We were in town and needed a bite to eat. We had heard mixed reviews from several of our friends that live in the area. The best thing about this place was the service it was fast, super friendly people. While the environment is laid back and welcoming, the Dairy Cheer is a hard place to review. As it has been a staple of food service in Prestonsburg for as long as the majority of the population remembers. While it does definitely have its good parts, but does have some consistency issues. Their onion rings are especially amazing!! My wife and I both had the Smash Burger and what was in the past the signature burger of Dairy Cheer with the Onion Rings. The burger was good. However the meat to bun ratio was a little too much for my liking and a little overcooked. The real issue we both had was the charred flavor on the onion rings and the overt amount of excess grease. Both these indicate that the oil in the fryer needs filtered and/or changed. Normally this wouldn't be too much of an issue but given previous meals we have had here with the best onion rings in the state it is almost a heresy for them to be done this way. It is a good place but small things like this from a place that once had such a high standard is disappointing. read more

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This place is a joke. First of all, they don't smash any burgers here, burgers haven't smashed at this place in years, what you get is a crappy frozen puck of the lowest quality meat that's been unevenly, cooked on a flame grill and thrown in a tray, so when you finally get it, it's no longer hot. All the sides come out of freezer burnt bags. The staff is disinterested, the floor is covered with grime, and the restrooms are disgusting and outback in the alley. Literally the trash burger. read more

A great diner in Prestonsburg! A wide variety of foods, reasonably priced. Usually has a nice crowd and is a local hotspot. read more

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Been going here for years, the service is always spot-on and usually takes about 5 minutes for a whole family order of food, the food it self is always amazing and fresh its never stail or cold, The mood and overall vibe of the place is always good and has that new American Dinner theme to it. read more

Hey y'all it's legendary again! Have you had a smashburger yet? How about a smasharue! Darry cheer makes some of the best burgers! Service with a smile is a big deal here! No fancy dressing up going on here, they wear shorts and t shirts. Ambiance....well it's dairy cheer so it's green lolol. Get used to it. So try dairy cheer today and get a Florida breeze drink while you're there you'll love it! Tell 'em legendary sent ya! Love y'all bye now. read more

Dairy Cheer - Mountaintop across from MCCC close to highlands Auxier, KY - Burgers Near Me - Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Struggling with the stars... This place was recommended to me as a local institution by my fiancé, but I'm hoping Prestonsburg has more to offer. The food was what I expected - no issues here. The two problems I have are that they don't accept electronic payment of any kind, and they fill the entire cup up with crushed ice. Not much soda at all. Then they actually charge you for a 3rd refill, even though they barely filled the first cup up 1/4 of the way with your soda. My coworker pointed it out to me, then not 30 seconds later I heard (what I assume to be) a local ask for easy ice as he placed his order over my shoulder. Pinching pennies here folks. read more

If I could give this 0 stars I would not hesitate. Home of the Smash Burger? More like Home of the Trash Burger. They haven't smashed a burger on that grill in years. Remember the cheeseburgers you would get at summer camp? This is what they sling at you here. Sides are all dumped in a fryer from a plastic bag. There isn't a single place to get a decent burger in Eastern KY, and this place is absolutely no exception. If I were dying in the desert and I was told my last meal was going to be from Dairy Cheer, I would happily eat a cactus and enjoy every bite. The Home of the Trash Burger is only here due to the fact that the only other place to get a burger is a mega chain, and there's a weird local following. read more

Their food is fantastic and it taste great Their atmosphere is also good And their servers are nice read more

Ok if you're from a small town like I am you can truly appreciate this review! After a business trip, the director of my workplace suggested this place based on another person in leadership being from the town and highly reccommending. There were an overwhelming number of options on the menu, so I bet you wouldn't get bored with place. Staff were very friendly, genuine southern hospitality! Food was tasty, milkshake was good, & crushed ice made my day. So if you're in the area or driving through, checkout this place to satisfy a burger/fry or tater to craving!! read more

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Everything was excellent besides some of the workers. They didn't seem to be in a good mood, acted like they didn't even want to be there working. Just a handful of women. They seemed to be in a bad mood all around. We went as a group of 10 on Saturday which I know is a lot of people. Who seemed to be the manager helped us out tremendously. He was kind and helpful, and organized. Although the service could've been better, the food was outstanding. Very cheap prices with well balanced portions. Everything was tasty. read more

Self explanatory. Their food is always delicious. Gets really busy during lunch hour but it's so worth the wait.

This is a longtime go to place in town for dairy bar experience. The best milkshake ever. They are known for the Smashburger. Food cooked perfectly. Homemade onion rings! Covered outside dining. Known for their crushed ice which adds to the fountain cokes and water. Not much to look at but food is worth it. Didn't try the desserts. They have hand dipped ice cream and soft serve. And they have the cheapest self car wash, probably in the country. Go in or drive thru or sit under the covered dining outside and they come take your order. Very good. read more

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Lifelong favorite took a political "stand" and I'll never go back. Pick your battles folks. I'm sure the let's go Brandon crowd loves it there. Making a public health crisis political was a bad look. You didn't lose business, you didn't have to do or say any of the ridiculous things you said in 2020. I'm ashamed that I was a customer and put money in their hands all those years. read more

Quart cherry Pepsi's and loaded foot-long's are always my go to! Make sure you always ask for that house ranch!

So we decided to stop at Dairy Cheer because of the huge green sign that said, "home of the smashburger." The restaurant looked older and out dated, but it was clean and did not smell like grease. The ladies taking our order were nice and polite and they did have scoop ice cream. This is what we ordered. A Smasharue, which is the burger but with a cheese and pepper sauce, a regular Smashburger, a bacon cheeseburger, French fries, onion rings, and a large Dr. Pepper. Total came out to $19.00. I thought, not bad for what we ordered, but let me tell you about our order. The burgers were flat. I know I said smashburger and I knew it would be, but the patty was not a "smashed" patty, but rather a thin hamburger patty. I had the one with the cheese sauce. When I bit in to it, I could not taste anything. No sauce, no burger, not even the tomato. My wife's bacon burger had the same patty and she could not taste anything, not even the bacon. My daughter had the regular burger with ketchup, so that's all she tasted. On the plus side, the fries were hot and crispy and the onion rings were the kind I like, café style. Now in my honest opinion, I thought that this meal was not worth the money. There were plenty of customers there so I must be missing something. I might give it another try someday. I gave it 3 stars because it wasn't totally bad. read more

The burgers are great. Always a fulfilling meal. Worth every dollar. Staff is very nice and welcoming. Great community staple

I walked in with my sexy fiancée and we experienced the nicest staff.. We were in a bit of a rush due to a prior appointment, but they recommended wonderful items to enjoy. Bottom line; the staff treated us as we were very important, the food was made to order quickly, the food was delicious, and the price was very reasonable as well. I give this 5 stars and recommend to try! read more

Was overall an extremely great place. Although I did order a reeses milk shake, I was given peanut butter (which is the same thing honestly, so no complaints to be fair) the waddle fries and BLT was so good I had to take a nap in my car. (Joking about the last part, it did make me sleepy) read more

Yeah it's technically fast food, but they have hand dipped ice cream, some great slaw dogs, and fried mushrooms. This is one of my guilty pleasures in Prestonsburg. I especially enjoy a peanut butter milkshake from here. The smashburger is a great burger, but I can't hardly eat here without getting the foot long chillidog with slaw, it's just that good. The people who work here are always happy to help as well. read more

Dairy Cheer - Hand dipped or soft serve. - Burgers Near Me - Prestonsburg, Kentucky

We are new to the area, and Dairy Cheer has become our favorite stop for a good meal when we don't feel like cooking. Our favs are the Smashburger with bacon and cheese and the Fisherman's Platter. It's just the right amount of food for two, and so tasty. We always receive too notch service, the food is piping hot and fresh, and the prices are great! read more

The food here is delicious and the customer service is also. There's a reason that it has been able to compete with other restaurants. I got their hotdog with slaw and chili on it yesterday, it was delicious. If you are tired of the same ole same from other restaurants this is the place to try. Like taking a trip back in time and food that will not disappoint. read more

I waited 45 minutes for my food. They tell me someone else must of walked away with my order, although I was standing there waiting for my number to be called. It was never called. They obviously just forgot or something. They tell me it'll only take 5 minutes to make my food so I wait. 10 minutes later I FINALLY get my food. Sick to death of waiting on my food, I take my food and go home. Figuring that they just made my food, I assumed it be fresh. Nope. The hamburger patties were burnt and cold. The fries and cheese sticks were fine though. Those burgers were awful, however. I'm a regular at the Dairy Cheers in Pike Co, and the service is always excellent. This was the worst restaurant experience I've had in a very long time. Never again. read more

Their hotdog with sauce, slaw and mustard is to die for! Onion rings are delicious and they have a little ice cream selection as well. Priced just right and extremely tastey! Service is always great. read more

This place gets 5 starts because it is a locally owned business with good food at reasonable prices. It is a must stop if you are in Prestonsburg and want anything from a delicious milk shake to fried banana peppers or a hamburger to a catfish sand which. read more

The Food is really good at this restaurant this place is probably consider a must have if you travel to this area actually this used to be a regional chain of stores but i think a lot of them have shut down i usually order the double cheeseburgers and some fries the burgers are awesome they are cooked over a open flame in a grill you can actually see theme cooking them if you look close the fries you get a ton of them if you order a large fry your not going to get what you expect from a national chain there are a ton in the little bag the restaurant is very clean they got a jukebox the bathroom you have to walk outside and go though the back of the restaurant to get to it but the food is really good read more

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I have been eating at Dairy Cheer for 40 years. First in Paintsville and now here. The food is cooked to order and is very good. The Smashburger and onion rings are my favorite. And I always finish it off with a hot fudge dake. read more

This is definitely the worst Dairy Cheer franchise there is. The one in Pikeville is miles better, and the one in Coal Run was too (before they tore it down). The service is not great and the food is even worse. I could make a better burger on my kitchen stove. read more