# Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007)

> Guy Fieri road-trips across America sampling the classic greasy spoon diners, drive-ins and dives that have been serving great food for decades.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/3884

## Facts

- Seasons: 57
- Episodes: 728
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: reality, documentary
- Network: Food Network
- Cast: Guy Fieri, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James, Geoffrey Zakarian, Gene Simmons, Anthony Shriver
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020913/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: upbeat, breezy, warm, boisterous, comforting

## What critics say

Viewers broadly find the show a warm, easygoing showcase of classic American greasy spoon restaurants, with its audience rating holding steady around the middle of the scale.

## Synopsis

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007-present) is a American reality food travel docuseries created for Food Network and hosted by Guy Fieri. Fieri, sporting his trademark spiky hair and loud shirts, drives across the United States to visit unpretentious local eateries, the classic greasy spoons that have been cooking the same beloved dishes for decades. Each episode follows his unscripted visit to a single restaurant, where he meets the owners and cooks, tastes signature plates and digs into the stories behind family recipes and long-running kitchens. The engine of the show is simple: find a lovingly maintained local place, sample its best dishes, and celebrate the people keeping them alive. Across fifty-seven seasons and roughly seven hundred episodes, the format stays consistent, a loose cross-country tour built around short standalone stops rather than a continuing plot. Occasional guest appearances from celebrities add variety. The mood is warm, breezy and upbeat, with an appetite-driven enthusiasm that rewards casual viewing. Fans of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and Man v. Food will find the same blend of regional eating, host-driven curiosity and americana roadside charm.

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