From crispy, juicy fried chicken and hearty chili cheese fries to zesty taco burgers and deep-fried hot dogs, diners are pulling up for a taste of Americana and a sidecar of nostalgia at these drive-ins across the country.
Let's do crunch! The extra-crispy menu is piled high with pork rind brisket nachos, spicy Korean double-fried chicken, authentic British fish and chips, inventive eggrolls, country-fried Wagyu burgers, fried soft-shell crab and even some creative cookies.
Dip in! The greatest grub gets even better when it's dipped, drenched or dunked! Our picks include elevated grilled cheeses and super sauces, a flamin' hot burger, breakfast corndogs, a super sundae, a fantastic French dip and queso-drenched everything.
Jeff Dunham and his wife, Audrey, head to Las Vegas to indulge in Sin City's most decadent dishes! They sample the world's most expensive burger, one of the biggest brunches in town and a monster of an ice cream sundae.
Guy Fieri rolls out to some legendary joints that'll take you back in time: Taylor's Automatic Refresher in St. Helena, California, an original 1940s take-out only burger joint, where nothing has changed -- except the choice of burgers now includes Ahi Tuna; Southside Soda Shop and Diner in Goshen, Indiana, a total 60's experience, where the special is home-made chili over spaghetti in a parfait glass; And Byways Café in Portland, where the red vinyl booths and checkered floor keep it feeling like the 50s, and they make their own corned beef hash and key lime pie.
Big Daddy knows how to start the summer off right. First he's frying up some Crispy Chorizo Stuffed Jalapenos with Sweet Corn Puree, you'll be popping those bad boys in your mouth by the minute. Next, it's out to the grill, Big Daddy is whipping up a healthier version of a burger, Grilled Turkey Burgers with Bacon, Pickled Green Tomatoes and Grilled Sweet Pepper Mayo. Finally, to finish off this scrumptious summertime meal is an Iceberg Wedge w/Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing, oh la la so crisp and refreshing, I'm sated already! Ring in your summer in true and tasty Big Daddy style!
Four chefs arrive in Flavortown ready to prove that traditionally unhealthy dishes can be made healthier and even more delicious. To start the New Year off right, Guy Fieri asks them to make a burger and fries without using any of the traditional burger ingredients. Then the chefs are challenged to make healthy lasagna with a weight limit on their ingredients, and they get a strict budget for making a fried chicken dinner. One chef will stick with their resolutions, take down the rest of the competition and win a shopping spree worth up to $20,000.
First up on this outrageous tour, Tom Pizzica heads to Minneapolis to hit up Burger Jones, a local favorite that challenges customers to eat a massive burger piled high with everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to chicken fried bacon. Then, he's off to deep-frying mecca, Chipshop in Brooklyn, N.Y., to fry up things like pizza and even bagels with lox. Lastly, he checks out Pizza Doctors in La Crosse, Wis., where they top pies with everything from spaghetti to breakfast cereal and even serve up sweet chocolate pizza dough covered with candy.
For a colossal-sized meal, Tom Pizzica visits Gus' Mexican Cantina in Franklin, Wis., to help serve up the six-foot burrito smothered in cheese and topped with all the Mexican fixings imaginable. Next stop: Chicago's Dog House in Chicago, a hot dog joint that redefines this classic with an alligator corn dog for the truly adventurous type. For his last stop, Tom goes to New York's Wall Street Burger Shoppe, where tasty and expensive Kobe beef burgers come topped with black truffles, foie gras, and real gold.