Every time my family visits Pikeville we come here, and the food, customer service, and homey feeling of the place never disappoints.

The Good: milk shake was great! Fries hot-also a good thing. The Bad: The smash burger was one of the worst burgers I've had. Another 45 seconds on the grill it would have been petrified. Actually threw away the meat and ate the bun. Pickle & tomatoes were ok. Service was very good & restaurant very clean read more

Charge me $45 for two milkshakes that legitlook small but they're supposed to be medium one medium Pepsi two small fries that's what they look like but they're supposed to be medium one hot dog that fell all over me I asked for ketchup they did not put on there The mustard was all over the packaging and they put two teaspoons of chili on there and half of it was on the packaging and one smashburger which it barely had anything in it at least make it look like it should be and put down the flipping price read more

Been one of my favorite places to eat at since I was a kid. Food is always good and affordable

Milkshakes and blizzards and they have a good chicken strip basket with toast and gravy very tasty not the healthiest but it's good and it's filling read more

Excellent service & love the old school feel! Extremely friendly staff, clean, well maintained. read more

Dairy Cheer - Smash burger & fries were really good! - Fast Food Near Me - Pikeville, Kentucky

We were passing through and it looked like a fun place to stop. The staff was lovely but the food was cold, overcooked and bland.

It's fun to have a local diner nearby when we visit. They are friendly here and the menu has been the same a long time. The cheese curds and burgers are yummy. Last time we went it tasted a little greasy like the oil hadn't been changed recently. They had a tangerine swirl that was yummy and the kids all got a free ice cream which was nice. It's been better in the past but was good. read more

Update: The parking lot was newly paved which is a big plus, and the food was good and hot read more

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Good food. Counter service or slow drive thru. Local favorite. For pinto beans and all the fixings go on Tuesday. . read more

Everything! Dairy cheer has legendary food lol if I do say so myself. Try the Florida breeze or the smash burger man it's all good! Long live dairy cheer! Service is legendary! Ambiance.....well it's dairy cheer......it's green .....lol get used to it! Give em a try! Y'all come back now ya hear. read more

Best food in the United States of America!! The service is absolutely fantastic! The ambiance is laid back and joyful!!

I love Dairy Cheer! Admittedly, I have a lot more experience with the Prestonsburg location than I do with this one, but I've never had a bad experience here. Typically we drive-thru, and we've always been able to order and get our food quickly and easily without issue. If you're looking for something healthy, Dairy Cheer definitely isn't the spot for that. But, if you're looking for something really tasty, whether it's a greasy meal or a frosty dessert, Dairy Cheer has you covered! read more

Classic, hometown food at a good price. The staff have mainly been the same for 20 years. They're cranky sometimes but aye that comes with working with the public lol. The dining room is small but it is homey. read more

Would definitely recommend this place if you're in the mood for really good fast food. Burgers and fries are great, and the milkshakes are to die for! read more

Every time we come to the Pikeville, Kentucky area we always eat at Dairy Cheer at least 3-4 times. We love the vanilla soft serve ice cream with tangerine sherbet twist. They have great onion rings and burgers and hot dogs. read more

I walked over to Dairy Cheer during a recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Pikeville. The sign boasts that it's the home of "the original Smashburger", and Lord knows, I have an insatiable appetite for a good burger. The place is old-timey and could probably use a good paint job. The dining area was pretty empty at dinner time, but their drive-thru was slammed during my whole meal. I was a glutton and wanted to try just about everything (including the Pikevilly Cheesesteak!). I ordered a Smashburger, add cheese and bacon; onion rings; Fresca, in a can (charmed to pieces by this, reminds me of my granny's); and a peanut butter/chocolate shake (look away, Judge-y). I tore into my grease feast: the burger, despite the toppings of shredded lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo, was quite dry, cold and flavorless. A bit of a letdown, as I had high expectations for "the original Smashburger." The buttered, toasted bun was a nice touch, however it wasn't a sturdy enough bun to handle all the toppings. The burger kind of reminded me of a SLIGHTLY tastier Sonic Drive-Thru burger. However, the bacon and pickles on the sandwich were amazeballs - so flavorful, with smoky, chewy goodness from the bacon and cold, thick crunchy pickle slices. The saving grace of the sandwich. The onion rings were good, more like an onion funnel cake, a great glob of them mounded and battered and deep fried. They were definitely freshly sliced and prepared to-order, which is always wonderful. However, this portion is for 2-3 people to split, and after peeling off several greasy rings, I was feeling a bit gross and queasy. The peanut butter and chocolate shake was DIVINE. My favorite part of the meal. Rich, thick but still slurpable through a straw, and blended with - I swear - real peanut butter swirls of goodness. Pure fatty deliciousness. I'd return just for the shake next time. Prices were reasonable, you get diner-style food for diner-style prices, in an old-fashioned fast food setting. read more

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If you're staying at the Holiday Inn Express down the road, this is a great option instead of the familiar fast food restaurants. The booths and decor of the place in general needs an update but it's clean and spacious. The menu, some hand written and all over the place, is extensive and cheap! You can get anything from burgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers, to milk shake and ice cream. The food is nothing out of the ordinary but good, cheap and plentiful. Order at the front and sit down like any other fast food places. I wouldn't recommend the pumpkin spice latte, overly sweet and thick. There is also a drive thru. read more

Dairy Cheer - Order at the counter. - Fast Food Near Me - Pikeville, Kentucky

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Stopping on our way to adopt a puppy, this was an unexpected diner on the side of the highway. Due to my son's dairy allergy, the name alone makes me shiver. Upon entering, the atmosphere didn't really help my opinion much. (Think Dairy Queen from 15 years ago.) Their billboard boasted home of the smashburger. We decided to each try one. We also got onion rings and fries just to round out the grease bomb. :) The burger would have been fantastic except it wasn't very warm. The onion rings were good but greasy and the outer skin of the onion was used. Yuck. I didn't visit the restrooms but it's kind of troubling that you have to walk through the food prep area to get to them. One sneeze is enough to make me grossed out. :P I did get a milkshake that was pretty good. But it wasn't Frosty Bossie. I'd go back but I wouldn't make a special trip for it. read more

Dairy Cheer - Love the old 50's feel of the packaging! - Fast Food Near Me - Pikeville, Kentucky

If you ever visit Pikeville, KY you have to go to our hometown staple, Dairy Cheer. Ask for the Smasharue, Footlong Hotdog, or for dessert Hot Fudge Cake. read more

This place is old school and I love it. Every dessert that I've had here has been great, but my favorites are definitely the tangerine soft serve and the hot fudge cake with vanilla soft serve and nuts. I highly recommend both! This is definitely not some Dairy Queen knock off, it's better! read more

Dairy Cheer - Hot Fudge Cake with nuts - Fast Food Near Me - Pikeville, Kentucky

My favorite place to eat in Pikeville, it's cheap it's old school it's Americana. Love the hot dogs,the smash burger and the fries. Ice cream is fantastic and not a Dairy Queen knockoff it's way better do yourself a favor and stop here. read more

While passing through on a road trip, stopped at the Dairy Cheer, They offer lots of choices ! I had a smash burger topped with a homemade creamy cole slaw (this pre-dates the chain with the same name) different and tasty. Onion Rings are awesome ! Soups looked great as did the Foot longs and pork tenderloins Even though the place was very busy we had our freshly prepared food in about five minutes This place beats the fast food joints that you can dine in anywhere read more

Yeah. I travel. I travel to many random states. I have family everywhere. I used to be in KY once every year of my childhood and apparently it wasn't my first time coming here. Dairy Cheer has been here for ages and has never changed. My cousins say Dairy Cheer to be better than Dairy Queen and thats not hard to believe. I had a simple strawberry milkshake - a distracted plan in getting a soft serve cone but it was definitely delicious. I also ordered a hoagie, not knowing what a hoagie was - but I trusted it would be phenomenal. It was good - it satisfied my hunger pain before the big dinner we had planned. My other cousins who have moved away from Pikeville cannot leave without going to Dairy Cheer - and thats definitely worth trying. As for pricing, I wasnt really paying attention - but we were in the drive thru with 5 ladies, 1 of which ordered for her 3 kids and another ordered for her son - so a total of 10 people - it came out to around $25. o_O WHAATTT?! I read more

Love the small town atmosphere here. I don't think it has changed much since opening and I appreciate the simplicity. It has become a tradition for my husband and I to make a trip here when read more

Perfect hometown food. Must have anytime we visit!! Love everything I've ever eat but the hotdogs and peanut butter shakes are the best!

Great smash Burger, with a great banana split, and ladies working the front and drive through are super friendly

Looked like an old fashioned drive in/ burger joint so had to give it a try. Ordered around 7pm in the drive thru so take that I to consideration. Service was fast and friendly. Good old fashioned hamburgers, fries and onion rings good but only warm not hot. Great old fashioned root beer floats. read more

This place has been around since the dawn of time and with good reason! If you love good cheeseburgers, shakes, ice cream, fries, breakfast food, IT's ALL GOOD!! Don't hesitate to stop here. The people are fantastic and the food is exactly what you want. read more

I grew up in Eastern Kentucky....Dairy Cheer was part of my childhood. I moved away in High School and have missed this place so much! I sometimes drive back 4.5 hours just to eat here. There's something very nostalgic about this place. I love ordering at the counter and having them call the order over the microphone. I love the booths. And...the smell of the place when you walk in....just takes me back! Fried mushrooms, soup beans and cornbread, onion rings, foot long (no wiener, no chili) is my go to. Yes...that is a bun with ketchup, mustard, onion, slaw. But....it's delicious....(to me). Hearing them call that over the mic is hilarious. I get strange looks every time. Also, the peanut butter milkshake....AMAZING! read more

While staying at the Holiday Inn Express, we decided to try this place out. It was horrible! They made our order and proceeded to allow it to sit while they waited on an employee who stopped by to get food. In addition to that, they were too busy gossiping to pay attention to the line in the drive thru. They presented us with soupy ice cream and tried to hand is someone else's order to top it off. If my son wasn't in the car, I would have just driven off, and gone to the Dairy Queen a few doors down. If I could, I'd have given this zero stars. My advice is find another place! read more

I com here when I wnat to indulge in some wonderful frozen treats. It is a small place you can come and meet up with a couple of friends while catching up on good old times. It was a great place for me growing up as well. read more

I've been here several times since living in Pikeville and what I've determined is that the service is slow, the restaurant is dirty, the food is greesy and not worth spending your money on. I kept going back because I love to support locally owned restaurant and I kept trying to give them a chance. But during my most recent, and definitely last, visit I left my wallet at home but luckily I have Samsung pay on my phone which works with any credit card machine, I have never had it not work. But the employees at Dairy Cheer rolled their eyes, become snark and rude and would not even try to use it, even though I was trying to explain that it would work and was literally begging them to "just try it." This was the worst, but I've NEVER had an experience here in which the employees tried to give good customer service. read more

A small town tradition that has remained largely unchanged for decades. Don't expect anything fancy and you won't be disappointed. Smashburgers, hot dogs and onion rings are standard fare. Don't miss their milkshakes (the peanut butter and marshmallow cream blend is a personal favorite). read more