Dairy Queen — Restaurant in Gillespie

My favorite DQ in the area!!!! 🥰

The Service is where this Dairy Queen shines.

I LOVE that when I walk in with a smile, I am greeted with one from each of the 3 regular staff in return. I can tell they recognize me and welcome me as a return customer and that makes a difference. It just makes my day better.

Atmosphere: The building is wonky - food on one side, ice cream on the other. This is no complaint against the current owners. The building was built looong before they owned it and would be excessively expensive to revamp - so they make it work. 😁👍

Side note to be aware: Some people may be a bit frustrated with the language barrier, but this is no problem if you speak clearly, have patience, and basic human kindness. If you have hearing issues or trouble with speech, I would suggest ordering inside, as it is easier to communicate in person. Speaking from experience working fast food in the past - the headsets aren't always clear so it can be difficult to get orders correct without a language barrier - especially if your vehicle is loud or there is a lot of outside noise. I prefer to order inside or on the app. If you can't be patient, go elsewhere - the workers here don't deserve any disrespect.

Food: Of course, the food is great! I have never had a bad order. Your typical DQ comfort food. Having a bad day? - ice cream makes it better. Having a good day? - celebrate with ice cream. Can't keep your eyes open at work? - I recommend a mocha moolatte for that punch of caffeine to get you through the work day. Didn't pack your lunch & you're nearly broke? - the 2 for $5 deal is a win! Cheeseburger & Pretzel Sticks are my favorite!

Conclusion: Thank you for keeping me from being hangry at work. You all are so dedicated to providing your regular customers with excellent service. I appreciate that you took over this DQ and kept it going in Gillespie. Keep smiling! 😁 Happy...

The food was hot and fresh. It really hit the spot! Our order was made faster than we could make it to the drive up window. So, our order was delivered to us in the line. This was a pleasant surprise. However, the restaurant has lost its charm. The once warm and inviting appeal of this Dairy Queen has become sterile and gloomy. The outside also lost its vivid distinction. It's easy to drive by and wonder if it's open. The lobby is dark, and the outdoor lights are dim. The old speakers at the drive-through make the attendant sound like a Peanuts adult, which complicates ordering. I've been going to this restaurant for longer than I'd like to admit. In my lifetime, I've seen it go through 3 different owners. It would be great to see the most recent ones put some new life into this old restaurant. It has an interesting history as it was built on the old city pool site, and it would be a shame not...

Very slow service, girl finally took order gave the cup to other girl to finish that girl started to make blizzard then sat it down to wait on drive thru came back gave blizzard to another customer and made sundae put sundae in bag gave it to me. Still had no blizzard first girl said do you need something else when I said yes I need the blizzard she looked at me and said that's one's yours. Well needless to say the customer that had our blizzard had already touched the cup and lid. We had already paid for it so to make a statement we threw it in the trash and walked out. Management needs to check in...