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I've always known dairy chef for their ice cream, but their food is great as well! I had a double bacon cheeseburger and it was a thick one! Overall the food was fresh and cooked correctly. It could use a bit more seasoning but I did really enjoy it. Their hand cut fries are very yummy as well! Went at a quiet time for the restaurant so the line was very quick. The servers were polite and timely. Overall had a great time and will be eating more than just ice cream moving forward!
The BEST soft serve ice cream by far! If you are in Elkhorn stop before they close for the season.
We LOVE Dairy Chef ice cream!!! So pure, it's wonderful. The only thing we don't like is how popular it is so it makes the lines long!!! We have now moved to going to pickup a pint in Hyvee grocery where they sell their ice cream!!! Just as GREAT as being in person!! They just added an awning which allows for shade from the sun! Great addition! It looks like the kids who work there always are having a good time and greet their guests well!
A super popular in nostalgic ice cream place in Elkhorn, Nebraska! It's always busy, but the line moves pretty quickly! There's plenty of outdoor seating, but it was all taken up because there were just so many people there! We went around 7:30 pm on a Saturday night, which I feel like is prime dessert time after dinner. I got a small ice cream sundae in a dish with the hardshell chocolate. It's some of the best ice cream out there, super creamy and decadent with a really nice contrast from the hard chocolate shell. The servings are huge, which I love. I also got a side of onion rings, which I forgot to take a picture of and those were so perfect. A lot of the times places can make their onion rings way too greasy, but these were great.
A classic mom and pop shop vibe with amazing quality ice cream and an extensive menu of options!! we love going here in the summer. They have plenty of picnic tables and areas to sit and you just walk up to the counter, order and they run it out to you extremely fast. I love seeing all the fun combinations that they put together for the icecream! They also have really good food that we've tried before. Mostly corn, dogs, burgers, cheese, curds french fries a more fair food type of menu. but nothing goes better than with ice cream than good greasy food
After living in Omaha for almost a decade I am finally trying Dairy Chef!! I gotta say it is worth the hype. As you all can tell by my pictures I love getting the flavor of the week. My favorite flavor of the week that they did would have to be orange and cherry. I like the more fruity flavors and vanilla or chocolate. They have options for all tastebuds. They have outdoor seating so if it's a hot sunny day don't forget a hat and some sunglasses. The burger also surprised me too! Wow so delicious!! Customer service was great and they are quick with preparing everything. What a great experience. Definitely coming back to try more.
Big portions and delicious food. Staff are always friendly and great outside dining area. I love visiting this Elkhorn classic!
I always order the tropical storm with the flavor of the week, and I have to admit, it is one of the best ice creams I've have in a long while. My favorite flavor so far was the cherry orange tropical storm. Second favorite being the lemon lime. I forgot to take pictures of these two, so enjoy a picture of the strawberry pomegranate flavor, which was also good. Besides the desserts, I have also tried the burger and it is equally as amazing. Service at this food joint is always quick and friendly. In terms of atmosphere, it's a very small take-out style place. There is plenty of outdoor seating and plenty of spots to park. Overall, a great place to bring friends, family or a date.
Went on a Friday mid-afternoon (second time), and there was a line about 20-25 deep (and soon about 20 deep behind me). Moved really quickly, though! There is an option for call-in & pickup. Service is always impeccable and super friendly, here, so big kudos to all the staff. Very much a team effort! Ambiance is whatever's going on outside, since it's an outside walk-up to order place. Sadly, I can't recommend the ice cream cones. I got the vanilla butterscotch dipped waffle cone. The waffle cones have too much a gooey texture and starchy flavor. Ditto for the ice cream--too goopy and the additives negatively affected the flavor and aftertaste of the simple vanilla cone. The butterscotch coating coated the inside of my mouth in a plasticky, unpalatable way. Maybe the storms (the blended shakes) are better--only one of our kids got one, but he slurped his Oreo/chocolate/fudge storm down super fast and said he enjoyed it. The cheese curds and hamburgers are decent, though. I got a simple, just-a-burger with mustard and ketchup. The meat isn't the highest quality (I got a couple small bone pieces), but the flavor and cooking is good. The bun was similarly simple, and good. If you're looking for a beefy sandwich, this isn't a bad stop. Just chew lightly... The breading on the cheese curds is pretty light, so the cheese takes center stage, but it's oddly granular in a somewhat uncomfortable way. They're nicely salty, too. Perfect without any dipping sauce. Both times I got the curds, the fry oil was fresh. Always appreciated. The ambiance is the star at Dairy Chef, both the environs and the staff: 5/5!!! But the ice cream is what I really wanted to enjoy, here, and that misses the mark: 2/5. Overall, 3/5.
Dairy chef is my "go to" summer spot. I am currently counting down the days until they reopen for the season. Whether you're going for dinner or just a sweet treat, you won't be disappointed. There is always a line (understandably) but workers are always kind, helpful, and efficient.
We love their ice cream but their burgers and fries are just as good! The line always goes quickly and eating on their patio screams summer!
My favorite place to stop after a long day at the pool. Their hand cut fries are delicious, but the star of the show is their ice cream. It's smooth and rich, and they have a variety of mix ins you can get in their Storms (their version of a Blizzard). If you pull up and it's busy, don't worry - the line moves fast and the food comes out even faster!
On a hot day, ice cream was the perfect choice to cool off. We had seen reviews of this place and had always wanted to try, though it was a little far from where we live. This place reminds me a lot of Dairy Queen, but a better version, of course. The food was simple, not super sophisticated, but very tasty. We had their Jalapeño burger, chicken nuggets, and fries. Their fries are phenomenal and taking me back to my in-n-out days in LA! Their ice cream soft serves are so creamy and delicious. Highly recommend!
Was excited to try this place! Great vibes. I love the old fashioned icecream parlor look to it. The Garage burger was fine - the icecream is where it's at! I tried the Cookie jar storm and it was delicious! The cookie dough was soft and amazing. I want to try everything! Service was also great. Everyone is very nice and helpful. Warning - there is NO shade for sitting out in the sun. We ended up just eating in our cars so the icecream didn't melt too fast. read more
I stopped by Dairy Chef on a hot Sunday evening around 7 p.m., fully expecting it to be busy--and it definitely was. The line was long, and we waited about 15 minutes before they opened a second ordering window, which helped keep things moving even as the line continued to grow. We got our food fairly quickly, but the ice cream took quite a while to come out afterward. From start to finish, we ended up waiting around 45 minutes. That said, the food and ice cream were both good. I've been here before and have always enjoyed it, so I understand why it's so popular. Just be prepared for a wait during peak times. If the line is a little shorter, it's absolutely worth the stop, but I don't know that I'd wait 45 minutes again. read more
3 months ago
I've been to Dairy Chef a bunch for ice cream but this was my 1st time having their food. Ordered the extreme cheddar burger and it did not disappoint. It came with a crispy edge of cheese around the burger. I got it with everything and I think next time I would ask for it without the mustard, ketchup, and mayo and put it on myself bc it was way too saucy for my taste. The fries were delicious as well! Of course had to end with a chocolate dipped cone. It gets busy here so either come early but the lines always seem to go pretty quickly. read more
I've always known dairy chef for their ice cream, but their food is great as well! I had a double bacon cheeseburger and it was a thick one! Overall the food was fresh and cooked correctly. It could use a bit more seasoning but I did really enjoy it. Their hand cut fries are very yummy as well! Went at a quiet time for the restaurant so the line was very quick. The servers were polite and timely. Overall had a great time and will be eating more than just ice cream moving forward! read more
We LOVE Dairy Chef ice cream!!! So pure, it's wonderful. The only thing we don't like is how popular it is so it makes the lines long!!! We have now moved to going to pickup a pint in Hyvee grocery where they sell their ice cream!!! Just as GREAT as being in person!! They just added an awning which allows for shade from the sun! Great addition! It looks like the kids who work there always are having a good time and greet their guests well! read more
A super popular in nostalgic ice cream place in Elkhorn, Nebraska! It's always busy, but the line moves pretty quickly! There's plenty of outdoor seating, but it was all taken up because there were just so many people there! We went around 7:30 pm on a Saturday night, which I feel like is prime dessert time after dinner. I got a small ice cream sundae in a dish with the hardshell chocolate. It's some of the best ice cream out there, super creamy and decadent with a really nice contrast from the hard chocolate shell. The servings are huge, which I love. I also got a side of onion rings, which I forgot to take a picture of and those were so perfect. A lot of the times places can make their onion rings way too greasy, but these were great. read more
A classic mom and pop shop vibe with amazing quality ice cream and an extensive menu of options!! we love going here in the summer. They have plenty of picnic tables and areas to sit and you just walk up to the counter, order and they run it out to you extremely fast. I love seeing all the fun combinations that they put together for the icecream! They also have really good food that we've tried before. Mostly corn, dogs, burgers, cheese, curds french fries a more fair food type of menu. but nothing goes better than with ice cream than good greasy food read more
After living in Omaha for almost a decade I am finally trying Dairy Chef!! I gotta say it is worth the hype. As you all can tell by my pictures I love getting the flavor of the week. My favorite flavor of the week that they did would have to be orange and cherry. I like the more fruity flavors and vanilla or chocolate. They have options for all tastebuds. They have outdoor seating so if it's a hot sunny day don't forget a hat and some sunglasses. The burger also surprised me too! Wow so delicious!! Customer service was great and they are quick with preparing everything. What a great experience. Definitely coming back to try more. read more
8 days ago
Big portions and delicious food. Staff are always friendly and great outside dining area. I love visiting this Elkhorn classic! read more
2 months ago
I always order the tropical storm with the flavor of the week, and I have to admit, it is one of the best ice creams I've have in a long while. My favorite flavor so far was the cherry orange tropical storm. Second favorite being the lemon lime. I forgot to take pictures of these two, so enjoy a picture of the strawberry pomegranate flavor, which was also good. Besides the desserts, I have also tried the burger and it is equally as amazing. Service at this food joint is always quick and friendly. In terms of atmosphere, it's a very small take-out style place. There is plenty of outdoor seating and plenty of spots to park. Overall, a great place to bring friends, family or a date. read more
3 months ago
Went on a Friday mid-afternoon (second time), and there was a line about 20-25 deep (and soon about 20 deep behind me). Moved really quickly, though! There is an option for call-in & pickup. Service is always impeccable and super friendly, here, so big kudos to all the staff. Very much a team effort! Ambiance is whatever's going on outside, since it's an outside walk-up to order place. Sadly, I can't recommend the ice cream cones. I got the vanilla butterscotch dipped waffle cone. The waffle cones have too much a gooey texture and starchy flavor. Ditto for the ice cream--too goopy and the additives negatively affected the flavor and aftertaste of the simple vanilla cone. The butterscotch coating coated the inside of my mouth in a plasticky, unpalatable way. Maybe the storms (the blended shakes) are better--only one of our kids got one, but he slurped his Oreo/chocolate/fudge storm down super fast and said he enjoyed it. The cheese curds and hamburgers are decent, though. I got a simple, just-a-burger with mustard and ketchup. The meat isn't the highest quality (I got a couple small bone pieces), but the flavor and cooking is good. The bun was similarly simple, and good. If you're looking for a beefy sandwich, this isn't a bad stop. Just chew lightly... The breading on the cheese curds is pretty light, so the cheese takes center stage, but it's oddly granular in a somewhat uncomfortable way. They're nicely salty, too. Perfect without any dipping sauce. Both times I got the curds, the fry oil was fresh. Always appreciated. The ambiance is the star at Dairy Chef, both the environs and the staff: 5/5!!! But the ice cream is what I really wanted to enjoy, here, and that misses the mark: 2/5. Overall, 3/5. read more
Dairy chef is my "go to" summer spot. I am currently counting down the days until they reopen for the season. Whether you're going for dinner or just a sweet treat, you won't be disappointed. There is always a line (understandably) but workers are always kind, helpful, and efficient. read more
3 months ago
We love their ice cream but their burgers and fries are just as good! The line always goes quickly and eating on their patio screams summer! read more
1 year ago
My favorite place to stop after a long day at the pool. Their hand cut fries are delicious, but the star of the show is their ice cream. It's smooth and rich, and they have a variety of mix ins you can get in their Storms (their version of a Blizzard). If you pull up and it's busy, don't worry - the line moves fast and the food comes out even faster! read more
On a hot day, ice cream was the perfect choice to cool off. We had seen reviews of this place and had always wanted to try, though it was a little far from where we live. This place reminds me a lot of Dairy Queen, but a better version, of course. The food was simple, not super sophisticated, but very tasty. We had their Jalapeño burger, chicken nuggets, and fries. Their fries are phenomenal and taking me back to my in-n-out days in LA! Their ice cream soft serves are so creamy and delicious. Highly recommend! read more
It is called Dairy chef because it sells ice cream products and also grilled beef burger , onion rings , chicken burger , foot long hot dog, Buffalo dots , pork tenderloins and many more . We got the bacon and cheese burger double ( double meat ) , mushrooms and cheese double burger and regular cheese burger with fries. We had. Also gotten one big box of jalapeños with cheese dots . The burger tastes absolutely delicious. It is most inside with tiny slices of cooked onion , pickles , lettuce , melted Swiss cheese , tomatoes and lettuce ! You can add your own ketchup, horseradish or mustard sauce . I have this a 10 . It is amazing of this small local business with so many choices of burgers and fries . Plus all the ice creams . Highway recommended . read more
6 months ago
Checked out this location on Saturday. It was a very hot day so this place was perfect for ice cream. while there I also tried a cheeseburger combo with onion rings with a strawberry shake and it was very good. The service was fast and the employees were patient while I ordered. This place does get crowded on weekends so plan on standing in longlines outside. I wish there were an inside space to eat because the heat made it hard to enjoy eating outside at the picnic tables. Only two of the tables had umbrellas attached to block the sun and I would recommend they add umbrellas to all of their outside tables. Overall good spot to enjoy some Ice cream or other treats and I will be going back. read more
Worth the wait and the drive! I live ~20 mins away from here and it is worth it every time. The line can get pretty long but moves at a reasonable pace. For sure do not wait until you are starving to get in line . This is something I always crave this after a long day at the pool. Their storms are a good size at $4.50 for a mini. I never need more than a mini to fill me up! My favorite flavors are s'mores storm and a breakup storm. I normally get a side of their hand cut their fries which are thick and crispy! They have a new patio with umbrellas which is great! A bit more room to hang out while enjoying. Much needed improvement! read more
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There's definitely a reason there's always a line. The ice cream and friendly staff are worth the wait. We love trying the new featured flavors, today they had raspberry and pineapple, (soy free, dairy free) as well as sticking to the traditional cherry dipped cone. Make sure you ask about the sizes because a medium is still mammoth size! There's plenty of picnic tables to sit outside. Can't wait to try the food menu sometime soon! They have cheese curds. read more
On a super hot day, there is nothing better than ice cream! I just recently moved to the Elkhorn area so I felt like I needed to try Dairy Chef. I've gotten a lot of mixed reviews from friends so I was a little nervous. Their menu is massive!! They have food, drinks, ice cream, and other frozen treats! Went with a family of four and only spent $20 so that was pretty nice and the service was pretty fast too! I got a "Storm" mixer that was amazing. The rest of my family got a kids dish, ice cream sammie, and another storm. Be warned: they give you A LOT of ice cream!!! I will be back soon to hopefully try some more classics! read more
This place is definitely worth the drive to Elkhorn. I had the pumpkin pie shake, which was so delicious and perfect for a nice fall day. They have a good amount of seating and the food/ice cream service was prompt. I hope to make it back next spring/summer when they open up again. read more
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A friend of mine has raved about Dairy Chef on multiple occasions, so it was finally time for me to try it out. There was a long line when I arrived, but it moved pretty quickly and efficiently. You order at a window then they call out your number. I got the Make-Up Storm, which was delicious! I got a mini size, which was plenty, though they have huge sizes as well. The storms are comparable to a frozen custard in consistency. They have a ton of flavors and different ice cream treats (storms, shakes, sundaes, etc). There is a good amount of outdoor seating to enjoy your ice cream. They also have food, but I came solely for the ice cream. I'll be back to try more flavors! read more
What's better than ice cream on a blazing hot day? Got to check out this place today and man do they have options!!! So many neat and creative ice cream creations to choose from. I got an ice cream sandwich rolled in M&Ms. And their portion sizes are huge! We got minis and they piled it on! It was great! They also have classic summer food! To top it all off, the place has the neatest vibe with its walk up window and tables/benches outside so you really get the whole summer experience. 10/10 would recommend! read more
I came here on a random weekday in the middle of the afternoon, hoping to beat the long lines, and I did just that! Ordered the Rancher burger and fries, and a storm for dessert. Food came out faster than the ice cream! Burger was cooked perfectly, and the fries were very good and a huge portion! I wouldn't say its the BEST burger, fries, and ice cream I've ever had (not good enough to wait in LONG lines for) but it was very good, and if I'm in the area during an off time again, I will definitely stop and try more of their menu. read more
11 months ago
Dairy Chef has the perfect nostalgic touch. Lots to choose from on the menu and very efficient and fast wait time. I got the Uleman Malt which had fudge and marshmallow fluff. Would have loved to have a little more malt flavor but was still good on a hot day. We also got a burger which was delicious and an Andes mint ice cream sandwich. Family and pet friendly and lots of tables. read more
3 years ago
I've heard rave reviews of Dairy Chef for years, and as an Omaha native, I can't believe I haven't tried it sooner! We went on a colder weekend, so the wait wasn't too long but they were still fairly busy despite the colder weather. Regardless, it's worth the wait. Since I hadn't been there before, they helped me decide on the best option based on my likes and preferences. It didn't fail! I got a small vanilla cone with caramel. The sizes are off the charts, they give you so much for your money! This was a small, but I almost wish I would've got a kid size, ha! The ice cream itself was creamy, smooth, and caramel was the perfect addition. They also have butterscotch, which I was told isn't available many places but they have it and it's also fantastic! Go here if you're looking for a local ice cream shop that will give you all the bang for your buck. read more
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3223 N 204th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Elkhorn, West Omaha
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