We were craving some ice cream after a long day outside in the heat! We pulled up (it's a place you order in your car or outside and sit outside, no indoor seating apparently. It was way too hot out so we did the car hop thing. We were given menus and Time to make our decisions and they came back to take our order. The people working there were very nice! We all loved our treats (I got a small twist with sprinkles on a cake cone). I do gotta say my small twist with sprinkles was almost $5 which was pretty crazy to me as I was expecting a little bit more Ice cream at that price but I know better for next time to get a larger size! read more

This is the regular parfait. It's one of the best items I've ever had for a hot summer day. The service was incredible. This item is definitely a secret menu item, but I was told that they still love making it! read more

Dairy Delite - They still have my favorite the Regular Parfait with pineapple and strawberry!It's a secret menu item for sure, especially on hot days. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loveland, Colorado

Remember that movie "American Graffiti" or the tv show "Happy Days" with the carhops? Well, you can have something similar (without the roller skates) in Loveland at Dairy Delite. You park your car and then employees with t-shirts that read 'Carhop Crew' will come to your car to take your order. They will also bring your food to you (in the car). Dairy Delite has been around since the 70's and is open seasonally. They close for the winter. Opening days and closing days will vary depending upon the weather. You can eat in your car or at the outside picnic tables. They used to have indoor seating (from what I could see it looked really retro cool inside), but right now there is no indoor service. Public restrooms are available. They offer food (hotdogs and hamburgers), but what they're known for is the ice cream. You can order sundaes, malts, shakes and freezes. There are so many flavor choices! They also offer a dole whip with changing flavors. We ordered a banana/chocolate milk shake and a coconut/vanilla milkshake (custom flavors). We also ordered a pup cup for our dog (which he enjoyed!). The milkshakes are soooo good! I ordered a Vienna Beef hotdog (very popular where I come from) which was just not great. This is a fun place to come with the family, on a date, for a spontaneous road trip stop or really for any reason in those warmer months. read more

Dairy Delite - Yummy milkshakes - our dog loved the pup cup! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loveland, Colorado

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I would give more stars if I could, great experience! There aren't many mom-n-pop places around anymore, especially carhops. My spouse and I went to Dairy Delight on Saturday and we were so pleased! We went last year before they closed for the season but only got ice cream so I held off on a review until we could make it for the full experience. We were offered a menu as soon as we pulled up and then we were checked on fast once we moved to an outdoor table. The staff was really attentive and we found out that we could order our ice cream for later so it wouldn't melt while we ate our food. We each got an order of fish and chips. The fish was succulent, soft and moist on the inside with a crunchy batter on the outside. The chips (fries) needed a little salt but they did come with a packet and ketchup solved that issue for me. The coleslaw that came with it was some of the best coleslaw either of us have ever had and it was a nice relief from all the deep fried food. Once we were ready, it was easy to flag someone down to ask for our ice cream. I got a scoop of butter pecan in a cone and my spouse got a cup of mint chip in a dish. It was a lovely experience and we'll definitely be back before they close this fall. read more

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My boys and I stopped in today and had a great time. I had a Chicago dog with a root beer float and it hit the spot. Service was excellent and I am so happy places like this are in our community. read more

Such a fun little spot to stop after a day in the mountains or hike! Such cute kid meals, amazing prices and homemade food. Fresh and easy and affordable. The staff were so fun and kind the us! Will definitely be back! read more

They have the best employees that are very quick to serve you and are always around if you need anything else. Next time you visit them, you should try their Snow Devils; especially their Chocolate Covered Cherry Snow Devil, Enjoy!! read more

This is just the best little "drive in" - I had great service. I stopped in two days in a row. Both nights, my servers made me smile and laugh and truly looked as though they were enjoying their job and interactions with customers. Loved my dipped cone, and my puppy enjoyed his, too. I giggled when the gal brought the cone and told me " inside told me to tell you to admire how perfect the cone and swirl is"...and it is. Thank you read more

Dairy Delite - Dipped cherry cone and a soft serve sugar cone for my puppy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loveland, Colorado

If you want a fun soft serve experience I highly recommend. While visiting my brother and sister-in-law we went here 3 times over the course of a week. Very yummy, very fun experience and decent prices. Wish they had a place like that where I am from. read more

I always thought DQ was the bomb. Then I went to Dairy Delite!! Everything was awesomely delicious and the soft serve is to die for!! I would recommend DD over DQ any day of the week!! I can't think of anything on the DQ menu that Dairy Delite can't outshine!! Keep it up DD!! My tummy salutes you!! read more

Heaven on earth!!! The soft serve ice crème is to die for. Highly recommended. Great food and service.

Food was great! Closest to Chicago dog and Italian beef sandwich we can find around Loveland. Service was good, But there was no seating inside, not sure why. We had to order from our car, but they did provide outdoor seating. read more

I would start by saying I'd give them a 3.5 star rating. Intrigued by the crowd that is always around the building. Now I know why, it's because they only have car service. Only stopped to investigate and try the milkshake. Honestly pretty great tasting shake. I am a bit mystified however because I ordered a large and either I got the wrong one or the sizes are silly out of wack. Almost $7 for a this size, which was about 8 ounces. The weird thing, you pay before they bring the item to you. So I paid and tipped before I saw how small it was. So I paid $9 for what I would say is a small. It took a very long time, like more then 10 minutes for a shake. So I'll try it again sometime but a bit disappointed on the first trip read more

Dairy Delite - a pink drink in a plastic cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loveland, Colorado

Great service and cones. Always get a twist cone. Never had food from here only the ice cream

My sister and her fiancé and I went here for dessert after we went out to dinner at some restaurant a few or so miles out. The ice cream was great and we had great service from the crew. Very nice tables for outdoor dining to enjoy the breeze during the summer. Would recommend. read more

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Get in your weirdest car and go get a Italian Beef with peppers. All the cool kids are doing it. We love this place and hope to keep it open. See you soon at Dairy Delight! read more

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Amazing! Burger was really good, onion rings a little dark and over fried but still good! So glad it's open again! read more

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Love this place. Great ice cream treats, burgers and fries. Service is pretty good. I don't know how they keep track of everything but we always get or orders. Not necessarily altogether though. read more

Fried mushrooms (w ranch, not the cheese sauce) and kids corn dog (real beef dogs) with fries to eat with the Fudge & PB milkshake. Bam! It's fine they bring it to the car like other car hop places. But don't charge $2 for a cup of water. That's just silliness. read more

It's THE BEST! Classic drive up car hop ice cream joint. They also have all the fried foods. You can pop out of your car and sit outside and someone will wait on you or just park in your car and a car hop will help you. Great burgers, fried pickles and chicken fingers. The ice cream is what you come for tho! They have every flavor dip cone under the sun. Plus classics like banana split, hot fudge Sunday, etc. This is a fun summer outing on a warm night when you just want to get out! Plus this place gets packed. It's a local favorite and you are supporting a small Business instead of hitting up a chain' read more

This is a place I try and go to every time visiting Loveland and they are open (seasonally). Really enjoy the food and ice cream.

What a surprising stop we had after a local hike! The lunch options were really good! I had the Chicago Dog which was authentic to what it should be! Our server Wilson was delightful and full of fun facts and great humor! Ice cream was delicious as expected with lots of options to choose from including dairy free! read more

Dairy Delite - Vienna Beef Chicago Dog, perfectly done! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loveland, Colorado

Yummy! It's a car hop drive-in type joint. We didn't realize so stupidly walked up to the door looking confused, but a waitress was quick to direct us to menus and gave us the option to sit outside at a table or remain in the car, we grabbed a table. Great soft serve! We both got the 'blizzard' equivalent. I ordered the strawberry shortcake and the hubby ordered Reese's Cups. Very dense and delicious! Service was great and super friendly. Prices were on-par with DQ. I loved it! Will be back 100%. Highly recommend for ice cream at least. read more

Dairy Delite - a milkshake in a plastic cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Loveland, Colorado

Very sad that this charming spot seems to be racing to the bottom on amenities. Kids running the carhop are friendly and doing their best. Issue seems to lie with the management. They used to have great indoor seating with classic arcade games and that old time family diner feel. Now they're one of those places still using Covid as an excuse to charge the same prices (or more) while providing less to their customers. And they've completely shut down the indoor dining area. They also won't provide you with water. I already had a half full plastic bottle I brought with me and was told I could buy another if I wanted water. We resorted to filling our bottles from the bathroom sink while contending with the hornets in their outdoor only seating. The Chicago dog was good and they offer a soft serve cone with a kids meal, which is nice-hence the 3 stars. We live right down the street and would come a lot more if it weren't for the lame Covid carryover policies read more

Really unique feel to it! The milkshakes are tasty too (For some reason Yelp has a minimum character limit) read more

This is a pretty cool place we found, on the West side of Loveland. The ice cream tastes like real ice cream, and the whole place has a retro feel, like an old time drive up. Everyone there is super nice, service is great, place is clean. read more

This place is amazing, brings back childhood memories from back home in Chicago. The chili cheese dog is 10/10 also with there service it's a great place for a quick bite to eat! ONLY SPOT IN WITH VEINNA BEEF IN A 50 mile radius!! read more

It's lost what it used to be. I've been coming here since I was a kid in 1996 and it was always a treat. Everything from atmosphere to food quality was always really special. These days they literally won't let you inside because it's "more convenient". So no more access to their arcade games, the beautiful ambiance of a classic malt-shop, so instead you get to sit outside in the heat/cold or eat in your car. Food quality and service has deteriorated as well. I couldn't tell you whether the original owners/founders are still living, but my suspicion would be if they saw what their creation had become, they'd be ashamed. You should be, as well. read more

Be prepared to wait forever. Had to wait for 45 minutes just to get 2 ice cream cones. And the teenagers who run it are not properly trained in customer service. An excuse of "we're short staffed" or "really busy" does not make sense when you witness multiple parties come and go with more complex orders. Very disappointed. read more

The food is still good but the atmosphere has gone way downhill since Covid. They won't give you a glass of water, can no longer go inside, no ice tea refills. If you sit outside a lot of traffic noise and weather to deal with. Was one of the best hamburger places but the charm is gone. I will be going to place where you can go inside. read more

The burger was great. Fries were crisp. No complaints on the food - we were delighted! A few suggestions to the managers: 1) you're now offering car hop service. That's great. Make your waitstaff more identifiable OR train them to look for new cars in the car hop spots. We sat for a while wondering what to do! 2) wrap your burgers. Sesame seed bun is great! But the burger falls apart. 3) the fries were great! Don't change a thing:) read more

Carhop service is brutal, literally every time. Just go to Sonic. I'd love to support this local business, but it's always the same story. Overpaying for cheap food and poor service. Always leaving frustrated because they can't figure out the carhop thing...todays wait was 20 minutes for service after watching several other vehicles receive service, despite pulling up after me. And then it was another 20 minutes to get my hot dog and Pepsi, yes a hot dog and Pepsi. $11.00 and a 40 minute wait.... For a hot dog and a Pepsi. They ought to pay me IMO:) read more

Awesome small business to support. we really enjoyed the fries and snow devil. Carhop service was super quick!

I came in a few days ago and wanted to process my thoughts before reviewing, so here they are... *The ice cream is decent but overpriced. I got an item similar to a large DQ Blizzard that was $11!! I can go to DQ and get 2 Blizzards for $8. *The staff was very friendly and polite but you could tell they were overworked and poorly guided. I was helped by a blonde gal with short hair and glasses who was extremely lovely! My overall experience was okay. If it wasn't for the workers I would have gave this place a much worse review. The owners need to greatly re-evaluate their pricing and how their staff is treated! read more

It hasn't been the same since covid. As a 20+ year customer, Im sad to not be giving an outstanding review. There are so many times we have decided not to go because the weather wasn't great as we know we are no longer allowed inside this cute place. The inside décor was part of the allure. I am dumbfounded by their refusal to offered water. What kind of ice cream place doesn't have free water. They make you purchase bottled water. Unbelievable. The car hop staff isn't even friendly. The one girl told me. Do you know how hot we would get if we had to keep bringing everyone water??? Do you get leas hot bringing $2 bottled water?? I didn't know what to say. . The new "rules" don't sit well with me and my family. Would love to be able to just sit down and play a game of Ms. Pacman with my daughter and eat an ice cream. Guess those days are gone. Sadly, I will have to think about going out of my to make another trip to Dairy Delite. read more

I treat myself to a corn dog every now and then. I went for a t go order. When I got home it was a Sonic like corn dog! Corn dogs at dairy delight are supposed to be specially good and you pay pay for that. I called to complain and was told their supplier had substituted their corn dogs and apologized. Why sell them for same price if they knew they were not quality? Mgr apologized and said she would send a gift card to make it up to me. She took my info and I have yet to get this gift card. Very disappointed in them. read more

Great food and great service. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will be back. Burgers are tasty and not a flat boring patty. Onion rings are beer battered style and delicious. Fries are perfectly fried and the ice cream is delicious and perfectly portioned. Again great quick service! read more

Service was non existent. We waited for quite some time while they continued to take orders from folks that arrived after us. We asked for a server and the runner said he would send her out. She came out and immediately went to other folks who also had just arrived and totally ignored us. We obviously left. This place used to be good however I guess we will go down the street when we want ice cream read more

Do not like the changes! Waited 20 min to get 3 ice cream cones. Paid & tipped at the beginning. (Would like that tip $ back.). $14 with tip for 3 small half-melted dip cones. Not worth it! Also, staff closed our umbrella & reminded us they were closing in 15 minutes. Seemed very rude. It wasn't OUR fault we were still there eating. Won't be back. Sad because it used to be a summer favorite for us & a treat after evening hikes! read more

Had their dairy free Orange Dole soft serve. They had 2 options to try: Raspberry & Orange I preferred the Orange. Tasted just like an orange creamsicle. Had it served on a cone instead of in a cup. Was super tasty, great texture & will definitely be back to try their other seasonal favors of mango & pineapple!! read more