The employees will close the restaurant at 8:30, 30 minutes early before 9:00pm closing time with you standing at their door with your entire family and show no remorse and no explanation. This is what D Magazine does tell you about or that the Prikryl's family knows. It a shame this happened as my parents have lived on Oats Rd for 40 years and have enjoyed eating hear. read more

I almost never give a one star review ... hardly ever. A place has to really stand out in its ineptness to earn that low a rating. My wife and son and I went last evening and arrived at around 5:40. The temperature outside was 104. It was nearly that hot inside. We started off in a booth that was so narrow that we could barely squeeze in. I'm not that big! We eventually moved to the bar, where it was a bit bit cooler directly in the path of the A/C vent. Before I get to the food portion of the review, I need to backup. This place is in a building that likely was a gas station at one time, and the restrooms are outside along the back side of the building. When we first entered the place, a putrid aroma of sewer filled the restaurant. It was like the toilets had backed up into the warp drive! Now to the food. My wife ordered a corny dog, and was told that they were out. Seriously? They weren't doing that much business! In the end, we all ordered burgers, along with an order of onion rings. My wife and I also got root beers in the frosty mugs. The root beer was not chilled, so the room temperature root beer (hot) quickly ruined the frosty mug experience. Additionally, the Dr Pepper my son ordered tasted off. When we got our food, the burgers were all a bit on the dry side, I added ketchup to mine, hoping to improve the taste. Additionally, no care was given to preparation. They were sloppily put together. The only real bright note was that the onion rings were quite good. The final topper is this. Not only was our server filthy, so was the restaurant itself, with french fries and trash on the floor. I had been so looking forward to coming to this place, only to have my expectations completely ruined. Not only are we never going back, the health department needs to step in and shut them down. Perhaps this review is a bit harsh, but I swear I can still smell the smell of the toilets having backed up into the warp drive. This ship is going nowhere. read more

A historical journey into an older Era. Nice. Good value and place Great burgers and root beer floats. Worth a trip. read more

Really good burgers and root beer and fast service. The fries could be a little better. But I'll definitely be back.

Our boys have been on a mission to find the best diner burger in Dallas. Last night we tried Dairy-Ette. We went on a Wednesday night and it was pretty quite. They do have a scaled back operation due to COVID at the moment. They still offer drive up service and inside dining. They are not doing frozen mugs right now. We had the burgers and chicken fried steak. I preferred the burger. The onion rings were great. This is a no frills diner straight out of the 50's. The servers wore masks. Parking is easy. Cash or card. read more

I don't know why I asked for a menu. It must be out of habit. I drove an hour in the opposite direction of my evening commute for their cheeseburger. As a result of my foolishness, I had to wait until the waitress returned to take my order. I ordered the cheeseburger with "mustard all the way" which translates to mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion. As I can't recall the last time I ate them, I also got onion rings as a side. I'm not a fan of gourmet burgers. Especially those that are bigger than my bite. That wasn't the case with this one. Even with the extras, the burger wasn't too big. The burger was juicy but not too juicy to be messy. In fact, I would say the extras masked the awesomeness of the patty and cheese. On my next visit, I may order the cheeseburgers sans extras. Unfortunately, the cheeseburger greatly exceeded my expectations. Why is that unfortunate? I see in my future plenty of one-hour drives during the evening commute to come here. The only negative experience had to do with their location. While leaving the lot, I had to avoid potholes as I was turning into the main road. read more

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Had not gone to for years. Stopped in today. Better than I remembered. Just basic cheeseburger n onion rings. Best in town. Rings were crispy. Not greasy and every bite had onion n breading. No pull outs or breakups. The burger was off the rails. Onions diced perfectly, lettuce was ample but not falling out of the bun like others. Meat Patty was actually visible but not overwhelming. Mustard n pickles rounded it out. Next time I may request extra pickles and even a double patty but would hate messin w their ju ju. read more

Old school drive up diner, modest food choices well prepared, it's worth it if only for the nostalgia

Love Dairy-Ette! My husband and I have passed by there for over 20 years. Thought they were shut down but one day we saw cars and decided to try it. Loved it ever since! Back in the day burgers and root beer shakes amazing! Love you guys read more

We have been twice wanting to try their corn dogs. The first time we arrived they were out of corn dogs and told us to come back on a Wednesday because that is when they make their corn dogs. Went back on a Wednesday and they didn't have corn dogs. Staff was not helpful with when we should come back. We got a burger instead. They forgot about our order and it took 30 minutes to get 2 burgers and it was very below par. Not worth it. Sure, they have homemade rootbeer. That is literally all they got going for them. read more

Best patty melt I have ever eaten. The onion rings were my favorite side. The Club sandwich reminds me of the ham and cheese sandwiches I used to eat at Dairy Queen. Brought back great memories. read more

I never thought I'd say this, but Dairy-Ette is better than Keller's. Awesome onion rings, cheeseburger and homemade root beer. Dairy-Ette was less greasy and onion rings better than Keller's too. And they are not cash only. After decades of being Keller's customers, we're satisfying our burger cravings here instead. read more

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Love the Chili Cheese Burger and the fries remind me of my Moms. Don't forget the Root Beer that is made in house. Excellent for those old fashioned floats read more

This drive in severed you at your car or you can eat inside. Nothing fancy. BEST onion rings burgers & root beer float. Gone here since I was a kid. Family owned. They are so nice & truly care. read more

This place is a hidden gem , a good old greasy spoon with some killer homemade root beer ... we used to stop here in the morning for a fried egg sandwich when we would go out for a motorcycle ride with the guys !!! I don't line in Dallas/Mesquite anymore but I still stop by when I go home for a visits and I still tell anyone who loves rootbeer to stop in for a burger and cold mug !! read more

best jalapeno burgwr ever. it was a great burger and fast anr goid ptice.loved it will be back

Wow. That's a mighty tasty burger. And a tasty drink to wash it all down. Very cool place. I prob could have skipped the tots and got a dbl stack. If your in the hood. Stop on by. Good burgers! read more

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The owner doesn't read reviews. I love the burgers. High school girls are always aloof to actually caring about the job and they have no hours set. So go at your own risk. They may be closed when you go. Apparently cooks make the call. We live close, but I would be pissed if I went out of my way and they were closed. It's happened before. Pandemic was a good reason. Now they have none. It's a 4 person operation. Staff can't be the issue. read more

Like going back in time or cruising down a highway and stopping at a roadside stand. Dairyette has a 50s interior, and it's not a fabrication, it's original. Burger was squishy delicious, with buns-butter dipped and toasted on the grill. Onion Rings were the real deal--so hot and crispy I almost burned my mouth, but couldn't stop scarfing them down. Can't wait to bring the family back to dine in! read more

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Been dropping in for years but the posted/internet hours versus actual hours has gotten ridiculous. It's Saturday. Yelp says closes 10. Google 9pm. Arrived at 7pm. Patiently waited as staff seemed busy inside and cars outside. They locked the doors and put up a closed sign at 7:10pm. Great hours for a bank on a small tropical island, not a quick burger joint in East Dallas. read more

The burgers are great. It has that old school atmosphere and great service. If you like Root beer this is the place for you. They have handmade root beer served ice cold. read more

We finally tried dairy-ette today, and it was delicious. We ordered a bacon cheeseburger, corn dog and onion rings, and everything was the best around. We liked it better than the other old burger places in Dallas. Root beer is a little sweet, but good. read more

Went for lunch and although the waitress was polite, the food was overpriced and the servings were small. Spent $42.81 on a couple of burgers, a couple of drinks, an order of tater tots that the waitress described as "filled the red basket" but there were only 11 tots in it. An order of onion rings that came with just 5 and also ordered 4 chicken strips. When I asked about the very small serving sizes that were no where near what we were told they would be as we were shown the red basked they were supposed to fill according to the waitres, the cook was very rude and said yeah that's a full basket (11 tots and it was about a fourth of the basket). I did not get a picture because my daughter started eating before I could get my phone out. Will never go there again. read more

I love this place! It has the cute old fashioned style booths and reasonably priced burgers. It's kinda tucked away in location wise but that's part of the charm I think :). The root beer and chocolate shake are some of my go-to's. read more

Been eating here for 60 years are more. Always good love the homemade root beer. Great floats.

Old school diner vibe. Fun place to visit for a burger and fries. Plenty of parking and inexpensive to eat. Booth seating. They sell merchandise as well, the T-shirt's are really cool. If you are in the area, drop by and check them out. read more

They don't update their hours on yelp or google or anywhere. Make sure to call before you go.

We loved it! Great mustard burger, atmosphere and root beer float. Happy customers here!

Old school drive-in from the days when eating in the car was a date-night standard. This place takes you back to an era most of us only sees in movies (or Happy Days reruns). Park under the awning if you want car-hop service (park elsewhere in the lot if you are going to walk inside to order). Best bet? Stick to basics like burgers and fried chicken sandwiches, paired with fries or onion rings, and wash it all down with a root beer float - or a chocolate malt. Yumm! The fries might be a little soggier than those at McDonald's, but that is part of the fun! This reminds you of how 'fast-food' used to be, before everything was standardized and controlled! Tip: drive your hot-rod for extra attention! read more

Daria has been around forever and has always been a favorite when I'm in the neighborhood. Before Covid it was always fun to show up here and look at all the old classics cars from the 60s. Not so much now as people are social distancing and what not, I hope this establishment soon will get back to what it was read more

Attention to detail is lacking but food is good & staff is nice. Asked for large tater totts and only got 7 total. Asked for no ice in root beer but there was ice. Not a fan of the regular fries. Get totts instead. read more

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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

Not impressed but that is because it can not compare with Keller's. I looked at the menu then the prices and left. Sorry I wish I could say great things but it is not what it was back in the day. read more

We came at 6:30pm from Fort Worth!! Over a 30 minute drive. The hours online said open until 10pm. It was closed before we even got there. I'm very disappointed and don't really want to make the trip if I can't even be sure they'll be open by the time I arrive. read more

OVERRATED! I was excited to come here after seeing the yelp rating but I won't be back. It taste like a sonic burger. I got the bacon cheeseburger.. it was bland and so much mustard that I had to remove the bottom bun in order to even eat it. The patty itself had no seasoning and tasted bland. The onion rings were blah. I was starving and didn't finish any of my food. The young ladies working the car hop were nice and friendly though. read more

If you are looking on a list of top burger joints in Dallas it is probably on it. For the locals it's a nostalgia play. Root beer was flat and the wait time was a little longer than one would expect. read more

Very disappointed. I've been coming here since 1976. Today they disappointed BIG time. Called at 2:20 four times. Would not answer! We drove up to the place. Put signs up that they were closed for the day. I bought you a new customer today Dairy-Ette. YOU MADE A VERY BAD IMPRESSION!!! WE JUST TALKED YOU UP, YOU EMBARRASSED ME SEVERELY read more

Great ole time hamburgers, but boy, have they gotten pricy. I ordered a double meat hamburger and fries with a small malt. It came to $20 tax and tip. That's the only reason I didn't score them 5 stars. This is an old, 1956 establishment, and family run. It's not fancy, by ANY stretch of the imagination. It has seating inside, but only about 6 booths and maybe six stools at an eating bar. There's an awning to get car service with a car hop. That's what we all love about Dairyette. It's a great, old nostalgic place. Corn dogs are as good as the State Fair of Texas! Anything they cook is delicious!!! Old time, homemade root beer in frosty mugs. Root beer floated are amazing! I am 71 and have been going to Dairyette since I was 26. Hasn't changed a bit! Love it. Bob, the owner/manager is a Bryan Adams High School Graduate '68, if I'm not mistaken. When I first started eating there, his Grandma and Grandad ran it and we just loved them. Everything "doesn't" change. Dairyette is proof of that!!! read more

Another great burger place, greasy fries and the best home brewed Root Beer. Don't get there very frequently but always a good place to go.

Grilled ham and & cheese and a vanilla milkshake. What more could you ask for? Been going here for years. It's one of those places you forget about, but when you go back, the food hasn't changed a bit. read more