Barnett’s Dairyette — Restaurant in Siloam Springs

Tough review to write because I really, really want to like this establishment. The food tastes fresh and delicious, but the portions simply aren't large enough for the price. The burgers are really pretty small and not filling at all. The ice cream, however, was very good and fairly priced. I ordered a small Reese's cyclone and thought it was great. My wife ordered a peanut butter shake, but it was really more like a concrete. She had to eat it with a spoon, even though they provided a large straw.

Probably would have gone with 4 stars except for one very annoying quirk: Napkins are kept behind the counter and are nowhere to be found on the tables or in the dining area. My wife went to ask for more, but as there were only two very busy employees trying to keep up with the workload and a growing line of customers, she finally had to go to the restroom and just grab some paper towels. I understand trying to be conservative with supplies, but napkins really are a basic necessity that ought to be readily available.

Bottom line: the ice cream is worth the stop, but the food portion sizes will probably prevent me from returning on a regular basis. And that's a shame, because the atmosphere is great, restaurant is clean, service is friendly, and pride of...

I have always loved Babette’s Dairyette. However, after I discovered that my order was incorrect and that there is, for some unknown reason, no basket for the vegeburger after I ordered three, my love of the former mom and pop restaurant has greatly subsided. I don’t mind paying good money for good food. But I do mind not being told that the basket no longer exists for the vegeburger. When I spoke with management they told me I misunderstood their menu. The vegeburger is in the midst of all the other burgers which has the notification below them that the burgers come as a basket that also includes fries and a small drink. However, apparently, the burger has to have an asterisk next to it in order to be a basket. The advertising is not clear and the person taking the order also didn’t make it clear there was no combo/basket. The managers just kept repeating that I had misunderstood. So since I have to pay approximately 2x the cost of a basket in order to have a vegeburger I guess I will go to Calahans which has a comparable vegeburger that does come...

I came to get a shake today. My first time there. I ordered their flavor of the month, Banana Foster Shake. Sounds great! NOT! It was undrinkable! I spent $8 for a SMALL shake that I couldn't even drink. I was over charged for a small...I looked at the board and it should have only been $5 (and some change)...but nope, got charged $8 (and some change). There was something black (that I assume) was at the banana, I found a big black piece. Then the rest was blended into the drink. It was horrible! Not only flavor wise, but texture...it didn't even feel, or taste like a banana, even though I am assuming it was (please God, let it be a banana and not something else!) Needless to say...it didnt taste like bananas foster, or even banana for that mater. It tasted like vanilla with weird things mixed in it. Yuck! I won't be back. (what you see on the top of the coke can is what I pulled out of my shake that I am assuming (and hoping)...