Love the cheeseburger and milkshake plus the fries. I go every summer with my grandchildren.

Drippy, Messy, Greasy. Kids loved it, I was holding melty AF cones, sitting on picnic benches trying to hold down windy bags of greasy fries, squeezing individual portions of ketchup, and unwrapping tinfoil wrapped medium well burgers. I'd eat elsewhere but kids were happy. Had to wash my hands three times from ice cream drip and ketchup. read more

If you like the old time ice cream stand experience, you'll love Dairy Chef. Hand made ice cream treats, burgers, fries, etc. Even though there is always a line to order, the wait is never long. The prices are slightly high but the quality of the treats are well worth the cost. And I'm always happy to help support local businesses. read more

If I lived here in NE I'd be a frequent flyer at Dairy Chef. Delicious and nostalgic...reminded me of the old school DQ I used to go to as a kid in the 80s. read more

The ice cream at McDonald's is better then this place and they took forever to get the ice

Always busy when open- super delicious food that is worth the wait in line and some yummy ice cream as well. Great job Dairy Chef

Our family loves Dairy Chef. There's something almost nostalgic about places like this. Burgers, hotdogs, and ice cream cones the size of your head. Don't let the long lines scare you off; they go quick. Grab a cherry-dipped cone and a spot at a picnic table. It feels like summer and childhood all wrapped in one. read more

It's an institution! I wish they'd bring back the deep fried hotdogs, though. Apparently I have to write more.

We were out that way so decided to finally stop to see what all the buzz was about. We ordered at the outside window along with others in the long line. While waiting to order I noticed that they had many toppings to choose from for your cone along with getting them dipped . I am sure it's hard to choose from but with other Yelp reviews giving me advice I decided to get a twist with crunch topping. Waiting for my number to be called which did not take very long. We found a seat in the shade which was nice . I ordered the medium cone which was quit big. This sucker started melting super quick even though it really wasn't that hot out. Not sure I why this was the case , I didn't notice a many others having the same problem as they were eating away while mine was dripping into a puddle . Cone was pretty light and a little bit of pressure punched a hole in it ( next time I would settle for a dish). I ate it as quickly as I could which took away from "enjoying" but at that point it was becoming a huge mess. Ice cream was good and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. I couldn't finish it all so while finding the trash I did notice water cups attached to the side of the building wish I would of seen them sooner as I would of put the cone into it . Would try again ! read more

Dairy Chef - Medium twist with crunch topping - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhorn, Nebraska

Great place and great people! You will love the ice cream too! Oh and the French fries......Yummo! read more

We go to Dairy Chef weekly. Excellent ice cream and service. Due to Covid we order, and a staff member brings it out to our vehicle. I went today 8.16.2020 with masks being Mandatory. Every employee had on masks! Kudos to you. NOT 1 CUSTOMER HAD A MASK ON or was SOCIAL DISTANCING OUTSIDE! There had to be at least 20 customers. This is illegal. I truly hope the Owner of Dairy Chef is aware he could be fined and closed down! read more

What's better than a locally owned ice cream and burger shop?! They serve much more than just burgers too. I personally love their chili dogs and hand cut french fries. I love that you can walk up to order. They have picnic seating outside (currently unavailable due to Covid-19). Excellent, friendly service and huge portions. You can't go wrong. Support local read more

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Old school ice cream shop. Closed in the winter and everything. Prices are reasonable and fair. Ice cream is delicious.

This place is by far the best ice cream in the Omaha area. It's a classic place with a window to the outside for orders and an indoor option as well. We got there a bit before they closed and they took everyone who was in line which was nice. The prices may seem high for ice cream but they give you so much. I ordered a mini Oreo storm and it was huge and tasty. Their sundaes are also delicious. Their basic cones and dishes too. You really can't go wrong. I haven't had their food but I would imagine it's good. read more

Wow, just amazing!! The ice cream here is is the best soft serve in the metro area. Creamier than Dairy Queen, but harder than Culver's. Plus thier food menu is legit. Huge portions, consistency, plus the young girls that work here run it like a machine. Well done dairy chef. By the way I visited it through the coronavirus ordeal, and they did a good job keeping up to code read more

People rave about this place, but it really isn't better than gas station ice cream with the added choice of a lot of toppings.

Best ice cream in the Elkhorn area. There is a reason there is usually a long line. Summer isn't the same without getting some of their cool treats. Their basic diner options are well done too. read more

My phone's camera doesn't do the giant twist cone justice. It was a work of art. I thought it was too beautiful to eat but quickly changed my mind. The dude said if he knew I was going to take a picture of it, he would have made it 3 or 4 inches taller. Nice little ice cream shack has plenty of parking and a covered sitting area. I noticed the big Mo challenge on the menu which I think is a sandwich with a pound of roast beef, pound of fries and a big thing of ice cream. Eat it in 15 minutes and you get a t shirt and your picture on the wall. You gotta love a challenge you can squeeze in on your lunch break. read more

Dairy Chef - The most beautiful cone I've ever seen in person. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhorn, Nebraska

The food is really good. Very reasonably priced. The chili cheese dog is really good. The french fries are homemade. Didn't have any ice cream which is the reason for the four star review instead of five. I will try the ice cream next time. read more

We stopped in and were super impressed with the Sundays and the number of toppings and how fresh everything was. The strawberry sundae was made with fresh strawberries. We were given the option I have fresh or frozen. We will definitely be back. read more

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HOLY WOW!!! So I can't even begin to tell you how great our experience was. My medic partner and I drove to grab some burgers found this place and were like yep looks good lets do it! THE BURGERS ARE AMAZING!!! The meat was perfect! The shake was so good my partner went back in line to get his own bc one wasn't going to cut it for the two of us. I got the strawberry shake with the jalapeño pop burger and fries My work partner got the garbage burger with a cone at the last minute!! Everything was amazing and the service was PERFECTION!! Total mom & pop perfection! Thank you guys!! read more

Dairy Chef - Garbage burger - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhorn, Nebraska

I had my first taste of Dairy Chef last week and I loved the chocolate ice cream and french fries.... the best ;-) read more

I honestly don't know how this place doesn't have 6 stars. We're visiting from out of town and saw a ton of people there and decided to pull in. The Break Up was incredibly delicious. Quick service and friendly staff. read more

Love this place. Locally owned and great food for pretty cheap. Lines can be long and there's no indoor seating. There are picnic tables outside though. Staff is friendly. read more

Fun small town feel icecream stop. Don't be surprised that this place is busy all the time, but they have lots of picnic tables all around the building to accommodate the crowds. Icecream tastes a lot like DQ, which is delicious in my book! Downside.....its melts fast. Like really fast. So fast the employees handing it out had icecream dripping down the cups. Made it way too messy then it needed to be due to the large amounts of icecream they pile in the small cups. read more

I've cream is good as well as the hot food. I realize it's a busy place but maybe the girl delivering the cones and food could maybe smile ?

Nice local ice cream spot in Elkhorn. It's always busy in the summers, definitely a great spot for families and kids. You order at the window and wait for them to call your number- then they bring out your order. You sit down at picnic type tables. I went with family and we all enjoyed our ice cream cones and storms (their version of a blizzard). I'll have to come back and try the burgers and fries because they looked good! read more

Dairy Chef - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhorn, Nebraska

The best since childhood! Favorite cone since I was 3 years old! Vanilla with crunch!

Best ice cream in all of Omaha. Ice Cream sandwiches are my fave. Food is also very good.

I know it's an ice cream place but don't overlook the burgers and homemade fries. Better than Broncos. Best fries around. read more

Dairy Chef - Burger menu. Don't be scared of the Irish burger. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhorn, Nebraska

First time there as we are new to area, what a variety of ice cream desserts, my son loved it. I want to try their food next time.

Not a huge fan needs more flavor just kinda plain I remembered it so fondly from being a kid and eating there

Ice cream is off the hook and burgers are great! Had the Big Mike and garbage burger both were very good. Had the cheese burger it too was very good. I'd put them in the top 10. read more

One of the cutest little ice cream shops and their food is so good! I highly recommend their burgers and ice cream. Get it to go or sit outside on their picnic tables. read more

It was a beautiful evening for ice cream. I had pretty high expectations considering the 20 minute wait in line. Wow, did I come crashing down. The turtle sundae I ordered had a nice presentation built very high covered in pecan pieces. There was very little hot fudge and caramel. What there was combined with the rapidly melting soft serve vanilla. It was probably the worst turtle sundae I've ever had. Maybe the food is good, I don't know. Not going to break the rule buying food at an ice cream place. There are much better options for food. read more

Very old fashioned ice cream but very popular would recommend and very good ice cream I don't think their fries are necessarily the best. 85/100 read more

Quaint restaurant with great food! I had a roast beef sandwich with fries today. The beef was tender, juicy, and had great flavor. The Dairy Chef is an excellent nostalgic blast to the ice cream/burger stand you visited as a kid! It's just a blast! If you want a really excellent roast beef sandwich or burger, this is the place. My son really liked the ice cream, and we will be back! read more

Dairy Chef is an awesome place to grab an ice cream cone and they have unbelievable food. They make Dairy Queen look terrible. I went with the Big Mo burger today and it was easily one of the best I've had in Omaha. Their ice cream is incredibly fresh and the atmosphere is great. It's more of your typical small town ice cream hut with great food. You can't go wrong here. Brat approved. read more

Dairy Chef - The Double Mo Burger with nacho cheese. Too good - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhorn, Nebraska

Our ice creams were delicious. We are from out of town and yelped this local joint and it did not disappoint. We did not have regular food just the dessert and it was fabulous! read more

Small town burger joint with ice cream. Americana at its best. Small town feel just outside Omaha, and love bringing my kids here. Make some memories and have a burger ...they are pretty good. The ice cream is much better than a DQ dessert and why not support the local economy?. read more