Terrific place for lunch, we had the Big Burger (a house specialty) and it was super tasty, excellent milk shakes and a well kept and clean property. Looks like a great lace for your evening ice creak run, especially if you like soft serve! read more

There 1 week ago don't know if we will go back service was awful waited 1 hour for food didn't used to be like that food was poor quality just not like it used to be from reading the reviews the owner sounds like a real jerk and doesn't really care just read some of his responses has an excuse for everything then basically tells you he doesn't care if you come back pretty much only place in town so he stays busy it will be a long time before we go back if ever decide for yourself read more

Such a great restaurant. J Boys are so delicious as are their milkshake selections. Kids meals come in fun cardboard cars with a coupon for ice cream after their meal. Love this gem. read more

The chicken is great. And the family is the best. Always have fun at js dairy inn. Go check it out. Try the Big Burger with onion rings on it read more

This diner features fried foods and is popular with the locals. The building is dated but has a small town charm. The entrance is on the side of the building and a little tricky to find. The clerk that you order from was all business, I couldn't get her to smile. But she got my order right. The food comes up in about 10 minutes. I had a BLT with fries on wheat toast. The tomato and lettuce were disappointing sparse and flavorless, but the bacon was good. The crinkle cut fries were soft and flavorless. My husband had the breaded pork tenderloin which he gave an average. They offer cute car cartons for the kids meals. I like these little diners that are not chains. This one filled up quickly for lunch. read more

Very disappointed, have been here a few time, usually slow service but the food is good. Today it took 47 min after ordering to get our food, fries and sandwich were lukewarm warm. Drink watered down since it had been sitting on the counter since it was ordered. People before us waited an hour. read more

Food is always so good here! Service is what you would expect. The pictures on the walls are a history of Liberty.

I always liked the J's Dairy Inn when they had a location in Richmond, IN. I loved their chicken and especially their JoJo Fries. I remember them catering our Christmas dinner at Sears when I worked there many years ago. Unfortunately, the one in Richmond closed, and the only location left was the one in Liberty. I have since longed for J's chicken, but I just never got around to going there. One night, I was on my way to a show, so I decided to stop there for supper. I ordered the White Meat Meal, which came with JoJo Fries, Coleslaw, a Rock, and I also ordered a Coke Zero. One usually has to wait 20 minutes for your meal, but I had to wait 20-25 minutes. It was well worth the wait. They want to make your meal just right. The chicken was absolutely delicious, and the JoJo Fries was absolutely the best. The food was the way I always remembered it. They also serve dairy treats, like ice cream, which I didn't order. I was too full! The one thing I don't understand is why they charge you a fee if you pay for your meal with a credit card. I remember that at the Richmond location. If someone can answer my question, I greatly appreciate it. The chicken and all of the food was one of the best. If I ever come through Liberty, I will be back. read more

J's Dairy Inn - White Meat Meal, JoJo Fries, Coleslaw, Roll, and Coke Zero - American Near Me - Liberty, Indiana

If you don't mind the wait it's a good place to eat. The only negative I have is our burgers were cold. Also they were made with frozen patties. But the prices are fantastic. read more

I hadnt been in a while but used to go a LOT. I always loved the breaded Texas style tenderloin... Why on earth did you change it? What you gave me this time was same price but way smaller and not very good. It truly seemed like some sort of cheap highly processed beef mixture of some sort. My dad didnt like it at all either. Pork "the other white meat" as the saying goes.... This certainly was not. I asked one of the guys working there what was going on with it and he just seemed like a deer in headlights. This "meat" claiming to be pork was "brown"?!? PLEASE go back to the tried and true texas tenderloin you used to have! The ones youd find as the fair and carnivals. Also... Pizza burgers served with ketchup instead of marinara?!?! That was gross too. SMH. Please dont cut corners. If it can't be done right, just remove it from the menu. Those 2 items alone were $11 of the $52 we spent today and I didnt like either of them. Hope you take care of these issues. Don't disappoint future customers too. On the upside... my fiance and I shared a coney dog (chili n cheese) which was delicious and all the various potato side options are all good (jojos, fries, tots...). I really hope the cheese sauce and chili never change. As for my dad, his fave is and always will be the pressure cooked fried chicken. Steer clear of the burgers and weird tenderloin. SMH. What a shame to ruin 2 classics. read more

Stopped in this little diner for milkshakes. Was pleasantly surprised to see they had malts! I haven't had a chocolate malt in years! Smells like a good old grease pit when you walk in. If you don't like that kind of thing pass, but if you love it stop in!! read more

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I was with family and had 3 seperate orders. It was this last Saturday. Been going here for years. We all ordered right after each other. It was busy but wasn't when we left . 2 of the orders were done about 30 minutes. Which what they ordered was a little long. My order was 3 tenderloins. a J-boy and 2 Jojo's. All fried food. It took them an hour to make. I believe they lost the order and some other group had the same situation. LOST ORDER. Won't lose my order again. I will not be back. All I got from them is that they were very busy. The parking lot wasn't half filled when we left. HORRIBLE SERVICE!!! If I could give you a 0 I would. NO DIscount or sorry for your wait. My family food that got theirs early was cold when we got home. HORRIBLE!!!!! read more

Seriously good fried chicken just a short drive from our home in Oxford. Also the usual "dairy bar" fare and Indiana's pork tenderloins. Always friendly service, with both indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Unwavering menu. All the locals eat here. Super yummy chicken, sandwiches and of course the soft serve!

Don't come here if you are hungry. come here about an hour before you're actually hungry so when you sit there long enough when you're hungry you have a raging headache. You also will have back pain because the seats are so uncomfortable.Don't come here hungry too because the portions are extremely small. the Buffalo chick sandwich has about 2 inches in diameter. the Side of jojos or whatever is a small pinch of them l. not worth the wait or money. Because who loves cold food. if there is no wait go, because maybe your food will be warm. read more

J's Dairy Inn - a basket of fried fish and chips - American Near Me - Liberty, Indiana

good customer service,very quick to get your order in. Food took forever. But good food for good price.

Large delicious tenderloin sandwiches. Large menu, plus ice cream. Very popular business!

Picked up a bucket of chicken on Thursday evening. The chicken was good but the rolls had mold on the bottom.

You can always count on a good meal and an ice cream treat here at J's. If the parking lot is packed. What's that tell ya?

I first learned about J's Dairy Inn when I met the Bias family (they owned the place), while working at Elder-Beerman more than 30 years ago. When I spent time with them, we might end up there for a meal instead of eating at their house or going somewhere else in Liberty. (Is there anywhere else?) The place has changed, as the building is much newer now and there is much more parking available. Given all that, the place was crowded after several middle school cross country teams vacated Whitewater State Park and headed to J's. After some of the negative reviews, I expected a filthy hell hole. I didn't find that. I saw some outdoor seating to the east, and a large dining room. The old building had probably 10 tables, so having three times that many seems a bonus. The counter area was sufficient but the line backs up to the trash cans and area containing napkins and condiments, so you practically have to dance around people to do anything. As I was trying to determine my order, a young man with a towel and a spray bottle was running around the dining room cleaning tables and removing trash. The ordering process took quite a while but once at the counter, the person taking my order was pleasant and efficient, repeating my order as she entered it, and again just before taking the money. Noting that J's has always cooked each order separately, I was still a bit surprised about the wait for food. Then, someone took a bucket of chicken, and I saw several other larger orders being received by customers. I was shocked that my order came up earlier than an order taken ahead of mine, especially when the Fish Tail sandwich I had usually takes longer than other items. The food was good. The Fish Tail sandwich was cooked well and the JoJo potatoes were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The Richmond store never did those correctly--they were always mushy and limp. Sorry, I didn't find a hell hole, although no one behind the counter looked incredibly happy during the rush of customers, I didn't even find anyone unpleasant. Success can be a pain, can't it? read more

Sometimes reviews need to be updated. Things change in four years. It's true; J's seems to be a bit cleaner and friendlier than in years past. Perhaps it's under new ownership? I don't have the inside scoop on every local business like some Yelpers do. Anyway, I have to give a major shout-out to the hot wings... well, drumsticks to be more accurate. They were so crunchy on the outside and the grease was minimal. I was happy I branched out for once in 25 years. The JoJo's are still JoJoriffic. read more

If you're in the area, go for the ice cream and fried chicken and fried chicken gizzards/livers/etc for sure!! Can't do much better than this on a hot summer day. I'm not as much of a fan of the sandwiches/burgers/etc, but a definite YES on the former. Part of the "Fried Chicken Trail" through Indiana...yes, there is such a thing. read more

The owner has reached out to me to apologize and find out the details of what happened so he can make it right. He stated he was going to use this as an "educational opportunity" and I hope he does because boy, do they need it! I will continue to get my "J's fix" whenever I'm in town! BTW, if you go you MUST get their Vanilla Diet- very tasty! read more

if I could give this place one store I would. They are so rude they was flies swimming around the food and they do not wear gloves and do not wash their hands. I checked the food after it was given to me there was a hair on the burger I asked for my money back and they refused I got mad walked out through the garbage stay away stay away stay away. read more

Good food for a drive-in style restaurant- and a lot to choose from... expect burgers, fries, rings, etc- but they have broasted chicken, fish, and many other choices. Great shakes too. Stopped in after playing golf, you order and get a number. Service was friendly and they make your order fresh. They were busy, but it was less than 10 minutes to get our food. We had the fishtail sandwiches with slaw and onion rings. Fish and rings were hot and tasty. Hit the spot! We'll stop again. read more

Great soft serve. I remember the old place from my youth 60 years ago. None of the young servers remembered old place but the hot fudge Sundae was jest as good. read more

Food was pretty good. Service was TERRIBLE!!! The time on my receipt was 1:50, and we didn't get our food until 2:35!!! We only ordered 2 burgers and fries. I went up to the counter 3 times and they were very rude. I guess if you are a "home town" person your good, but travelers beware! read more

I love J's. Well, the food. Hamburgers on wheat, rye, onion, or white buns with a selection of several cheeses. The mushroom chips are addictive. J's serves good ole American grilled-fried comfort food. What isn't comfortable are the dirty tables, filthy floors and surly servers. Actually, they don't serve. They shove. Upon entering J's you'll find the order counter. Behind the counter are 15 teenagers and one bitter adult who has spent the last 3 decades in food service. None of them clean off the tables or sweep the floor. They....ummmm....I'm not sure what they do but appear busy. You place your order to a "server" who can barely converse. Tap, tap, tap (on the computer screen) tap, tap, tap....tap, tap... and they shove you your receipt with an order number. When it is called, they shove the tray at you from the same counter. That's it - that's the service. The condiment bar consists of paper cups with a ketchup dispenser which is 4/5's empty. It doesn't dispense ketchup, it burps it. Don't even try to guess the last time it has been cleaned. The salt and pepper shakers are so greasy you need a catcher's mitt to hold on to them. Again, 15 worker bees, no cleaning bees. Prices are excellent. Food is hot and enjoyable. Just be prepared to wipe the table, seats, trays, etc. off with napkins. They have plenty of those. read more

Haven't been here in 20 years. Doesn't seem like it has changed much. Used to eat here a lot on the way to the lake. Had a shake, tenderloin sandwich and onion rings. It was ok and much like I remember. Good place to stop if you are passing through. read more

Not to great of food. Small amount to. Very expensive for what you get. Only got a few French fries with order. Probably wont be going there again. read more

J's is one of those places that has some fantastic items on the menu, and some that are just mediocre. I was dismayed to find their breaded tenderloin to be just so-so....it wasn't the worst one I've ever had, and it beat a frozen pork fritter...but just barely. However, the Jo-Jo's ARE fantastic, and I have fallen deeply in love with the breaded mushroom chips. Their pork BBQ sandwich is TOPS in my book. Service? I actually found them to be quite pleasant. I had no idea what Jo-Jo's were, and they patiently explained how they were made. I chose them as my side, and I wasn't sorry. This was our 2nd trip here, first time was for Ice Cream only, we decided to have lunch this time. It was good enough that we'll be back! read more

The feel of the old A&W restaurant. J's has a wide variety on their menu all reasonably priced. Fried chicken, burgers, hot dogs, as well as grilled turkey, fish, and much more. Ice cream, slush's and other ice cream novelties for desert. Good food, great family place. read more

The Breaded tenderloin was delicious! Also the pickles on the sandwich just added to the goodness of the sandwich and it came with a lot of fries . I was very pleased with the meal it was probably the best Pork tenderloin I had! I've heard the Jo Jo's are good too didn't get a chance to try those though. I definitely recommend this place though it's a small town staple read more

J's Dairy Inn - Breaded tenderloin look at that monster - American Near Me - Liberty, Indiana

I have been going to J's since I was a small child. They have been a staple to the community. Not only employing youth with flexible schedules, but with providing good, fast food at a reasonable price. They also support our community and school sports. This is small town living at its best! read more

Always delicious! Good food, good service and good prices! The Pizza Burger or Tenderloin is always my first choice. They're the only place in town with crushed ice and cherry cokes. Their hot wings are phenomenal - you can't find hot wings like these anywhere else! read more

Great place to stop on way home from the lake. Can get busy as you can imagine. Good ice cream days are good ice cream days.

Waffle fries were ok, fish was clearly frozen, and soggy, hushpuppies were uncooked in the middle. Ok for the price tag. Service took about 20 mintues. read more

Restaurant owner reached out on 3/25 to get more information on what happened while I was there to address the situation - thanks for the response!!! read more

Not a bad place to stop by and get something sweet. The food didn't agree with me. I ordered fries and at the bottom of the fries I discovered half a chicken strip. This was the realization that they have shared oil in their fryers. Don't get me wrong the fries were delicious. But due to the oil being cooked with meat and non-meat products lead to the bubble guts. The people behind the counter were pleasant. But being heavily tattooed the locals couldn't stop staring. read more

Shakes are amazing! Especially the raspberry one! I recommend if going through Liberty. The facility is again a little outdated and if you have to use the bathroom good luck with the swinging doors read more