Found this place on Yelp and stopped by for ice cream and a quick bite. Love the old school vibe with outdoor only seating. We had several different flavor bursts (mint and cheesecake) and a plain vanilla cone - all were just ok. We also had a corndog and chicken tenders, which were fine. read more

A great place to stop for ice cream when you're traveling up US 1. Biggest smalls you ever saw!

Stopped on our way through going to PA. I got the grilled chicken sub with cheese (only American available) and fries. My son got the fried chicken sandwich. Lots of toppings offered. Fast and friendly. Cooked to order so it was fresh. The sub roll was great and I am picky about that sorta thing. Not too far off the highway. Would stop again. Impressive menu! read more

Good food! Fast and friendly service. Good burgers and fries. A large order of fries is really big! Good hot and cold subs. Excellent soft serve ice cream deserts. Outdoor seating available. Free parking. read more

When traveling with my brother, if we pass a Dairy Freeze, we can't resist! It's a fun tradition that we've been doing for years! We love soft serve, so when we spotted this vintage looking ice cream spot, we had to try it! Although it's a little place, it's big on customer service! It's a walk-up stand with picnic tables and umbrellas outside. The menu was extensive but we went with the standard small vanilla/chocolate swirl cone. When the girl handed me my cone, I thought she had made a mistake! This cone was huge!! And this was the small! We were surprised at the incredibly generous portions and the price was amazing! $2.59 for all that creamy goodness! If you ever happen by this Dairy Freeze ice Cream stand, you won't be disappointed! It's the coolest! read more

See all

I love these little stand alone burger places. I am used to them having tiny burgers so I made the mistake of getting a triple cheeseburger. I say mistake because this thing was huge, oh and also a pork bbq sandwich that was amazing. The young lady who took my order was super friendly. The food came out super quick. Very positive all around experience and will definitely be back ​ read more

Just stopped thru on our drive to Raleigh. What a terrific & large menu. I had delicious onions rings-The 2 young guys wking were so nice and cute too! read more

Stopped in for some ice cream while on a traveling on nearby I-85. It was within 15 minutes of closing and they were no longer taking food orders. Staff was friendly and the portions were generous. The price for a cone was very reasonable given the size I received. read more

Everything ice cream!!! Custom items encouraged! Cheese steak was awesome! Burgers are super good, chili cheese fries hit it out of the park! Get the strawberrie shake or the oreo sundae!!!! read more

See all

I've been coming here ever since I was a little kid, my dad would always take us kids here when we would visit my grandma in the country lol! My dad use to come here when he was a kid, he told me this Dairy freeze has been around since at least the 1950's, they've kept the same vintage structure which I hope they never change. We would always come and get ice cream blue goop, strawberry, orange, still so very delicious,I remember wanting to try all the flavors. It's amazing how expansive their menu has become, I was tempted to try the steak and cheese and so I gave in! I loved how flavorful and full the sandwich was, definitely enough for two people. And of course I couldn't leave without a strawberry swirl Ice cream. My dad passed away in January so I was in the area visiting the gravesite for his birthday so stopping here was very touching and brought back alot of nostalgic memories. Dairy Freeze will always have a place in my heart! read more

Dairy Freeze - Strawberry swirl ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - McKenney, Virginia

See all

Stopped by for some much needed nostalgia for my mom and grandma! They raves about how good the ice cream was and Dairy Freeze didn't disappoint! It's small but their menu is massive, offering some delicious choices. Stop by for a sweet treat or enjoy something to eat, but just make sure you stop! read more

See all

I asked for a hamburger, medium- they looked at me crazy, and said the burgers only come in one size- can't make that stuff up! Run by a duo of pleasant McKenneyans, this establishment is pretty much the only place to eat this side of Boydton Plank road!! It's also near a strange stop sign with blinking lights and a Citgo station that lacks digital pumps. read more

Dairy Freeze - Faster food - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - McKenney, Virginia

Only had chocolate shakes, but they were fabulous. Nothing like a soft serve shake. Lady ahead of us got large cones - omg, the ice cream was a foot tall!! We will definitely return for hot dogs and more dessert! read more

Good food for a good price. A hidden gem I happen to stumble upon leaving Dinwiddie on a Saturday afternoon. read more

Dairy Freeze - Good food at a good price. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - McKenney, Virginia

This food normally is great. However this time there was a ROACH in my sandwich. I showed the owner and he did NOTHING about it. There was no apology or empathy. He was rude and dismissive and act as thought he didn't speak English. I will NEVER go back. This app made me select a star otherwise I wouldn't have. read more

Dairy Freeze - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - McKenney, Virginia

Been coming here since I was young, amazing, fresh, and semi affordable the prices went up a bit but it still tastes amazing.

Childhood memories are all over this place--the wood shutters, the soft serve machine, the fryer and parking lot. Hot dogs with all the fixings you wanted. No better afternoon snack for city kids stuck in their parents' hometown for a lazy summer break. This is the best snack shop anywhere. #mckenneymade read more

This place is great. Baloney burger came promptly, tasted great, and the service was very welcoming. Icecream soft-serve was tasty!

An excellent choice for fresh cooked food! They have great tasting hamburgers and superb soft serve ice cream deserts. There's a variety of food available. A large fry is huge! They have curly fries too. You can choose thick or thin patties for the burgers. This is my favorite place to get a meal from on the way home. :-) read more

Best BBQ in the State of Virginia and maybe North Carolina. We stopped because we wanted soft serve ice cream but decided to order BBQ sandwiches too. The BBQ has a great smoked flavor that doesn't need any extra spices. Will return next time we're anywhere close to McKenney. Don't let the store front appearance keep you away. It's great and the ice cream was good too. D&J from Raleigh read more

Excellent! I ordered a small curly fries, and my bf got the large (which was a serving the size of my head!). We also had a delicious hot dog, and cheeseburger. And chocolate shakes! Friendly staff too! Will definitely be back on future north south trips. read more

Paid like $4 for a chicken sandwich and it tasted like something from the McDonald's dollar menu. The chilli dogs are also a waste of money . The only thing halfway worth purchasing is the bbq sandwich . read more

Glad to see they're back. I've been stopping by this little hole-in-the-wall for about 10 years, off and on, and was sad to see it closed -- I assumed for good -- in the summer of 2016. There aren't many places like this around anymore. If you want a little rewind of travel life in the '50s, jump off of I-85 at Exit 61 if you're heading south, or Exit 15 if you're heading north, and take old U.S. 1 for the 45 miles between South Hill and Petersburg. Four lanes, 55 mph, remarkably well-maintained and hardly any traffic at all ... and you get to experience a little Americana (like this place, the old Wilmurt's Motel, and others) in between. If you get bored you can jump back on the Interstate in several places along the route since the two highways run parallel. The drive gives you a peek at what America looked like before Eisenhower boxed us all into white-knuckled conduits of green signs and gas-food-lodging interchanges outside of towns you never see. The price? Maybe 10 minutes added to your trip. Worth it? You decide. Slow down, stop at Dairy Freeze for an old-fashioned soft-serve cone, and take a relaxing little drive through times gone by on one of America's most famous blue highways. read more