Restaurants

The authentic home-style Polish comfort food and family atmosphere found at this cafe causes some to feel that they are actually in Poland. The crispy potato pancakes with gravy solicited an "Mmm" from Guy as he devoured the dish. Locals recommend the delicious pierogis and the savory kielbasa.

Whether you're looking for some Sunday brunch or a Sunday brew, this joint is just for you. Guy enjoyed the sweet fire fajitas with andouille sausage and marinated onions and peppers topped with cheddar Jack cheese. Diners enjoy drinking the craft beer with a side of sweet potato fries.

Two brothers run this joint where they serve up custom cocktails and freshly prepared food. Guy was in heaven when he tried the escabeche topped with red onions; he called the ham in the Cuban sandwich "righteous." Sidecar's pork belly confit on a bed of kimchi also garners rave reviews.

Triple D meets double D — Donnie D'Alessio, the chef at Queens Comfort. Guy raves about the Down by Law sandwich packed with thin slices of smoked chicken topped with bacon jam, cheddar, chipotle sauce and lettuce. Diners also love snacking on spicy mac-and-cheese balls, aka Atomic Fireballs.

Join host Guy Fieri, of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, at Earl's Drive-In in Chaffee, NY, a 42-year-old restaurant next to a farm, where they're serving old school American classics.

Guy hits the Blackthorn Restaurant and Pub in Buffalo, NY, a local Irish watering hole making the home town favorite, a sandwich called 'beef on weck.' Order the Triple D Platter to sample everything that was on the show: the beef on weck, crab cakes and a cup of Irish beer soup with tater tots.

Sophia Ananiadias passed off her restaurant, Sophia's Restaurant, to her son Sam. Together they've been cranking out Greek specials and American classics all by hand. Guy was amazed by the fresh-baked bread used for the fried bologna sandwich stacked a mile high with hot mustard and onions.

A '50s diner reborn with what Guy called a "scratch cooking gone wild" style, Lake Effect Diner even cures their own ham. Try upscale versions of old classics like blueberry pancakes, or expand your palate with the Italian-style Fish and a side of mac and cheese.

Come hungry to Jimmy's Diner and you'll leave satisfied. Guy thought the skillet apple waffle was "killer" and liked the salty-sweet combination of the pancetta and maple syrup. The spicy salsa verde and golden raisins elevated the empanadas in the Chico Grande plate to a new level according to Guy.

Chef Gazala Halabi might work in a tiny New York kitchen. But her Druze dishes had Guy taking big bites. Move along, fluffy pita-bread lovers. Here, pita bread comes "New York Times thin." After kebabs and bourekas, save room for Osh Al-Saria, a creamy yogurt pudding made with orange and rosewater.

At 103 years old, John's of 12th Street is a hidden Italian gem in NYC. According to Guy, the Marsala wine in the tender all-veal meatballs gives them a little sweetness that pairs well with the savory marinara. Guy found the Tuscan Ragu over Homemade Pappardelle to be irresistibly delicious.

On Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visits Mama's Food Shop in New York, NY, for homemade fried chicken and peach cobbler like mom used to make.

Siblings Will and Julie Horowitz are making culinary waves in NYC’s East Village with their restaurant, Ducks Eatery. Largely inspired by his extensive travels and his chef grandparents, Will serves up creative dishes like goat neck and pig ears. Guy also recommends the whole, smoked chicken wings.

When New Yorkers and Italians call it the best pizza they’ve ever had, it has to be legit. Guy digs into the pistachio and sausage pizza fresh out of the wood-fired oven imported from Naples. He also can’t get enough of the Montanara Starita, a fried pizza with a smoky flavor and fluffy crust.

Since 1922, this multigenerational old-school Italian deli in Brooklyn has been a local staple. Guy adored the tender steak pizzaiola with fresh mozzarella in the Sinatra Special. He called the thinly sliced roast beef, fried eggplant and mozzarella sandwich ridiculous and the real deal.