Guy Fieri in Florida: Where to find 35+ restaurants seen on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ – Daytona Beach News-Journal

Ahead of new episodes featuring Florida dining places on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, ” we look back at Sunshine State businesses already seen upon “Triple D. ”

Guy Fieri, one of the most famous celebrity chefs on Food Network has recently been spotted around Florida. In the past several months, the “Mayor of Flavortown” has been to multiple restaurants in the Daytona Beach area causing quite the commotion in the community.  

The spiky blonde tipped hair  chef and TV personality filmed episodes of “Diners, Franchise and Dives” at Daytona Beach Shores eatery Millie’s Restaurant ,   as well as  New Smyrna Beach businesses Panheads Pizzeria and The Garlic.

The three restaurants are set to be featured within back-to-back  episodes  airing this  month .  

Fieri also recently became a Florida homeowner after buying a $4 million waterfront house in Lake Worth Beach, about a three-hour drive south of Daytona Beach.  

To celebrate Fieri’s love for the Sunshine State and all we have to offer ahead of the new episodes about to air, here is a list of 35-plus  Florida dining places, presented in alphabetical order, that have already been featured on “Triple Deb. ”

Timeline: Guy Fieri  in Florida  in 2022

Feb. 24: Celebrity chef Man Fieri buys $4 mil waterfront home in River Worth Seaside

June 29: Guy Fieri, John Morgan visit Daytona restaurant for ‘Diners, Drive-Ins plus Dives’ filming

Aug. 19: Daytona Beach cafe has air date for Guy Fieri’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ episode

Aug. 26: New Smyrna restaurant has airdate with regard to Guy Fieri’s ‘Diners, Franchise and Dives’ episode

Sept. 2: Another Brand new Smyrna Beach restaurant to appear on Man Fieri’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’

3 Sons Brewing Co.

236 N. Federal Highway Suite 104, Dania Seaside;   954-601-3833,   3sonsbrewingco. com

Wood-fired wings and pizza,   that’s what’s for dinner at 3 Sons Brewing Co. inside Dania Beach. The shrimp pizza plus dashi wings are recommended  to experience an umami wonderland.  

11th Street Diner 

1065 Washington Ave. Miami Seaside; 305-534-6373,   eleventhstreetdiner. com

Classic diner comfort food with a twist is the motto associated with 11th Street Diner in Miami Beach.   Their extensive menu has everything from breakfast in order to lunch to home-style meals and a full bar.  

Alpine Steakhouse and Butcher Shop

4520 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota;   941-922-3797,   alpinesteak. com

Open since 1975, Alpine Steakhouse was featured in 2007 during the first season of “Triple D” with Fieri famously eating  the Sarasota restaurant’s turducken, which is a boneless chicken, stuffed inside a boneless duck, packed inside a boneless turkey.   Alpine continues to offer the turducken along with many other delicious dishes such as their signature burger, which is among the best in Sarasota .  

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The Grocer Shop Beer Garden & Grill

209 6th St ., West Palm Seaside;   561-812-2336,   butchershopbeergarden. possuindo

A father-son duo in West Palm Beach offers all things meat and beer. Not only may be the restaurant the beer garden, but it also features a full-service butcher shop. The restaurant side serves American classics such as wings, burgers, homemade sausage and more.  

Buya Ramen

911 Central Ave., St . Petersburg; 727-202-7010,   buyarestaurants. apresentando

This St . Petersburg gastropub serves authentic ramen and tasty cocktails. Buya Ramen’s popular dishes include crispy duck ramen and  blistered shishito peppers.  

Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar

1406 Ocean View Ave.,   Marathon; 305-743-6247, castawayfloridakeys. com

Castaway  within Marathon  acts breakfast, lunch, dinner and sushi. With waterfront views, diners can enjoy anything from steak in order to fresh seafood.  

Cholo Soy Cocina

3715 S.   Dixie Freeway, West Hand Beach; 561-619-7018, cholosoycocina. possuindo

Cholo Soy Cocina  must be doing something right by having the only gourmet Latin street food in West Palm Beach.   The Latin-American fusion menus offers all the classics, such as  tacos, nachos plus flavorful bowls.  

Coolinary Cafe

4650 Donald Ross Road  Suite 110, Palm Beach front Gardens; 561-249-6760, thecoolpig. apresentando

Coolinary Restaurant in Hand Beach Gardens offers classic dishes with an elevated twist. The menu features sea food, land meals, vegetarian options and craft cocktails, a little something for everyone.  

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Culhane’s Irish Pub Restaurant

967 Atlantic Blvd., Ocean Beach;   904-249-9595,   culhanesirishpub. com

Culhane’s in Atlantic Beach gives Florida a taste associated with authentic Irish food. Famous dishes consist of its shepherd’s pie, Guinness beef stew and more.    

Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice 

Serving the Orlando area,   fatonesorlando. com

Formerly located in 8001 H. Orange Blossom Trail in the Florida Mall Dining Pavilion of  Orlando, florida,   Body fat One’s is now a  food truck  offering  a taste of Coney Island to Orlando. Some of its well-known items are usually guacamole or mac-n-cheese topped dogs.  

Flakowitz of Boynton Bakery & Deli Restaurant

7410 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach; 561-742-4144,   flakowitzofboynton. com

Flakowitz offers authentic New York-style Jewish deli classics to Boynton Beach. Featured dishes include matzo ball soup, filled cabbage, corned beef sandwiches and  potato knish.

Havana Hideout (closed)

509 Lake Ave., River Worth; 561-585-8444

Known as flavor on wheels serving the taste associated with paradise,   Havana Hideout was  a  food truck that served Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, sangria and more.  

Herbie’s Pub & Chowder House

6350 Overseas Highway,   Marathon;   305-743-6373, herbiesbar. com

The particular oldest eating place in Marathon keeps its reputation high with scratch-cooking dishes like classic chowder, pork belly burnt-ins and a Mahi fish sandwich.  

Hofbrau Ale Hall (closed)

401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786- 483-8861,   hofbraumiami. com

Located  on  Lincoln Road before announcing it was relocating to  Biscayne Boulevard in 2018,   Hofbrau Beer Hall was one of the only dining places to serve authentic German cuisine within Miami Seaside.

Irie Island Eats

4540 Abroad Highway, Convention; 305-509-9398, irieislandeats. com

The farm-to-table Irie Island Eats in Race offers dishes inspired by the islands showcasing jerk chicken and shrimp, seared tuna, mango barbecue ribs and more.  

Ivan’s Cookhouse

14815 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach; 305-944-4826,   ivanscookhouse. com

This particular North Miami Beach joint cooks up authentic Haitian cuisine. The particular bold flavors are enjoyed in meals like griot, grilled whole snapper and grilled octopus.

J28 Sandwich Bar

1854 And. Young Circle, Hollywood;   754-208-2902, j28sandwichbar. com

J28 serves authentic  Peruvian meals in Hollywood, Florida. The go-to dishes at this sandwich bar are the Chicharron pork belly meal and organic Peruvian quinoa and mushroom saltado.  

Jose’s Real Cuban Meals (closed)

8799 Cortez Road Watts., Bradenton; josesrealcubanfood. com

Featured in an episode of “Triple D” that aired in 2011,   Jose’s Real Cuban Food in Bradenton was praised intended for its  “real deal picadillo plus boliche”   and remained popular through 2014 for a variety of dishes including their Cuban sandwiches . Alas, owner and chef  Jose Baserva sold the restaurant in 2015 shortly before passing away following a head injury .  

Kababi Cafe

3828 In. University Drive, Sunrise;   954- 909-4133,   kababicafe. possuindo

Kababi Coffee shop offers  real-deal Iranian foods in Sunrise. The lamb shank (baghali polo) plus chicken pomegranate stew (fesenjan) are recommended for ultimate  Iranian comfort and ease food.  

Keegan’s Seafood Grille 

1519 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Seaside; 727-596-2477,   keegansseafood. com

Keegan’s is a seafood destination dating back more than 35 years within the Tampa Bay coastal city of  Indian native Rocks Beach. The restaurant is known for its blackened grouper sandwich, charbroiled octopus and New Orleans-style gumbo.  

Krakatoa

1910 Hollywood Blvd. Suite B, Hollywood;   754-221-0914,   krakatoacuisine. apresentando

Krakatoa inside Hollywood  serves bold flavors of traditional Indonesian meals. A couple of the particular restaurant favorites are singgang and semur daging  to get ultimate Indonesian flavor.  

LOBA

7420 Biscayne Blvd., Ohio; 786-536-6692,   lobarestaurant. com

In Miami,   LOBA is known for cooking Latin convenience food. Dishes such as their  Patacon, an  11-inch fried plantain with meat and much more alongside the Lentil Croquettes are go-to orders.  

The Local

150 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables; 305-648-5687;   thelocal150. com

The Local  serves elevated southern food  in Coral reefs Gables. The particular eatery is famous for its lamb belly B. L. T, roasted bone marrow plus hen and dumplings.  

Los Bocados

7191 North, FL-7, Parkland;   954-637-4984, losbocados. com

Los Bocados might be in a gas station but serves anything but your typical fuel center food. This  Mexican joint’s popular dishes include the citrus pork quesadilla and barbecue brisket tostada.  

Lou’s Beer Garden

7337 Harding Ave., Miami Seaside;   305-704-7879,   foodnetwork. com/restaurants/fl/miami-beach/lous-beer-garden-restaurant

Lou’s Beverage Garden within Miami Beach cooks upward dishes bursting with flavors with  an ever-changing seasonal menus. Bold tasting plates feature the restaurant’s paella plus vongola.  

M. E. A. To. Eatery and Tap Room

Mile Marker 88 on U. S. 1 Oceanside 88005 Overseas Road, Islamorada; 305-852-3833,   meateatery. possuindo

Some call M. Electronic. A. Capital t. Eatery plus Taproom  meats lovers heaven and they’re right. The Islamorada restaurant is well known for its wings, burgers, pig rinds and more.    

Metro Diner

3302 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville;   904-398-3701,   metrodiner. com

Opened in Jacksonville inside 1992 and now with other locations throughout Fl and various other states, Metro Diner serves up all things breakfast and ease and comfort food. Popular dishes consist of the  chicken and waffles with strawberry butter, as well as the griddle-seared meatloaf.

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Miami Smokers

306 N. T. 27th Ave., Miami; 786-520-5420,   foodnetwork. com/restaurants/fl/miami/miami-smokers-restaurant

Smoked meat is Arkansas Smokers’ specialty. The New mexico eatery delivers tasty wings, ground-in-house chicken and more.  

Milly’s Empanada Factory

13911 T. W. 66th St ., Las vegas;   305-791-1848,   millysfactory. apresentando

Milly’s has been serving  authentic Venezuelan cuisine to Miami for over two decades. Popular dishes are the empanadas and the Pabe Yo-Yo, a  Venezuelan Monte Cristo.  

Mojo Donuts and Fried Chicken

8870 Bird Road, Ohio; 305-223-6656,   foodnetwork. com/restaurants/fl/miami/mojo-donuts-and-fried-chicken-restaurant

Mojo’s in Miami is an artisan doughnut shop cooking up sweet and savory masterpieces. Well-known meals are their own chicken Brulee sandwich plus Abuelita doughnut.  

Mr. & Mrs. Bun

15572 Sunset Drive, Arkansas; 786-717-6244,   mrandmrsbuns. com

A Peruvian  couple serves scrumptious sandwiches upon house-made rolls at Mister.   & Mrs. Bun in New mexico. The hoagie shop’s popular items include Asado con palta, pollo chi jao kai and  aji de gallina bites.  

The Pastrami Project

825 N. Magnolia Ave., Orlando; 321-804-2686,   pastramiproject. com

The taste of New York is what makes Pastrami Task flavors so good. The Las vegas restaurant acts authentic Jewish-deli dishes and is known for their  New-York style pastrami sandwiches, bagel and lox and  Reuben tacos.  

Pirate Republic Seafood

400 S i9000. W.   3rd  Ave., Fort Lauderdale;   954-761-3500,   piraterepublicseafood. com

Pirate Republic Seafood brings global tastes to Fort Lauderdale. Well-known fresh meals include seafood moqueca plus Snapper Escabeche.  

Scully’s Tavern (closed)

9809 S. W. 72nd St ., Miami; 305-271-7404 

This Miami sports bar offered bar food with a twist before it closed in 2021. Popular menu items featured spud chip encrusted Mahi sandwiches, scampi wings and escargot.  

Se7en Bites Bakeshop

617 Primrose Drive, Orlando, florida; 407-203-0727,   facebook. com/Se7enbites

Next-level Southern food is Se7en Attacks Bakeshop food in Orlando. The bakery serves elevated classics like chicken pot pie plus vanilla  bean bourbon bacon moon pie.    

Taquiza

1351 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-203-2197,   taquizatacos. possuindo

Homemade tacos anyone? Taquiza in Ohio Beach hands over craveable tacos with a spin.   Totopos (chips) and  tacos with  marinated hanger steak and with toasted grasshoppers are well-known items.  

Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish

1350 Pasadena Ave Ersus, St . Petersburg; 727-381-7931, tedpetersfish. com

The name says it all. Ted Peters’ Famous Smoked cigarettes fish is known for, you guessed this, smoked seafood. Other menu items at the iconic St Petersburg restaurant opened in 1951 consist of German potato salad and Key lime cake.  

Caroline Hebert is the cafe and dining writer for The Daytona Seaside News-Journal. A New Orleans native and meals enthusiast, she can be contacted at [email protected] com. Follow her on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter .   Support local journalism by  subscribing .