My favorite summer go to Ice cream place! It's conveniently located for me! Love the old and new flavors! read more

Dairy Queen - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

service is very unacceptable. ambiance is very small only a couple of tables to sit. They had to remake my ice cream 2x. the first time they made it they only put a couple of rainbow sprinkles on top. second time they made it right. my parents ice cream was made so wrong. they asked for small vanilla with chocolate dip and instead they put chocolate syrup on top. the employees have no clue on what they were doing. the manager did not care on what they did. I will never come back here again and try a different one. read more

Friendly kids working, and order was correct. Not sure why DQs get such mediocre reviews.

I tried a new flavor Blizzard -- Ultimate Cookie, which has Oreo, Chips Ahoy and Nutter Butter cookies. I would have given another star if it was blended about 30 secs more. The staff turned it upside down and it was so thick nothing fell out (I think they have to do this or it's free). It was tasty with lots of thick pieces of cookie. read more

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Been here before, see other review. Same stuff as usual. Very lonely, just us. Nice view. read more

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We arrived almost an hour before 10PM. 3 employees that worked slower than 1, took them 15 mins to make 1 ice cream. If that wasn't enough, at 9:30, 30 mins before closing(!) , one of the employer kicked us out of there while we were still eating. BAD! read more

It's Dairy Queen. You know this chain. They phased out burgers here. They close the hot grill early. It's packed on event nights, cool summer nights, most weekends. Great prices for a local treat. read more

Same DQ and any the town except they were out of almost everything. Also they have inflated the prices here DRASTICALLY. A SMALL COME WAS $4:57?!!! What?! I called around to other locations just to see and this particular store CHARGES MORE. STAY AWAY read more

I ordered a small dipped ice cream. It was so small. I pointed it out to 2 different employees and they both just looked at me. I said it was kid if small and the woman said, yes small. I have been going g there since it opened. There is less and less effort being made. read more

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Duh what's not to like. Need I write more? Ok stupid Yelp police wants me to keep writing otherwise this will be a "tip" instead. Ugh. Ok yakity yakity yakity yak yak yak yak yak yak. read more

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Good service and very nice Staff. I stopped in here the other day to grab some blizzards for my kids and they were pretty good. The store was really clean and the selection of cakes in the freezer section was huge. I'll definitely try to buy cakes my next party form this Dairy Queen. read more

3rd time in a row that my blizzard was not mixed for the bottom half... just vanilla ice cream. This place used to be a great place but has gone way down hill during the last year. The change in employees is the only difference. Gonna have to find a new DQ. read more

The Old School Cali original, still getting it done. Refreshed menu with many of the standards.

Asked for chocolate blizzards. Came out 1/2 vanilla. Rather than tell us the truth the worker tried to hide it and pass it off. Once I realized how she hid it, I asked for a refund. She refused. Never returning. Down hill just like Northbrook which I heard is closing. A real shame that they need to lie to make a sale. read more

The place looked filthy. Employees looked like they were working in a car wash. Customer service was non-existent. Ordered 2 blizzards. Both made incorrectly. Neither one tasted like any blizzard ever purchased from there or any other DQ which had been ordered many times in the past. Watery, awful. read more

There's 2 new girls there who were completely clueless - instead of vanilla ice cream they gave me a weird chocolate blizzard- I tried to explain but they could not understand- just ended up trashing the entire 6$ cup outside their store ! Find people who actually know how to work- will not return. read more

Haven't had a DQ Blizzard in ages! Had sig other pick up an extra Oreo small blizzard and we live on the other side of town and it was not melted and it was full of Oreos! Tastes just like I remembered! read more

Worst place ever. The place is never cleaned and there are flies everywhere. The place also smells and it's always dirty and the owners don't respect you read more

What a fun place in an unusual location right up town Highland Park ice cream cakes were reasonable and extremely tasty the shop is adorable will go back again read more

There's nothing better than rediscovering an old classic. Tonight was the boys' annual winter school concert, and we made our traditional stop with the boys after the show. At first when we showed up it was completely empty and we weren't sure if it was open, but with hours until 10PM, I considered it to be lucky that we didn't have to wait in a line (something this DQ is famous for). We stepped in, it was toasty warm in there, tables clean, and we were greeted by the super friendly staff. I got the salted caramel Blizzard. Kiddos ordered up chocolate dipped ice cream in a waffle cone. First of all, I scored a major win with the Blizzard. I didn't know what to expect, but it was worth every bite. Chunky caramel pieces mixed with smooth chocolate ice cream. I was impressed with the waffle cone holder contraption wrapped around the boys' cones to help with drips. They also served the cones with a spoon...not something I've seen at other Dairy Queens. Yep, this place knows how to deal with messy kiddos. Remember my mention of the lines? I kid you not, right after we sat down with our ice cream, being the only customers in the shop, families and teens started coming in and the lines began. Worried that the cold treat competition may have gotten to this place, I'm thrilled to know they are a-ok and serving up lots of iced treats and proud smiles. Note: Their sandwich items are baked in an oven. Also, they serve up Orange Julius drinks with recipes from the past. Bonus: Stop by this time of year in the evening, and you can enjoy a great view of the lights wrapped around the trees in Port Clinton. read more

Dairy Queen - Sandwiches too! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

This Dairy Queen is a summer time favorite. I usually come here in the after noon to grab my favorite Peanut Buster Parfait. Besides eating one of my favorite desserts what makes it even better is they have an outside seating area in the shade. It's nice to just watch what's going on in the downtown while you eat your dessert. While all Dairy Queens tend to be the same & have some of the most delicious sundaes & desserts this one stands out for a reason. It isn't just the desserts but it is also the location. Highland Park is a beautiful place & this Dairy Queen is located right in the middle of the downtown. For anyone who lives on the North Shore this is definitely worth the trip here. Overall the desserts are good, the staff was nice & the location is excellent. The outside seating is just the cherry on top to make this place my favorite Dairy Queen to go to. read more

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I live in Highland Park and like to support the local businesses. I am also a coach at a school in HP. I called DQ a day ahead to let them know that we were bringing about 50 of our athletes in for an ice cream treat. They were fine with that and said they appreciated the call. Today, we went to DQ. After all athletes received their ice cream, I introduced myself as the coach and asked if it were possible to receive a complimentary small cone. The manager was rude and gruff and it seemed as if she was doing me a favor. She offered me a flat out "NO, we give your school plenty of discounts!" I'm quite surprised that a business would respond to anyone like that--especially after bringing that kind of revenue to their front door. There are plenty of places in HP--like the new gelato place or Love's Yogurt--that would be thrilled to have us next time. That's just bad business. Shame on you Dairy Queen! read more

I had an Oreo blizzard at 9:45pm, woke up at 5 throwing up, had a stomach bug for two days. Don't eat here it's straight trash

It's DQ I don't know how many stars it should get but 3 is fine for right now...if they ever start serving steak and potatoes than for sure I'll give them 5 stars read more

Dairy Queen - Blue raspberry slushee blended with ice cream I have no idea what they call it but it's good - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

Not safe! Just popped in to order a quick treat and the one person working there was not wearing a mask! I turned around and left. We're in the middle of a COVID surge plus it's a state mandate. read more

Worst DQ EVER!!! We were here last weekend, can't remember if it was Saturay or Sunday, but the line did not move, there was a tall goofy looking teen guy working there that was basically just standing there and looked absolutely lost and clueless. The asian teen girl the same way just standing there doing nothing while there was a line. We left and went to a different DQ. While in NC I was at a DQ that had just one, count em, just one employee working there and she was fast and efficient, unlike the 2 clueless morons working here (or more like not working). read more

The first thing anyone should know about the HP Dairy Queen is that is a town institution. Located in the the heart of HP, Port Clinton Square it is the gathering spot for families with children. Especially during the warm months the store is jam packed with people and locals can almost count on running into friends. All that being said, I'm not a huge fan. We went the other night and I tried an oreo blizzard in a chocolate dipped waffle cone. Not good. The cone tasted stale and the chocolate had no flavor. Even the oreos in the blizzard tasted stale. I would skip the new fangled treats and stick with Dairy Queen traditions like a simple dipped cone! read more

Yes Yes, Dairy Queen is a big chain of franchises that all serve the same things. Well maybe, but they are not all run by the same folks and staff. We love this Dairy Queen, and the other one is closer to us. We are not a Froyo, B and R. Gelato, kind of couple. Not that we do not like all of those, but when it is time for a treat, we say Dairy Queen. This one is a stand out because it is spotless, has great outside seating, the counter is organized so when there is a line, it moves along, and they are never skimpy with the ice cream. read more

Management tried to add a $100 charge on a large catered party order at the eleventh hour. Dishonest, manipulative, obnoxious. Take your business elsewhere. read more

I don't think they sell frozen yoghurt as the description says. Have seen long queues in other DQs so definitely expected a bit too much and was utterly disappointed. I ordered a strawberry sundae, which was really like a McDonalds $1 ice cream for $4 with rotten pecans. Two of the saddest places on earth- Walmart and McDonald's- anything that reminds u of either of them can't be good. The young lady at the counter did mention adding whipped cream to my sundae which was totally not there. I simply could not figure out what the hell I was having and Why? I am gonna stick to my favorites- Oberweis and Ghirardelli; never trust this fast food chain of ice creams. read more

The ice cream is cheap and it is conveniently located in downtown Highland Park. But I still prefer Love's. This DQ is pretty small and rundown. Not exactly a place you want to hangout and enjoy your ice cream. Also, it was really cold inside which made the cold ice cream not as enjoyable. I had the peanut butter milk shake and it was good. Nothing special. read more

I've been to this Dairy Queen hundreds of times. The product (obviously) and service have always been "fine." Nothing to complain about. But I had a different experience a few days ago when I brought my 7-year-old son about 15 minutes before closing. Asia and Kenny were not just pleasant but refreshingly engaging! Asia and my son talked about Roblox and bantered about sprinkles vs. no sprinkles. It was BY FAR the most normal experience I've had in Highland Park in 2 years. After seeing more coerced fear in people's eyes than anything, Asia and Kenny were truly a sight for our sore eyes. read more

I ordered through doordash tonight to get some ice cream for me and my siblings and I found a piece of CARDBOARD in my ice cream. I bit into something hard thinking it was chocolate but it was a fuzzy sorta of hard cardboard. I placed my order for a medium brownie blizzard with cheesecake pieces and a brownie sundae. Not only did they not put cheesecake in the ice cream that I paid extra for but they gave me the complete wrong Sundae. They gave me a hard cookie instead. I'm not going to be ordering or going back to this location - read more

I ordered a blizzard with a bunch of toppings. NOT ONLY WAS IT 30 MINUTES LATE AND COMPLETELY MELTED, IT HAD NONE OF MY TOPPINGS! 8$ for what would've been a 4 $ blizzard. Total rip off, don't give these people your money. Worst. Dairy Queen. Experience. Ever. So much for ice cream on a nice summer day, next time I'll be going to their competition down the road and get Gelato instead for the same price. And I'll actually get what I want. Literally so upset right now. read more

I took a good friend of mine's 3 year old daughter out for the day and decided to head over to Dairy Queen for a sweet treat! We ordered a chocolate brownie sundae. I had also asked for NO whipped cream, and for two forks. Did she put whipped cream on anyway by mistake? Yes. Did I notice that the employee didn't only forget to give two forks, but any spoon at all? Not until I was already outside with a hyper and excited three year old, ready to dig into her sundae. Not to mention, this sundae was 5$. Although, when I brought the sundae back and explained the confusion, the woman was very apologetic and took care of it right away. (This picky toddler did NOT like whipped cream... I personally would've asked for extra!) The employee was working alone and I can understand perhaps she was just overwhelmed. Our experience was still scrumptious and fun! As a child, about 10-15 years ago, Dairy Queen was very different. It was the hippest ice cream hang out in town! Even though the business has slowed down quite a bit, I still enjoyed the experience nonetheless. I would still recommend heading over to DQ with the family for specialty ice cream/blizzards/sundaes etc. as long as money is not something you're concerned about. Otherwise, I say get a vanilla cone at McDonald's! read more

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the employees closed 15 minutes early and had a really bad attitude. yelled at my mom when she asked a question. do not support this business read more

hello i went there and the guy with the orange mohawk wouldn't serve us. I recommend going to sweet home gelato instead

Awful service. The guy behind the counter messed up my order and told me that it was my fault. I explained that I have never ordered the item he claimed I had in my life, and that I place the exact same order at various DQs on a weekly basis (I love DQ), and have never had a problem before. He was very insistent, however, and it took some coaxing to get him to replace the incorrect items, which were for my children. Also, there were no napkins in the store. Go to the DQ at: 2770 Dundee Road NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 instead. They have much better service, a water cooler and cups outside, and always have napkins. read more

I'm sorry DQ I have to say it. I'm sure I'm not the only one as our family has talked about it for awhile. I support our local businesses but I'm moving on from DQ. When you order a blizzard you expect it to have candy in it not a few scraps (and a $5 price tag for plain ice cream). You got our order wrong, over charged me, and if you order extra ingredients it still comes basically plain. I'll drive my kids to Menchie's in Deerfield from now on. I gave you 2 stars bc your local otherwise you don't deserve it. Btw the no topping thing you do has been happening for years and the manager doesn't seem to care when you complain. Any other Dairy Queen I've visited gives you an actual blizzard. read more

Nice stop after a day out and about Highland Park my son likes to get ice cream cones and smoothies. My favorite is the Frappe, I guess you can go wrong when you blend ice coffee, ice cream and chocolate fudge. read more