Amazing mom and pop burger shop. Burgers, shakes, fried snacks- all fantastic. Gets busy in the summer but also has outdoor seating.

Have stopped by here many times on the way home from a good day of skiing and it hits the spot! The shakes are delicious, go for blackberry or blueberry! Also the burgers come with large slices of tomato and lettuce. They are messy so careful setting them down. Careful not to get a food coma for the drive back to denver :) Beware this place is cash only with no atm, so come with money. Owner and staff are all super nice and attentive. Great small town business. read more

French fries! Fried okra! Milkshakes! Colorado Peach Milkshakes in the height of summer! Perfect pit-stop on your way from Denver to Winter Park, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs & beyond. Remember --cash only ! read more

So tasty! I crave this place. Their burgers and delicious, fries are amazing, and there are so many options a for their ice cream. Highly recommend hot fudge sundae! read more

Kiddie sized scoops are like a normal scoop elsewhere, and regular adult single scoop is like a double. Not that I'm complaining....! This place is a little gem in a little town just off I70. It's charming, clean, and it wears its community on the walls within. The staff are friendly, the food is great, and the cozy feeling really adds to enjoyment of your meal or dessert. There is an outside deck with tables for seating, but also adequate seating indoors as well as restrooms. If you're stopping for ice cream, just be ready to get double what you're asking for! :) read more

We stopped in for lunch on our way north and it was good. We had burgers and fries. No ice cream. I know, no ice cream, that's crazy talk. We wanted ice cream but we decided to eat burgers here and go down the road for dessert. We didnt have anything against eating dessert here, just wanted to spread the wealth. The menu is extensive for a little place. Price was average. Burger was decent. The fries were good. Note, they do not accept credit cards. read more

all though the food and milkshakes were delicious, their service was terrible, it was my first time there and they kept hurrying me up while I was trying to look at the menu. The attitude they had was brutal,threw our straws and our food. read more

Food and shakes were good but the server was so rude!!! Threw our straws at us and said "Here" how rude, we'll be leaving a tip ONLY to the shake maker. We only ordered Mozzarella sticks and they gave us three baskets of it. If I could give it zero stars I would. read more

Definitely not a burger place. Malts look good though. Burgers are frozen patty. Scenery is great and location is good. I've been wanting to stop here for the last two years and now I do, I feel a little disappointed. read more

Nice burger joint to stop by before or after you head from the mountain. Was impressed by their menu although didn't get a chance to eat their ice cream and shakes. Food was very good. We had the double burger, onion rings, sweet potato fries, fried mushrooms, and fried zucchini. Cash or check only. read more

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So disappointed - incredibly rude staff at the register and very long wait times. Can't wait for the competition across the street to reopen. Will never go back to this place. read more

We always stop by on the way to Fraser Valley or on the way home. We love the food and service. My husband's juicy burger was cooked to order - medium rare. We had the tasty regular fries and sweet potatoes fries with no salt. The ice-cream is always good as a snack or a dessert. Last time in, I bought a beautiful ceramic piece to put bananas in that was hand-thrown by a ninety year old man! read more

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Best cheeseburger and malts ever. Love the patty melts and the service is friendly. You can not rush perfection so don't be in a rush when visiting. read more

I stop by every ski trip to WP! The shakes are great you can pick and mix flavors like chai and coconut (my favorite). This is a little hole in the wall gem! read more

I always love coming here. Homemade food amazing ice cream. I always get the creamsicle shake. Beautiful scenery. Friendly service. Really cute town. it read more

Empire Dairy King - Burgers Near Me - Empire, Colorado

This place is dank!!! Peanut butter chocolate shake is amazing. Get a large. Burgers are yummy as well. Staff was kinda rude probably because they're under staffed. They deserve a raise! Yummy place to stop for some grub coming down from the mountains. Not too expensive either but they definitely raised their prices. read more

Loved this place! The ice cream was great, the prices reasonable, and the employees were helpful and kind! We will definitely go back!

Was less then .. To me it was just a bit cheaper version of a mediocre Red Robin... Burger was dry and a bit overdone. After reading other reviews I was wanting that mouth watering 5 star burger that is perfectly done.. Few good points, 1. Veggies are crisp so that keeps them above fast food but below specialty burger places. 2 service was decent when I went. And not so good 1 burger was fastfood decent at best... Not even stellar fast food... ( this does exist.. Look up jack n box off 136thand Zuni shopping center...) 2 soft serve was okay... (hamburger stand still has better) 3. Price was a little more then I would care to pay for what I received. Overall I think it was more of.. I read reviews and chalked this up to being one of those not so known awesome burger places... Sadly I'd much rather tommy knockers down in Idaho springs... Its 10-15min away and so much better... Its okay and will do if you have cash only and are starving... Dont expected to be wowed thou.. Only fed. read more

It is a dive diner, and barely any room to order (no waitstaff), but OMG so worth it! I love this place!! Quite quaint and perhaps even kitschy, but I did say SO WORTH IT! The blackberry malts alone keep me coming back and then the burgers are mouthwatering ... don't miss this place ... Your burgers are always cooked to order - mine are medium rare. The fries are yummy and the sweet potato fries are freaking tasty too! Whenever we are coming back down i70 we make the short detour to Empire ... and we are NEVER disappointed!! read more

Great quality burgers and fries. By far the best i have ever had. They have a huge variety of icecreams too. Absolutely amazing place to enjoy delicious and freshly made food with a beautiful view. read more

Came here today after a hike. They were busy with a line out the door. It seems about half of the customers do carry out ice cream but I came for a burger, fries and ice cream after a hike. I settled on a buffalo burger and a cappuccino chip malt. There was a table available inside so I sat inside. They do have outdoor seating on the deck. About four tables. The malt was delivered to me first. They make them out of either soft-serve or Dreyer's scoop ice cream. I ordered the real stuff. The flavor on the malt was good but it was a bit watery. Not sure if they added too much liquid or if the ingredients were too warm. I'd give their malt three stars. Tasted good after a long hike but nothing to write home about. The buffalo burger was good. I ordered it with veggies on it and cheddar cheese. I would definitely get that again. The fries were good too. They were crisp and hot. Not over salted. Service here was prompt and friendly. As an added bonus, they give FREE doggie ice creams in little plastic containers (fresh soft-serve). A nice touch. My dogs definitely want to return. All in all, I love patronizing this type of place. People are there working hard to make their restaurant work. The building and the decor aren't much to look at but I didn't care honestly. The deck might be OK but it is close to the road and you'd have to put up with traffic noise and exhaust. I will definitely return! Burger, fries and malt set me back $15. read more

I went here on my way up to the Rockies for ice cream and and what a great decision it was. Everything was really cool about this place, from the ice cream to the location to the service. I am from and live in New York and if I ever get the chance to come back to Colorado I will definitely me back. read more

Never going back again. One person in front of us and still took 43 minutes to get a shake and grilled cheese. When brought up to the owner, she called me "untruthful". Terrible service, terrible owner, mediocre food. read more

We walked in and got a table. I came back to the cashier and was completely ignored. Both workers were really grouchy. No one said hello or even came to the cashier. We ended up leaving after only being there 10 minutes. The whole time they just stared at me didn't even come up or say " we will be with you in a minute". Horrible customer service! read more

cute atmosphere and thr food is cheap! They have tons of food choices on the menu but the burgers were alright. Its just a frozen patty.

Love the food and the employees! Wish they were open more!!! Always fresh and delicious! Every time we come here (probably more than we should) they are always very nice and the last time told us since we are locals to the area we can just call ahead and they will have everything ready for us when we arrive with incredibly accurate timing! Thank you!!! read more

Stopped by on our way back to Denver after exploring RMNP to grab a soft serve, but ended up getting the seasonal Oregon Peach shake. Hurry in before all the peaches are gone! read more

Been coming here for years. Not sure if it changed owners, or the owner just doesn't know. The phone is never answered, and when it is they say they are closing early and not taking phone orders. Guess it's the new age kids that are lazy and shit. read more

My girlfriend lives in Tabernash so I come through here all the time and if they're open I always stop. Some of the best soft serve ice cream I've had. It's seriously worth the stop if you're driving through. read more

Stopped by here on the way back from winter park... Great little place for some good food. Burger and fries were both really yummy, and the coffee shake I got was delicious! Great place to stop by coming back from the slopes! read more

These folks make burgers the old-fashioned way, and they do it VERY well. Lovely toasted buns, lovely burgers, lovely fries, and I can't keep myself from ordering a peanut butter banana malt to wash everything down. Mmm. Only thing is that there isn't much seating, so in the winter, be prepared to do takeout. They also don't take plastic--this is a cash-only business. Luckily, there's an ATM not too far away (they even tell you where on the signs that tell you no plastic is accepted.) read more

I love their selection for such a small joint. Everything's been delicious & the staff is very friendly. Worth the stop every time!

My dad and I go here just about every day after skiing during ski season. I have skied at a few high ranked places, and they all have their fancy "apre ski" (after skiing) places. But this is a cute mix between a Dairy Queen and Burger King and is a perfect place to warm up after a hard day of skiing! I definitely recommend! read more

Best damn business in the town. Always go after shredding mary jane. Totally worth the stop. The people are wonderful, the food is delicious. It will make your life more fulfilling. What more do you want, people? read more

Good burgers that could use just a little seasoning. We enjoyed our meal and the prices were very reasonable. Great views too.

This is our go to place to take the kids for a treat. They have the best burgers and shakes in Colorado. The owner is the sweetest lady I have ever met and she has been running the place for 30 years with very few changes. Hey if it ain't broke don't fix it, right? It does get super busy and they don't take credit card so come prepared. There is an ATM across the street at the gas station too. If you're coming down from skiing you've got to stop in for an ice cream and burger. read more

Horrible service, disinterested and rude owner, and they do not take credit cards. I did get a cheeseburger and it was very average. Prices were very decent so overall I'm giving 2 stars. I will not go back again. read more

We have been going here for years, ever since our kids were small, now we're taking our grandkids here. Great hamburgers, fries are delicious, milkshakes... yum, and my favorite, the sourdough grilled cheese. This is a required stop if we're anywhere near the area. They are cash only, so be prepared! read more

This use to be a great place. The last couple times I went the quality went way downhill. They must have changed the quality of the burger. I hope they go back to what they were. It use to be a regular stop for us. read more

We drove out of our way and this stupid owner doesn't take credit cards. Businesses in 2016 should take cards period! Put the cost in the food!!!!!! read more