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    Empire Dairy King

    4.0 (120 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    EMPIRE DAIRY KING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Daniel L.

    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)

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    Deborah M.

    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!!

    David G.

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

    Lily S.

    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!

    1/4 pounder, fries, chocolate malt
    Keala W.

    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!

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    Cara C.

    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.

    Twist soft serve ice cream phone did not eat first
    Mia F.

    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

    I'm sorry, is this a perfect cheeseburger? (Yes, it is).
    Alexia R.

    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.

    Sweet Potato Fries
    Emma J.

    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!

    Kim B.

    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.

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    Teddy O.

    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!

    A coffee milkshake makes I-70 way better
    Kelli M.

    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.

    1/4lb burger with pepper jack, regular fries, 2 shakes.

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

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    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

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