Genuinely, one of my favorite restaurants of all time. The food is consistently delicious. Always made fresh. Great family-friendly atmosphere and kind staff. Don't pass on getting a frozen ski. They're delicious! I wish they would put a location in the O'Fallon/shiloh area, but I'll co finish making the drive out there to them! read more

Dairy King - Frozen rainbow ski, double cheeseburger, & onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Trenton, Illinois

Tuna salad sandwich is very good, but they only have it during Lent . Caesar salad with hot bacon dressing is very good as well read more

Best fast food around. Wednesday is senior discount day. Service is friendly and prompt. We go there every Wednesday, of course! You won't be disappointed! read more

Dairy King is a must stop location. They have any kind of food you can think of on their menu, and they have ice cream as well, let's not get them confused with Dairy Queen. I enjoy going to Dairy King, they have two locations one in Trenton and the other is right down RT50 on Breese. However I have come to know this location very well, as the staff is always so friendly and their service is always quick. They have a drive through, dine-in(with outdoor seating), as well as the option to call in orders for pick up. This is a family owned business, it often reminds me of the old TV show cheers, where everybody knows your name. The food is always fresh and tasty. They offer daily specials throughout the week, and also offer happy hour. I love their cheeseburger with fries and a side of Nacho cheese typically but on occasion I will venture out and try somthing different. Today I got a philly cheese steak, which was to die for.... no pun intended, with fries, which are crispy and full of taste, the inside is a nice, warm full of burst potato when you bite into it. Yum. The inside of the Resturant brings me back to my childhood, you order at the counter then they call your name when your food is ready. There is ample seating on the inside and out. It is pretty roomy. The staff is very helpful here, and always remember you when you come back, which is nice. I forgot to add one thing Dairy King is known for is their Ski Slushies, you can pick any flavor to put in there, just like any slushie. You can even do a different soda of choice as well. However ski is a soda bottled and made right down the road in Breese at Excell, and it is so so good. It's a citrus soda, but made with real sugar cane. When I order mine I do half frozen/half regular ski. It is the perfect consistency. The soda doesn't get watered down with ice, and your slushie isn't all ice after drinking a few sips. Plus it lasts awhile. Another one of my personal favorites is Blueberry ski. All in all I highly recommend Dairy King to anyone, don't let a long line scare you, they move quick, and remember they're nothing like dairy queen. If you get lost, just look for the penguin trash cans. Or the little penguin signs, then you've made it. Oh and one more important note. They do take cards, but they charge a card fee. read more

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Stopped in another local joint! Right at 11 and the dual drive through was packed!! And I was one of those lucky ones to line up early. They had an extensive menu with plenty to choose from. Prices were very good since this is a small local place. Ordered a double cheese burger and a local favorite "Ski" for the beverage. Not a big soda drinker but had to try it. Much like a Mountain Dew but bottled locally and is the favorite in this area. Both were very good. I actually got my lunch very quickly and they ran it out to my car since it was ready before the persons in front of me, so I was able to get out of line and enjoy lunch without waiting. Did not go inside as I was heading to the airport. I'll stop back in when in the area next time. Good food... good mood! read more

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A locally home-grown joint that you won't find anywhere else. Love the penguin out front. We stopped in at lunch time and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Menu is very large so right away I knew that there must be a lot of frozen and pre-made foods but took a chance and was not disappointed. Wanting something light, we went for soup and chili, some fried pickles and soft drinks. They admitted the chili wasn't home-made but it was still very tasty as was the chicken noodle soup. Pickles were OK - maybe a little over-cooked. Lastly, the place is very neat and tidy! I'd definitely stop again next time I'm in the area. read more

Dairy King - A perfect weather day... for a penguin! - Burgers Near Me - Trenton, Illinois

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This place serves a little bit of everything. Out favorite thing to get are burgers, fries and cheese curds though. Everyone is always super polite. However this visit, my husband asked to have the creamy horsey sauce on his burger. The girl looked at the computer and said "I don't see that as an option." she wouldnt even go ask anyone. We found that quite disappointing. Other than that it's usually great. read more

Hey! Eat here! I mean do you want a burger? Or a Philly sandwich? A gyros, perhaps? Or maybe a wrap? Would you like some fries that are crunchy on the outside and yummy soft on the inside with just the right seasoning? Or onion rings that make you glad you ordered them instead of fried green beans? (Yes, they have those here too, you know.) And milkshakes that make you want to say thank you to a cow? Go ahead. Say thank you. Because you're going to love their food, and you're going to love their milkshakes. And if you don't, well, the cow says, "shame on you." read more

Great place! I have heard of this place for awhile but never made it out to visit. I ordered a cheeseburger, fries, and soda and it was great! The dining room was clean and there were plenty of employees to keep the place running efficiently. read more

Got in drive thru at 12:05pm 2 lanes. My lane 2 cars moved while 6 cars went thru right lane. Got to menu board Lady in front places her order, does not move fwd. Employee comes to her car 3 times and finally she drives away and leaves the menu board with her food!! Got to menu board at 12:31. DURING THIS TIME 4 MORE CARS MOVED FORWARD AT THE RIGHT LANE. Got to the menu board at 12:31pm FINALLY GOT MY ORDER AT 12:44pm Wow read more

Ok, this was our 1st time and it won't be our last. We went to Trenton to pick out some lights and decided to stop at The King to see what all the fuss is about. The menu is extensive and a bit overwhelming so we stuck with the basic Double Cheeseburger, Fries, Onion Rings, A Banana Malt and Lemonade. These were the best burgers around. JummHot and Juicy. The fries were crispy as well as the onion rings. The Lemonade was Real Lemonade!! The Banana Malt was so good make sure you get it with Real Bananas. There are 2 locations one in Trenton and one in Breese. This place was so good even the Hubby said he would drive the hour to eat here again... We have a Winner!! read more

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A fantastic treasure to find in the beautiful small town of Trenton, Illinois. This location has a menu item for even the pickiest of eaters. Veggie burgers, cheesy hash-brown tots, an amazing burger and B.L.T. with a large options of local drinks and frozen concoctions. You will definitely feel like you got your monies worth. Very welcoming environment, with inside or outside tables to enjoy a meal. Music is playing and the employees are friendly. A 100 percent try on the menu is the crispy onion rings! Go check them out today. read more

Extremely slow, Been here 35 min and no food. Most certainly lost our order. We asked and they says they are busy. Except people that came in 20 minutes after us are eating food. Cancel our order and leave. read more

This place is amazing! It was well worth the trip from Fairview Heights which would be a great place to expand to. The burgers are fantastic! So tasty! Great fries too. I got the American cheese fries. I will try the nacho cheese fries next time. You need to check out their extensive menu. Dairy King has a dish for everyone. There were so many choices. The friendly service at the counter was excellent. 50 cents for fountain refills isn't too bad considering their drink prices are on the low side. read more

Dairy King is one of my all time favorite places to eat. The food is always so good and the prices are all amazing for what you are getting. They have a huge selection and variety of different foods to pick from so there is something here on the menu for everyone! Don't forget your Blue Raspberry Ski! read more

Dairy King - Blue Raspberry Ski! - Burgers Near Me - Trenton, Illinois

This is a great burger and championship fries. A definite stop if you're in the neighborhood and worth a trip from St. Louis.

Yup, it's A-OK. Let's just say that if I grew up in any of the Clinton County towns on Route 50 and I would always come here, yeah it would be an easy 5-star. But I'm not from here, so there. I should give it more credit because it's very community-oriented but I usually rate restaurants for the food and service. Service was okay. It took me almost five minutes to get waited on at the counter as there was nobody there to begin with. There were some employees walking around cleaning tables and all, so I really should have walked out. They have a really great menu, with all kinds of sandwiches, side orders, desserts, and of course - what they are famous for: their different concoctions of Ski. The burger was good. It sucks that they charge extra for most condiments, even lettuce! The loaded fries was something I could have made at home - it was fries with melted shredded cheese and bacon bits. They didn't have a fountain available to customers in the dining room, so I wasn't sure if refills were extra cost? It didn't say on the menu. I just didn't want to waste my time. Like I said, Dairy King stands out in all the Clinton County towns. It's a very popular place for kids and family, of all ages. But if you're an outsider, the experience may be different. read more

The lady at the window WOAH WOAH WOAHED me and was super rude. she then spilled a shake over the car in front of me. The food was greasy and the slush had absolutely no flavoring. It was just ice. Overall i've loved Dairy King but the lady at the window was too much. Cheese curds took forever. Disappointed. read more

Dairy King is the ultimate of Hometown fast food. Their hamburgers are simply delicious and you can get them in a variety of ways and with a variety of toppings. They have a great menu selection, their price points are just a touch high, but for the most part the restaurant is the kind of place that everyone wants to hang out at. So instead of worrying about price point people just go there to have some fun, as can be seen on most week and weekend nights. read more

Ot was very fast service and the food was really good it was very busy but they did really good on getting the food to us on time and it was very delicious. :) read more

Dairy King is USUALLY spot on with quality and deliciousness. However, today, not so much. My Philly cheesesteak was poor... little and dry meat, hardly any cheese and a few tidbits of onion, no green pepper. My husband's burgers and the onion rings and fries were good. Thank you! read more

The absolute best burgers around!!...Staff is great and I have never had a problem at this location a must stop everytime I'm in town

Alright look, if you're from Clinton County in Southern IL, you already know the deal. But for others who have been thinking about it, you know you wanna. Now the one complaint I always hear is "the drive thru is atrocious. I have to wait 200 years just to order. Then it's another 200 years to the drive thru." And you may think that that's a turn off. 400 years in a drive thru line is worth the wait for this establishment. Everything on the menu is delicious. From the drinks to the food to the desserts. The staff has always been wonderful and courteous. Anyone who has anything bad to say about the establishment is really just trying to nitpick at something. Everyone I know loves this establishment. I can't wait for my daughter to start coming here and enjoy all the foods they have to offer! Now, if they can only stop spelling my name as "Shawn"... read more

I stop here occasionally when I'm in town visiting relatives, since Dairy King doesn't exist up in Chicago. The menu here has so many options! The food takes a little while to come, but it's always hot and you can tell it's freshly made, so it's worth the wait. The ice cream is always delicious as well! Prices are a little higher than I'd expect for a small town, but it's clean, the food is great, and the staff is always super friendly. read more

Dairy King is the bomb-diggity! Wow! Awesome selection of concretes and other menu items, so much to choose from. And I'm sure it's all good too! I had a birthday cake concrete today and it was absolutely fantastic. All at a great price point and with serious atmosphere inside too. When I came here, the place was jumping, tables filled, and people having a great time. It's the place to be! read more

This is a hidden gem. They have a wide variety of food from burgers to nachos. They have shakes and the variety of ski drinks that they make here. For those who don't know (I didn't originally) a ski is a type of soda you can customize with flavors. So, if you want a strawberry vanilla flavored soda, they will make it for you. Staff and food are great here. It's a true small town restaurant. read more

Jacob was literally so kind!! Our order got messed up and Jacob handled it sooo well. We appreciate it so so so much. Great customer service!! read more

When it comes to the burgers this is like old fashioned dinner food. So. Damn. Good. I'd say the only downfall is the menu is just extremely busy and there's almost too much to choose from. Either way when I think of Dairy King I think of fountain ski. A large cherry ski with light ice to be exact. I moved out of town about 40 minutes away. I still drive here for A soda. read more

I'd take this place ANY day over the bigger fast food chains. Their food is better and there's actually a pretty good variety! I ordered the Grilled Chicken Pita and it was VERY tasty! Hubby got the Raspberry Chicken Wrap, but then just ate the innards. Pretty healthy food for a place like this. Yes, it's more expensive than the bigger chains, but you get what you pay for. Service was pretty quick. read more

You might not have time to eat lunch there if you use the drive through. Also, shakes are served in a thin plastic cup which melts fast. If you order food the shake will be chocolate milk before the food arrives because they make it first and either bring the shake out to your car or leave it sit inside on the counter until you get to the window. They either need a holding freezer or put the shakes in foam cups. The food is OK but high and they charge for credit cards. read more

Awesome cheese squeeze!!! Onion rings were perfect. Will be coming back soon. Service was wonderful ans friendly

Very good burgers, mushrooms and onions rings. Had a wonderful time. Service was great

We were driving through town and looking for some place to eat. Thankfully we decided to try the Dairy King. The triple bacon cheese burger was great. It seemed like fresh made hamburgers, not frozen preformed. The fried pickles were also wonderfully crispy and not greasy. The loaded fries were also quite good. I think they need to expand and open a location in Jacksonville. read more

Stopped by here on a little drive through the back country and fouind a gem in a little town of Trenton, IL. Ordered a fish sandwich and a side of onion rings and the cashier suggest a nice milkshake, so I sai, "Why not, when in Rome", and ordered myself a REAL banana milkshake...yummy to the 10 baby! I like this little place and the people are friendly. I'll have to try this place again soon and see if there's a new "Queen" in the "Dairy" business for my palate. The fish sandwich was just a basic fried fish filet on a bun and nothing special but it tasted great still. Onion rings were def a great side option. read more

Dairy King - Onion rings were good. - Burgers Near Me - Trenton, Illinois

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Love the food! Staff is friendly. My daughter and I always joke in the drive thru..."Well, it's not fast food but it's GOOD food!" I will take the wait over the freshness of the food every time. Thank you for all you do!! Strawberry Orange Ski--if you haven't tried it you are missing out. read more

Dairy King - Strawberry Orange SKI - Burgers Near Me - Trenton, Illinois

Way over priced and generic food. I got a large concrete, cheese sticks and chicken tenders. My total was 16.00. The tenders are cheap quality and so are the cheese sticks. Service is very slow and its a kid hangout. read more

Dairy King - Burgers Near Me - Trenton, Illinois

Not one bad thing on this menu. My favorites are the burgers, chicken bacon Caesar wrap, mozzarella sticks, Oreo shake, and loaded fries. If you want a big cup, get an XL as the larges are not actually that large. Rainbow ski is a must! read more

Tried to order 2 of the Monday specials that allegedly included a double cheeseburger, fries and an XL drink and an order of fried green beans. When we attempted to get the fries 'loaded', it created a whole lot of confusion. The whole order was rung up separately AND then we were charged for the XL drinks! A debate ensued and what should have been a bill for around $24.00 turned into $34.00. When we received our order, we were actually shorted one of the double cheeseburgers. When we informed the staff, they were quick to respond by saying that we had only ordered one double cheeseburger!!! They then took our receipt, had a brief discussion and we eventually got the other cheeseburger! Not Dairy King's finest moment! read more

Great local fresh never frozen burgers- a go to for our family- the staff all knows your name-

Grilled chicken bacon Caesar wrap is amazing about 75% of the time. Would be 5 stars if made more reliably.