Dairy Queen Racetrack

Yes this is a Dairy Queen in a gas station BUT the food is really good. My family goes here weekly because of the quality and taste of food. It’s always hot and freshly made which you wouldn’t expect in a place like this. Worth your time to stop for a quick lunch or dinner. Plus you get to get icecream once you are done with food.

We made a stop for gas, restrooms, and something to hold us over for another couple of hours home. This looks like a fairly new establishment. It was clean and the service was efficient. I ordered a banana split with caramel instead of pineapple topping, hot fudge instead of chocolate syrup, and no extra toppings. That may not sound like a tall order, but you would be surprised at how many people get «special» orders wrong frequently. They got it right with the right quantity of each flavor. The young lady behind the counter was very nice and seemed eager to do her job. It’s probably the best Dairy Queen I’ve been to in a long time. Good place for a quick stop.

This DQ has been a staple for a quick stop Blizzard, shake, or some good hot grub. The location is off I64 and close to the Colonial Downs Racetrack, thus the name. It is combined with a gas station which less appealing than a stand alone. Usually the service is pretty good, but can be sporadic. I have never had issues with the food.
Today was a quick drive thru run on my way to the UVA game. The parking lot area around the restaurant was for the most part free of debris. Only my son was ordering since I was driving. He got a grilled cheese combo with a chocolate shake. We were first in the drive thru line and as you would expect the service was quick and efficient thank good goodness. The food took only about 5 minutes to be cranked out of the kitchen which was awesome. My son reported the food hot and tasty and the shake cold and delicious.
Great job DQ Racetrack… until we meet again on the road.

It’s late at night, I’m on the road alone, and I need gas, a bathroom, and something to eat. I pull off in what seems like the middle of nowhere and— Shazam! A gas station with a Dairy Queen. It really hit the spot. I’ll remember this little oasis for next time I’m rolling between Richmond and Norfolk.