If you've never been to this neighborhood burger joint you need to try it. It's been serving great burgers, homemade root beer in a frosty mug and many other choices since 1956. I really can't even imagine how many times I've been here over the years. Always a burger, fries and root beer. My hubby always gets a chocolate shake with his burger and fries. They actually have quite a few other options but their burgers are so good. The service is always friendly and fast. You can even sit in your car and a friendly carhop will wait on you! Try it, you'll like it! read more

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I'm torn on rating this place. I've heard it's a classic, a staple, it's better than x burger joint...it's been on my radar for awhile because of the house made root beer and hand dipped corn dogs. We happened to be nearby, so I called to check if they had corn dogs available (they had 9 left), so we drove on down. Location is easy to get to. You can pull up and turn on your hazards for service, walk up to a window, or eat inside the small dining area. We opted for car service for the vibes. Had my order taken by a really friendly kid, seems like a family owned and run place. We got fries, onion rings, 3 corn dogs, chicken strips, and a classic bacon cheeseburger, plus a large root beer. Fries are crinkle cut, good and basic. Onion rings are beer battered, very good. The hand dipped corn dogs are good if you like your batter heavier with corn meal, it lends itself to a very crispy corn dog (I liked it, the picky people with me did not like the texture). Chicken strips were picky kid approved, allegedly "frickin good". Bacon cheeseburger was a solid basic burger. Root beer was alright, think it would be great to get the float option. Now, here is where I need to just throw in that my niece got a corndog and fries... Some time into all of us eating our lunch, she told me there was hair in her fries, and I didn't believe her, so I took them from her and then I thought maybe it was just like burnt little strips of spices or anything other than hair, please, but no...thick, wiry little black hairs, and when the count was higher than 3, I threw everything away. Put me off from coming back, honestly, and it's a shame because I'm sure it was a one off. Other than the hair thing, everything else was great, or at least decent. read more

I took off a star because the seating at the booths and the bathrooms suck! The booths are so cramped that you will tangle your legs and feet with your companion while having the table against your chest. There are seats at the counter so grab if you can. Also the bathrooms are not handicapped accessible. Would it cost much for the owner to switch out toilets to the higher seats and install a grab bar? No not really. Also the music was so loud I asked for it to be turned down. Now the burgers are the really good old fashioned kind. Cooked to order with a great char and served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles with mustard are really yummy. We tried the tots and onion rings - both fried to perfection without a drop of grease. Someone in the kitchen knows how to cook and could give lessons to the fancier burger places in town. We also had the root beer ice cold in the frosty mugs - so refreshing! So even though this would qualify as a "dive" it certainly doesn't translate into dive prices. With al a carte pricing it adds up real fast to $20+ per person. We decided it was worth another visit. read more

Dairy-Ette - Bacon cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Best hamburger in Dallas!!!! There fries remind me of my mom's fries right out of that cast iron skillet!!! read more

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Great burgers and Floats. Will definitely come back. The service was great also very attentive

Might fine burger but the real reason to come out here is the aesthetic. Love the old booths and soda counter stools. Please never change. Tater tots are super grub! read more

Great food. Old school feel. Staff is very nice and food comes quickly. Will definitely be going back.

5 Stars Just Because: 1. In continuous operation since 1956 2. I never feasted here until today and it was delicious 3. To my knowledge is the only remaining "hamburger stand" of this type left in Dallas 4. Great service 5. This is a big one, Frosted Mug of Root Beer while it's 100 outside!!!! Dairy-ette is all at once an enigma,paradox and sanctuary rolled into one. Off Ferguson Rd in eastern Dallas this place was sitting here when my parents brought me to see my grandmother who lived down the street. However,I knew not of it's existence,until decades later when I was driving to her house myself. A great question is,why haven't you eaten here before? You say even as a Yelp Elite having book marked it years ago you..still didn't? Simply I don't know. What I do know is this place has been in almost the same state of operation for 67 years. In the meantime, I've seen 2 major shopping malls,countless office buildings and some residential streets built and demolished. Go figure. The more things change the more they stay the same. However,fair warning,I have a feeling this endangered species,a living museum seemingly stuck in an episode of Twilight Zone,is going going... You better...Go read more

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Old school place where I grew up. The food is still great. The service is great. Come and check it out. read more

Dairy-Ette - Burgers Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was in the neighborhood and I stopped here for a burger and fries. It was not very good. I used to love their food when I lived in the neighborhood a few years ago. I won't miss this place now. I do not recommend. read more

Old school!There from early 50's Car hops.Root beer.Eat inside available.Great burgers!

To much hype. The meat patty was small and over cooked, they bulk it up with veggies. French fries oily and onion rings over cooked. The people are nice. Wendy's has better food. This parking lot is like driving through a mine field. read more

I've been a customer since 1963 A throwback to the 1950's drive in burger joint with car hops. It remains unchanged and eating great food in your car is a must experience. Try the homemade root beer. Bryan Adams HS and Bishop Lynch alumni know it well. read more

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the place is gettin a one star due to the fact they don't open on time says 11am -6pm and no one is ever here at 11 am i love the burgers and the feel of the place but i have to say cant rely on the hours they posted tgat they are supposedly open read more

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The corn dogs are hand dipped & delicious. I'd put it up against a Fletcher's any day of the week. The root beer comes from their own recipe, so what's not to love?? read more

Dairy-Ette - Try the corn dog!! - Burgers Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Drove from Houston to try this place out. Food was so good! Definitely met my expectations. The girls were so nice! read more

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Yumm Yumm Always delicious, Root Beer and cheese burger, but it's all about the French Fries read more

I love this place. They have the best cheeseburgers and fries around. Also if you like root beat in a frozen mug, this place has it .

This place is magic. A gem. One of the coolest places in Dallas. The staff is so kind and the food is great! Love their handmade shakes and lemonades! Walking into the space is like walking into a piece of history, which is so rare in Dallas. Dallasites, never let this place go! read more

The fine burgers have taken a tumble the last two times. Poor patty and lack of attention to the fixings. Not good as I used to love to drive in just for the burger. read more

You don't find places like this anymore. Old school food, service & experience. There were 3 adults & we all ordered something different. Everything was awesome. Love they offer drive up & eat in your car or the option to eat inside. They still have some original signage & decor, which is neat. read more

Food is not the same as it was 10 years ago. The hamburger bun was stale and not toasted. The french fries were over done. Shrimp basket suppose to come with sides according to menu on google just had shrimp and tater tots and toast. read more

Always a classic drive-in hamburger! Service was speedy and great. Love the original 1956 decor!

been trying to go to this place for years. tried one time and they were closed for the day when i tried to drop by. Today, I was going to white rock lake so I wanted to come try it out and got a cheeseburger and frys for ~$7.50. Their dine in is open if you wanted to try out the rootbeer frozen mug, but we just wanted to enjoy the nice weather outdoors today. The people were friendly, roads could be better, and the prices were cheap. Frys taste real home made, like if I tried to cut them up and fried them myself. I think they should 100% be cooked a little longer since they were a little soggy, and almost al dente. and personally, adding salt after my frys have waited even a second longer then from the fryer to bag is too long. Cheeseburger was just how I expected, I actually wanted a burger to look mushed up and this was just that! Just a good ol drive through burger for cheap, vs say going to what a burger, its a lighter burger. I have a soft spot for drive ins, and will continue to try them all out! read more

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Average food. Overpriced. Root beer in cold mug was cool, not cold and nothing special. Tator tots with cheese included sliced cheese just melted on top. Burgers tasted like Sonic burgers. read more

This is a hidden gem for most. Fantastic old school burgers. Walk inside and time travel back to the 70's with cheap delicious food and homemade root beer. One of the best burgers in Dallas. Fries Onion Rings and Tots are all great. Can customize your burger anyway you want. The staff is super friendly and efficient. What's great ambiance as well with it feeling like an old school diner. read more

Came to dairy-ette Saturday afternoon and we got 2 burgers, 1 milkshake, 1 root beer float, and fried to fry a lot. The burgers were pretty blah for the price and the patty isn't very big. The cheese fries were disappointing as they just had melted cheese over them. Fries are very greasy. The shakes and float were okay. The girls working are busy and hard workers. It took about 45 minutes for our food and it wasn't very busy. read more

Dairy-Ette - Burgers Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Talk about walking back in time! The only thing missing is a jukebox! This small Restaurant pumps out the food and dang is it good. Great burgers, hand made onion and fry's rings were perfect and you'll look twice at the price when is the last time ya got a Hugh burger for less than $6 bucks oh and don't miss the Homemade Root Beer served in a Frozen Mug! I had been wanting to to go, finally made it. Worth the trip! read more

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place and EVERY item they serve!!! Wish they would DoorDash or Uber Eats so we could enjoy it more often.

Been eating here since I live in the neighborhood for over 30 years and today was probably my last. I'll always love the food but the value is off the charts bad. I paid $15.35 for a double cheeseburger and what I was told a large fries to go. You used to get a full 'bag' of fries but the last 3 times I got fries they were about 1/3 of what you used to get. So today I went out of my way and actually counted the individual fries that I paid $4.10 and there were only 46 thin string fries (and cold even though the burger was hot). FORTY SIX! And some were less than an inch long. Almost 10 cents per fries. That's not even close to a joke, It's a blatant rip off. So even though I have had my last meal there, the burgers are still great (but far from a deal anymore) but get you fries anywhere else than this rip off. Sad but adios Dairy-ette... Good nostalgia got way too expensive. read more

The food here is excellent. However, they close crazy early, so I rarely get an opportunity to eat here. Good for lunch or if you'd like to have a VERY early dinner. read more

Great local place. The burgers are delicious. The rootbeer floats are amazing!! I highly recommend their root beer floats in frosted Mug.

Stopped in hoping to have a frosty root beer, but couldn't resist a hamburger and fries! Great food, great- service felt like home!

One of my favorite drive-in burger joints in the DFW area. It's a bit smaller than the average drive in, but the food is all great quality and tastes fantastic. I usually get a burger with fries and have not been let down once. Also, the staff here works hard and is very courteous with their car hop service. Definitely recommend for anyone in the East Dallas area! read more

Dairy-Ette - Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Restaurant looks sketch from the outside but the burgers are really good. Got to order fries separately but one order is enough for 2 people. read more

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Cool throwback drive-in with killer homemade root beer. Service is quick and friendly, as is the food. Burgers are a nice thin patty, good but not something to rave about. Fries are always a little soggy for my taste but some like them that way. Great neighborhood spot, check them out! read more

Great old school grub! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Must try their root beer!

This place is a throw back to days when a burger was a treat! This trip was to re-explore those days. We got here about an hour before closing time and the staff was busy doing their closing routines. One might think closing duties might take away from customer service, but not these 2 young ladies! They joked at each other, pulled us into the conversations and absolutely made us feel like we were long time customers! We discussed schools, 5 year plans, current movies and recent TV movies all while they cleaned, stocked and brought out a delicious throw back meal! I had a cheese burger, onion rings, a corn dog and a root beer float. The burger was really good, the onion rings were crisp and tasty, and the corn dog was a great excuse to eat lots of mustard! The star of the meal was the root beer float. One of the best tasting ones I've ever had. The soft serve ice cream with the root beer flavor created a dreamy mixture of delight on the tongue. The outside of the building looks like what you would expect from an old Texas drive in. The neon lights, car hops and people kicking back in their cars. The inside had gorgeous old wood paneling with old signage and clocks with a quaint counter, booths and a few tables. The soda fountain screamed late 1950's- 1960's. As we were leaving we spoke to a customer with an old t-shirt from this fine old establishment. He got it in 1972. He had been eating here for over 40 years. He was quite proud of his past meals here and the girls were quite proud of where they worked. Those are sentiments recent times are lacking. Come here and have a taste of the old days! read more

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This restaurant is a Dallas classic. Burgers are always good. Consistency and history. Love this place!

If this is Dallas' best burger, Dallas is in trouble. Bacon double cheeseburger was just okay. It was big, but lacks seasoning. Fries were just okay. Root beer was okay. Service was extremely fast, but all they said was, "can I take your order?" Nothing stood out to make me want to stop again...so I won't. read more