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Taylor’s Automatic Refresher – St. Helena, California

Taylor’s Automatic Refresher in St. Helena, California cruised into Season 1, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with exactly the kind of roadside burger-stand energy a Retro episode should have. This Napa Valley stop brought burgers, casual counter-service charm, and the kind of old-school setup that feels built for a sunny detour and a

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Burgers, Califonia, Restaurants, Season 1

Mad Greek Cafe – Baker, California

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 1

Patrick’s Roadhouse – Santa Monica, California

Patrick’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 1

Hank’s Creekside Restaurant – Santa Rosa, California

Hank’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 1
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