Always come home to here. Nothing has changed since I lived close by as a child. Still can get service right at your car window don't have to get out of your vehicle. Great hamburgers and fries. Milkshakes are fantastic as well as the ice cream read more

Wow.......what happened!!!!!! We have been going to Dairy Freeze in North Ridge for 20+ years. Even being a little away from home, it was worth the drive to go and have their ice cream and food. Through the years we took our kids there. Today we took our kids and our grandkids there. The usual treat would be ice cream with fresh peanuts and dipped in chocolate. Every time would be a delight! Today would be the first time since COVID. We were all looking forward to get our treats. This time we would have dinner also. The food was good as usual. But the cost of the food was still $$$$. We'll time for ice cream. OMG.... What happened. The vanilla ice cream was just an ok. BUT the chocolate they dipped into was......eating wax. Hardly any chocolate taste. We never had that wax taste before. Even the peanuts put on it were different. It was horrible. It was so bad that it will be the last time we go. So sad to something really great to go downhill....,. The only way we would go back is for them to go back to the way it was. Don't change something that was really good to save some $$$$$$$$$$. read more

So I went here yesterday with my boyfriend, who is from Kingsville originally. We live in Florida, so it's pretty safe to say we are far from home. While visiting his family for Canadian Thanksgiving, we had a little bit of time before our flight, so he decided to show me this little legendary gem in Essex. His grandmother took his mother there when she was a kid and so the tradition passed on. To say I was impressed is an understatement. The exterior is vintage and quaint, taking you back to the old drive up/in burger and shake shacks, mixed with the feeling of being welcomed into someones home. A great feature of the layout is the fact that they accommodate to all seasons with their seating. There was an indoor and outdoor section for seating, (the "indoor" section was a sort of Sun Room that had clear paneling to keep heat in) They also had a very pretty garden out the back with lovely statues, and a large yard to host what I would assume is events, and doubles as a great place for kids to run around. It's great to think of all the memories each generation has enjoyed here! The best part is that when we got there, the service is incredible. They were open during the holiday, and had 3 very friendly people ready and happy to take our order. My boyfriend has a severe peanut allergy, and they were happy to accommodate him, granted they aren't 100% peanut allergy friendly, but still washed their hands and prepared his Boston Cooler (a kind of milkshake with vanilla ice cream and Vernor's Ginger Ale, delish!) with caution. I got the strawberry malt/milk shake, and anyone who knows me knows I'm an avid fan of Chik-fil-a's strawberry milkshake. THIS ONE RIVALS IT. It was made from fresh strawberries grown from that town, and tasted better than any pre-paid fast food junk. I'm pretty disappointed that I won't be able to come back for a bit, seeing as I'm on the other side of the continent. I definitely recommend it! We didn't purchase any food, but when we passed by the indoor seating on our way to the garden, we spotted a group chowing down on onion rings, and they looked divine. I also hear they have the best hamburgers in town, so I'm kind of sad I didn't try one. Thanks for a great experience! I hope to travel back to your neck of the woods soon! read more

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Dairy freeze is a must stop place! I always make sure to go there in the summer, the food is absolutely delicious, always great customer service, and great seating places! I 100% recommend coming read more

Un posto bellissimo, con cibo delizioso, sono molto molto generosi, le porzioni sono abbondanti. Una delle cose più importanti che rendono ben cura della natura. read more

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If you grew up anywhere in Essex County, chances are you've visited this place for ice cream more than once. Its a local staple. Today I decided to grab a bite for lunch, as one of my nieces raves about their food (she'll drive from Windsor for a burger). Their food menu is pretty vast, considering the kitchen size. I opted for a sausage on a bun, medium spicy curly fries (for 2 ppl) and my partner ordered a cheeseburger. We both had canned pop. Total came to $21.50, a good deal for the amount of food. My sausage was very lean...hardly any fat. It was good, but I've had better off food trucks. My partner's cheeseburger was, in his words, "homemade and very good". The spicy curly fries should be called "seasoned" curly fries, as there was zero spiciness to them. They were very good regardless. I'd go back and try other items. Staff are uber friendly. read more

Very nice location and layout - awesome ice cream options and great family atmosphere. Uniqueness of this place, it is a drive in - park your cars and food will come to your cars. Well, this is all that is good... now let us move on to the other NOT so great pieces... as much as they are known for their ice creams, their food is HORRENDOUS! Please NO! Recently purchased fries topped with cheese... could not believe my eyes when they served not so great fries with processed cheese slices cut into thin strips and laid on top of the fries. Food takes forever to come out of their kitchen! To add injury to insult, the girls bringing food to the car give you a nasty look and attitude when you don't tip them enough.. SERVICE AND QUALITY HAS GONE DOWN, PRICES HAVE GONE UP! Good bye for good!! read more

love the atmosphere , service was great. Ice cream is ALWAYS amazing, it just melts quickly ! Great supply of napkins and plenty of seating while still following COVID regulations. read more

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Are used to love this place growing up I still do love it the portions have stayed the same, the food has stayed the same and the services stayed the same. All those things are good. The prices, however, have gone up to the point where I can no longer wrap my head around going there. It's cheaper for me to go sit down at a restaurant order an alcoholic beverage and get a meal than it is for me to go get a burger and a milkshake. read more

Drive in/walk up system. Great place for ice cream. Their onion rings and curly fries are really good, but when ordering from the kitchen- expect a long wait for your food. There's nothing fast about ordering off the hot menu. Otherwise it's a good place if you're not in much of a hurry. read more

Very delicious and very good price for the amount of food you get love this place. I really recommend the chicken wings! And the milkshake is phenomenal...no....correction EVERYTHING is phenomenal I've never tried something here that I didn't like. Very good food Customer service is friendly and organized even when it gets busy! read more

Best soft ice cream. Burgers and onion rings are great. Reasonably priced. Do not I repeat do not order the "poutine" it's fries gravy and a craft single on top of the fries. Not cheese curds a craft single. read more

Great place a little ways from Windsor to get ice cream. Simple ice cream menu with only vanilla ice cream available but you have an assorted variety of toppings. Delicious vanilla soft serve and getting it dipped in chocolate is a must! The sundae's with fruit toppings are also super delicious. The syrup they use isn't fake tasting and real fruit is added. The raspberries were a bit tart though. Always a pretty busy place but parking is abundant. Have yet to try any of the food. read more

Always busy for a reason. Best soft serve. Lots of parking. Kids can run in the back yard. Love this place.

I love this place!!! Always exciting when Dairy Freeze opens up again every spring!!! Delicious ice cream!! I highly recommend the apple turnover with ice cream. They're curly fries are delicious as are there bacon cheeseburgers!! Don't get the poutine... you get a piece of processed cheese instead of cheese curds. But besides that everything is great!!! Nice atmosphere!! And the drive in part is so handy for cooler evenings... especially when you have small children in the vehicle. We go here at least once a week or every other week in the summer! read more

It is a real treat to go for a drive in the county and have a delicious soft ice cream dipped in chocolate and peanuts at Dairy Freez. Great atmosphere, vintage feel, lots of seating outside. read more

A county classic. Over the years they have added extra seating behind the stand but they still serve roadside classics during the summer, ice cream, french fries, sandwiches. All exactly as you would expect, no surprises here, which means the food is only average, but that consistency keeps people returning and summer ice creams are never a bad idea. read more

Great place to get ice cream! Friendly service. Haven't tried their burgers, fries, etc yet, but will this summer for sure. Looking forward to it reopening for the season. read more

This place is a regional legend. Not just because of the homey feel or the drive in service. There's a certain nostalgia for Dairy Freez that the employees know about and certainly feel pride carrying on. Yeah things are what you can get elsewhere but what elevated this place is the experience of going there. read more

Good soft serve ice cream. I like to get mine dipped with nuts and i sure make a mess. I haven't tried anything else on the menu but that'll change in time. read more