This place is a real delight, they are good at what they do. Sometimes you find things that are missing in your life. Glad I finally tried this place out. This place has good options galore - hot food, desserts, and more. The menu options are so plentiful you are better off deciding before you come here. My Bbq sandwich, box of onion rings, and butterscotch shake all knocked it out of the park. I found the secret sauce here, I can see why they have been around a long time. This is my new hang out for sure, can't wait til my return. This place is located across from Southern High School. Try it for yourself! read more

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Nothing beats a summer stop at Dairy Delight on Preston Hwy. Their ice cream is rich, creamy, and just hits right. Whether you're grabbing a soft-serve cone, a thick milkshake, or one of their specialty sundaes, every bite tastes like old-school Louisville comfort. Big portions, fair prices, and fast, friendly service , you can't go wrong here. A true local gem that never misses! It's the old vintage ambiance that really sets it apart as if you were sitting in the 70s after school on a date nite! Check it out! You won't be disappointed! read more

Not the same ice cream it used to be. Ice milk now. Very disappointing. Miss the old days when it was the place to be.

We used to hang here as teenagers and thought hey let's go by there and get an ice-cream.Two ice cream machines set outside the door should of told us something.We ordered a chocolate cup and strawberry shake. They were ice milk. Not the old creamy ones sold back in the 80's a waste of $12.00 read more

Dairy delight is a long time staple of the okolona area of Louisville located on Preston Highway in bittersweet shopping center across from Southern high school and next door to St. Rita's. Cozy little dessert shop that does offer some small food options like hot dogs. However, the main attraction is the ice creams. You walk to an order window they get your order, ring you up then you move over to the next window and wait for your ice creams/order to come out one by one. They have about 4 picnic tables usually that is out on the uncovered portion of the patio and about another 3-4 more along the side of the establishment that is under a covered portion of the patio. I've been coming to this establishment since I was about 8 years old when my parents moved into the area. They still live in okolona, so do my in laws and my kids go to school next door. So, we still hit up dairy delight a few times a year. They have very good ice cream here. My whole family loves it. My personal favorite is a chocolate dipped chocolate ice cream cone (I believe at one point they called it a brown Darby). But over the years I've sampled everything here. They have really good banana splits and hot fudge Sundays. The only thing that I'm not a big fan of is there version of a blizzard that at one (still may be ) was called a glacier. They have the popular toppings like a blizzard (Reese, Oreo, m&m). However it just does not stand up to the real thing. The food options like the hot dogs are solid. For an ice cream shop you don't expect much food wise so it's a nice bonus. One of my personal favorite things about dairy delight is they take credit cards. It's astounding to me how many Ice cream shops are cash only still. Overall this is a great establishment and it's no shock that it's a long time staple of okolona. On nice sunny days they are always pretty crowded so I think it has the ability to continue to be. I've got so many great memories here from my childhood with my parents, to becoming a pre teen/teen and old enough to walk here on summer days and hang with friends to bringing my 4 kids and there classmates and friends over for a bite. Dairy delight is almost a memory scrapbook for me. It's a great little place to create quality and fun family moments read more

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Their selection of food and treats are great, but their prices are rather high. As I was waiting for my order, I noticed that several of the small bags of chips for sale by the pickup window were out of date. It would be nice to have a fan for the outdoor seating area; even in the shade it is very hot and humid 2022. The young lady who took and prepared my order was very friendly and courteous and I didn't have to wait long for my order to be prepared. A friend of mine found mold on one of her hot dog buns, from a coney dog with sauce that she has purchased from them before. Their location is convenient and there is plenty of parking. Their nacho chips have always been fresh and never stale (I usually get stale chips from The Barrel of Fun off Smyrna). read more

Dairy Delight - Nachos with Jalapenos. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Friendly staff and fair prices. Me and my daughter went for milkshakes, and they were awesome. I had an XL milkshake, and it was huge. They have lots of flavors, and you can mix them however you want. I chose a Strawberry and Banana milkshake, and it's was amazing, probably the best I've ever had. They used real strawberries, too, not strawberry syrup. I haven't tried their food, but I bet it's all really good. The atmosphere is nice. The ambiance is nice and relaxing. There are picnic tables in the shade to sit and relax at while you enjoy your drinks/food. Will definitely be back again. read more

Pack your patience as it is cash only but friendly staff and excellent sundaes. My mom had the fudge sundae and I had the banana pudding glacier. Small shack with one window to place your order pick up at the next. It was about $12 with an added tip in the tip jar. read more

Great place it's been a staple in the community for I don't know how many years but I know for at least over 20 because I used to go to in high school. So it's been a long time it's a great place walk up little window area their order it and eat outside good ice cream for sure read more

This place is soo good but it's takes so long just for them to prepare your food and they don't even accept card it's been like that for years they need to upgrade things and hire more people because it should not take 30 minutes for a banana split read more

Great place for making summer memories! I havent tried their food but all the ice cream is so good. Malts, milkshakes, and blizzards are amazing and the staff is always friendly. Keep it up! read more

Dairy Delight is back open for the season! Located in the Bittersweet shopping center on Preston and serving delicious soft serve ice cream, shakes, sundaes, and food. Locally owned and providing some relief for those who want to get out and enjoy some treats. While most are being respectful about social distancing, the area has been roped off to help everyone follow National safety requirements. We enjoyed our sundae and shake, and appreciate Dairy Delight for being open in these trying times. Let's help support small businesses as they start back up. Stop by and pick up some delicious goodies! read more

If you ever want a dessert do not under any circumstance pass this place up! This is not only a place where everything on the menu is top notch, but the atmosphere is a fun family-centric summer night. Their glaciers taste like DQ, but, ya know, BETTER. Each ice cream is thick. The amount of stuff they put into a glacier is unparalleled. I'm so glad this place is near me because I will bring everyone I know here! I can't rave about it enough. Just go and order anything. read more

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Ordered a hotdog that was spoiled, asked for something else and she refused, still hadn't gotten all of my order and she claimed i didn't order my last shake, she refused to let me see the piece of notebook paper that she took the order on & just gave me my shake. Very disappointed with the level (or lack there of) service that my family and I received today. Someone ordered 2 hot dogs directly after us and took it back to the window as well because they tasted funny. read more

Nice and simple. Reminds me of an old ice cream parlor at home. Dairy Delight serves up a variety of frozen treats with friendly and prompt service. The smalls are large and the larges are brain freeze inducing! Dairy Delight is located directly across from Southern High School, where a large poster of Phil Simms watches you enjoy your glaciers and banana splits. There are American flags everywhere and several signs asking for God's blessing on this great country. Makes a man feel good to support a local place that so openly supports America. Dairy Delight is perfect for a quick spot of delicious ice cream on a warm summers eve - my go to for Okolona ice cream. Caution: Dairy Delight is a cash only establishment. read more

Dairy Delight - Hot Dogs Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I've been coming to dairy delight since I was a toddler so that is well over 38 years. Absolutely hands-down best ice cream stand in all of Louisville. Make sure to try the dairy delight. That ice cream with your choice of flavored slushy. But if you wanna enjoy all the delights that they have you better bring cash. No debit cards excepted here read more

We stopped for ice cream and all 4 workers were on break. They asked us to wait for 15 minutes. We left and went somewhere else.

An old school ice cream and hotdog stand. It is what it is and it's good at being what it is.

Great sweet snack shop and the employees are always friendly and helpful! Mostly operated by young adults/ high school kids and you wouldn't know it by the line and friendliness. I love their shakes and glaciers and their sundaes look amazing. Just a local place to get a quick bite or a sweet tooth craving! read more

This place is still open, my husband , myself & our grandson had banana splits there last night

Dairy Delight is an awesome little 'down home' spot! It's always a welcome sight for them to open. I live within walking distance so I'm glad they are a CASH ONLY place, I'd be there everyday if they took cards! You can't go wrong with ANYthing you order here!!! read more

Good ice cream, variety, reasonably priced. Sometimes understaffed and cash only. Still one of the best in Okolona.

Stopped here to celebrate my mother in laws 86th birthday. All she wanted was a sundae. Service was a little slow but there was a line and only two women working. We ordered a butterscotch sundae, a hot fudge cake, a strawberry shortcake glacier and a banana pudding glacier. My order was prepared as quick as the two could get it done. And it was Delish. The only issue I have with the place is that the woman handling cash at the window also made the hot fudge cake sundae. She reached under the counter and pulled out a brownie with her bare hands. She did not wash her hands between handling cash and fondling my cake. I brought this to her attention and she promptly corrected the issue by washing hands and remaking my order. I did praise them on the 96 A grade posted in the window and said they got a good grade and they should practice it at all times. Maybe if they supplied gloves for the cashier this would not have been an issue read more