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Guy Fieri–approved restaurants in every US state, ranked

The Mayor of Flavortown's favourites
61. Colorado: Dae Gee Korean BBQ, various locations
60. New Jersey: Brownstone Pancake Factory, various locations
59. Georgia: Marietta Diner, Marietta
58. Maryland: Broadway Diner, Baltimore
57. Hawaii: Rainbow Drive-In, Honolulu
56. Virginia: Dot’s Back Inn, Richmond
55. New York: Pies ‘n’ Thighs, New York City
54. New Jersey: White Manna Hamburgers, Hackensack
53. Kansas: Woodyard Bar-B-Que, Kansas City
52. Alaska: The Cookie Jar, Fairbanks
51. New York: John’s of 12th Street, New York City
50. Maine: Maine Diner, Wells
49. Delaware: Farmer & The Cow, Wilmington
48. Mississippi: Memphis Barbecue Company, Horn Lake
47. New Hampshire: Moat Mountain Smokehouse & Brewing Co., North Conway
46. North Carolina: The Improper Pig, Charlotte
45. Florida: La Camaronera Seafood Joint and Fish Market, Miami
44. Maine: Becky’s Diner, Portland
43. Vermont: Bluebird Barbecue, Burlington
42. South Carolina: Tattooed Moose, Charleston and Johns Island
41. Wyoming: Cafe Genevieve, Jackson
40. Washington: Bizzarro Italian Cafe, Seattle
39. Minnesota: Al’s Breakfast, Minneapolis
38. Connecticut: Kouzina, Stamford
37. Michigan: The Fly Trap, Ferndale
36. Arkansas: Bruno’s Little Italy, Little Rock
35. Georgia: Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, Atlanta
34. Tennessee: The Grilled Cheeserie, Nashville
33. California: Grill-A-Burger, Palm Desert
32. Massachusetts: Cutty’s, Brookline
31. Rhode Island: Anthony’s Seafood, Middletown
30. Wisconsin: Frank’s Diner, Kenosha
29. Oklahoma: The Diner, Norman
28. Texas: Pecan Lodge, Dallas
27. Alaska: Waffles and Whatnot, Anchorage
26. Missouri: The Shaved Duck Smokehouse, St. Louis
25. South Dakota: Look’s Marketplace, Sioux Falls
24. Texas: Prince Lebanese Grill, Arlington
23. Idaho: Jimmy’s Down the Street, Coeur d’Alene
22. Nevada: John Mull’s Meats & Road Kill Grill, Las Vegas
21. Illinois: Smoque BBQ, Chicago
20. New Mexico: Joseph’s Culinary Pub, Santa Fe
19. Ohio: Katalina’s, Columbus and Bexley
18. Utah: El Salvador Los Primos, Logan
17. Louisiana: The Joint, New Orleans
16. Alabama: Panini Pete, Fairhope
15. Arizona: Paradise Valley Burger, Scottsdale and Tempe
14. Nebraska: Block 16, Omaha
13. West Virginia: Hillbilly Hot Dogs, Lesage
12. North Dakota: Blackbird Woodfire, Fargo
11. California: Chüyz Taco Shop, San Diego
10. Wisconsin: Delta Diner, Mason
9. Montana: Storm Castle Cafe, Bozeman
8. Ohio: Ray Ray’s Hog Pit, various locations
7. Oregon: Blue Toba, Ashland
6. Iowa: Mi Patria, Des Moines
5. Alabama: Meat Boss, Mobile
4. Florida: Mr. & Mrs. Bun, Miami
3. Kentucky: The Table, Louisville
2. Indiana: Che Chori, Indianapolis
1. Pennsylvania: Mom Mom’s Kitchen, Philadelphia
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The Mayor of Flavortown's favourites

With 49 seasons (and counting) of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, plus a slew of other hit Food Network shows, Guy Fieri is one of the world’s most renowned food personalities. The zany host, known for his larger-than-life character and spiky blonde hairdo, has been road-tripping across the US since 2007, shining a spotlight on the best eateries in the country. From hole-in-the-wall joints to century-old hotspots, we’ve found the best restaurant in every state to be given the seal of approval from the Mayor of Flavortown himself. 

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the best spots featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives – counting down to the most iconic of all.  

Our selections are based on the restaurants included in the Food Network show, as well as genuine user reviews, awards and accolades, and the first-hand experience of our team. They're also regularly checked and updated.

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Lottie Woodrow

17 February 2025

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