Dairy Queen Grill &amp; Chill

It is what it is and all but lets face it: a sausage biscuit with cheese and a cup of coffee is the…read morelast good $5 meal in America. I had one here. It rocked the foundations of my existence at first bite.

Running behind schedule and as a last ditch we decided to grab some fast food for dinner. Ordered 2…read morelarge fries and while one of them was decently filled this was what our 2nd box looked like when we pulled it from the bag, and no we did not pick off the top before noticing how incredibly short changed the fries were. Note to self, don't pay for the large, cuz you're just gonna get the small. Fries are $5+ these days, yikes!

Drier than shoe leather

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Burger King

1.9(34 reviews)

Waited for over an hour in the drive thru because they refused to help more than one person order,…read morepay, and get their food at a time: would not take each order as it arrived. Horrible experience

When I moved here I heard terrible things about the Burger King and did not go for a long time…read more Fine decided to go and have been back several times since. The stars are in relation to other Burger Kings and on the scale of rating fast food. The customer service is always great, the food is always fresh and I have not had one messed up order. The dining area is always incredible clean. It's a lot calmer in BK then the fast food spots next door. I have had many problems with mcdonalds, taco bell/kfc. So Maybe the BK was not great a while back but I've been going for 4 months or so with no issues, other than sometimes they are out of a drink or something like chicken fries but that's pretty standard for any place in Brookings

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

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1.5(68 reviews)

Read all the reviews so we had to try it out. Got DQ in advance just incase. One car in line, just…read moregot a Crunchwrap and chips and cheese to test it out. Lady in the drive thru was so solid that we thought she might be ai at first. Two minutes between payment and getting the bag. Two of each sauce as requested. Food was hot and standard tb fare. Crunchwrap was of the normal size. Think they got everything in order now!

The order was completely wrong our soft tacos had no meat, the crunchy tacos had hardly anything on…read morethem with broken shells, the street chalupa shells were over cooked, the beefy bean and cheese and rice burritos had no beef, and since the employees took down everything and put everything away even though they said to come down and they'd fix out order. So we wasted the gas going back to Brookings from Smith River.

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Subway

2.6(45 reviews)

0.7 mi

There were only two staff members on shift (of which I was aware), and there was a steady stream of…read morecustomers this morning. I stopped in to pick up an online order - they were aware of it and doing everything they could to man the counter and drive through. They were kind, attentive and I appreciate the extra effort they had to make to get my order filled today.

I just want to give a shout out to Camy at the Brookings Or. Subway. We ordered on the app…read moreWent in to pick up our sandwiches. I had to go back to the counter to tell her this was the best sandwich we had ever had at Subway and we have been going for many years. We have been to a lot of Subway's all over when we travel. She was so grateful she said I've only been working here four days! I couldn't believe it! What was so good about the sandwich was it was perfect. She put care into her job. And it showed! On top of that she was just a wonderful person.

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KFC - 5 piece chicken tenders with Mac and cheese

KFC

1.5(61 reviews)

Nelson was a very good host and employee. I would come back again just because of his service. I am…read morefrom San Diego and was amazed with his customer service and interest in our trip

We ordered the family 12 pc extra crispy chicken with mashed taters & gravy, coleslaw, and corn…read more What we got was soggy chicken, the most abominal "Mac & cheese", and biscuits that sounded like wood when we banged them against the table. Next time I will advise the Chevron gas station Krispy chicken to my out of town guest.

"Crispy chicken", "mac & cheese", and a biscuit.

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Krispy Krunchy Chicken

1.0(1 review)

0.9 mi

Served at the Chevron gas station. Suprisingly it used to be good a year or so ago. Really crispy…read morewith lots of crunch and a little spicy. But since they stopped offering chicken breasts we stopped buying chicken there. There is too much breading and we don't care for dark meat or wings which have hardly any meat at all. So now you have to decide. We get fried chicken across the way at McKay's Market now and it is really good--crispy and not tons of breading.

Jack in the Box

2.4(47 reviews)

21.0 mi

I have to say , the folks working at jack in the box go out of their way to make sure they get your…read moreorder correct and as fast as they can. Recently after a black out , their computer Was down but they helped everyone in line anyway as many people just outside of town had no power. The food is always hot, tasty and they have a good variety on the menu. The app is awesome to pre order , find the specials and also try something news ! Oh and I always get my dog a dog patty when we go there. She knows now and practically talks to the staff. It's hilarious.

I was staying at a local campground and sorely need morning coffee. Saw how busy the other coffee…read moreshops were and wasn't going wait a half hour in any line. Zipped into JITB and got a TERRIFIC cup of coffee. Normally I only have one cup, but went back for a 2nd cup. The staff there was very helpful and offered terrific service. Thanks guys for a great trip.

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Ellers Fort Dick Market

4.4(16 reviews)

14.5 mi

I wanted to treat my staffs with Mother's Day breakfast. Nowhere was open at 7 AM except the busy…read moreFort Dick Market. The young lady at the front counter said it's no longer Ellen's but instead simply FDM-Fort Dick Market. They had everything from the fresh donuts, cinnamon rolls from heaven, fried chicken wings and legs, breakfast burritos made with largest wheat tortillas with huge amounts of all kind of meat and cheese and eggs and potatoes! They also sell everything like soft drinks, coffee from Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Mountain Dew and other favorites. The service was slow until another employee showed up to help out. The amazing thing is when no other restaurant is open, these three ladies are the only game in Crescent City and Fort Dick. Sunday morning is dead everywhere except at the impressive FDM! My occasional Mukbang Friends if you are in town and clamoring for excellent Sunday early morning breakfast, don't hesitate and go forth to my favorite FDM!!

The food is comfort food and always hits the spot! I enjoy getting picnic stuff and exploring the…read moreout doors.

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Burger King

1.9(70 reviews)

20.8 mi

The second BK that we visited during our northern California trip, it provided the same duo and…read moretrio value items that I focus on. My wife, her mom, and I had lunch here (having to wait till the lunch menu opened at 11:00). Ordered through the app, continuing to use the credit that was attained by loading in Burger King gift cards. The trio ($8) choices were an original chicken sandwich, whopper jr, and a plain bacon cheeseburger). Enhanced it with the duo ($6) choices including a medium soda (self-serve Coke free style machine, so able to get free refills easily) and a medium fry. Everything was good, with easy pickup of the premade order at the counter, and quick consumption in the large dining area.

They didnt have any ketchup. Half of the sodas were out. Hamburgers were dry. Service wasn't…read moregreat. I wouldn't recommend this Burger King

Dining area

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

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Slugs'n Stones'n Ice Cream Cones

4.6(103 reviews)

0.5 mi

Slugs and stones have courteous and respectful staff. The best hand scooped ice cream. Not to…read moremention a variety of goodies and gifts inside their gift shop. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Family friendly atmosphere.

A great ice cream shop at the harbor. It has a drive thru or dine in space. Great service and…read morethey understand gluten free with 2 GF cone options. What a great place to get a cone and walk around the harbor.

Picnic tables by the docks

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Shawna W.

10 years ago

we ordered over $50 in food.got home and noticed we didnt even get all the food we ordered.what we did bring home,the hamburgers were smashed and in pieces.french fries were cold.my husband called dairy queen to speak to the manager.HE WAS A COMPLETE ASSHOLE. belittled my husband and treated him like shit.we got the number to the owner. BART BURROUGHS.called him.he hung up on my husband.then an hour later,calls him back.then like the manager,treated him like shit and wouldnt even replace our order or give money back.we lost money at this so called DQ and will NEVER eat here again.sad that they rip people off that can take there money elsewhere but chose there.never again.this place needs to teach these so called lil kids to do there job or find someone else to do it.i see why the place is like it is if the owner is a complete prick also.DONT EAT AT THE BROOKINGS DQ.WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME. read more

Jersey_Mike P.

696

2 years ago

When I walk up to the counter and the employee just stares at me and says nothing, that's just poor training. After her awkward stare, I said, "Hello, how can I help you?" She said, "You can't help me." I said, "Isn't that what you're supposed to say when a customer is at the counter?" Her reply, "You asking me if I want help doesn't allow me to do my job." WTF??? This person needs some serious training. read more

Monica L.

8 years ago

friendly service, hot food. Very pleasant dining experience.

Jeremy G.

4 years ago

forgot my peanut butter in my blizzard

Josh E.

15 years ago

Typical dairy queen.

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