Mad Greek Cafe in Baker, California is the kind of desert-road stop that practically begs for a pull-off. Sitting along one of the most traveled stretches between Southern California and Las Vegas, it brought a little Greek and Mediterranean flavor to Season 1, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. There is a fun early-series […]
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Califonia, Greek, Mediterranean, Restaurants, Season 1Patrick’s Roadhouse in Santa Monica, California brought a beachside burger-and-breakfast stop to Season 1, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. In an episode called Blue Plate Special, it fit the bill as a laid-back California spot serving the kind of American comfort food that keeps a roadside classic in the conversation. There is a
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Breakfast, Burgers, Califonia, Restaurants, Season 1Gaffey Street Diner in San Pedro, California was the kind of breakfast stop that fit Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives without breaking a sweat. Featured in Season 1, Episode 4, this was a classic diner play: morning plates, local flavor, and the kind of place that probably saw its fair share of regulars before most people
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Breakfast, Califonia, Diner, Season 1Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, California brought smoke, sauce, and serious barbecue energy to Season 1, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. In an episode simply called BBQ, this Venice stop landed in exactly the right lane: bold flavors, comfort food, and the kind of place that knows a stack of napkins is part
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Barbecue, Califonia, Season 1Hank’s Creekside Restaurant in Santa Rosa, California feels like the kind of morning stop that earns its keep before most people have fully woken up. Featured in Season 1, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, it brought breakfast-and-lunch comfort to an episode called House Specials, which already sounds like the right lane for a
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Breakfast, Califonia, Restaurants, Season 1Squeeze Inn in Sacramento, California rolled into Season 1, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with exactly the kind of burger-joint energy a Burgers episode should have. This is the kind of stop that fits the show’s wheelhouse from the jump: local flavor, grill-top swagger, and a menu built for anyone who thinks a
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