Adventured here after seeing a movie in the area. I like checking out local ice cream shops as they tend to have more unique offerings. This is a walk up establishment. They have 2 windows. One to order, one to pick up. It was a warmer day so it pretty consistent w/ customers lining up. I seen that they have a strawberry soft serve, I mostly got it because it's pink ice cream, lol. I ended up getting it in a chocolate dipped cone. Ice cream was pretty good. Soft serve usually is. Just melts so fast and creates a sticky mess. Prices were the same as everywhere else but I feel like $7+ for soft serve ice cream is spendy but market price I guess. I did see a sign that they don't replace fallen ice cream which is understandable. They have a few seating options outside as well as there's a ton of city benches in the area. They also have a little play area for smaller kids which is nice. I'm not in this area much and I'm sure they close for the colder months but I'd probably check them out again if I'm out that way. read more

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Tried the small chocolate soft serve cones today after having lunch next door at the Better Half (delicious). Extensive menu and excited to try some of the other items in the future. The soft serve was creamy and chocolate, good consistency and texture. Large portion for a 3 dollar small cone too! read more

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Stopped for a sweet treat after lunch and were delighted by the hard serve Raspberry Rhapsody and Zoreo flavors. Absolutely delicious! Totally recommend. read more

Would be awesome if they had more common hard ice cream flavors. Egg Nog ice cream in the summer is strange. Strawberry, Moose Tracks, Chocolate would be great for staple flavors. Always slow but not many options in the area. read more

We had a fun little ice cream date here! A walk up shop to order from with a large menu of sweet treats. I love the playground for the kids and all of the benches, tables in the area. We ordered a peanut butter shake, a s'mores snow storm, a peanut parfait, 2 dish scoop of exhausted parent ice cream. So many options here! I'm a sucker for soft serve ice cream and my mom loves the scooped ice cream, so everyone was happy. My son even got a little dish of vanilla soft serve. We'll definitely be back here during some warmer days to this fun spot for more ice cream! read more

Dairy Delite - S'mores snow storm - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lakeville, Minnesota

Always a great place to grab a cone or dish of ice cream on a lovely day (doesn't have to be summer, they are open all year!). You can either go with the classic soft serve option and the amazing things made from that (cones, sundaes, Blizzard-like treats, banana splits, etc.) or settle for hard hand-scooped ice cream. They carry Chocolate Shoppe brand which is the best hard ice cream brand out there, no questions asked. A good selection of flavors that can be added to, once again, a pretty vast menu. Prices are reasonable and service is great. If you are in downtown Lakeville and looking for dessert, look no further. They are right next door to some great breweries and the local community art center. read more

Dairy Delite - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lakeville, Minnesota

Amazing, little walk-up ice cream shop in downtown Lakeville with a great variety of options - super friendly staff, and plenty of outdoor benches/picnic tables to chill on and enjoy whatever treat finds your fancy - and there's even a little wooden playground for the kids read more

Dairy Delite - Peanut buster parfait - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lakeville, Minnesota

This is hands down my favorite ice cream place south of the metro! We loving coming here in the summer with friends and family for a little treat! They are always busy but have fast service and get your order right every time! I'm a sucker for a twist soft serve cone (chocolate and vanilla) and finding one can be hard! But not here! They have different flavors you can add to the soft serve which is fun! They also have hard scoop Chocolate Shoppe ice cream, which is extra special to me as it originally comes from my hometown Madison WI! Along with many shakes, malts, sundaes and more! The outdoor space is friendly and inviting to the whole community. It's a small corner stand alone building, which is simple yet so unique! They have picnic tables, a swing set, benches, and some yard games and chalk for the kids. The only downside is the spiders along the building. I'm terrified and there are tons of them, but it won't keep me from visiting here all summer! read more

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Really delicious old school ice cream spot! We went here after a family dinner and it was the perfect spot with lots of options for everyone. I was able to get a scoop of non-dairy cookies and cream and it was delicious! People in our party also had chocolate malts, cones, mixers - so much variety, and all was delicious! Highly recommend for a summer day in the area - especially after a visit at Lakeville Brewing next door. read more

Stopped by because I love a food sweet treat & this was on my way back from MinnesotaIowa. My boyfriend just got a soft serveand I got a cookies and cream ice cream. My boyfriend insisted I went with a medium, however I chose to go with a small. I'm glad I did as the servings were plentiful!! Ice cream was yummy, but I felt as if the cookies n cream ice cream was stretchy for some reason? It's made there I believe so maybe they add some sort of stabilizer, I'm not sure, but it was yummy just not a fan of the texture. Soft serve is soft serve and it was yummy! Now let's get to the real stat. The spoons. THEY CHANGE COLORS?! Hello?!?!! They are so fun! Anyways, would definitely recommend trying out! read more

Dairy Delite - Half eaten twist soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lakeville, Minnesota

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We were visiting family in Eagan and so made our way down to Lakeville to check out one of the MN Scoop participating ice cream shop Dairy Delite. The storefront looks like a retrofit dairy queen to look like a 50s diner but you can't dine inside. It's just outdoor seating only. They have two kinds of ice cream: stuffy serve for shakes and malts and the regular scoop containers that are made by The Chocolate Shoppe Premium. We opted for a the scoop ice cream. Junior cup of the #onlyinmn ice cream flavor-Superman and a junior cup of the kitty kitty bang bang flavor. The ice creams are smooth and creamy. It was ok. Service was very show but only two teenagers were working and it seems the order numbers were out of order and not organized. Portion was on for the pricing compare to order places we've been to for ice cream. Probably only time we will be here since we don't really have any reason to come to Lakeville. read more

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We happened to be in the area and saw Dairy Delite was having their opening weekend so we decided to stop by. They have a cute little swing set area and a ton of picnic tables nearby to enjoy your cool treats! We ordered a root beer float, junior scoop of mint chip, and a two scoop waffle cone of one of their specialty flavors called sticks & stones (Soft cookie dough chunks, crunchy chocolate covered pretzels, and a gooey salted caramel ripple). Everything was so delicious and refreshing! They were pretty busy, nothing better than some ice cream to cool off on a hot day! The staff were very friendly and our treats came out super quick. Price was average and about what you would expect, portions were good. The only downside is they didn't have umbrellas at their picnic tables, and on a sunny day like today those shady areas are a hot commodity! This area has so many different dining options from breweries to burgers and pizza as well as little specialty shops. Make a day of it -- have lunch then stop over for some delicious creamy treats! We will definitely come back over the summer! read more

Dairy Delite - Sticks & Stones 2 Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lakeville, Minnesota

Terrible soft serve. Don't bother it was the strangest tasting soft serve I have ever had. They have regular scoop ice cream. Maybe stick with this if you go there. Nice servers though. read more

Great ice cream from Wisconsin. No inside seating. Lots of seating outside. Very fair prices.

Craving some ice cream after lunch and Dairy Delite was amazing. They have soft serve and also quality hard pack ice cream from Wisconsin. I went with hard pack cappuccino with chocolate enhancements and added chocolate syrup. Wife had Rhubarb Pie hard pack ice cream. We both enjoyed our selections. Great small town local store serving delicious ice cream. Walk up counter service. No interior sit down area but plenty of outdoor seating and a play area for the kids. read more

i love coming down there with my family once and a while. They have fast service and even let you have sample. The ice cream is really good and they have a lot to choose from. The only downside is that is a little expensive, but I would definitely recommend it. read more

A landmark in Lakeville! I've been coming here since I was a kid as I grew up in Lakeville and now I take my kids here! In the summer we bike down around once a week for ice cream after dinner. The owners have changed since I was a kid, but the ice cream is awesome! They have some crazy flavors and many classics. Malta, shakes, soft serve and also food. I've never had their food as there are real restaurants in the same area with awesome food. We usually come for the ice cream. My favorite is the strawberry. My kids love all the crazy ones. There is also a wooden swing set in the parking lot for the kids to play on which is nice. Service is meh. It's a bunch of teenagers always working - which is fine! Just not always the best service. read more

In the late 1980's, early 90's there was a band called Dee-lite, Dairy Delight is just as awful. We arrived to witness a hord of blank looking "customers" sitting outside staring into empty space holding small pieces of white paper. I assume these white pieces of paper are eventually exchanged for ice cream. I did not witness this so I could be wrong. We arrived at 8:45 and got in line behind a group of teenagers. Turns out these teens were friends with the young man working the counter. So their order took some extra time as they got caught up on current events and made their selections When they were done we got up to the window at 9:00 to order and the young man shut the order window and told us they were closed. Had his friends not had so much vital information to relay we might have gotten our order in before 9. Typically retail stores will not allow any additional people in line after closing but serve anyone that has been waiting in line before closing. That is not the Dairy Delight way. As we left I walked past the empty stares of hopeless customers holding small pieces of paper and thought this young man likely saved me. He saved me from joining the mob of ticket holding zombies that surrounded this little ice cream stand, much like the zombies surrounding the Monroeville Mall in the classic horror movie Dawn of the Dead. This will be ground zero of the ice cream zombie apocalypse. Delight = a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture Dairy Delight = a soul sucking experience that ended in no dairy, and nothing Delightful. On second thought "Groove is in the heart" was a pretty catchy tune and far more delightful than this horror of an ice cream shop. read more

We've been frequenting Dairy Delite since my kids were in preschool. Now they are adults and we still love it!! The snowstorm is a family fave. I like the Kitty Kitty Bang Bang ice cream. So many great tasting treats! The best place to celebrate after a baseball/soccer/lacrosse/football any-ball game. read more

I ADORE cute little ice cream stands and this one did not disappoint! They have Malts, Shakes, Sundaes, 'Snow Storms' (like a Blizzard but better!), Cones, Floats, Slushies, and specialty treats like Banana Splits. They have have food options: Cheeseburgers, Chicken Strips, Fish n Chips, Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs, Chili Dogs, and Grilled Chicken with Fries, Onion Rings, or Cheese Balls. The place is painted cute, with fun tables to sit at. There is an outdoor library and a playground to add to the enjoyment :) read more

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Ah...just what the doctor ordered! A greasy burger, fries, and onion rings -- all part of a well balanced lunch! Ok, so maybe not every doctor prescribes this, but our stomach certainly did and boy was it happy! Everything is made fresh to order with quality ingredients (so be prepared to wait a wee bit), but it's well worth it in the end. We also ordered shakes which were equally good. read more

Unfortunately I live a couple blocks away from Dairy Delight, and I find myself there more than I should be. If you're an ice cream snob, you might not be too impressed, but if you just want some soft serve and a fun place to eat it, then this is a great spot for that. It also has playground equipment and one of those book exchanges. Although it isn't on the menu, they do have the normal vanilla, chocolate, and twist cones. They also have Flavor Burst equipment, so you can choose from some additional soft serve flavors. I like the mint. Although I'm adultish, I always find vestiges of green ice cream on me afterwards. I would LOVE to see a little kid try to eat one of those Flavor Bursts! PLEASE someone take a picture of that to share. read more

Dairy Delite - My mint Flavor Burst! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lakeville, Minnesota

Really charming option for those with a hankering for ice cream in the downtown Lakeville area. It's traditional small town no-frills Americana: vanilla soft serve with an array of toppings and dips available to customize. Their menu also includes burgers, fries, and fish sticks. But, let's be honest - you're probably there for the ice cream. read more

Dairy Delite is now under new ownership and they have already made some changes to update/upgrade that have been great. -New premium ice cream options are available in addition to the normal soft serve options. -Upgraded picnic tables for seating -Digital signage/menu board A great local Lakeville establishment that I love to support rather than chain establishments. read more

First time we stopped by for a bite to eat they hadn't opened for the season, our bad. Second time, I called to make sure they were open and they were. Made the trek down from Rosemount, ordered a burger, and THE MEAT WAS STILL FROZEN. They suggested a hot dog or pulled pork. Nah. We give up. :( Went next door to Heavy Metal Grill. read more

I really like dairy delite the ice creams are so good and the location is so good I can just walk down and get a ice cream and just sit on the bench and the young ones can play on the playground read more

I had such a great experience here!!!! It was super busy but the staff was really friendly and worked very hard to get everyone their order in a timely manner. One employee (I think her name was Adi) went particularly out of her way to make sure I was taken care of. I would honestly go back just because of her! Highly recommend going, the ice cream and atmosphere was wonderful. read more

This is my favorite place downtown lakeville!! It's always such a fun vibe and the workers are so sweet! They've handled the pressure of pan o prog effortlessly!! read more

This little ice cream shop really isn't anything spectacular. Also the order was messed up, we asked if it was possible to get something made with chocolate, were told yes, and then it was made with vanilla anyway. ALSO, NOTE: the freezing system seems to be pretty bad. The ice cream was chunky and inconsistent. Definitely lower end of all soft serve I've ever had. read more

Is there less than a star?!? They earn that! We specifically phoned to ask when they closed, we were told 7PM so we loaded up the car and drove there arriving at 6:30 and they refused to serve us. This place came recommended to us by friends they lost our business and their customer service sucks! We stood there for way to long to be turned away the way we were a 1/2 hour before there closing time and with a phone call to confirm as well. read more

The world would be a better place with more spots like the Dairy Delite. One of summer's simple pleasures.

I just got back from a five mile bike ride that I forgot to bring a water bottle on, so i decided to stop there for a cup of water and the lady who was working, i assume the owner because usually there are only 16 year olds that work there, refused to give me a cup of water. I politely explained that I had forgotten my water bottle and that I was getting dehydrated and still she quite rudely said no. I swear i could have been keeled over on the ground, gasping for air and she wouldn't have given me a second glance. Some people just lack common decency. This review is more for the very poor customer service than the actual food, which is pretty good. read more

Sat down at the dairy delight after getting some food from a food truck that was right next to it planing to get some ice cream after wards. But then we where literally chased off the property. I really want to support local businesses but not if you going to chase people away. read more

Dairy Delite is a good place to hang out and have ice cream. The problem I had was the ice cream was over-priced and the cups were dirty. It might be the ice cream I had but I don't know. read more

Wanted a chocolate/vanilla soft serve cone. They don't have chocolate soft serve! The lady in front of me asked for her order in waffle cones and was told after she paid that they were out of them. I like to support small local business,but not this one read more

Their ice cream is so delicious and creamy. I absolutely love their ice cream. If you like ice cream I recommend Dairy Delite

The kids that work there can't read the orders!!!! Everyone ahead of us had to have it redone. Their ice cream is so soft that if it gets a little high it falls over! Not happy at all ! read more

This is my favorite place in the metro for summer treats! Might have to have ice cream for dinner tonight.

Really fun atmosphere on a quaint downtown street. The ice cream is really good, but the food off the grill is regrettable. Cheeseburger was still raw in the middle (not rare, mind you, raw) and the cheese curds tasted like the cheese had gone bad. If you want a great dessert destination, the Dairy Delite is the place...just don't make a dinner out of it! read more

I have three boys who LOVE the ice cream and the new playground area they set up. The hubs and I like to chill and watch them climb and run off all the sugar they just consumed, LOL! P.S. Watch for the Viking Hall of Famer Paul Krause there...my hubs freaked out and got his autograph on his hat at our last visit. Paul owns the place, I heard-COOL! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Krause read more