Being women, we love ice cream and enjoy the time spent over frozen flavored milk. We decided to venture to the land of Plymouth to seek out this sweet treat and some dinner.
We were greeted by a friendly and courteous server who asked us what she could get for us. After ordering, the server kindly handed us our cups and food number tag (apparently meaning for us to be able to have our food delivered directly to our table).
We quickly filled our glasses and found a seat at a table.
Our feast consisted of two chicken dishes and a ground beef patty sandwich. The dining area was filled with light music. The music was pleasant, but the air was a bit chilly. Of course, we might have expected as much from a restaurant where the specialty is ice cream.
The strips of chicken were covered in a peppery sort of coating. Though they were delectable and steamy hot, the coating was a little thick for my liking because it masked the natural flavor of the chicken.
It came with a piece of grilled Texas toast and a refreshing beverage. The buttery taste of the crunchy toast paired well with the peppy pepper flavor of the chicken strips.
As an addition to the meal of chicken strips, one can order a cup of white gravy. The flavors of the gravy are mellow, with a hint of extra pepper. The gravy was steaming hot.
The ground beef was smooshed into a flat round disk and stuffed in-between two pieces of bun, which were warm and squishy. The burger was served with a mild creamy hot sauce.
Surprisingly, the sauce was not overpoweringly hot, as is often the case with such sandwiches. But the sauce, combined with a series of sliced vegetables, gave the sandwich a tremendous ability to slide around. It was messy, drippy, and darn near impossible to eat. By the end of the meal, there were vegetables and sauce droplets all over my plate, face, and hands.
The grilled chicken sandwich was not very well marinated. The chicken was obviously overcooked, causing it to be dry and stringy. Additionally, it was nearly as messy as the spicy burger, due to the mayonaise, tomatoes, and lettuce, in conjunction with the leaking chicken juices.
The grilled chicken worked poorly with its hard-topped bun. However, the mix of flavors was favorable and overall gave the impression of an “alright” sandwich.
Perhaps one of the highlights of our visit to this restaurant was the fried cheese curds. A Wisconsin specialty, the fresh salty curds were thinly coated in a fine crumb coating that was cooked to be delightfully crispy and golden-brown.
The cheese—presumably American—was warm and pliable, yet not overly gooey. This made it an enjoyable and considerably less messy addition to the meal. However, the server charged us an extra fee to replace the more common French fried potatoes with the cheese curds.
We did, in fact, order another meal with the traditional French fries. Unlike the fries provided at other restaurants we have reviewed, these were cut noticeably thicker. This provided the palate with a greater proportion of soft cooked potato to the crunchy outside portion. The way they were sliced also meant that there was less salt to interfere with the natural savory flavor of pure potato, as emphasized by frying oil.
Another option for a side dish was the onion rings. They were made from real slices of onion, not the molded ground onion pieces that one so often finds in today’s world of processed foods. These onion rings were tasty. Unfortunately, a small additional charge was added for the onion rings as well.
Finally, we came to the ice cream, the most sought-after part of the meal. A variety of flavors and textures were available.
We were particularly intrigued by the host of flavors available to be had in the form of a thickened and chunky ice cream treat. We ordered two, in addition to a chocolate mint ice cream bar.
The bar had a thin, hardened milk chocolate outer covering. The first bite was quite a surprise, for the mint was strong, yet did not overpower the amount of chocolate.
The first thickened ice cream dessert was flavored with chocolate fudge, pecan pieces, and bits of tantalizing brownie, blended into vanilla ice cream. The ratio of nuts to fudge was acceptable.
Our final dessert also contained thickened vanilla soft serve ice cream, but this one was flavored with a medley of chocolate cookie pieces and rich cheesecake bites. The taste was incredibly satisfying for my sweet tooth, so we left Dairy Queen with smiles on our faces and plan to return someday soon for more delectable dairy treats.
STARS: 2 out of 5
ATMOSPHERE: Pleasant music and well-maintained seating.
SERVICE: Cheery servers, though sometimes out of the loop regarding coupon policy.
RECOMMENDED: Any ice cream product of any flavor.
DRINKS: Orange Julius specialty drinks are recommended.
PRICES: Somewhat overpriced, but servings are average, and coupons are available.