The carb-curious have plenty to celebrate on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Over the years, Guy Fieri has dropped into bakeshops, pizzerias, and cafés that make dough their calling card. If the scent of warm yeast puts a spring in your step, plan a road trip (or a mental one) to these “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” standouts where the ovens never seem to cool down.

1. Pretzel & Pizza Creations — Hagerstown, MD

This family-run spot flips the script by shaping its house-made pretzel dough into everything from classic twists to pizza crusts. The open kitchen lets visitors watch the dough rollers at work, ideal for anyone who geeks out over gluten structure and a deep-mahogany bake. “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” highlighted the shop’s dedication to hand-rolled breads, which anchors a menu that’s simple, fun, and always fresh from the oven.

2. Blackbird Bakery — Bristol, VA

Housed in a century-old downtown storefront, Blackbird Bakery keeps its display cases overflowing around the clock—literally, it’s open 24 hours on weekends. Visitors rave about the enormous variety, from laminated French-style pastries to classic Southern sweets, all produced in-house by a team that respects slow fermentation and butter by the pound. The episode underscored how the bakery has become a community anchor fueled by nothing more than flour, sugar, and a lot of patience.

3. Fry Bread House — Phoenix, AZ

Founded by Tohono O’odham chef Cecilia Miller, Fry Bread House celebrates a Southwestern tradition that’s equal parts history and comfort. The kitchen hand-presses each piece, then fries it to order, yielding a bread that’s crispy at the edges yet airy inside. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives spotlighted the craftsmanship behind each batch and the cultural significance of sharing fresh fry bread with the community.

4. Se7en Bites — Orlando, FL

This retro-inspired bakery-café built its reputation on indulgent Southern baked goods and an unwavering commitment to scratch methods. Every morning, the crew mixes, folds, and proofs doughs that become tender biscuits, slab pies, and brunch staples. When “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” stopped by, the cameras captured a kitchen that treats butter like gold and considers a well-stocked pastry case the day’s best welcome sign.

5. La Segunda Bakery and Cafe— Tampa, FL

Open since 1915, La Segunda is practically a living museum of Tampa’s Cuban-American baking tradition. Bakers still use palmetto fronds to score and steam their iconic loaves, creating that signature flaky top crust. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives showcased the bakery’s time-tested methods and massive revolving ovens, a dream sight for anyone fascinated by heritage bread making.

6. Pizzeria Luigi — San Diego, CA

Ask any San Diegan where to find a foldable slice, and Luigi’s name comes up fast. What bread aficionados notice first is the dough: cold-fermented, hand-tossed, and baked directly on stone for a balanced chew and crisp. The “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” visit honed in on Luigi’s obsessive approach to hydration, proofing, and high-heat baking—proof that great pizza starts long before the sauce goes on.

7. Blue Pan Pizza — Denver, CO

Blue Pan brings Motor City’s famed pan pizza to the Rockies, complete with airy crumb and crunchy cheese “frico” around the perimeter. The bakers rely on high-hydration dough and specialized blue steel pans to nail the style’s trademark texture. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives celebrated the science behind the bake, showing how proper fermentation and pan seasoning create that coveted edge-to-edge crunch.

8. The Bagel Deli & Restaurant — Denver, CO

This longtime Mile-High fixture still kettle-boils and stone-bakes its bagels, achieving a glossy exterior and dense crumb that would make any New Yorker nod in respect. Beyond breakfast, the deli’s in-house rye and challah also draw bread devotees. The “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” crew highlighted the generational know-how behind every batch, from the malted dough to the careful bake cycle that adapts to Denver’s altitude.

9. Calico Cupboard Café & Bakery — Mount Vernon, WA

Settled in Washington’s Skagit Valley, Calico Cupboard leans on locally milled flours and unhurried proof times for breads that taste like a bygone era. The café doubles as a bakery, so customers can pair a hearty loaf with a full sit-down meal. When Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited, the spotlight fell on the bakery’s whole-grain philosophy and its knack for producing pastries that feel both homespun and chef-driven.

10. Kilauea Bakery & Pizzeria — Kilauea, Kauai, HI

Tucked beside a historic stone lighthouse building, Kilauea Bakery churns out island-sourced breads that marry European technique with tropical flair. The bakers rely on natural starters and a massive stone deck oven to keep loaves crusty despite Hawaii’s humid air. “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” showcased the bakery’s role as a north-shore gathering place where surfers and tourists alike line up for daily bread still warm from the hearth.