Food and Ambiance was great! We enjoyed being able to stop here while on our trek home. Cute nostalgic place. read more

Dairy Cone - Exterior view from our car - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

Great burgers. The soft serve banana splits are the best! Great friendly staff! we will definitely be back. read more

Dairy Cone - Menu - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

Let me tell you, this place is what Dairy Queen wishes they were. Dairy Cone has the sweetest employees, and very patient when your nephew is taking his sweet time deciding the flavor of ice cream he would like on his cone. The food is fresh and the ingredients are fresher. If i am traveling south east Texas this place is on the itinerary. Don't miss out on this little town, friendly burger joint where you can enjoy your food inside the comfort of your own car or out under their covered patio. read more

I was laughing at the name so had to try it- a little out of the way coming back from Houston and it's located in Columbus. It's almost like an old style drive up where you can park your car under an awning then you go up and order at the counter. My husband had the regular cheeseburger with double meat and they will grill the onions for you if you ask. I had the double meat junior cheeseburger but could barely get my mouth around it. Next time, the single patty will be more than sufficient. Dairy cone vs Dairy Queen- I have to say, burgers are better here. Ice Cream was not as creamy. Give it a try, you won't regret it! read more

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After a quick day trip to the hill country & headed back to glorious Houston (ugh) - I was craaaaving a burger. Not just any burger, a roadside burger! Roadside diner food just hits different. It's hot, fresh, made to order & has a distinct homemade taste versus your franchised fast food burgers. I had seen Dairy Cone on Apple Maps before & thankfully it pulled up as we were heading home. Husband & I got into a friendly debate over it. I won & he admitted it was a good choice. The food was hot, fresh, and hit the spot with that roadside diner taste. read more

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Everyone in Texas should stop Here for a burger once in their life. Outstanding burgers and just an excellent spot for all the classic american hits when it comes to backyard, post-school, post-practice, post-game, post-work types of food -- which is to say it's exactly what you're craving on a long drive to or from Houston or Austin or San Antonio. It smelled like they also have some pretty fresh tex mex back there. If you're an American you have to protect places like this! read more

SOUNDS LIKE AN OXYMORON, fresh fast food!! They grind their own hamburger meat! NOT FROZEN PADDIES. This place is awesome!

TOO EXPENSIVE!!! $8.65 cheesburger. Add onion rings it's over four dollars more.! add a shake six dollars more! It's a good burger, but I don't wanna pay that much. Also, there was nowhere to park in the front. I had to pull through the drive-through and then wait almost 30 minutes to get my burger and made me late for where I was trying to go. I couldn't get onion rings because I don't want to pay $20 for a burger shake and onion rings. It's principal it's too much money ridiculous. read more

A great hole in the wall burger and onion rings spot. I'm forever a fan of this spot for sure. The service is great, fast and welcoming. The burger was spot on and I'll recommend the grilled jalapeños for sure. The fresh onion rings are amazing and a must have. read more

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We came across this little drive in cities after a drs appointment and man we were glad we did. Cute old school vibe great prices great food great customer service we will be back to see y'all! read more

Dairy Cone - Loaded bbq baked potato - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

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Good burger! Great value! Favorite place to get a great burger. One of the things to look forward to when traveling from San Antonio to Houston!!!! read more

Dairy Cone - Double burger and onion rings - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

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Food is really good, the service is also awesome! It has a hometown feel to it. Definitely worth a stop.... Support your local small business. Burgers and soft serve ice cream cones always hit the spot! read more

Hometown fresh! Great prices! Friendly staff! Great food! Definitely a go to for greatness!

Worthwhile burger spot off the the freeway. Tried this place as we were heading from Houston to Austin. Cheeseburger is extremely good and the bun is on point. Fries are super good and worth getting Onion rings are delicious and really raved about, which I would agree Ice cream - got swirl and was a really nice treat Note: Long wait time. First time we tried it was 50 min and we had to come back on our way back from Houston and it was 20 min on a tue at 5 Definitely recommend checking this place out if you are on the road looking for a good spot. Just make sure you give yourself time... read more

Small town vibes, with delicious soft serve cones wonderful customer service and friendliness. My Sweetheart (husband) and I stopped in Columbus on our way back to SA. It was an extremely hot day, we saw the sign and decided to oblige, so glad we did! read more

Dairy Cone - The soft serve chocolate & vanilla cone - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

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Great old time "hamburger stand." They have many other items on their menu. Personnel are always cheerful and helpful.

Hardly any meat or toppings and the meat was cold... these used to be so good, not sure what's going on. read more

Dairy Cone - Where's the meat? And cheese.. & it was cold. - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

Big selection of food so everyone in the family can be happy. All of what we got was very tasty. The ice cream was awesome, but the cherry on top is the great service from the workers. We loved our visit and hope to go by again when in the a read more

Dairy Cone - Front window - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

This place has the best hamburgers. It's worth the wait for them to make it fresh, just like that other chain does, but this is way better. They can get busy at times so call your order in if you do not want to wait. I don't order much from the rest of the menu, but the fries...those are nice and tasty. read more

Went for the ice cream and round ordering hamburgers they looked and smelled so good. They did not disappoint. Seating is only outside at metal tables but the food made up for the lack of atmosphere. read more

Best hamburger in Texas! I will drive way out of my way to enjoy their burgers and their onion rings! Amazing

Food was fine but we waited an hour in a parked spot to receive our food. Not a ton of flavor but it did the job.

Unfortunately we cannot comment on the food since we sat there for 30 minutes waiting in food which we never received because??? We aren't sure, but they couldn't find our order. Manager was super rude. Tried to refund us less than what we paid. A bummer way to end our night. Also, get a hand washing station, somewhere! You have a sink in the back that could easily have soap and paper towels. read more

If you are looking for an old fashioned flat top grill burger...this is the place. The burgers are hot fresh and full of flavor. Onion rings and fries are always made to order so you're never going to get a soggy fry or greasy onion ring. There is no indoor seating but there are tables outside to sit. I normally order through the drive thru and they have a designated waiting spot in the back for them to bring out your order when it's done. There is always a small wait but you have to understand you are getting freshly made food so it's TOTALLY WORTH IT! read more

This place is perfect for take out especially in this time of Covid. I love the mom and pop burgers stands that echo an older era. This is one... thank goodness a traffic tie up on I-10 had the GPS tell me to take a different route. The route took the same amount of time IF I HADN'T STOPPED at this little gem off the beaten path. It was so good we stopped on our way to our destination AND on the way back. So what's great about this place? Fresh ground beef cooked to perfection on a toasted bun complimented with fresh crunchy lettuce, ripe and flavorful tomatoes, sliced onions, and the perfect slather of mustard/mayo combo so perfect it did not overwhelm the burger in taste and it did not dribble out on my shirt. It is the perfect burger and the size is just right too. Not to small and not huge. Kind of a Mary Poppins burger-- perfectly proportioned in every way. Fries- perfect 10. Hand cut or so they seemed. Not over sated.,crunchy on the outside and potato-y on the inside. The kicker! They have FROSTEES! These are hard to come by and many people don't even know what they are! It's simply a soft drink mixed into ice cream. Imagine a root beer float that someone has whirled up for you and the ice cream is still frozen. That describes a FROSTEE. I think I'll be exiting before I get to I-10 and 71 interchange more often when I make this trek. Now if only the patrons would were their masks and stay 6 feet from me. That would be perfection. The Employees are doing their best to do that. read more

We drive from Austin to Columbus. This is the half way point. We meet for my grandson. I yelped for a good burger. I ended up getting the steak sandwich and onion rings, so did my husband. We both enjoyed our meal on their tables outside. We will definitely be visiting this place again. read more

Best fast food burger, always good,call it in pick up an go fast on the road.we really enjoy eating this burger,toasted bun an fresh veggies

Burger was average. Not very hot. Chicken sandwich was pretty good. Tots were average and the fries were not good. Very limp and not warm. We waited over 30 minutes for our food, which would have been okay had it been good but it felt like the order had been sitting around. Definitely the fries were not fresh. It seems like a cute burger joint but the food definitely needs to be improved. Plus side: the staff was friendly. read more

We stopped by Dairy Cone in hopes of getting something local. Since they are doing take out only, I read the sign that said to wait in my car after I ordered. This is what I did for 20 minutes, wrongly assuming someone would come deliver my food like sonic. I even told the cashier where I was parked. After a while, I went back up to the window and they had my food ready. I'm not sure if this was miscommunication on my part, or if they had taken 20 minutes to make a burger, but it left me annoyed. Wish they had clear instructions on what to do after ordering or more communication from the staff. But this is not a fast food place. Burger was ok - the patty was quite large but not a huge difference compared to What a burger or other fast food places. We also got the ice cream which boasted it was Blue Bell, but tasted like normal soft serve. Won't be coming back due to slow service and mediocre food. read more

Great place for a burger or ice cream. If you're in the area check it out. You won't regret it

Kathleen does an amazing mani pedi. Very friendly salon. My daughters and I have been going here for years.

The cutest little burger joint with all the small town vibes. My sister and I stopped here on a recent girls trip and were both blown away. The burgers were dynamite and the onion rings were so crispy! read more

This family-owned small restaurant in this small town has the BEST BEST BEST burger in the country, and I'm not exaggerating. I haven't tried their other dishes because it's so hard to pass by the opportunity to get such a good traditional hamburger since I live 2 hours away - in Austin. A family member used to work there and said they grind their own meat. It's freshly ground meat so perhaps it has a lot to do with the flavor of the patty. What differentiates Dairy Cone with other burger joints or even expensive burger restaurants is the way they sear the patty. Each patty is seasoned to perfection with the right amount of salt and pepper, simple yet so delicious. Most importantly, the patty is not too thick, not too thin, it's just the right thickness - more on the thin side. It has the perfect sear on the outside, but it's super juicy inside. Their burger comes in one size and it's a very good sized one. They slightly toast the inside of the buns so it's great. Their fries are great and crispy. They are not thinly sliced, more on the thicker cut, but good. Honestly I personally don't care for other fancy burger places where they have bacon in it, put blue cheese in it, or put extra stuff in a burger. Those are all good for once-in-a-while try. When I crave a burger, I only want a traditional burger with juice and delicious patty, toasted buns, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and diced onion. Dairy Cone burger is always the good old-fashioned one that is forever my go-to place for burger. If you travel from Austin to Houston, please stop by Dairy Cone to give it a try and you won't be disappointed. They also have very good Blue Bell soft serve. I haven't had one because the burger also fills me up. My mom tried their soft serve and gave me great feedback. The only burger place in Austin that I can compare to the greatness of Dairy Cone is Dan's Hamburger. read more

Good food! Good people! I usually call my orders in 15 minutes prior to pickup. Always on time, hot and fresh!

Holy cow amazing!!! Servive, price, , size of the burger, tender chicken ! If you want a real 1950s Burger experience, this is the place to go. Even the prices of from the 1950s. They play 1950s music outside. Great seating, Overhang if its raining, And the service is phenomenal. The crazy thing is at they are known for their ice cream. I can't wait to try that! You are crazy if you go to McDonald's! Those days are over! read more

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Not a good experience. We waited about 20 minutes for 4 burgers and two fries. The burger patty was burnt and way over salted. The girl who took our order was not polite and apparently doesn't know how to smile. Not going back the next time we are between Houston and Austin. read more

Dairy Cone - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

We waited over an hour for our food. Tacos were fine for fast food tacos. Nachos were just tortilla chips with the fake-cheese you get at the ballpark. Burger was fine, but nothing to write home about. Nothing worth waiting an hour for. Won't be back. read more

Good Golly Ms. Holly, this place is a legendary burger place in Columbus is a classic. Perfect burgers, awesome steak fries, and perfect salt on the fries, this place is a MUST stop for a classic American burger. They've got a drive thru and an outdoor seating area read more

Dairy Cone - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas

This place is such a gem. I feel like no matter what you're in the mood for...they can satisfy the craving. The food is always fresh and cooked to perfection. Can't go wrong! read more

You can ask anyone, I know my burgers!!! I've traveled all across this country and I can tell you the best of the worst of them. And this one is in my top five! Currently ranking the #1 spot! New to area and hate the chain guys! I've Been here twice in the last week, and both times met with a smile and friendly service. While the wait was quite extensive (A full 15 minutes AFTER ordering each time), I'm good with that when it comes to great food. I do wish they would hurry a little, because both times my food was only lukewarm when I received it. I just warmed it up when I get home. Highly recommend. Had the bacon cheeseburger both times and it was fantastic! read more

Dairy Cone - Current pricing as of November 20, 2021 - Fast Food Near Me - Columbus, Texas