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Dairy Circus

3.8 (42 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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DAIRY CIRCUS ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Rory M.

This place brings back so many fond childhood memories. My husband and I stopped in for lunch, and I was instantly flooded with memories of going here back in high school to visit friends who were working and helping them scoop ice cream and clean. It is still as cute inside as it used to be. The staff was just as welcoming. We ordered eggplant fries and Sandwiches. The sandwiches were both very good but the true winner was the Eggplant Fries. They were thick, with a soft interior and super crunchy exterior. The dipping sauce was excellent. I would recommend these to anyone and can not wait to go back for more.

specials board at Dairy Circus - lunch specials one day in December
Heather S.

The staff at Dairy Circus is always super friendly, and service is FAST, no matter how busy the place seems to be. There is plenty of seating and space and the dining area is always well kept and clean. Most often my visits take place when a friend and I stop by for an "ice cream social" - a quick chat to catch up while eating an dish of twist (we both like Dairy Circus soft serve better than Jumpin' Jacks - and not just because it is offered year round!) There are PLENTY of hard-scoop ice creams, toppings, and novelty treats available at Diary Circus for your entire party to find their favorites. The hot food menu is lengthy - partnered with specials for breakfast and/or lunch (including soup/chili.) The specials are often advertised on Facebook and always advertised on a white board at the counter - don't forget to check it out before deciding on your order.

CLASSIC BUILDING (2011)
Ian W.

REBUILT & REOPENED FOR BUSINESS IN NOVEMBER 2017. Temporarily closed due to fire on April 18, 2016. At first glance from the outside, Dairy Circus looks like a very old school and classic drive-in restaurant, which is located across the street from Scotia Glenville High School. Well, it is... Dairy Circus has outside takeout windows with picnic table seating in the back of the building and an indoor counter with booth seating. It feels like a 1980s atmosphere here with no aesthetic updates. Dairy Circus serves up a good variety of ice cream (Blue Bunny and Upstate Farms) & cold treats and typical drive-in fare such as burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, chicken tenders, fish frys, fries, onion rings, fried appetizers, Pepsi fountain drinks, and more. A Breakfast Menu is also served here at 7AM. On a recent drive through Scotia, I stopped in here (mid-March) for lunch, since Jumpin' Jack's across town was not open yet. I ordered a Fish Fry ($4.25), Onion Rings ($2.50), and a Monster (Size) Coffee Shake ($4.45), totaling to $12.10 with tax. The "MONSTER" coffee (44 oz) shake was made to order and served to me quickly and was very good and refreshing, not too thick, made with coffee ice cream and milk. This is the kind of shake I make at home with the blender. And no, there was no energy drink in this"Monster" size shake, though I had a quick thought about adding a can of "Monster" for a nice kick. The hot food was cooked fresh to order which took about 10 minutes to be ready and to be picked up at the counter. Sauces & condiments are self serve. The hot food was good, but nothing really outstanding. The fish fry was a footlong thin round fish fry coated with a very crispy batter served on a toasted hot dog bun. The onion rings, a small portion for the price, were pretty standard, deep fried breaded onion rings, hehe. After I finished lunch, I was still enjoying the Monster Coffee Shake as I continued my drive up Route 147 (Sacandaga Road), which still has a rough concrete road surface. (3.4/5.0 STARS)

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