Only at Guy's restaurant can you get a little Italian, Mexican, Cajun and Asian. The grilled-onion-and-garlic tortilla stack, inspired by Guy's mom, has "dynamite" texture and flavor. Guy's Sashimi Won Tacos dressed with eel sauce were double gold winners at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
In Guy's hometown of Santa Rosa, Calif., his favorite place to get a meal on the weekend has always been Hank's Creekside, where owner Hank Vance grinds the whole wheat for his famous pancakes in-house. He also serves up Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Eggs Benedict and Cinnamon-Walnut French Toast.
When Guy tasted the authentic fish and chips that Dublin-native Chef Jason Killalee was dishing out he said, “If you can a make a living off a fish and chips truck in a town like Los Angeles, you must be doing it right.”
As a Santa Monica institution with an unmistakable neon green exterior, Patrick's Roadhouse has been specializing in eclectic burgers for more than 35 years. On Triple D, Guy becomes a fan of The Governator egg dish but for something more upscale, try the Rockefeller burger with caviar spread.
Paul and Kathy Shields are cooking and baking up some fresh and delicious meals. Guy thought the turkey pasilla fritters made with free-range turkey meat and served with a side of quinoa mango salad were outstanding. Locals favor the chicken Marsala.
Norton's is bringing East Coast pastrami to the West Coast, and it's being cooked six different ways. Guy could barely handle the pastrami dog --- a quarter-pound hot dog topped with pastrami and sauerkraut. The PLT with crispy pastrami, lettuce and tomato is a tasty spin on an old classic.
Drive by this joint and it'd be a mistake, says Guy on Triple D. This husband-and-wife duo defies expectations by making everything by hand, from orange juice to biscuits. But the John Wayne "hangover" dish is legendary: eggs, home fries, sausage wagons and cheese all covered in Spanish sauce.
A neighborhood favorite for more than 60 years, Tommy's Joynt is a German hofbrau serving fresh-carved hot meat sandwiches packed full of turkey, pastrami, brisket, ham and more. Need a recommendation? Guy says the corned beef "just melts in your mouth" and the roast beef is "better than prime rib."
Be it the rocking chairs out front or the food, The Front Porch is the funky little neighborhood joint with plenty of charm. Guy swung by this South-meets-San Francisco joint and doled out his share of love for the "killer," "outstanding" and "succulent" Dr. Pepper short ribs and shrimp and grits.
Guy calls Tee Off Bar & Grill a "five-star dive bar." The husband-and-wife-owned spot is known for high-end, homemade dishes like Double Pork Chops With Apricot Relish and Deep-Fried Sweet Corn, but it's their signature dish, Paul's Crafty Mac N Cheese, that has Guy promising to come back for more.
Gott's Roadside Tray Gourmet won a James Beard Award for Best American Classic, so it's no surprise this Napa Valley staple serves up amazing hamburgers. The special is the Wisconsin burger, with grilled mushrooms, bacon and melted cheddar cheese. As Guy said, ''It's all about the quality.''
For more than 25 years, Russian River Pub has been the go-to place for good ol' family fun. Just ask Guy, who considers the pub his stompin' grounds for him and his son. Don't be fooled by the pool tables and cabin decor. You can order grilled pesto chicken, beef tri-tip and Ahi tuna salad.
Marines and veterans from all forces are all welcome at Paul's Coffee Shop. Owner Phil Martinez, a former marine, takes this "military coffee shop" to new levels, as Guy swung by for some of their knock-out chicken fried steak, pork chops and the SOS plate, an actual lunch tray with toast and gravy.
Guy may have visited 900 Grayson for his Triple D Goes Tailgating special, but that didn't mean 900 Grayson was serving nachos. Instead, they feature dishes from the East to the South, like the LadyBoy prawn salad or the Demon Lover chicken and waffles plate topped with spicy buttermilk gravy.
Scottish-born chef Jimmy Carter is "whipping up a little American Southern," and a little punch of flavor gets thrown into every bite at Meal Ticket. He's making great fusion food with dishes like the pulled pork with coconut curry, which has Thai-Southern flair with a little Mexican in the mix.
Make restaurant favorites at home with copycat recipes from FN Magazine.
Let Guy take you on a coast-to-coast tour Friday at 9|8c.