All the Guy Fieri 'Triple D' Restaurants Within Driving Distance of San Antonio

Lankford's Grocery & Market
88 Dennis St, Houston, (713) 522-9555, facebook.com/lankfordgrocery
Want to lick the volcano out of Flavortown? Guy Fieri suggests ordering the Firehouse burger here, made with cayenne butter and hot-sauce mustard. There’s other burgers worth trying, though you can always depend on one of the daily lunch specials.
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Holy Roller
509 Rio Grande St, Austin, (512) 502-5119, holyrolleraustin.com
For the “Sandwich Showcase” episode in season 29, Fieri made it a point to visit this Austin eatery. Brunch and chill vibes are found here all day long, as is the Meatloaf Sandwich, made with crispy Parmesan and horseradish sauce. Guy was also a fan of the Monte Bisco, complete with house-made biscuits topped with powdered sugar, sweet tea-brined turkey, bologna, blackberry-thyme jam and aerated Swiss cheese sauce. Yep, you’ll be eating good here.
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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
11500 Manchaca Road, (512) 221-4248, valentinastexmexbbq.com
Operating out of a food truck in South Austin, Valentina’s offers both classic barbecue meats and Mexican staples. If you’re trying to eat like Guy, get there early and score the Real Deal Holyfield, made with fried egg, beans, potato, bacon, tomato-serrano salsa and, of course, a generous slice of fatty brisket.
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Bob's Taco Station
1901 Avenue H, Rosenberg, (281) 232-8555, bobsrestaurantrosenbergtx.com
Head toward Houston and you’ll be on your way to this suburban taco spot. Here you’ll be able to score tacos, obviously, of which Fieri recommends the spicy carne guisada. “Snoballs” are also available in 35 flavors for a post-meal treat.
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The Cove
606 W Cypress St, (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
Guy Fieri first visited The Cove during season four of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives for the “Totally Unexpected” episode. Yep, Fieri really loved that The Cove is a restaurant, car wash, laundromat all in one. He loved it so much that he came back and had a Latin-spiced lamb burger as part of the “Best from the Road” episode where he revisited all of his favorites.
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Magnolia Pancake Haus
Multiple locations, magnoliapancakehaus.com
Magnolia has gotten a shoutout from celebrity chef Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives twice so far, y’all. On “Ultimate Bacon Fest,” Guy traveled across the country and ended up at this San Antonio spot for bacon waffles. Yum! Then, on “Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner,” Magnolia’s dominance in the morning meal sector was highlighted for its old school pfannkuchen from a decades-old recipe.
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SLAB BBQ & Beer
9012 Research Blvd C4, Austin, (512) 351-9977, slabbbqcateringaustintx.com
Barbecue isn’t hard to come by in Texas. But barbecue paired with a ‘90s, hip-hop atmosphere? That can be found at SLAB, and it’s exactly why Guy stopped here. He had his very first rib sandwich featured on the show. Order the McDowell, made with the restaurant’s deboned smoked ribs, Soul-Glo sauce, pickles and onions. You won’t be disappointed.
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Magnolia Café
1920 S Congress Ave, Austin, (512) 445-0000, magnoliacafeaustin.com
Visit this Austin favorite and you’ll be able to explore the menu that Guy himself really loved during his season 5 visit. Giant gingerbread banana pancakes, jambalaya and chipotle hollandaise sauce on eggs Benedict, there’s a lot to enjoy here.
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Red Lion British Pub
2316 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, (281) 888-3599, redlionpubhouston.com
No need to travel across the pond for British-inspired bites. Just take a much shorter trip to Houston. At Red Lion, you’ll get your fill of an English staple that’s often ignored in pubs. Yeah, we’re talking about Indian food. You can truly have it all if you order the chicken tikka masala and the lamb shepherd’s pie. Might as well since you’re making the trip there.
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Smoke Shack
3714 Broadway St, (210) 957-1430, smokeshacksa.com
Guy Fieri stopped by this local barbecue favorite as part of the show’s 29th season for the "Burgers, Bacon and BBQ" episode. Of course, he tried the Big Mac Daddy — layers of pulled pork, brisket, sausage links and meat-studded macaroni and cheese on top of a 24-inch bun. You can bet that he enjoyed himself.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave, Austin, (512) 444-7437, homeslicepizza.com
Guy Fieri is all about visiting the popular spots, which is why he visited this Austin pizzeria that sells about 1,000 New York-style pies daily. For something refreshing, the white pizza is a solid option with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheeses, then topped with chopped garlic, baked ricotta cheese and blanched spinach.
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Kenny & Ziggy's
2327 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, (713) 871-8883, kennyandziggys.com
In the mood for an impeccable sandwich? Then get in the car and head to this Houston spot, where you can score New York-style deli classics. While the corned beef sandwich is a no brainer, you may also want to indulge in Yiddish favorites like the Mishmosh soup.
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Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill
8270 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, (713) 777-1566, coolrunningsjamaicangrill.com
During season 26, Guy Fieri stopped in at this Houston spot that, yes, has the same name as the popular ‘90s film. The food personality said the curried goat is a solid dish for Jamaican cuisine newbies. The dish features marinated goat, a heavenly curry sauce, rice, cabbage and plantains.
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La Panadería
Multiple locations, lapanaderia.com
Back in summer 2017, Guy Fieri stopped by the then-brand new La Panadería in the heart of downtown. The season 27 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode titled “A Passport of Flavor” looked at the authentic bakery that serves up real-deal sourdough just like in old school Mexico City. Guy also made the bakery’s best-selling item, the tequila almond croissants.
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Cuchara Restaurant
214 Fairview St Suite #1, Houston, (713) 942-0000, cuchararestaurant.com
You know a restaurant is damn delicious when Guy Fieri is surprised by how amazing the flavors are. At this Houston spot, he got to experience “real-deal” Mexican flavors, of which he really loved the four-color handmade tortillas and the tacos chelo — the latter of which he called one of the best tacos he ever had. He even said eating it was “an outrageous experience.”
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Louie Mueller Barbecue
206 W 2nd St, Taylor, (512) 352-6206, louiemuellerbarbecue.com
Just north of Austin, you’ll find this family-run barbecue joint where they’re serious about their work in the pit. You’ll taste the dedication as soon as you take a bite of this juicy brisket that you’ll enjoy even without barbecue sauce. The beef ribs are a solid choice too at this season 19 feature.
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OneTaco
12200 Research Blvd #400, (512) 258-5525, eatonetaco.com
You may be hesitant to drive up to Austin to score some good tacos, but Guy Fieri called OneTaco’s Taco Yucateco the “real deal.” It’s made with braised pork, black beans, pickled onions and bittersweet onions. We’ll let you be the judge of Fieri’s claims.
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Pieous
166 Hargraves Dr h, Austin, (512) 394-7041, facebook.com/Pieous
Regarded for its pastrami sandwiches, Guy stopped into this Austin spot as part of his Texas-heavy season 29. Here, you’ll find meat that’s cured for 20 days before being smoked and piled high on house-made sourdough bread. Fieri was also a fan of the buttery croissant dough in case you want to grab some for the trip back.
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Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs Road, Austin, (512) 479-0485, greenmesquitebbq.com
Since its season five feature, Green Mesquite BBQ has opened a second Austin location and has another in San Marcos. Fieri was a fan of the ribs, which are made with brown sugar, paprika, cayenne, onion and garlic. The brisket, pulled pork and chicken fried steak are worth trying too.
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Taco Taco Cafe
145 E Hildebrand Ave, (210) 822-9533, tacotacosa.com
Guy Fieri featured this Hildebrand taco spot twice, in “Crazy for Chicken” and “Slammin’ Sammies.” During his visits, he tried the shredded chicken fried puffy tacos and the tacos de lengua. He was skeptical about the tacos, but was hooked from the first bite.
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