Dairy Queen

Unfortunately, the Clinton landmark Dairy Queen continues to decline.  What was once a mighty fast-food establishment that was an integral part of Clinton's community is now a third-rate fast-food joint just struggling to make a buck.  That being said, the blizzards are still great.

Some DQ lore for you: There was a time (and that time may be now) when employees were required to flip your Blizzard upside down in front of you to prove that it's properly thick. If the Blizzard glopped out, you got a freebie.

The only DQ that has ever displayed that particular trick for me is the DQ in Clinton, and I'm pretty sure it only happened because the Blizzard maker had the hots for me. (In my own defense, I was in high school and pretty cute.)

In the years since high school, this DQ has been pretty consistent with thick and well-done Blizzards that are made by silly high schoolers and college-age bosses. I never go in anymore because I'm usually on my way home when I decide I need a Blizzard (banana split for me, please!), but the drive-through line is generally good. Paying with a credit card is less painful than it used to be.

In the past year, my frozen treats have been more and more sloppy so I can't give more stars...but I hope things will shape up because DQ is my special treat when I visit my mom.

Accessibility notes: Doors open out. No automatic doors. Dining area has two step-down dining rooms. No braille menu or signage.