Food & Drink

See SLO County restaurants featured on Guy Fieri’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’

Stories by The Tribune journalists, with AI summarization

Guy Fieri's recent visits to San Luis Obispo County highlight the region's burgeoning culinary excellence and unique restaurant stories. Featuring establishments like The Spoon Trade with its farm-to-table comfort foods and Flour House's celebrated Italian pastas and pizzas, the episodes emphasize innovation and commitment to local ingredients. Each restaurant showcased demonstrates the impact of family traditions, such as Petra Mediterranean Grill's authentic recipes or Brooks Burgers' generational expertise.

The appearances on “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” not only validate the hard work of local establishments but also bring a tangible boost to customer traffic, offering these businesses a new platform to thrive. Fieri's focus on community-driven offerings and inventive menus reinforces the area's growing status as a culinary destination.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Guy Fieri, left, visited Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill, the family-owned SLO restaurant owned by, from left, Todd, Sana and Rammy Aburashed. The restaurant will be featured on “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” on Aug. 2, 2024. By Courtesy Petra

NO. 1: POPULAR SLO RESTAURANT TO BE FEATURED ON GUY FIERI’S ‘DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES’

Fieri filmed at the family-owned eatery when he came here in March to launch his tequila brand. Here’s how to watch the episode. | Published July 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chloe Shrager

Grover Beach restaurant The Spoon Trade and owners Brooke and Jacob Town were featured in a Sept. 20, 2024 episode of “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.”

NO. 2: GUY FIERI STOPPED IN SLO COUNTY FOR ‘DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES.’ WHERE DID HE EAT?

The farm-to-table restaurant is known for its fried chicken and sourdough waffles. | Published October 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Hannah Poukish

Food Network Chef Guy Fieri, left, tastes a bite of pasta from Flour House in San Luis Obispo. Alberto Russo, right, is the chef and co-owner of the downtown Italian restaurant.

NO. 3: SLO PIZZERIA IS AMONG GUY FIERI’S TOP STOPS FOR ‘DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES.’ HERE’S WHY

The eatery serves up homemade pastas and pizzas from a wood-fired oven imported from Italy. | Published October 17, 2024 | Read Full Story by Hannah Poukish

From left, Guy Fieri, Gretchen LeMiere and Scott LeMiere pose for a photo at Taste! Craft Eatery in San Luis Obispo. The restaurant was featured in the Sept. 6 episode of the Food Network show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”

NO. 4: SLO RESTAURANT FEATURED ON ‘DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES.’ WHY GUY FIERI CALLED IT ‘MADNESS’

The choose-your-own-adventure restaurant offers 67 different menu items, from sliders to salads. | Published November 11, 2024 | Read Full Story by Hannah Poukish

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri featured Brooks Burgers on his popular Food Network show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”

NO. 5: SLO COUNTY BURGER JOINT TO APPEAR ON ‘DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES.’ WHAT DID GUY FIERI EAT?

The restaurant is selling $5 tri tip sandwiches in celebration of the celebrity chef’s visit. | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Hannah Poukish

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.