Dairy Queen

This is hands-​down the BEST DQ Location I’ve ever had the fortune of visiting.
I’m a new resident in Lombard, but I’ve been told that this location hasn’t changed in many years, possibly decades. There’s definitely something unique and old-​school about the look of the place. It’s an outdoor-​only establishment where you order/​pickup at the outside window.
It’s a ten minute walk from my house, and it’s the perfect place to go on these beautiful, warm sunny nights. My dog absolutely loves scarfing down a cup of vanilla… evidently dogs don’t get brain freeze very easily since she’ll eat the whole scoop in one bite!
All of the local sports teams frequent this location, and it can get crowded. However, the staff is fast, friendly, and accommodating. Large crowds have never been an issue for me. In fact, I enjoy the fact that this place seems to be a community staple.
As I said before, this is the best DQ location I’ve ever been to, and I feel fortunate that I live so close.

Visited this location again today! Even though the lines look out of control, the employees move very quickly and can get through the lines efficiently!
Because this location is right at the heart of downtown Lombard — they are also getting in the festive Lilac spirit this spring! If you need to know one thing about Lombard, it’s that they are obsessed with their lilacs. It’s Lilac season and Lombard is celebrating with parades and various events all over the town this month! I was super surprised that the local Dairy Queen was also celebrating. I couldn’t help but feel special when we ordered our «lilac» dipped ice cream cone. Where else will you see a bright purple Dairy Queen ice cream cone? So cool and super cute! Really goes to show you how much they love being in this town and how much this town appreciates their business!

This DQ will always remind me of growing up in Lombard. I love walking up here to get ice cream in the summer. the crunch cone is where its at! The owner is also very kind and made a generous donation for a local charity event. Thank you DQ!

After moving away a year ago, this DQ wins VERY BEST DQ anywhere! We miss the friendliness, always correct service (the Colorado Springs DQ FORGOT to make my husband’s birthday cake!) and the hometown joy that is part of this wonderful location.

I loved the chocolate malt and I loved the wonderful old sign. The service was normal (young kid with ²⁄₃ of the hang of customer service). It was really close to the Prairie Path bike trail, the hospital, the park and other places you might be when you really want a nice cold ice cream treat. And there was a cute cute cute little girl with her grandma and grandma’s puppy. We had a discussion about how wonderful it was to visit grandmas. (It is, you know.)
Go there.

Good service n good ice cream just gotta wait in a line cause the place is just as popular so be sure to come when its either cold or evening for a quick fix. Will always come here for more delicious icecream.

This Dairy Queen can be a lot of fun but it can also be a nightmare.
FUN: You stop with your young child on a Monday night. You sit and eat dripping dipped cones and watch the traffic go by.
NIGHTMARE: You stop by with your young child and 82 local sports teams show up. The parking lot holds about 8 cars. There are like 2 benches to sit on. It is a busy intersection. People are running around and driving around all crazy. Ugh.
I suggest going when there are less than 10 people standing outside. This location has no indoor portion and the parking lot is über small.

I can’t remember not having Dairy Queen, and this Dairy Queen represents the first place I ever had soft serve style ice cream. That said, the fond memories are etched in my psyche as positive. While this DQ is closed for much of the Fall and early Winter, it seems to be open whenever the craving for a Buster Bar, Dilly Bar, blizzard or chocolate dipped cone. Like a tradition, Dairy Queen while watching the Lilac Parade is a perfect mix for a Sunday to remember!

Dairy Queen has always been a favorite of mine. Nobody does chocolate dipped cones like they do.

I feel as if I’m taking a bite out of a sacred cow, but for Dairy Queens, this particular one isn’t very good, despite its iconic status in Lombard.
Last year, I was so excited about the grand opening that I went in February for a peanut buster parfait… and I had to throw it away because the peanuts were so hard, I wondered if DQ gave me leftover peanuts laying around from last fall. A server told me on my next visit that nothing was re-​used, so I don’t know what happened. But even when the peanuts can be chewed, the layering isn’t very good. It’s as if they try to cut corners and go with one fewer layer of soft serve and one fewer layer of peanuts and hot fudge.
I stopped at a DQ in Batavia recently and had the best peanut buster parfait I’ve had in years. Coincidentally, it was the first one from somewhere other than this location.
This location doesn’t offer food, which is understandable considering the size of the building. But they also don’t offer Orange Julius products, which many other DQs do. They don’t list everything available on their menu board, which is hard to read during the day, thanks to window glare.
But hey, it’s beautiful, right? Look at that sign! Yep, too bad the sign doesn’t really add to the experience. What would add to the experience is opening up more windows when the place is rocking, so I don’t have to stand in line for what can feel like an eternity on a hot and buggy summer evening.
One thing I did enjoy today was a buster bar. It wasn’t listed on the menu, but it was delicious and only $ 2.05 after tax. When I told them that I didn’t have a nickel and would have to break a twenty, the server said «you’re good.» To me, that meant that my friendly neighborhood DQ cared enough about my business that they were going to spot me the nickel, so I wouldn’t have to carry around all that change. Hey, they really do care!
Instead, $ 17.95 fell into my hand. At least she counted right.
I’ve heard several people in the central business district say that what they miss most is an ice cream place. I’d tell them that DQ is only one (long) block from the «downtown,» but apparently, it feels a lot longer to some of us. Here’s hoping this location stops resting on its laurels and tries to offer a product that is in line with what other DQs offer.

This DQ location offers awesome customer service, and a great selection of delicious ice cream treats. I usually come here to utilize the coupon they give me to get $ 1 off a $ 5 or more purchase during my next visit. Since this is the closest DQ (I think it is) I take the train to the Lombard station and then get back on after purchasing delicious a ice cream treat or a milkshake. Oh, and yeah, it’s only two blocks south of the Metra station, so if you’re looking to take the train to or from Lombard, why not stop here while you wait for your train to pull in? :)

You know, what can I say? Who DOESN’T like Dairy Queen? (Well, maybe if you’re lactose intolerant.)
Hot summer days, being covered in a fine layer of chlorine from the pool with a generous double layer of DEET to keep the bugs off you at night. There is nothing better than a Mr. Misty Float to get that DEET taste off your lips.
Even better? This location has stayed the same after all these years! Love the neon sign beckoning me to stop by and grab myself a tasty dessert on a warm evening.

Love the nostalgia of a original ice cream shop. But I do have to say one of the worst tasting Shakes I’ve ever had. I had the pineapple shake my wife had the strawberry shake and my daughter had the Oreo shake. And every shingle shake was horrible.

It’s not Lombard without this establishment. It’s a part of our history in my hometown. The review is simply a formality. Every year in February we wait for the seasonal opening. Its like groundhog’s day but with ice cream! Nothing fancy, no frills. Just the locals taking a walk to DQ with their family to celebrate the day and treat themselves. I hope they stay right where they are long enough for me to bring my kids here!

It’s a charming throwback building, including the original 1955 pink neon sign, standing alone on a corner. You can practically see the poodle skirts and big-​finned cars in your mind’s eye. Conversely, they have the annoying modern-​day Dairy Queen menus, which show you a bunch of pictures rather than a comprehensive list of the products for sale. Annoying.
But it’s probably true that most people, definitely including myself, who show up at a Dairy Queen have a clear idea of what they want anyway. Mmm, peanut M&M blizzard. Every once in a while you have to go with DQ just for the nostalgia factor.

I was a girl on a mission. A mission from… myself? It was a hot April afternoon and I wanted to bring a treat to my husband. I immediately thought: Dilly Bar! So, I checked for the nearest DQ and was reminded of this location.
The parking lot annoyed me. If you attempt to turn in off of Maple, you would be heading the wrong direction according to the painted arrows on the ground. I have never been one who loves rules and so I turned in from Maple. You should pull in off of Main Street and depart onto Maple (according to those painted arrows), just a thought.
They have a walk-​up window which I visited. I checked in on Unilocal as I walked up and badda-​bing! 25% off my entire purchase! Cha-​ching!!! Now, my hubby AND his co-​workers are getting Dilly Bars. They sell them in pre-​packed bags of ten for less than $ 10. Take off the 25% and I was paying around $.75 a piece. Great deal!
The gal at the window was quick and I was grateful that she took my payment before getting the ice cream. Good thinking on her part, so the ice cream would have less time to melt!
Overall, it was a very productive visit. Plus, I found red coupons in the bottom of the Dilly Bar bags for $ 1 off my next purchase. You can only guess who will be heading back to Maple & Main in Lombard for ice cream again soon!

What’s not to love about this place? Great ice cream, it’s an historical Lombard landmark, and its within walking distance of my house!

I just don’t get it. Even in the heart of winter there is a line to this awful place. The Ice cream in this store and chain in particular has always tasted awful and the only thing I can think of why the dairy queens in Lombard and Villa park are often busy is becaus ethey are located where there is absolutely nothing. Dairy Queen is nothing like Culver’s and Andy’s and why people in the area support this place is pathetic.

This little walk-​up Dairy Queen at the corner of Maple and Main is a trip back in time. The building dates from 1953 and it appears little has changed, including the awesome neon signage which has been recognized by the Lombard Historical Commission. The sign is believed to be one of the last original blue and white Dairy Queen signs featuring the signature ice cream cone. The letters light up in dazzling pink neon.
There’s nothing surprising about what’s served here. It’s a Dairy Queen! But sweet treats only. I’m partial to the Peanut Buster Parfait or an old-​fashioned hot fudge sundae. Either one is a perfect treat on a warm spring day after a stroll through nearby Lilacia Park.
This DQ closes during the coldest months: mid-​Oct to mid-​February.

My favorite local Dairy Queen. This place has been around forever. Just a stand alone walk-​up shop in downtown Lombard. Because it’s Dairy Queen it’s cheap and really hits the spot on a hot summer day or night.