Top Notch Treats in about any flavor you can imagine, as clearly evidenced by the line of vehicles around the building *WHENEVER* they are open‼ Take some time to peruse their menu, as several will catch your eye as well as your taste buds. The variety is so extensive, I can honestly say I've probably only tried maybe 10% of the items because what I have had is SO tasty...I just hesitate to veer away from known favorites. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED‼ read more

Came here yesterday, it was the 2nd time I've ever been here. I came here in 2002, my first time, and always remembered it. Came back to visit family, and went here, still great ice cream, and topping options. Worth stopping in for. read more

The snacks and desserts are top shelf. Using Mayfield's Ice Cream, this is the spot in the summer. They're not open during winter. Fried Bologna. BLT. Fried errrr'ythang. The burgers are not it for me, but there's enough greatness that I love it and recommend it. Dairy Barn. Old fashioned sodas and sweet treats. read more

The Dairy Barn - Butterscotch Chip Hurricane - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

This is THE best place for ice cream! Looove their hot fudge cake!! And their onion rings are good too! read more

Very tasty treats and good service at the walk up window. Reasonable prices. Covered seating outside was a bit warm since the building blocked the airflow. Worth a visit! read more

The Dairy Barn - Banana pudding hurricane - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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Love the vanilla yogurt with caramel syrup. Banana split very delicious too. You can't go wrong when you want a cold treat at The Dairy Barn in Athens. Plenty of free parking. An outdoor dining area complete with two restrooms. I highly recommend The Dairy Barn as the best ice cream restaurant in Athens. read more

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Really nice place and good service and delicious ice cream combinations must try them

Every experience has been nothing but great! The food is very good, the hot fudge cake is to die for! Service is always good and always super friendly read more

we were in Athens on other business and drove past The Dairy Barn on our way home. It was too late to try it out at that time so we returned another day and do not regret a thing! It was wonderful. Felt the prices were very reasonable and their servings were pretty good size. We had their soft serve ice cream. It was delicious and creamy and we loved it. The staff was great, friendly and efficient. They were taking orders and getting them out like pros. We would whole heartily recommend you give them a try. We will be returning soon to try out one of their other treats. read more

House special, Good! Fast service, great selection and easy to get to. The drive through was surprisingly fast. Everything made fresh. read more

The Dairy Barn - a menu on the outside of the store - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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We were driving by and decided to stop by after seeing cards flowing into the street. (full disclosure, we did not have ice cream) all in all the burgers we ordered were really not as bad as people here are making them out to be. It was built well and had fresh ingredients....and for the price point...makes it worth it. imho read more

Best local family owned ice cream place in or around Athens, Tennessee. Just good old fashioned service, ice cream and snack foods with covered outdoor seating. read more

Excellent local ice cream and sandwich roadside eatery that I would recommend and would not hesitate to visit again the next time I am in the area. The menu is a lot more than just ice cream and desserts, the menu includes burgers, hot dogs and other sandwiches on top of what appeared to be about milk shakes, concretes, sundaes, splits and cones. The milk shake options were impressive and I was surprised at the number of options for flavors which I estimate was more than 25 so you have a lot of choices and should find something you will enjoy. They have ample parking and drive thru, outdoor covered seating on the side, staff was friendly and the place was spotless. Highly recommended. read more

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The Dairy Barn is Amazing, we have dairy free children and boy do they come through with dairy free yogurt. We also buy in bulk for parties and this made my girls day having a large amount of dairy free ice cream at their parties!!!! It's always spotless and people come from all around for the delicious desert that will always make you smile read more

Too expensive and their food it was just not what it was when we first came to this area so we don't go there anymore

Dairy barn is the perfect little ice cream shop to bring family, children and even pets! The staff is so warm hearted and spirited. I never have a bad experience there! The cheeseburger and grilled cheese is to die for! The ice cream is top notch, the hot fudge cake is by the the best on the menu! read more

A hometown favorite and a must for anyone visiting! They use Mayfield's ice cream made right here in Athens to create a multitude of great treats! They are most known for their hot fudge cakes and hurricanes. Don't forget to add one of their many toppings to the hot fudge cakes! Peanut or any other allergy? Don't let this stop you. They stop and sanitize their equipment upon request, just mention your allergy when ordering. The only reason I almost didn't give them five stars was because the food is pretty basic but who is really going for the food with all the ice cream choices? read more

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Fudge Sunday cakes are awesome, great food good prices ! Nice area to sit and enjoy with family and friends

The ice cream was delish. Had vanilla soft serve blended with peanut butter/chocolate. And they have a nice patio with tables to sit outside

Updated hours: Sunday: 2-9 pm Monday: closed Tues-Sat: 11-9 pm Ice cream is worth the stop. Especially enjoy their Dreamsicle cones. They also make excellent chocolate malts....a dying art. read more

Perfect stop on our way home from rafting. Cookie dough Hurricane was delicious and my husband enjoyed the hot fudge cake. Really enjoyed our time here and will make this a tradition for future rafting trips. read more

The Dairy Barn - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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The owners are wonderful folks and some amazing food in a clean restaurant. Love their milk shakes.

If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. I ordered a birthday cake milkshake and it was barely mixed. It looked liked they scooped the ice cream in and poured milk on it and served it. This place has gone down the tubes. I could make a better milkshake at home, especially homemade ice cream. I will not waste my money on this garbage again. read more

The milkshake I get is always worth the occasional 20+ min n the drive thru line. Anything I get here is great. Also it just has that good juju and nostalgia~ Definitely a sweet treat favorite and Athens favorite! read more

The worst hamburger in town!!! Washed down with the best milkshake in town!!! I won't make the mistake of ordering food here again, but the chocolate milkshake will rock your world. Totally makes up for that sorry excuse for a burger! read more

The Dairy Barn - Terrible hamburger. Delicious chocolate milkshake. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

I think this place speaks for itself when it comes to treating yourself with one of the best places to go for frozen treats! I love their hot fudge cake royal delight along with their strawberry short cake hurricane. It's constantly busy with cars parked bumper to bumper waiting to order at the drive thru. Rain or shine, people wait in long lines to get their sweet fixing ordered. I never tried their hot dogs or burgers but was told by friends they are pretty tasty as well. read more

The Dairy Barn - Hot fudge cake sundae Royal delight - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

Reasonable outdoor ice cream shop. The staff is very friendly, I am willing to answer any questions. The ice cream softserve, I'm available in chocolate, vanilla, twist and dream sickle flavors. There is about 20 different kinds of Sundaes on the menu, along with milkshakes and hurricanes. Hurricanes are similar to a DQ blizzard, but they are in a dish rather than a cup. Greatest thing for families, is that they offer baby cones for $.60, which offers a small child a good taste of the ice cream without having to spend much money read more

Got a Sunday, asked for extra peanutbutter and hot fudge. One spoonful and both where gone I was given so little and that is not a exaggeration. Also the pictures on the menu do not represent what you are given. read more

The Dairy Barn is a gem of a place and I wish we had one of these independent ice cream stops near my home. The place is immaculately clean and, beyond that, landscaped with beautiful flowers- completely unexpected for an ice cream shop. The employees at the counter were beyond friendly and helpful. The "swirl cone" was big and delicious for the price, as was the peanut parfait. The restaurant was hopping for a Sunday night and now I know why. Highly recommend. read more

I met with owner, Donna, outside of store, she saw I was looking around to see if there was a walk up window as they currently only have drive through due to covid. Was so sweet, she walked right up to me and said, honey can I get you something? I found that to be extremely nice as I really wanted ice cream. Love the genuine kindness and the ice cream was amazing to top it all off. Thanks Donna. read more

Dessert was good, but this was by bar the worst service I've ever received. They were beyond rude. 4 girls were working the front with no line, and all four had a massive attitude. We even left a tip for each person working, and they rolled their eyes. So so so rude. We will NOT be back. read more

Always love the dipped ice cream cone! They are a welcome treat when the weather warms up!

Good ice cream. Cheap eats. Chocolate and cherry dip cones are a great treat on a hot summer day. If you're craving a quick bite - their grilled chicken sandwich is delicious as well. read more

I've never gotten the overzealous love for this place. I'm talking, people will block the roadway lining up to pull into the parking lot. Maybe it's the nostalgia that you can only get it 8 months out of the year because they close for winter or it's just a staple in the community. In my opinion, they leave much to the imagination. As I mentioned, they have plenty of parking but this place can get really crowded, especially on a weekend. Be prepared to wait to order and then be prepared to wait for your order. Patio seating is limited and you better grab a table when you see it. I've also noticed people bring their kids and don't pay a bit of attention to them, leaving them to throw rocks and run around. The owners have put up signs asking kids not to throw rocks so obviously it's been a problem for awhile. Their menu is huge with lots of different varieties of ice creams, toppings, desserts, and snack bar type food. The ice cream is basic, although there are plenty of ways to order and different toppings, it's still just basic ice cream. They do offer several dip cone flavors which is hard to find. Their snack bar type food has no flavor and is very basic so be sure to ask for salt and ketchup. For the quality, it is a little pricey. Their service is always great, they do well with the crowd, and everyone is always friendly. They also keep the place very clean and take pride in their appearance as I've noticed they freshen the place up and plant new flowers every season. I'm glad they're here in Athens because it gives people a fun place to gather and make memories. read more

Great ice cream and a great family oriented atmosphere. I definitely enjoyed the cookie dough hurricane. They also have food such as hotdogs, hamburgers, and corn dogs. read more

Customer service is rude and milkshakes here are basically mixed up cups of ice cream with no milk, basically a frosty and food is eh

Very good food. Friendly service. Clean bathrooms. Amazing milkshakes, over twenty something sundee flavors, amazing hot fudge cakes, and overall best deserts I have ever had read more

We stopped by this place on our way to the mountains on a recommendation from a friend that frequents the route. I have to say that I was rather disappointed. Although this place is quite popular, I didn't enjoy my milkshake. I opted to try the strawberry cheesecake flavor (typically always my favorite) but was surprised to find that it tasted artificial and bland. In fact, it barely resembled the taste of a strawberry let alone strawberry cheesecake. However, I will mention that both of my travel mates ordered some type of chocolate confection and thought it very delicious. I may try this place again, but definitely not going out of my way to make the trip. read more

Best soft serve ice cream in the country. Hands down. It is worth the wait-every time! Only open seasonally, so be sure to check before you try to go. read more

Nothing special anymore. Somehow the ice cream lacks flavor the last few years so I'm guessing they've changed brands. Still its packed on spring nights and fun to go for a treat once in awhile. I wish they'd go back to the old ice cream brand. read more