah
Park City → Summit County Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Salt Lake City → Bonnie Bear’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Vermont
Burlington → Champlain Valley Pizza • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Stowe → Stowe House • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Virginia
Alexandria → Burger Brewery • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Arlington → The Arlington Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Norfolk → Northup’s Cafe • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Richmond → The Doggie Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Virginia Beach → 20th Street • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Washington
Everett → Sushi World • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Seattle → Taco Time • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Spokane → Bradley’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Tacoma → Belmont Bakery • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
West Virginia
Charleston → The Diner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Morgantown → Butch & Ben’s • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Wisconsin
Green Bay → Poppy’s Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Madison → Eat Street • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Milwaukee → The Dinner • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Wyoming
Cheyenne → Cowgirls • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Jackson → The Silver Dollar Bar & Grill • 🍔 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
To Be Continued… Probably Over Fries
This list is always evolving—like most road trips, it’s not about perfection, it’s about pit stops, surprise detours, and joy just off the exit. Some of these food show restaurants we’ve eaten at. Others are on our wishlist. A few may’ve joined thanks to a late-night food TV binge and one bar of signal in a Cracker Barrel parking lot.
Got a must-visit from a cooking show, docuseries, or deep-cable fever dream? Drop us a line. Bonus points for mascots, food challenges, or inexplicable amounts of cheese. Want more roadside weirdness?
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