Burgers? Check. Veg options? Check. Malts and shakes and ice cream and soft serve and sundaes? Check. Lots of flavors. Check. Incredibly reasonably priced? Indeed! The mocha malt was yummy even if I do wish there was a bit more malt flavor. The grilled cheese and fries with a chocolate shake also hit the spot. read more

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I've been dying to stop and regret my decision. Overpriced and honestly terrible. My ice cream was terrible. It wasn't even creamy soft serve, it was the cheap gritty ice milk and my sprinkles tasted stale. I get the line was out the door but it did take a while for the milkshake. Staff was kind of standoff-ish but maybe because they were so busy. I ordered a medium scooped ice cream and she got one scoop. It also doesn't seem like they make the ice cream there either. The saving grace was my daughter loved the milkshake. read more

A juicy burger, large fries, and creamy vanilla soft serve was exactly what I needed after a long day of tumbling down the slopes. And Empire Dairy King delivered. Ordering is easy; you order at the counter and they'll give you a number card for pickup. They had affordable pricing and the portions are huge. I got a kid size soft serve, and it was regular sized. You should've seen the look on our faces when we saw someone walk out with a medium size cone (absolutely ginormous). Unfortunately I did not have the chance to take a picture of my meal before completely devouring it, but please enjoy this photo of the view. read more

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Mmmm, what better way to end off some snowboarding in Colorado than to stop by Empire Dairy King on the way home?! Came here after some snowboarding with the awesome sauce Dr. Matthew, Dr. Shannon, and Ryan! The fried mushrooms were life-changing. One bite into them and all the mushroom juices gushed into your mouth! The burger and fries were pretty good too, but the fried mushrooms were the star of the show! I also had a strawberry chocolate milkshake. Surprise surprise, it tasted like chocolate covered strawberries! Step aside Dairy Queen, there's a new empire dairy king in town (what does that even mean) read more

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Been wanting to stop here for years and finally did! Small little local joint super friendly and fast service! Got the cheeseburger with fries and will be back for a shake or softserve! Delicious simple and did not disappoint!! read more

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Very busy ice cream shop and a very tiny town in the Colorado mountains with food and delicious ice cream and I had a very large and delicious banana split. read more

Burgers, fries and milkshakes were great! Atmosphere was nice and staff was very friendly! 5/5 would recommend.

Love this place. Great ice cream and sorbets. Awesome fries...maybe it was the 15 mile insane hike before??? Nice service. read more

Empire Dairy King - Burgers Near Me - Empire, Colorado

I love the name! It cracks me up for a long while. The Empire Dairy King has got all the small town ice cream parlor charm you can ask for. But it serves more than just dairy! Classics like burgers, hot dogs, fries, onion rings... make the place smell greasy but people like us are attracted by the grease and smoke! We waited in line patiently to get our orders. They did not disappoint! Our fries and onion rings came in paper sacks where the oil obviously soaked through. The fries (and our friends let us taste their Sweet Potato Fries) were great. Onion rings are big and just what a child would remember as onion rights. Not the best batter and don't expect "tempura style", but it hits the spot. Unfortunately the dairy goods are lacking. We ordered a pineapple malt but it was just vanilla soft serve with pineapple flavored syrup. And I tasted ice crystals when I ate it with a spoon. Still a must visit spot in Empire! read more

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Simple, straightforward and delicious. I've always driven by this spot and never stopped. Finally made my stop and loved it. It's a humble vibe with kind service. The burger hit the spot, the fries are hot and crispy but did taste a little greasy. The chocolate malt was so good and actually reminded me of a frosty. Will definitely be stopping here again! read more

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Always in line for a good hamburger. I knew about this place in Empire, knew they were open till 8pm, so with a powerful craving, I headed out from Georgetown at 6pm on a Sunday night. Didn't think every skier heading home, also knew about this place, and they were all there. The place was packed!! Since I was about 10th in line, & my craving for a good hamburger hadn't abated one bit, I waited my turn. I wouldn't exactly call this a fast food restaurant but they are pretty fast & I got my burger after about a 15 minute wait. Too many people to sit down so I ate it on my way home. Yum! Should have ordered 2. Well, there's always next time just so I don't get a hankering when the ski traffic on their way home, isn't also hankering. Great hamburgers, fast, friendly service; ambience-- well it's a Dairy King after all. read more

Stopped by for ice cream on the way back into Denver after spending the day in Georgetown. There were so many options and flavors to choose from ice cream wise, but we ended up going with the swirl soft serve in cups instead of cones. Very delicious and perfect consistency - exactly what you're looking for when you want soft serve ice cream! After checking out the menu there, we only wished we were hungrier so we could have tried more ice cream and maybe a grilled cheese or chicken sandwich. The place is a tiny, hole in the wall type but at least they had surprisingly decent bathrooms and excellent customer service. read more

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I asked for a dipped ice cream cone the girl gave me a cup with watery ice cream she said she didn't know how to make a dipped ice cream cone. the chocolate was hard on the bottom of the cup it was quiet awful do not recommend read more

Love this place have to stop on my way home from winter park every time. You have to get their soft serve every time and their grilled chicken sandwiches are really good. It's always busy so expect a wait or a line but they also have good call ahead service if you're in a rush read more

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Excellent burgers and shakes, always tastes fresh and is consistent. Perfect place to stop at after a day of skiing. Service could be a bit quicker though. read more

I have such a soft spot for any place that feels like a sneaky, humble, hidden gem and Empire Dairy King is EXACTLY that. I can't even tell you how many times I've done the DEN--WP--DEN drive and seen this place in tiny little Empire and thought "Huh. Looks worth a stop." In truth, it took me over a decade to actually stop. And now I'm sitting here disappointed that I wasted so many years just driving by! Let's start with the menu. SO many options. Burgers! Melts! Dogs! All the fried sides you could dream of wishing for. And then the ice cream and shakes and malts and sundaes. This place truly has it all. A packed menu and (I'm willing to bet) all of it, delicious. My friend and I both got cheeseburgers and loved them. Just a humble little cheeseburger with the works. Nothing fancy, but perfect in its simplicity. A humble, tasty little burger. We also got fries (great) and fried mushrooms (good, but I think I'll try the fried pickles next time I go). And then, obviously, shakes (this place makes a great shake). They have a cozy little seating area inside and more seating on the patio outside. I'd imagine on busy days it may be difficult to find a seat, but I would definitely say it's worth the wait. Please consider this your sign if you're thinking about it: Stop here. Delicious food in a cute little place. read more

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This place is awesome! We stopped here per a friends recommendation on the way back from the mountains and it hit the spot for lunch! We ordered a BLT, bison burger, fried cheese sticks, French fries, soft serve twist, and lemon sorbet. Everything was delicious, especially the BLT. For anybody that loves a BLT, this is the classic one you crave, highly recommend. The service was also on point and quick. It was also PACKED! read more

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We were driving by when I saw the sign for white chocolate dipped cones. I am a big white chocolate fan asp we hung a U-turn and went it. The king is a cute shop. There are tables inside and out. The clerk was friendly, took our orders and got them to us quickly. The ice cream was soft serve although they do have hard ice cream as well. The white chocolate dip did not harden like the regular chocolate dip. It was thick and a little grainy. Overall I am glad I tried it. read more

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Had our Zipline guides highly recommend EDK. So when we drove through we had to stop. Loved the old school place. Chocolate shake, Cookies and Cream shake, and the Palisades Peach Shake! So fresh and the service was great! It was very busy as it should be! read more

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I am a local who comes in daily and to be treated like absolute garbage after they got my order wrong is down right rude and just not ok i feel very disrespected and it's unfortunate because they will be losing my service read more

Nice little spot on the way down from riding at winter park. Recommend the double cheese burger and a shake on the side. Couldn't tell which was better but I do believe the soft serve ice cream is better than the shakes. read more

If you find yourself in Empire, stop here - you won't regret it!! It is one of my favorite things about skiing at winter park and heading to the front range. Their ice cream is delicious - love that they have soft serve. Their milkshakes are amazing!! You can mix flavors too which is cool! Today my fiancé got a mocha and peanut butter one and they use actual peanut butter. I love the coffee shake which they make with actual coffee mixed with vanilla soft serve. Their fries are delicious too! Hot and crispy! So perfect! Seriously just stop and enjoy this little spot! Doesn't matter the season - ice cream and milkshakes are a great treat year round! And it makes any traffic you hit on i-70 just a little easier to deal with. read more

Empire Dairy King - A coffee milkshake makes I-70 way better - Burgers Near Me - Empire, Colorado

Passed by the cute town of Empire and stopped by Dairy King. My boyfriend ordered the peanut butter brownie marshmallow shake and I ordered the s'mores shake. We also got a 1/4lb burger with pepper jack cheese and a side of regular fries. The shakes were delicious and the burger/fries nothing out of the ordinary, but still pretty good for a small town. We'd come back to enjoy ice cream for sure! read more

Empire Dairy King - 1/4lb burger with pepper jack, regular fries, 2 shakes. - Burgers Near Me - Empire, Colorado

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This place is a no frills old school burger and shakes spot. The food was a shake shack level burger but nothing special, however considering the area it's a pretty big standout. read more

Lovely place!! My friend and I finished a ski day at Winter Park and stopped here on our way home. A cute little place with some great food! Best soft serve I have ever had, and the burger and fries were good as well. I liked the ambiance and the workers were super nice. I ordered something for me to eat at the restaurant and i ordered something to take home to my boyfriend and they offered to keep the take out on the grill until we left to keep it warm! Great after ski lunch, will definitely stop there again! read more

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Decided to detour on our way home and we were completely let down. All signs and door was open so we went in, stood at the register for 15 minutes while a guy in the back talked to his girlfriend on the phone. Two other customers also came in behind us, they even checked the restrooms to make sure other employees weren't there. Since the guy on the phone couldn't even be bothered to come and tell us anything we all left. I understand the language barrier but there could have been a way to let us know we couldn't be serviced. Don't think we will be coming back if that's any sign of the service they provide. read more

best soft serve twist ice cream cone in Colorado! I have to stop every single time i pass and never regret it. The food is FABULOUS too

Felt like eating cold spiders amazing!!! I think I will return corn dog king was a merry man

Everything we had was delicious! Buffalo burger with all toppings plus blue cheese, sweet potato fries, almond Italian soda, blackberry Italian soda, chocolate and Oreo milkshake. The line moves fast and the wait wasn't bad, minimal indoor seating. Picked up a few fresh peaches in the corner of front patio too. Will be back! read more

Stopped here for a late lunch after doing the Manitou Incline. I had a regular cheese burger and a coffee milkshake!! The line looks long but the employees do a great job of keeping the line moving. The food comes pretty quick as well. I would highly recommend this place. When in Empire Colorado you must stop!!! read more

Perfect ice cream parlor/burger barn. I'm not someone who likes or understands a line for food; but I'll make an exception here. Malts we're fantastic and burgers were delicious. It's a must stop on the way up or down from Winter park. read more

The permanent closure of my favorite take out burger place in Georgetown had left me without a decent take out burger option in the area, then I remembered this place. Not sure why I forgot it - it's been here forever and a day. I have picked up togo burgers here a few times in the past couple of months and it's a solid burger - and you know what else? The people here are really fast and friendly. Super glad I remembered this place existed. :-) read more

As Jules said, "That is one tasty burger". Is it the best burger ever? Probably not but I stop here every chance I get because it is a step back in time. Burgers, dogs, fries & shakes. It's easy on & off from I-70 or if you're driving to or fro Winter Park. read more

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A mid-week pow (i.e. powder day for all you non-winter sport folk) day brought my friend's and I in to this establishment after a gloriously long day of uncrowded, sun filled skiing. Being unfamiliar with what Empire has to offer in the food department I was excited to stop and check out Dairy King. While there are a handful of parking spots out front there is copious parking across the way (along the road as well as in a little parking lot near to the visitors center). Should you choose to park across the street from Dairy King please use the crosswalk. The traffic is aplenty and the traffic speeds can be high. Nearly everyone in our group ordered something different. Dreyer's hard mint ice cream for one, soft serve with a candy mix in for another, and what did I have do you ask? A grilled cheese and a soft serve vanilla ice cream (Mom, I hope you aren't reading this as I know how much you like me to eat my veggies). The grilled cheese was spectacular. The bread was buttery and toasted to perfection. The cheese was warm and gooey. Just the way I like it. As there were several bottles of hot sauce handy (Denver made) I couldn't resist but to try a few dabs on my sandwich. Delicious! I even purchased a bottle of the hot sauce on my way out. Now for the soft served ice cream. I am a long time lover of all things soft served ice cream. Being a soft serve ice cream connoisseur for nearly 30 years I expect a lot, and Dairy King sure did deliver. First of all they have my favorite cake cones. Second their soft serve is creamy, delicious, and swirled just right. I've actually been back twice since my initial visit and I get a cone every time (sometimes size small, sometimes size medium - the medium is pretty big so get ready). While this location is on the smaller side it does feature two well cared after restrooms as well as a handful of tables should you care to dine in. The staff are young, friendly, and hard working so be kind and tip them well. This establishment does not take credit cards so be sure to have cash or your check book handy. I'm excited to drop in to try a chili dog, or perhaps a banana split! read more

I got the Lemon pepper sandwich, it was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend grabbing a shake or Italian sodas! Got the food quickly even though they were slammed! Has a old-style cafe feel that i love. Will definitely be back over and over again read more

After a long day of skiing. My boyfriend and I decided to stop by an interesting looking establishment advertising foods and some gooooood olllll' fashun milkshakes. Upon entering the abode my boyfriend and I were overcome with giddy and glee by the variety of fried goods to please ourselves with. As I looked past the food bulletin I saw a cozy reminder of home down south. I was welcomed with cheers of greeting just like my grand mammy used to do when I waltzed into her house. The service was efficient and the food was made with love. I coulda sworn ol' auntie lee made it. I was satisfied to completion with my order of two big big ol' juicy dawgs. My boyfriend was pleased with his fingers too. The dog was warm yet the exterior was hard and crispy. DELIGHTFUL IF I DO SAY SO! The tender soft warm breast of the chicken was accompanied nicely with a good ol' cup o that creamy white ranch. XOXO Ben read more

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My husband and I went to get shakes for his birthday. Two people came 5 minutes after us and ordered food and a shake. Got theirs before us. This is why you don't let kids run your business. Shameful. read more

I am giving 2 stars because I heard the food was good. I'm a local yocal and decided to try this place out. They wanted to charge us 50 cents to buy a mask. We asked if we could just order the food and wait outside. This wasn't a option. Only 7 feet away from Us was an seated unmasked family. Do the germs stop at 3ft high? So we went to another establishment in town and had a much better experience. read more

This little hidden gem is awesome!! Was driving through on our way to Winter Park and had some ice cream. So yummy! Don't pass this up if you're in the area!! read more

**Note: CASH ONLY I'm not the only local that can say it's turned into a tradition to stop at this place on the way home from a ski day. Empire Dairy King serves up delicious burgers, fries, shakes, and malts. Portions are always very generous and of high quality. My go-to is a quarter pounder cheeseburger and a chocolate malt (with a basket of fries to share!). The zucchini fries are also very good! The people are friendly, and it's a very "home-y" place to relax before heading home. read more