Bauer’s 66 1/2 Skillet and Grill on McHenry Avenue in Modesto has been a Central Valley American grill and burger destination since it opened, building a reputation around the quality fresh-ground burgers and skillet comfort food that earn a Modesto restaurant its loyal following in a San Joaquin Valley city that appreciates a quality neighborhood grill done right. It appeared in Season 24, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Hot Meat and Cool Veg,” which aired April 22, 2016. Guy Fieri found a Modesto kitchen doing American grill food and burgers from scratch with the quality and no-pretense approach that earns a neighborhood restaurant its destination reputation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Bauer’s 66 1/2 Skillet and Grill
City: Modesto, California
Cuisine: American / Burgers
DDD Season: 24
DDD Episode: 8
Episode Title: Hot Meat and Cool Veg
Original Air Date: April 22, 2016
Address: 1700 McHenry Ave., Modesto, CA 95350
Phone: 209-985-1199
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Skillet Burgers cooked on a flat-top griddle with fresh-ground beef and house-made toppings are the centerpiece that earns Bauer’s its Modesto reputation. The Skillet Comfort Food Plates with rotating American classics done from scratch are the other reason the neighborhood keeps coming back. The House-Made Sides built with the same from-scratch commitment as the burgers complete every Bauer’s order. Check current listings or Facebook for hours. Find a Modesto hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 1700 McHenry Ave., Modesto, CA 95350
Phone: 209-985-1199
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Hot Meat and Cool Veg episode on Amazon and bring the burger spirit home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Burger Joint Seasoning.
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Bauer’s 66 1/2 Skillet and Grill appeared in Season 24, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Hot Meat and Cool Veg,” originally aired April 22, 2016.