Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen Dairy Queen, located on Lake Avenue, is a classic fast food chain serving soft-serve ice cream, signature shakes, burgers and fries. Since 1957 they have been crafting delightful treats, with this particular location being run by the same family since 1966.

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How many Goldies can you find hiding in the background? 👀✨
10/01/2026

How many Goldies can you find hiding in the
background? 👀✨

👀 Spooky season starts now. ​Try the NEW! Enchanted OREO® BLIZZARD Treat, NEW! Bubble Brew DQ Sparkler & NEW! Ghost Pepp...
09/28/2026

👀 Spooky season starts now. ​

Try the NEW! Enchanted OREO® BLIZZARD Treat, NEW! Bubble Brew DQ Sparkler & NEW! Ghost Pepper Dip. Add limited-edition Mystery BLIZZARD Buddy to your order. If you unwrap a Golden Plushie, you could win free BLIZZARD Treats for a year*!!! ✨

Meet Brrrnie, Blizabeth, Blenda, Goldie & Flip! Starting 9/28, add one of our limited-edition mystery BLIZZARD Buddies t...
09/25/2026

Meet Brrrnie, Blizabeth, Blenda, Goldie & Flip! Starting 9/28, add one of our limited-edition mystery BLIZZARD Buddies to your next order and keep an eye out for Goldie! 👀​

If you unwrap a Golden Plushie, you could win free BLIZZARD Treats for a year*!!! ✨

09/24/2026

The hardest decision you'll make today: ​

🍗 NEW! Strip Dip ​

👻️ NEW! Ghost Pepper Dip​

🤍 House-Made Hidden Valley® Ranch

Starting 9/28, our NEW Spellbound Series begins with a magical twist. ✨​​Add limited-edition Mystery BLIZZARD Buddy to y...
09/24/2026

Starting 9/28, our NEW Spellbound Series begins with a magical twist. ✨​
​
Add limited-edition Mystery BLIZZARD Buddy to your order. If you unwrap a Golden Plushie, you could win free BLIZZARD Treats for a year*!!! ✨

09/23/2026

If you need us, we’ll be sipping a DQ Coffee Cooler until further notice. 😍

It's the first day of fall, of course you need to get a ✨small NEW! DQ Coffee Cooler for only $3 in the DQ App!✨
09/22/2026

It's the first day of fall, of course you need to get a ✨small NEW! DQ Coffee Cooler for only $3 in the DQ App!✨

09/18/2026

Which treat are you ordering for your next fall movie marathon? 🍂👇​

🤎 Brown Sugar Cookie Dough BLIZZARD Treat?​
☕ Toasted Marshmallow Mocha DQ Coffee Cooler?​
🥧 Pumpkin Pie BLIZZARD Treat?

A lineup that won't disappoint 👏
09/17/2026

A lineup that won't disappoint 👏

Your Chicken Strip Basket. Your dip. Your rules. 😌
09/15/2026

Your Chicken Strip Basket. Your dip. Your rules. 😌

This and a flannel ‼️🍁
09/08/2026

This and a flannel ‼️🍁

To the bird mascot community: We're deeply sorry for the emotional damage this has caused 💔🥀
09/05/2026

To the bird mascot community: We're deeply sorry for the emotional damage this has caused 💔🥀

The MVP Dip Lineup is so good, EVERYBODY'S getting dipped 😳
09/04/2026

The MVP Dip Lineup is so good, EVERYBODY'S getting dipped 😳

09/04/2026

Sorry bird mascots, that's that $6.99 Chicken Strip Basket + your pick from the NEW! MVP Dip Lineup effect 👏

09/03/2026

"Travel in flocks" is great advice for anyone heading out to try the $6.99 DQ Chicken Strip Basket 🦅 with their pick from the NEW! MVP Dip Lineup.

🦆 ≠ 🐓​Now that we've cleared that up... try the NEW! MVP Dip Lineup with the $6.99Chicken Strip Basket today!
09/02/2026

🦆 ≠ 🐓​

Now that we've cleared that up... try the NEW! MVP Dip Lineup with the $6.99
Chicken Strip Basket today!

09/02/2026

Just so we're clear: 🦆 ≠ 🐓

More first day customers
03/15/2024

More first day customers

Welcome to 2024 at the Wilmette Dairy Queen. These are our first customers of the year. Come join them on our opening da...
03/15/2024

Welcome to 2024 at the Wilmette Dairy Queen. These are our first customers of the year. Come join them on our opening day

First dog of 2021. Welcome Frankie!
03/19/2021

First dog of 2021. Welcome Frankie!

Some more first day customers. Thanks for coming by
03/19/2021

Some more first day customers. Thanks for coming by

Welcome back to Wilmette Dairy Queen 2021. Our first customers got here at 5:30 am. We love all of you.
03/19/2021

Welcome back to Wilmette Dairy Queen 2021. Our first customers got here at 5:30 am. We love all of you.

Thank you to all of our great customers at the Wilmette Dairy Queen. We are enjoying seeing you each time you come in. Y...
04/11/2020

Thank you to all of our great customers at the Wilmette Dairy Queen. We are enjoying seeing you each time you come in. Your patronage and generosity are truly overwhelming and we appreciate it very much. We will be open Saturday April 11. We will be closed on Easter Sunday but will reopen on Monday April 13. Our hours will remain from 12:00 noon till 8:00 pm. We would appreciate you respecting others by using social distancing if you choose to stand in line rather than using the drive thru. Again thank you and we look forward to seeing soon.

The sun is out and we are open for drive thru and walk up. Please stop by between noon and 8:00 pm
03/23/2020

The sun is out and we are open for drive thru and walk up. Please stop by between noon and 8:00 pm

03/19/2020

To all of our great Wilmette Dairy Queen customers:
If any of you would like us to make you some Blizzards for your at home freezer please feel free to call and order. We will have them ready within an hour for you to take home. Thanks

03/17/2020

To all of our great Wilmette Dairy Queen customers:
We are operating as a drive through right now. Please come to our East door, order, and we will deliver through the west side. Thanks for understanding and coming by!

03/16/2020

We understand everyone’s concerns at this time and are doing our best to keep our customers healthy and allow them to pick up some treats to get through this. We will remain open and available to serve you. We are cleaning our store every half hour to reduce exposure. We also encourage our customers to call in any to go orders. We will make them and have them available within a half hour of the call. We can make it through this together and have a little treat to make it go faster.

Address

3510 Lake Avenue
Wilmette, IL
60091

Directions to Lake Avenue in Wilmette:

By Public Transport:
Take the Metra Union Pacific North Line and get off at the Wilmette station. From there, take a short walk westbound along Lake Avenue until you reach the destination.

By Driving/Parking:
Head north on Green Bay Road and turn left onto Lake Avenue. The destination will be on your right-hand side. Limited street parking is available in front of the store. However, if you can't find a spot there, there is a public parking lot directly behind the shop that offers free parking for up to 1 hour with validation from any local business.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 10:30pm
Saturday 11am - 10:30pm
Sunday 11am - 10pm

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Dairy Queen on Lake Avenue in Wilmette is a classic burger and fries fast-food chain that has been serving handcrafted treats since 1957. This particular Dairy Queen has been run by the same family since 1966, adding a personal touch to the experience. Their soft-serve ice cream and signature shakes are top-notch and always hit the spot. The S'mores BLIZZARD Treat is a must-try, with marshmallow-filled chocolate and graham pieces blended together for a deliciously sweet treat. They also offer other delectable Summer BLIZZARD Treats like Peanut Butter Puppy Chow and OREO Brookie. Dairy Queen's $1 small cone deal is perfect for a well-deserved post-game treat with Little League or just as an indulgence on a hot summer day. With their friendly staff and mouth-watering treats, Dairy Queen on Lake Avenue is definitely worth checking out!