Margate Dairy Bar & Burger

The Margate Dairy Bar is a Margate staple. How can you go wrong here? They have tons and tons of options, are DELICIOUS, and they now have the burger bar!
Great for kids and adults, the dairy bar has something for everyone. They even have sugar free options!
I tend to get something different almost every time I come here and I have never been disappointed. There is also outdoor seating.
It can get very crowded «in season» (I mean, this should be expected at the shore in the summer), but if there is a line, it is certainly worth the wait! I suggest to go with someone so you can either try more than one item by getting different things and sharing, or sharing one thing, as portions are on the bigger side!

This has to be the most overpriced place I’ve ever been to. The burgers are a joke, I got a burger which was nothing special and undercooked fries for 14 bucks. Are you kidding me? They are nothing but ripoff artists. The owner tries to act like a nice guy which he is but he is just ripping people off. I used to go here a lot as a kid and don’t get me wrong the ice cream is good. It’s just overpriced. Nothing here is bad but you will be paying a lot for whatever you get.

Came to Margate this weekend and honestly drove by 2 cents plain to grab some ice cream but it was closed and saw Dairy Bar down the road so walked over there to check it out.
The lines were very well organized and moved very quickly we only waited at most 5 minutes to order. I ordered a 2 large ice creams. Mint chocolate chip with whipped cream and M&Ms and chocolate peanut butter with hot chocolate sauce, M&Ms and whipped cream. Both ice creams were delicious!!! The only reason they don’t get a 5 star from me is the mint chocolate chip was substantially larger then the chocolate peanut butter which confused us because we both ordered large and the sizes were inconsistent.
They had a wide variety of other options like soft serve, frozen yogurt and water ice. Sundaes, floats and milkshakes as well.
I would definitely return here to try some of the sundaes or the frozen banana I saw someone walk away with.

Chris and the gang at Margate Dairy Bar hit another home run with my family and friends when they catered my daughters 6^th birthday party on Huntington Beach (on Sept 13^th) by brining their famous black and white swirl soft serve along with all the trimmings (cherries, jimmies and whipped cream). 20 of my daughters best friends had a blast creating their own birthday treats! Despite the iffy weather on the beach, Margate Dairy Bar saved the day! The kids were excited and ready to get down to business as soon as they heard Chris pull up on his vintage ice cream cruiser (delivery bike) ringing his bell! Who wouldn’t when you are about to eat the best ice cream around!
A big thank you to Chris and the gang at MDB who were so accommodating, friendly and generous. We will always be loyal fans of this great local ice cream shop. If you want great ice cream come over and support a local businessman who cares about his product but more importantly cares about his customers.

Yes, I did write this review the same day I visited. I actually wrote right after I was finished.

I’m visiting from FL and my girlfriend kept telling me how awesome the ice cream yogurt is here. Well well well was she right. BEST ice cream I’ be had in a really long time.
The lines not to bad, staff very friendly and accommodating as. Wanted to try the salty Carmel pretzel and boy was it amazing. The place is very clean and the owner introduced himself and thanked us for coming.
I’ve heard the burgers and fries are great too. We’ll be back. Thanks Margate Dairy Barn. Wish you the best of luck and long lasting power.

I’m not one to post, but I feel compelled. Was vacationing in Margate for the week and grew tired of the rudeness over at the popular sandwich shop when trying to order lunch to the beach. From the second I called to minute the food arrived at the beach I was impressed. First, they were beyond nice and offered great suggestions (we were ordering for 8 with kids). Next, the order was perfect and delivery couldn’t be easier (they text you when the food leaves the door). Finally the order was right on the money, perfectly labeled and transported without mess.
As for the food. The burgers, dogs and fries were all spot on. The grilled cheese burger looked and tasted amazing.
Not much else to say other than order this — you won’t be disappointed. It was great!!!

Super clean for an old school burger stand. The burgers are a mix of angus and brisket and it tastes great. Definitely recommend it before hitting the beaches.
Also got a fantastic chocolate peanut butter milkshake that totally hit the spot on a warm summer day
They also brand their buns with the logo which is a nice touch

What a happening. Went to Dairy Bar last night with friends who had never been. What a great scene. The lines crowd the many windows awaiting ice cream and more. A jazz combo plays on the corner with a wonderful woman singing. Everyone shares the benches and picnic tables and the lines are 10 deep and nobody seems to mind.
The owner/​manger walks around greeting everyone and assuring their needs. The staff is efficient, smiling and happy to help, give you a taste of Moose Tracks before you buy and clean up the table to assure a clean place for all to enjoy.
I’ve been told they have great Turkey Burgers and food.
What fun. Everyone seems to know everyone. If you don’t know anyone, just pretend.
Don’t let the crowd scare you. Yummy soft ice cream with a chocolate dip, jimmies, Richmond hand scooped, yogurt, sundaes, shakes and more.
They can roll me over there every night, which is what would happen if I was left to my own devices.

Excellent ice cream and a good burger bar — a recent addition, last time we were there was before hurricane Sandy, and they only sold ice cream back then.
The owner — Chris — keeps careful tabs on the kids working there, including their grades — you have to earn the right to work for him, and it shows.
We love the hand dipped soft serve (its fun to watch the servers do the dipping) and my daughter loves the chocolate shakes — they’re so big she’s actually never finished one in one sitting, but she keeps trying :)
I wish other restaurants in the area would care about customer service as much as they do.

I wait all year long for the most amazing ice cream ever… Red Velvet ice cream. It literally melts in your mouth.
Last night I purchased a container of ice cream to being home. While eating it today, I bit into a fly and immediately spit it out. After finding the fly, I dug further and found another. Now I realize that no company is perfect… especially when it comes to the food service industry.
My disappointment came when I called them to let them know what I found. I asked for a manager and received a girl named Bethany who sounded like she was 15. She confirmed that she was the manager and never apologized. She said I could come back and get a refund or new ice cream. No apology, no remorse and no empathy. I was very disappointed.
I’m not one to complain, especially when it’s something I love so much, however, I feel others need to be aware and watch out when eating.

There is a reason for the line here.
It’s good.
Service is good.
Offerings are vast and reasonably priced.
It’s a home run.

OMG they have the best cinnamon bun ice cream! Well worth the wait in the expectedly long line.

All the food was very very good … Burgers, dogs, onion rings and fries. The prices were more than fair. Portions were also good. We left satisfied.
Service is another story. A good one. The owner has a passion for staying in touch with his customers. He works the joint! He’s always asking what could make his place better and if we need something. Most importantly, he ALWAYS says, «thanks for coming in!»
I will add, that this is a must stop for dessert. One of those legendary beach places. Outstanding ice cream and water ice with the same great service and smiles. Don’t let the lines scare you off. They move every one with precession. You’ll often see the owner out front giving samples.

The burgers were good and the milk shakes were real… not that McDonalds type of shakes. My kids loved that they had a magician come to our table while we were waiting for the food.
Unfortunately, we were full when we left so couldn’t get any ice cream.

So I was born the year the Dairy Bar opened and this is the best year for the both of us. Great meal additions to the Margate Dairy Bar. Both the MDB burger and the veggie burger were both excellent. The veggie burger was one of the best ever. And the fries were nicely done. Later that evening we went back for custard, after all that is the thing to do.

The dairy bar is quintessential Margate and I look forward to going every time I’m down the shore. Always a long line, which speaks for itself, but moves relatively fast. Yes, the prices are not extremely cheap, but they’re not the worst I’ve ever seen either. Let’s face it, ice cream costs a pretty penny these days anywhere you go, at least this is worth it! I always go back and forth between a fat free soft serve twist on a cone with sprinkles and hand dipped ice cream… It all depends on how guilty I want to feel after! The hand dipped ice cream is really delicious, I highly recommend the vanilla peanut butter or the sea salt caramel. I’ve tried the funnel fries too which are so good. I mean how can you go wrong with fried dough with powdered sugar in french fry form. Answer: you can’t. The owner is always handing out samples when lines are long and overall, it’s just a feel-​good place that most of us grew up with! I have not had the opportunity to try the burger bar now that they are open, but look forward to doing that soon!

Burgers are amazing! Non GMO ingredients! Fresh & Delish! A must stop in Margate! Look for Chris the owner making sure everyone is happy! He truly cares about his customers!

Absolutely LOVE the Dairy Bar. The ice cream is absolutely the best — especially the peanut butter. They have plenty of options — even some gluten free options.
The location is convenient and there is some outdoor seating there. They’re also supposedly building a burger bar as well, which will be a cool addition.
My only «complaint» is the price — it’s definitely extremely expensive for ice cream.

I don’t get the big deal about this place. Yes, it is a neighborhood staple and it has been around for a while.
The soft serves are $ 4 bucks for a small 6 ounce vanilla (that tastes exactly as you can get at Wendy’s for $ 1, their frosty).
The regular ice cream is average, about the same you can get at a neighborhood supermarket except it costs $ 5 for an average scoop.
My vanilla/​orange soft serve swirl came out with tons of artificial flavors I felt like I needed some water to cleanse my palate.
If you want to spend a lot of money on mediocre ice cream, this place might be your goto spot.