I love Dairy Grille! The staff are all so helpful and sweet. It's my favorite summer restaurant to go to in CHX. My kids love their Mac and cheese bites, mini corn dogs and French fries. Me and my husband love the cheeseburger with olives and onion rings and fries mushrooms. And of course we all love the ice cream. It's cash only and there's always a line, but it doesn't deter us. See you next summer Dairy Grille! read more

6-16-26 3:44 pm Just ordered an orange slushie. Glad I tasted it before leaving. It was warm, not slushy and had a terrible off plastic taste. Went back and told the 2 girls working and did not hear one word of sorry. I asked for a small cone instead. And was charged an extra dollar. Do better next time please read more

Took the phone off the hook and stopped taking food orders because they're "too busy". No apology, very rude. Meh. A hometown staple but the service really shows the employees would rather be anywhere else but here. read more

A small Ice cream shop on the outskirts of Charlevoix. They serve Ashby's Ice Cream and fast foods. I ordered a Gold Rush Ice Cream in a waffle cone. Gold Rush is Golden Vanilla and Chocolate Ice cream swirled with thick Caramel. It was very good. I also got a doggie cone, however it was just a small amount of vanilla soft serve in a lid/bowl. The person I was with ordered a Butter Pecan and thought it was very good. Overall a 4 star review. Would I return? Yes, however we were there a few days before they closed for the season, so it'll have to wait. read more

Dairy Grille - Gold Rush - Burgers Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

Still CASH ONLY - no debit/credit cards so be ready! Only open late spring through summer. Closed fall/winter. Soft served ice cream is soooo good! French fries are yum! They have burgers etc too. A few picnic benches around to sit down, otherwise take to go. Summer tradition to go here for ice cream after a day at the beach. read more

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Cash only so be prepared. There's always a line but it's worth the wait! The burgers are delicious and homemade and the ice cream is just as good! Worth a stop for sure. read more

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This walk up road side stand south of town is great for a quick bite. They have the major things you would except with quality ingredients. And their fries are what make this review 5 stars. I had their made to order cheese burger with fresh fixings and a blackberry shake that had real blackberries. The ordering process was efficient orders in front up pick food in back. The only complaint I have is the menu is way overwhelming and such small print. Service was fast and friendly and if I'm ever in the area again I'll be sure to try this place again especially another shake or their soft serve ice cream cones. read more

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love this place but 4 stars because my mac n cheese bites only came with 5 when it said i was gonna get 6. they were delicious tho

Great old school Ice Cream stand serving both soft serve and hand dipped Ice Cream. I had the large vanilla and chocolate soft serve in a cone and it was great. My guests opted for the shake and they were all very good. Try this locally owned stand before they close for the winter! read more

Dairy Grille - Michigan Made Ice Cream - Burgers Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

Called in advance 30 minutes for my order thinking my meal would be ready fast. Twenty Mins I waited for them to get to me dealing with others freezing outside they asked me why I was waiting there I said for the order! Rude go somewhere else's if you would like A fast meal. Took in hour wasn't worth it. read more

Very disappointed and cash only. Better off going to Culver's as they take cards and is better priced and better tasting.

Such a great spot for both ice cream and food. We are big fans of Ashbys ice cream and we got the carrot cake and lemon cheesecake flavors (both were phenomenal). We also ordered a chili dog, fries, and mini corn dogs, all of which were great too. Definitely recommend! read more

Delicious stop to the end of our day in Charlevoix! Our entire family enjoyed our ice cream from the Dairy Grille. Prices are so reasonable, just be sure you have cash on hand. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Dairy Grille - Ice cream - Burgers Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

So. Good. Only wish I got more than the couole bites alotted by my 10 yr old. I was too full from dinner. But you should definitely go here. Run. Dont walk. read more

WOW! This place hits the spot! Amazing Service and food. I feel like this is more of a pick up your food and go not a sit and eat. Ice cream and burgers were great! COVID rules are good there. I don't see them wiping down things at all. I have never seen anyone sanitize anything. It could just be me though. If your looking for a pick up your food and go place this is it. If your looking for a good sit down place to eat, go to the villager pub or terry's place! Definitely check out the wahoo burger! They also make great hot fudge sundaes! You have to check this place out! read more

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What is not to love?! Lol. Great soft serve and options. Fun place. Summer and Dairy Grille are hard to beat.

What a great find! We are driving cross country and are huge soft serve ice cream fans. We were driving by at 10:30 am before it was open. (Opens at 11 am.). We stopped to take a photo of the place and the owner came out to greet us. He actually opened and made us the best dipped soft serve ice cream cone we had since leaving the east coast. The experience was memorable. We are now in Montana and have not had a soft serve ice cream that comes close! read more

This is my family's favorite spot in Charlevoix! We visit multiple times a week we we are in town. Burgers made with the best meat, fries that can't be beat, shakes that I can't get enough of; this is a must visit spot in Charlevoix. A family owned business, it is clean and friendly. We can't wait to visit again. read more

Went here on the recommendation of my Nephew who is stationed in Charlevoix, MI with the USCG. Back home we have a few places similar to this...a small local ice cream shop serving novelty items with a feeling of times past. It was thumbs up and a "hit the spot" feeling for everyone in our family. I would pass up the chain ice cream shops or even what you can buy in the grocery store for what you can order at this place. read more

Just what you'd expect from a little hamburger shack like this. Nothing life altering but when you're in the mood for a burger, fries and an ice cream you'll be happy you stopped here. My husband was especially pleased by the Frozen Custard Flurry with Reese's added. I got a dipped cone - how can you not love that? Also the French fries were especially yummy. Definitely sit yourself down at the picnic tables and enjoy your grub outside and enjoy the fun of eating at a street side burger joint. read more

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This is next level fast food! Everything is delish especially the burgers and avalanches! The service is always friendly and fast. This is a must try! read more

Stopped here for quick bite after boating all morning. Ordered burgers, fries, onion rings, so tasty! Love that they put green olives on burgers, perfect combination. Fries were thin and super crispy, burgers were huge and juicy. Finished with ice cream, shakes and Avalanches (Blizzards). All were delicious, and the service was super friendly. Will definitely go back! read more

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Super annoying that they only take cash. Otherwise service is meh. Ice cream and ingredients they use in it are of very poor quality. They put cosmic brownies in their "hot fudge brownie sundae" definitely not as pictured. The burgers and "chicken" sandwiches they make are super processed and also very low grade. Not expecting a gourmet burger by any means but the quality sucks. Of the ice cream places in the downtown charlevoix area, I would rank this the lowest. read more

Very good ice cream. The price tag on it was very reasonable. They had fast and friendly service.

A true original. Nothing beats their deluxe cheeseburger, an order of onion rings and your favorite shake/malt. If you order at the window, there will be a bit of wait but that's only because they're actually cooking your food, not heating it up. But feel free to call ahead and it'll be waiting for you. read more

We have to get Wahoos every time we come Charlevoix. Most trips we go twice. Always delicious and fresh!

Love the Dairy Grille! We stopped in here for ice cream and were happy with the quality and the service. The Dairy Grille is right on the main drag in Charlevoix as you enter town. They have a parking lot and a walk up window for service. Would definitely return to sample more ice cream dairy delights! read more

This classic midwestern cinder block burger & soft-serve place has been here in one or another incarnation since I was on the short side of my teen years - and I'm Old. This longevity (theirs not mine) bespeaks a simple and successful business model, which is give vacationing folks something decent to eat or snack on at a decent price - oh, and don't forget easy parking and a couple of picnic tables to lounge at for a few minutes. They have lots of fun soft-serve choices and I visit whenever I can. You should too. read more

One of the Best hamburgers and milk shakes I have ever had! The Dilly Bar is better than Dairy Queen, the hot fudge malt is old fashion goodness! Very inexpensive, great parking, the menu is small and perfect! Great for to go, lunch at the beach or just hangout in parking lot at one of the picnic tables. Perfect summertime meal with friends and family. read more

Delicious ice cream, way better than dairy queen! I love their avalanches, and everything is a great value for the cost.

Great burgers and ice cream! I got the olive burger with added Plath's bacon on it. So good! If you want to support local business while visiting Charlevoix this is the place to go. read more

Excellent burgers. Just the right grind and not over worked to give you the fresh made burger texture. Good beef flavor. Onion rings are better than The Villager Pub. read more

I'm giving the ice cream a 5 star because I love a good soft serve ice cream. If you're wanting traditional scoop ice cream then this isn't the place for you. Their ice cream is thick and creamy just the way I like it. They never add water so you'll never find ice crystals. As for the food you may wish to go elsewhere. But for a good old fashion soft serve sunday they can't be beat. read more

My wife and I were looking for somewhere we could eat around 10:30pm when everything was closed. We stumbled upon the Dairy Grille and not only were they open until 11pm, their Wahoo burger is easily the best ice cream stand burger I've ever had. And one of the biggest! They say it's a half-pound burger but I would not be surprised if it was closer to 1lb in size. Huge! And tasty! You usually don't expect too much from humble ice cream stands but the next time I'm in Charlevoix, I know where I'm going for a burger. read more

Delicious and quick! A great local alternative to going down the road to Burger King. We ordered the chicken strips and fries and an olive burger with cheese. Both lunches were tasty and cheap. Order an ice cream for dessert and you won't be disappointed! read more

This is some great food! They have great burgers, fries, and some great ice cream! I love coming here after some dinner to enjoy some nice ice cream! The staff is very nice! read more

they have Inexpensive ice cream especially for being a small local place. the staff are sweet and always make the ice cream the exact way you want it. i highly recommend whether you're a local or not :) read more

I had an olive cheese burger. It was delicious. Looks like a great place for ice cream. Will have to come back.

Burgers and Dogs are great! Especially the Olive and Wahoo. I dislike the fries they have switched to. I also tried the fish sandwich, and it was a greasy mess with very sweet tartar sauce. Stick to the burgers and ice cream and you're golden! read more

My fiancé and I recently moved to the area and this is officially our favorite ice cream stop! Love the variety and the burgers are good too! Just wish they had more parking! Keep up the great service! read more