Restaurants

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.

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.

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.''

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.

Ever since Bette Kroening opened her Berkeley, Calif., diner, she's been dishing out home-style favorites to adoring local fans. Guy couldn't get enough of the Philadelphia-style scrapple and even an apple brandy pancake souffle that's light, airy and, as regulars say, like "eating a cloud."

At Bubba's Diner, they believe that "great ingredients turn out really good quality food." The Ahi Tuna Pot Stickers with homemade wrappers served on a bed of wilted spinach melted in Guy's mouth, as did the Soft-Shell Crab BLT. Locals like the Kobe beef meatloaf and Creme Brulee French Toast.

At this eatery, the special is comfort food with flair. Guy is a fan of the jalapeno pesto flank steak sandwich with sauteed bell peppers and Jack cheese. The brined and smoked pork chops with homemade apple sauce, potato pancakes and sour cream also receive rave reviews.

Diners flock to Hobo's for the best barbeque in Southern California. Guy tries the lasagna, a unique dish of pulled pork and chicken layered with pasta sheets, cheese and barbeque sauce.

Owner George Abou-Daoud opened this joint as an homage to the Italian restaurants in downtown Manhattan, and it’s apparent once you open the menu, filled with pizzas named after New York streets — think Fulton, Crosby and Mercer. Pork lovers, opt for the Gramercy. In addition to featuring red sauce and melted mozzarella, this pork-centric pie comes loaded with pepperoni, sausage, bacon, soppressata and guanciale. Once cooked, the pizza is brushed with a garlic-infused olive oil.

This funky former saloon that's off the beaten path has't changed that much in a hundred years, from the fixtures to the main courses. Stop by to enjoy homemade classics such as the lamb shanks with polenta that Guy calls "beyond fall of the bone tender" and Grandma's minestrone recipe.

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."

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.