Ahhhh, an old fashioned drive-up style food shack! We came across the Dari-Ette on our cross-country cycling trip, after a day of bicycling almost 50 miles on some seriously hilly roads and strong winds. We were exhausted when we reached Dalton (with a few miles yet to ride), and this was a perfect little stop. My buddy got a burger which was hot off the grill and I had like 3 scoops of different flavors of ice cream. Each was delicious and MASSIVE. Just what the body needs after all that exercise! Seriously, the portions here are incredibly good value for the price. This was a great lil stop on our trip and it looks like lots of local and non-local folks come here for a quick and honest meal. The only issue to keep in mind is they only take cash. Also, if you've got a gluten or other food allergies, this may not be the place for you. Most food is deep-fried or in sandwiches, and the staff doesn't have a lot of time to answer tons of allergy-related questions since the lines often get long out here. If you've got a gluten problem, stick to the delish ice cream and made-to-order shakes. read more

Great place for soft serve ice cream creations! Enjoying sitting at one of their many picnic tables. Drove here with a couple friends and we enjoyed eating what we ordered. My friends ordered swirls, and they thought the ratio of ingredients to the soft serve was very good. I ate the peanut butter sundae with whipped cream and nuts. Yum! We stayed about 1/2 hour enjoying our ice cream creations and sitting outside. read more

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Ever wished you could be eating bowling alley food but while standing at a liminal rural crossroads kind of space rather than in a bowling alley? Plus you've also got a soft serve swirl cone in your hand? The dariette just is exactly what it is man, and if that's not for you then it's not for you and that's just your loss man read more

I seriously love this place. Been frequenting since I was in high school. Currently in my late 20s. But still besides the fact this place is still here and doing great. I love the nostalgia I get when I come to this place. My family frequents here too and they love the ice cream and options they have for food. I brought my brother here for onion rings, ice cream milkshake and the blizzards they offered. They make everything from scratch so it takes time to create and make the ice cream, food etc. They let everyone know that they aren't fast food. So everyone understands. The food prices are not bad. This time when I went I found out they took cards now. In all my previous experiences they only took cash. So this was a huge plus. I would 100% recommend read more

Stopped on a whim to fill my empty belly. This place did not disappoint!! We came on Sunday afternoon and it was hopping. Definitely a good sign considering Wendy's is across the road. Anyway I got a cheeseburger and we shared an order of fries. I needed to save room for dessert. I mean it is an ice cream stop! The Butter pecan sundae was amazing (got it with vanilla in small) But seriously the Small was more than enough! I love supporting places like this!!!! It's a must stop if in the area read more

Dalton Dari-Ette - Butter pecan sundae (small) - American Near Me - Dalton, Ohio

We love the Dalton Dari-Ette as we are from the area! But we love their soft serve of the week!! It's always fun to try something new and forever changing options. We are always served quickly and efficiently. Always my favorite evening treat!! read more

Love their food! The service is great. The overall feel of the place is really nice as well. (I recomend the motzerella sticks)

It is a small road side stand, fair priced, and great food. I had the nightmare which was loaded with just about everything in the restaurant and then some fresh cut fries. All the food was fresh and exactly what I expected it to be The only thing that didn't go well for me is when my wife found out I didn't take her....it was one of her favorite spots growing up. Guess we are making another trip back! read more

Dalton Dari-Ette - Fresh cut fries....and crispy! - American Near Me - Dalton, Ohio

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Every time I come to Ohio with my boyfriend's family we get a treat here and I'm always looking forward to it! Great prices, friendly workers that always have a smile on their faces, and delicious ice cream/shakes! I've been here a bunch in the past but this review I'm writing about the strawberry shake. They use real, fresh strawberries and you can tell. My shake was the best shake I've ever had!! I can't wait to take another trip to Ohio just so I can get another shake. If you're in the area or passing through, go here!! You will not regret it! #supportlocal read more

Dalton Dari-Ette - American Near Me - Dalton, Ohio

Always great food and love the atmosphere there! They treat you like family and who doesn't love ice cream!

If you stay in business for 56 years and have the same friendly employees running the window for 12 years straight you must have the recipe for success. This reminded me of my hometown ice-cream shop/ drive-in. Took the suggestion of the woman at the window and tried the Deluxe Nightmare (a cheeseburger/ham sandwich/coney dog) with hand-cut fries and a drink. Everything came out fresh and promptly even though the hand painted sign outside warns "We are not "fast food". All your food hot or cold is prepared to order." Everything was great and the traffic through the Dari-etc was non-stop even at 3-3:00 in the afternoon. Great little place to stop in. read more

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Always a high rating.. food is good and always hot. Usually it's busy but the line moves fairly quick

This place is absolutely stunning! Their fried foods are astonishing! Though, the soft pretzels are really chewy.. lol. Other than that? This place is amazing. I recommend the Wing Dings and mozzarella sticks. The milkshakes are great too! I prefer mint chocolate chip. Great place over all. read more

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My cousin recommended this place while I was in town visiting. It did not disappoint. The parking lot was packed & there was a line but it moved pretty quickly. I got the pork BBQ sandwich with onion rings on the side while my hubby ordered the smoked sausage sandwich with a side of fries. The food was delicious & was served in ample amounts. I especially loved the onion rings. For dessert, my hubby got the banana boat (banana split) while I had a bowl of vanilla ice cream. My hubby ate every bite of that banana boat without sharing LOL. I really liked the vanilla ice cream which was the perfect amount of sweetness to top off our meal. read more

The ice cream selection is great the onion rings are outta this world! You'd think that would be enough but you got to know the servers are terrific! Always been treated like they really thought I was special and they were glad I came! Can't wait to see you next season!! read more

This is a very small local ice cream shop. Open seasonally, so you must make it during there open season. Convenient location right on rt 30. Great ice cream and sundays. Awesome fresh cooked food. They are cash only but do have a atm outside read more

So it has great ice cram of many flavors, food is good, I think it's a food cult (that's not a bad meaning for food). Fun to watch who makes their way to have a taste. read more

I love this place! They have the BEST ice cream. The flavors are pretty predictable, but you can mix and match them (e.g. I always ask for a chocolate and peanut butter milkshake). The predictable flavor situation isn't a bad thing - they never change so you can always count on them being there for next time. There's usually a line because it's a popular place, but there are cashier windows on both sides of the building. Portion sizes are huge. I mean absolutely huge. You should plan on sizing down if you get a milkshake (or just don't worry about it and enjoy the extra ice cream)! read more

Been going here since I was a kid. It's definitely that 70's vibe. I love it. The food is yummy and definitely what you would expect from a genuine dari-ette. The ice cream is delicious and changes flavor weekly. The workers are almost all teenagers so that also adds to the whole experience. I've never had a problem with service. The whole idea of a 70's vibe place to eat is encompassed here and it is amazing. read more

We haven't had a lot of items from here, but the ones we've had were good. The deep fried mushrooms are good with ranch. The milkshakes are great and the list of flavors is very long. One drawback is that they only take cash. I found that rather odd. I would have purchased more one day, but I rarely carry cash anymore. read more

Always a favorite during the summer and fall. Love there ice cream options and warm food is always delicious. They do take a bit to make the warm food so plan accordingly. read more

The peanut butter shake is legit. Their maple ice cream in the fall is my favorite of all time. I personally choose the twist in a cup with crunch coat for about $2 as my typical summer go-to. This place is a local hot spot with amazing food and ice cream. They'll treat you right but come with time to spare because it's often so packed that you'll likely wait in line- everything is made to order so they're not going to be the fastest place you'll find. It's with the wait as most things are! :) check them out on Facebook for recent updates and hours! read more

If you haven't tried the Dalton Dari-Ette you don't know what your missing. Great food and daily specials, Gotta try the peanut butter milk shake read more

I came here today with a large group of people and didn't expect to have my food and ice cream quickly. After 45 minutes we asked how much longer it would be and the girl at the window made a nasty face and gave us attitude and said "it'll be ready when we get to it. " That is very unprofessional. read more

My family was pretty new to the area when the Dari-Ette opened back up this spring and to say we are now regulars is an understatement. The staff I always friendly and the prices are very fair! read more

OMG this is good. I was passing through and did a search for burgers. The Dari-Ette came up. I ordered the cardiologist special a double cheeseburger with a chocolate malt. Burger taste like beef tender and juicy. I like chocolate malts and order them wherever I go and this one is good. Not too sweet it's smooth with just the right amount of chocolate. If I'm ever within 30 miles of this place again I'll head over. Next time I may try the fries read more

Good is okay ( just deep fried stuff and hotdogs) ice cream is okay. The atmosphere is what people like I think. Its an old fashioned drive-up type place. It's got and outside pavilion and tables next to an Amish fruit and vegetable stand and a big hill and grassy area for kids to play. Essentially you drive up and park. Then stand in a line outside to order. They only accept cash but they do have an atm there to use. After ordering you get a little buzzer that goes off when food is done. You can "dine in" ( on a tray you take out to the tables or dine in your car) or take-out "to go" in paper bags. It's always busy though so lines are typically kinda long. The whole town goes there ( tiny town of dalton) and often people recognize the town for this place. It's right off the highway so people who travel rt 30 see it. It's alright, not great, not horrible but people seems to like it more than I did given the continuous lines. It's only open during the summer and I know people get excited when it opens. ( I live around the ar read more

Dalton Dari-Ette - American Near Me - Dalton, Ohio

Love going here for a meal with some ice cream. Always fast and friendly my favorite is a banana boat and always in a cup! I can't wait to get my first of the season! read more

Dalton Dari-Ette - Banana boat in a cup! - American Near Me - Dalton, Ohio

We stopped here as we traveled home on SR30. This is a great family owned establishment that is polite, customer centered, and pretty fast. We had great food and ice cream at a picnic table. The iced coffee was refreshing and all of the ice cream my family ordered was fantastic! This will be a stop we will make again and again! read more

One of the few soft-serve places that still use the old fashion servers. No phoney taste added or aeration so you get less ice cream. Always go there for soft serve! read more

I love this place. Small dairy style window service, and they don't take cash, but man oh man is this place good. Great fries, awesome ice cream, quite extensive menus for the size of the place. Very friendly service, a few places to sit, although most sit in their cars. I highly recommend this place to any and all that enjoy good quality dairy stand style food. read more

This place has the most amazing food ever. It also has very kind and nice workers. We hi there all the time to meet friends and family. It has an amazing places for kids to fun around and many picnic tables. read more

Nice little stand it had been around for 58 years. Good food cooked how you like it. The staff is great read more

Dalton Dari-Ette - American Near Me - Dalton, Ohio

This place is a blast from the past. The food is great. Everything made to order so when its busy it can take a little while but so worth it. Get a chocolate- peanut butter Milkshake. read more

Local favorite! This is what summer means to locals in Dalton. Whether you are out for ice cream or cold treats, needs something fried, or need a sandwich, the Double D has you covered. Oh, hungry are you? Might I suggest the Deluxe Nightmare? The only thing you have to fear in this sandwich is the size and difficulty eating (You Will Get Messy)- with its burger patty with cheese, ham, sloppy joe, and all the toppings. The only downside of the Double D is the prevailing sadness that rolls into town when they close down for the winter. read more

So good. So perfect. It gets so much business, Wendy's and Subway set up shop across the street-- like fast food places do. They do hardly the business compared to the divine Dari-Ette. The banana milkshake sounds strange but is unbelievable. ....To keep in the mood of old times, head East to the Massillion Museum which features Lillian Gish, home-grown silent film star who acted 20 years before Dalton Dari-Ette was built in 1957, but still. Much love to the Dalton Dari-Ette! read more

Go here for great, greasy, delicious food. Then, stick around for the creamy, smooth ice cream. This is NOT a chain, big-box ice cream place like Dairy Queen. You will get fresh ingredients, with real toppings. None of that "tastes-like" banana milkshake. That thing has a full, sliced banana in the milk and ice cream. And that is just one example. The "Double D" has been open for decades and still has that same quality. read more

Cheese Burgers are Awesome! Grew up going here and it's still the same great food as it was when I was a kid!

this so could have been a 5 star review - if it were not for the corn dog situation - first I thought I was ordering a regular corn dog but what I got was several corn dog "pups" - they taste the same under normal circumstances so I overlooked it - but they were totally over fried & while they were not a dark brown appearing they were like little greasy oil soaked sponges - too bad .. however .. the other 6" hot dog + 2 cheeseburgers + onion rings + fried clams + blueberry/vanilla twist made up for it - they were all totally delicious & worth the drive from Cleveland .. will we be back? .. OH HELL YEAH! read more

This place is Americana. Go back in time to the '50s. They don't do it fast, they do it right. They have real butterscotch, too! You'll be eating in your car, or at the picnic tables. Nothing fancy. read more