What can I say about Fillmore's Dairy Hut? It's been around forever. They are well known for thier footling cheese coney and ice cream, malts and shakes. You name it they probably have it. Service is walk up and order they give you a number. Still use paper and pen. I like that. Keeps me thinking young I guess lol. The restroom is around back like restaurant drive-through used to be. Brings back memories. Fillmore's has been the same good place to go with your family for ice cream for years and hopefully for years to come. Very reto place. Love it. read more

Stepping inside is like stepping into the past with all of the older seating and the pictures of historical events related to the business. The service was good but I was a little disappointed that I couldn't try some of the soft serve flavors before picking one. Even so, the blueberry was delicious and I can't wait to go back to get more of it! read more

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Lots of options at Filmore's! Went with the munchie madness and it was solid. The service was quick and was able to walk us through the menu. There was regular food as well... something for everyone! read more

Fillmore's Dairy Hut - Munchie Madness - Burgers Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Fun old-school dairy bar. Great spot when you're having a foot-long coney and milkshake craving. Plenty of tables inside and outside, but nothing glamorous. read more

A visit to Fillmore's is like stepping back in time. This Florence favorite is straight out of a different decade - but it's managed to remain popular, and was packed when my husband and I visited on a Sunday evening for some soft serve. There's plenty of parking available, as well as indoor and outdoor seating. This small town staple is right near the new Bark Park & Patio, and I'm sure it would make for some tasty takeout if you'd like to bring your pups. Although they boast several fun ice cream flavors and dips, we stuck with the classics. I ordered a swirl cone with sprinkles, and my husband opted for a hot fudge sundae. Both were simply delicious - and ensured we would return again, possibly for some of their other diner-style food offerings. read more

Fillmore's Dairy Hut - Swirl Sprinkle Cone - Burgers Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Great spot to stop in and get dairy bar food! Burgers are good, steak hoagies are delicious. My husband always get the chili cheese fries and loves them. The peanut butter shakes from here are SO good and they have 24 flavors of soft serve! They have indoor and outdoor seating but you'll need to sit inside until they call your number and you pick up your food as you won't be able to hear it outsides read more

greatest foot long, great Burr Burger, great chicken salad, great tuna salad , great deserts !!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Fillmore's Dairy Hut - famous Jerry Lawson - Burgers Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

The ABSOLUTE BEST Peanut Butter Malt you'll ever have! Made with real peanut butter, so thick you have to eat it with a spoon! I always order mine with extra peanut butter and extra thick! The food is always spot on as well! Great burgers, footlong chili dogs, crinkle fries, soups and sandwiches! I've been coming here ever since I was a little girl back when it was called Reeve's. If you haven't been here you're seriously missing out on some deliciousness! read more

Fillmore's Dairy Hut - The BEST Peanut Butter Malt you'll ever have in your life! - Burgers Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Was hoping this would be good, as I had read some promising reviews. I would give it a C. Had Deluxe burger. It was nothing memorable. Frozen food service burger patty. Onion rings were flavorless. Cole slaw was excellent. Otherwise wouldn't likely return. read more

On a hot day this was the perfect treat especially with a waffle cone. There were so many flavors to choose from and I couldn't decide and went with vanilla and it was so good!! I can't wait to go back to try more flavors!! read more

Fillmore's Dairy Hut - Small vanilla waffle cone - Burgers Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Great old school dairy bar. Really good hot food. Typical dairy bar offerings, but done really well. The service is quick and friendly. Great family atmosphere. Definitely recommend checking them out! read more

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This place would be so much better if there was any consistency. I grew up around here, I know how it used to be. The kids working now have no clue what half the menu is, and when the high school lets out, it's basically a free-for-all for rowdy teens to come in and act a fool while people eat or have ice cream. Not an inviting space like it used to be. Not to mention that they're consistently closed for months on end. The were closed due to COVID, now they're closed due to the cold weather I guess? With everything else closing in Florence, I don't see this lasting much longer. read more

I love their ice cream I don't care about their soup. I only had about roosters. That's really real food. I had their services way better than Baskin Robbins or Graeter's combine the atmosphere is awesome and read more

The service and old school feel of Fillmore's had me wishing we had a place like this at my hometown! Would definitely visit again! Although there was a slight smell inside of the space, the service was quick and the staff were kind. My turtle sundae wasn't featured on the menu, but it was great! read more

Confession: it's been a while since I've been here last, but my grandma and I liked to go here and try all the different ice cream flavors. It's an adorable place that just transports you back in time. read more

If I'm in the area, I like to stop here to pick up some soft serve. They offer typical vanilla and chocolate with plenty of different syrups and toppings to add. Filmore's has been around for years, known for their soft serve and simple hot foods and sandwiches. The food is decent and everything on the menu is priced right. Order and pick up at the counter with plenty of seating inside. No drive thru or outside seating available. read more

Well now I got to eat a proper meal here instead of just dessert and I was definitely not disappointed. I got a footlong chili dog which is a staple of most ice cream parlour/restaurants. This version was a pretty good one. I've had better hot dog chili but the dog was a good one and I really liked the sharp cheddar they used for the cheese to top it. I also got some onion rings which I swear were the same as Frisch's. That's fine though as I like Frisch's onion rings. Good batter and strong onions. Perfect with ketchup for me. For dessert this time I got a Cherry Slush Puppy. This was a great version of this dessert as it had great cherry flavour and plenty of syrup which is sometimes a problem with this sort of thing. Perfect on a hot summer day. It should be said my wife loved her banana split also. A great dinner here. read more

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My childhood!(: Well I haven't been here in almost 20 years yet it was still exactly how I remembered it. I actually don't think a thing has changed, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Seriously though, still really good ice cream with unique flavors to pick from and of course a cherry shell to top it off for me. We all got double cheese burgers before our ice cream and were happy campers. read more

Large indoor seating area and tables and benches for outdoor seating. We had cyclones/flurries and the portion was HUGE and the candy we chose to be mixed I was evenly distributed. The ice cream was creamy and tasted great! read more

What a fantastic pit stop! The banana split was awesome. The hard ice cream flavors are all so excellent. We had a group of 5 of us and we all loved every bit of it. The employees were all friendly and helpful. Truly worth stopping at. read more

I was craving soft serve but this NKY staple missed the mark. The ice cream was icey, and more like custard. I'll stick to Dairy Queen!

I never liked dairy bars when I was a child. They felt grimy and the ice cream tasted subpar. As an adult, I can appreciate the memories and nostalgic feeling they can have for people. I mean, where else serves foam puke fuchsia colored cups with a generic ocean and seagull picture on them? Seriously, I've never seen one of those babies anywhere but a dairy bar. Anyway, I was leaving a dinner meeting in Florence when I had a hankering for something small and sweet. A quick Yelp search yielded results including Yagoot and Orangeleaf, but I wanted something local. Fillmore's was a quick drive down Buttermilk Pike, just past Velocity Coffee House and still very accessible from the highway. The outside looks exactly how you would expect. It's an old school building with mid-90's decor and a few tables with umbrellas as old as me. No mind, I was here for one thing and one thing only: ice cream. I walked in and was greeted by a very enthusiastic teenager. The decor was nothing to write home about and was about exactly what I expected from a dairy bar. The food menu is quite large. Not surprisingly, it leaned heavily toward fried offerings but there was much more variety than I was expecting. I simply opted for a butterscotch milkshake to go. One kickass thing about mom-and-pop ice cream places is that they typically offer butterscotch! The same girl quickly made my shake. They offer mini sizes, which I think is technically for kids, but was absolutely perfect for me as my sweet tooth is not very large. I usually only want something around that 8oz mini size and I'm more than satisfied. The shake had only a slight butterscotch flavor, but was more than enough to curb my sugar craving. Their food menu was large and interesting enough that I'm thinking of coming for lunch sometime soon. If you're in the area and want some ice cream, you should definitely take a step back in time and visit this dairy bar (hut?). It'll do the trick. read more

This place is nostalgic! We used to come here all the time after football games and track meets and get their ice cream! They have tons of flavors of soft serve ice cream that is simple and delicious, and they have a huge menu that is super cheap! Not much more to this place but if you're into cheap good food, this is the place to go! read more

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I'd give this place zero stars if I could. Kids wanted ice cream after the park so we thought we would try a local place. The older lady taking my order was anything but friendly. After forking over $15 to her for ice cream she said to me "to go right" i replied no for here. She insisted that I take my order to go because my kids were being noisy. So whatever took the crappy gas station ice cream and left. They claim to have 24 "flavors" of soft serve but I watched the kid squirt some synthetic flavor into a cup and produce a "blueberry" waffle cone. I will never return to this place for any reason. You never know what a parent is going through... read more

I got a double cheeseburger and some ice cream and really enjoyed the staff. Very friendly

This was really good and had some rare flavors of Sunday toppings. Burger and shakes kinda place

From the reviews I was under the impression this was hand dipped or homemade ice cream. It's not. It's all soft serve with a limited variety of toppings. It's ice cream so it's still good, but it's nothing to go out of the way for. They don't even have homemade whipped cream. read more

Fillmore's Dairy Hut - Small ice cream sundae - Burgers Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

I'm so upset. I love this place! They changed the meat they use in their burgers! They use to be nice thick Patties and now they have these flat skinny patties like McDonalds. I get companies have to cut corners to keep up with costs but this cut has really altered the food experience. read more

If you're from Northern Kentucky and you've never been to Filmore's, chances are good that your parents have. During the sixties, this was the hangout--and if you come in for a visit you feel like you've stepped back in time. But that's not necessarily a good thing when it means that nothing has been updated in forty years. Filmore's serves up the standard creamy whip delights--shakes, malts, slurpies, sundaes, floats, cones, as well as burgers, coneys, chicken tenders and more. The only sign of the 21st century is their offering of low-fat and sugar-free frozen yogurts and the digital touch-gaming monitor. Filmore's is a nice spot to reminisce if you've had childhood memories of their chocolate dipped and smiley-face cones, but it's not really a place I'd drive out of my way to visit. read more

Fillmore's Dairy Hut - a sign for fillmore's dairy - Burgers Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

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Fillmore's has the potential to be a true dive in the best sense of the word. A bit off the beaten path, but close enough to the interstate to attract people and an old school feel gave me hope for something special as I drove up on a cold December night. Unfortunately, I just found an old, tired ice cream stand that is likely surviving just because it has always been there. I walked in to be greeted by what appeared to be worker's friends chasing each other around the dining room on a hoverboard while others went behind the counter to get extra toppings for their food. I was waited on - notice I did not say greeted - by an obviously bored teenager who likely wanted to be pretty much anywhere in Florence except for Fillmore's on a Saturday night. The menu is very unextraordinary and laid out in front of you on one of those old school felt boards with the stick-in letters. There is nothing featured, but there are a lot of options. I ordered a hot fudge sundae with whipped topping. After I received my order, I sat down in a dining room that was very yellowed and worn - torn cushions on the booths and very dated decor. In the right setting, the dining room could be considered nostalgic, but I prefer to think of it as just old. I am sure Fillmore's is a fine place for locals to go to that don't want to go all the way out to the mall. I don't know that there is anything specifically wrong with Fillmore's, but there is nothing there to cause you to want to go out of your way. read more

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A great place to eat and save money! I enjoyed this place. It's an old diner. You walk in and it's like a blast to the past. There is a lot of space and seating so it's good for groups. Got the cheeseburger. It was good. It's inexpensive so it was good for what you pay for. I enjoyed it more than some expensive burgers. It had tartar sauce which I thought was different but it tasted good. I tried the fried mushrooms. It was okay. It was really juicy once you bite into it. It seemed like it was filled with water. The service was good. In terms of speed, it was slow but there were two people working which makes sense to accommodate the lunch rush hour. They were really nice. I would definitely go back again and try their soft serve. read more

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We stopped in here for some ice cream after dinner one night. They have a bunch of flavors of soft serve. I decided to just get a small chocolate vanilla twist in a cup. It was really good soft serve! My husband got a sundae and it looked good. I don't know how the food is, but I definitely recommend the ice cream! read more

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Couldn't say a bad thing about this place. I've been coming here since I was a kid and it still feels like home all these years later. They have original slush puppies and some of the best burgers in town. The food is always good and fresh, the staff is always helpful and friendly. The restaurant is always clean. On sundays they have a car show in the parking lot and it's a lot of fun to walk about with a soft serve cone and see all the vintage cars throughout the community. Highly recommend! read more

Although I think it has changed ownership this has been a place to go. My dad took me there as a small kid, I've taken my kids here when they were small and last year I took my grandson here for the first time. So many ice cream choices that will make you crazy. The food choices are great. Prices are great. read more

Best historical restaurant, I can remember going to get ice cream with my grandpa over 30 years ago. Nothing has changed. It's delicious, its affordable and I hope they never close down. You won't be disappointed, I recommend a foot long hot dog with chili and cheese read more

The perfect family spot for a fun night out. Their fries are THE BEST. We love the burgers, conies, and my favorite is the deluxe hot ham sandwich. They have a huge variety on the menu. Something for everyone. Lots of ice cream treats to choose from. The staff is friendly and works hard to get the orders out quickly. read more

Let me preface this review by stating the 2 stars is for service only. Since 1973, when this was Reeves Drive In and they sold Christmas Trees at Reeves Tree Stand right next door, my family (in some form) have given this local business our money. Happy to do so. However, the past few years have given me pause to visit Fillmore's. Hiring teenagers can be a gamble. I was one. But I remember having a brain. In the last few years, our experiences at Fillmores have bordered on mediocre to downright ridiculous. I usually get a strawberry soda. It's soda water, vanilla ice cream and strawberries in their syrup with a little whipped cream. Not rocket science. I've been told, my husband has been told 3 or more times when we place the order, "What? Um, we don't have that." or "I don't know what that is." or my personal favorite, a boy put fountain coke in a cup with ice and put strawberry syrup in it... On Sunday night, my mom, my 2 year old and I stopped in after some shopping. I was trying to think of something my 2 year old could eat while riding in the car home, without a spoon, without a cone, when I saw that they had "prepared" frozen treats, like Trauth fudgesicles and cream pops advertised (with prices) on the window. GREAT! At the counter, the teen gal at the register stared at me. "Hello.", says I. "What?", says she. "you know,Hi, a greeting, a form of communication, an opener to a conversation!?" @!!!#@!# GEEZ!!! Just to be sure, I asked if they had the fudgsicles. Her reply? "Um, I can't let you try those because they have to be weighed individually and like, um...." she trailed off. Were we even in the same room? I explained that I wanted to BUY one, not TRY one.....and she still stared at me blankly. Seriously. SURELY there are more capable monkeys this owner/'manager could hire? I'd like to give this local business my money, but until he figures this out, I'll go to Sweet Tooth in Newport. read more

Stop in a few days ago to try something new. Ordered a banana split and milkshake. The banana split was finished first and brought to me a the counter. I noticed that something just did not appear right. So I started sampling it and found there was not any bananas in it. The young girl finally brought my milkshake which was very good. I asked her if there were bananas in banana split since I'd not had one in years. She looked at the dish shed created and then back at me completely embarrassed. She offered to re make it for me. I told her that was ok. It was a hot summer evening and people were lined up to place orders. It was good ice cream and they were working hard. Friendly people but very young. read more

We stayed overnight in Florence 1/10/20 at the Best Western. We asked about local restaurants and they recommended Fillmore's. It's just a few blocks from the hotel and very easy to find. We were happily greeted by 2 younger employees. The girl was helpful answering questions about their ice cream and made some suggestions. I was thrilled to see butterscotch on the menu and ordered a sundae. My husband ordered a German chocolate with hot fudge. Both were delicious. We enjoy seeking out local places when we travel and were happy to find Fillmore's! read more

24 flavors of soft serve. Allow me to repeat myself--TWENTY FOUR FLAVORS OF SOFT SERVE. I mean really, I could stop my review right there! But I won't because there are actually more great things to say! I love Fillmore's--always have and always will. They have that great greasy spoon feel that is accompanied by exactly the food the atmosphere makes you crave. They have an extensive menu and the prices are super cheap. The best part of Fillmore's though is the soft serve! They offer all types of ice cream classics from banana splits to chocolate dipped cones to what they call "Cyclones" which are their (better in my opinion) version of a Blizzard. But the best that they have to offer is their extensive soft serve selection. From adventurous flavors like rum and apricot to their berry selection (the blueberry is the EXACT match for that awesome Smurf ice-cream you crave from King's Island!!!) to their decadent sweets like cheesecake and German chocolate you really can't go wrong! Add hot fudge or rainbow sprinkles and you are on cloud nine! I absolutely recommend that everyone enjoy a little Fillmore's every once and a while. And hey, if you are ambitious like my husband and I, you can even try to tackle all 24 flavors! read more