Dairy Queen Menu With Prices, Calories & Guide November 2026
Dairy Queen has spent more than eight decades doing two things at once: flipping burgers and grilling chicken on one side of the counter while spinning soft serve into Blizzards on the other. Most guests walk in for one half of that split personality and stay for the other, ordering a burger basket and then a Blizzard before they leave. This guide covers the whole Dairy Queen menu with typical prices and calories for November 2026, from the Flamethrower burger and the chicken strip basket through the hot dogs, the sides, the full Blizzard lineup, sundaes, cones, shakes, cakes, drinks, and the kids menu. Use it to work out what your visit will cost, to compare a meal deal against buying items separately, and to decide whether the treat at the end is worth saving room for.
The first Dairy Queen opened in Joliet, Illinois, in 1940, selling soft serve from a small storefront, and the chain has since grown to more than 7,000 restaurants in the United States and Canada. A modern Dairy Queen Grill & Chill location serves the full food menu as well as the treats, while older treat-only shops may carry a smaller food selection, so the burgers and chicken on this page are easiest to find at Grill & Chill restaurants. Most locations open around 10:00 or 10:30 AM and close around 9:00 or 10:00 PM, though hours shift with the season and by location, with some northern shops cutting back in the winter months. Two ideas run through the whole menu: the food is quick-service and built around baskets that bundle a main with fries and a drink, and the treats are built on the same soft serve base, mixed, dipped, or stacked into dozens of variations.
A word of caution before the prices below: Dairy Queen does not set one fixed price for the whole country, and what you pay moves from town to town — a Blizzard in a big-city shopping center often costs a dollar or two more than the same size in a small town, and ordering through a delivery app usually adds a markup on top of the counter price. The numbers here are therefore typical ranges collected from public menu listings and online ordering pages in November 2026, meant to help you budget rather than to promise an exact total at your register. Where a price comes from only a handful of listings, or where a shop lists it as a local special, we flag it with words like around and approximately so you can check your own restaurant before you commit to a number.
Burgers & Sandwiches
The grill side of Dairy Queen starts with burgers, and the range runs from a plain single patty to the stacked Flamethrower and the double-cheese Bacon Two Cheese Deluxe. The patties are flame-grilled, the buns are toasted, and most burgers can be ordered on their own or as part of a basket that adds fries and a drink. The $5 Buck Lunch and the $6 Meal Deal, covered in the deals section, are built around these burgers, which makes them the most useful prices on this page for a regular visit.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Cheeseburger | $3.99–$4.99 | 340–380 | Single patty with cheese; the cheapest burger on the menu |
| Double Cheeseburger | $4.99–$5.99 | 540–590 | Two patties with cheese; a common $5 Buck Lunch base |
| Bacon Two Cheese Deluxe | $5.49–$6.49 | 620–680 | Two patties, bacon and cheese; the signature deluxe burger |
| Flamethrower Signature Stackburger | $5.99–$6.99 | 790–850 | Spicy burger with jalapeño bacon and chipotle sauce; the hottest burger listed |
| Cheese Steak Stackburger | $5.79–$6.79 | 700–760 | Shaved steak with peppers, onions and cheese on a burger bun |
| Original Hamburger | $3.49–$4.49 | 300–340 | Plain single patty without cheese; the lowest-calorie burger |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | $4.79–$5.79 | 480–530 | Single patty with bacon and cheese |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | $4.99–$5.99 | 380–430 | Grilled chicken breast; the lighter sandwich option |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | $4.79–$5.79 | 520–570 | Breaded fried chicken fillet with lettuce and mayo |
| Fish Sandwich | $4.49–$5.49 | 430–480 | Seasonal in many locations; confirm availability before ordering |
Pro Diner Tip: the gap between a burger on its own and the same burger as a basket is usually two to three dollars, and the basket adds fries plus a drink, so anyone who wants both sides anyway should price the basket first. A single Double Cheeseburger plus a separate fries and drink bought apart can cost more than the $6 Meal Deal built around that same burger, so the deal price is the number to beat when you are doing the math at the counter.
Value analysis: burgers alone run from about $3.49 for a plain hamburger to about $6.99 for the Flamethrower, a spread of roughly three and a half dollars that covers both a snack-size order and a full meal. The two-cheese and stackburgers in the middle of that range are where the value sits, because they add a second patty and toppings for only a dollar or two over the single-patty price. The grilled chicken sandwich is the outlier worth noting: at a similar price to the fried chicken sandwich, it carries roughly 140 fewer calories.
Chicken
Chicken at Dairy Queen comes in two forms that regulars argue about: the hand-breaded strips served in a basket, and the chicken sandwiches listed above. The strips are the centerpiece, sold in three-, four-, and six-piece baskets with fries, toast, and a choice of dipping sauce, and they are also the base of the $5 Buck Lunch. The sauces matter more here than at most chains, because a strip basket is mostly a vehicle for ranch, honey mustard, barbecue, or gravy.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Strip Basket — 3 pc | $6.49–$7.49 | 700–800 | Three strips with fries, toast and one sauce |
| Chicken Strip Basket — 4 pc | $7.49–$8.49 | 850–950 | Four strips with fries, toast and one sauce; the most-ordered basket |
| Chicken Strip Basket — 6 pc | $8.99–$9.99 | 1,100–1,250 | Six strips with fries, toast and two sauces; built for sharing or a big appetite |
| Chicken Strips — 3 pc (a la carte) | $4.49–$5.49 | 350–420 | Strips only, no fries or toast |
| Chicken Strips — 6 pc (a la carte) | $7.49–$8.49 | 700–820 | Strips only; cheaper per strip than the 3 pc order |
| Chicken Strips — 10 pc (a la carte) | $10.99–$12.49 | 1,150–1,350 | Family-size strips; the cheapest per-strip price listed |
| Rotisserie-Style Chicken Bites | $5.49–$6.49 | 380–450 | Bite-size grilled chicken pieces; varies by location |
| Wild Buffalo Chicken Strips — 3 pc | $4.99–$5.99 | 400–470 | Buffalo-tossed strips; spicy, served a la carte |
| Chicken Quesadilla | $5.99–$6.99 | 560–620 | Grilled tortilla with chicken and cheese; varies by location |
Pro Diner Tip: if you are ordering strips for two people, the six-piece a la carte box plus one order of fries to share often beats two separate three-piece baskets, because the per-strip price drops as the box grows and a single large fries is cheaper than two small ones. Ask for the extra sauce cup at the counter rather than assuming it is included; most locations charge a small fee for a second sauce on the smaller baskets, and the six-piece basket is the first size that bundles two sauces in the price.
Value analysis: a three-piece basket at $6.49 to $7.49 is the cheapest full chicken meal on the menu, while the six-piece basket at $8.99 to $9.99 is the best deal per strip for a hungry diner. The a la carte strips tell the same story in reverse: the ten-piece box at $10.99 to $12.49 works out to roughly $1.10 to $1.25 per strip, against about $1.50 to $1.83 per strip in the three-piece order, so a group should almost always buy the bigger box and split it.
Hot Dogs
Hot dogs are a smaller corner of the Dairy Queen menu, but they have loyal fans, and the chili cheese dog is the one people drive in for. The dogs are all-beef, served on a toasted bun, and the toppings run from plain mustard and relish to a full chili and cheese load. They are also one of the cheapest hot items on the menu, which makes them a useful fallback when the burger line is long or the budget is tight.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Dog | $2.99–$3.99 | 330–380 | Plain all-beef dog on a toasted bun; the cheapest hot item listed |
| Chili Dog | $3.49–$4.49 | 420–470 | All-beef dog topped with chili |
| Chili Cheese Dog | $3.99–$4.99 | 480–540 | Chili and cheese; the most-ordered hot dog |
| Hot Dog Basket | $5.49–$6.49 | 700–780 | Hot dog with fries and a drink |
| Chili Cheese Dog Basket | $6.49–$7.49 | 810–890 | Chili cheese dog with fries and a drink |
Pro Diner Tip: a plain hot dog at $2.99 to $3.99 is the cheapest way to add a hot item to a treat-only visit, and it pairs well with a small Blizzard without pushing the total past ten dollars. If you are already ordering a basket for someone else, upgrading your dog to the chili cheese version costs about a dollar and adds the toppings that make the dog worth ordering in the first place.
Value analysis: hot dogs sit in the $2.99 to $4.99 band on their own, which undercuts every burger and chicken basket on the menu, but the basket versions at $5.49 to $7.49 close most of that gap once fries and a drink join the tray. The plain dog is a genuine bargain; the chili cheese dog basket, at nearly the price of a chicken strip basket, is only worth it if the chili and cheese are the point of the visit.
Sides
Dairy Queen keeps its side list short, and fries dominate it. The fries are the default side in every basket, and the other options — onion rings, cheese curds, pretzel sticks, and a side salad — exist mainly for people who want to break up a fries-heavy order. Sizes run small, regular, and large, and the price jump between sizes is small enough that regular is rarely the wrong choice.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Fries — Small | $2.49–$2.99 | 300–340 | Small fries; the cheapest side |
| French Fries — Regular | $2.99–$3.49 | 380–430 | Standard basket size |
| French Fries — Large | $3.49–$3.99 | 520–580 | Shareable size; about 150 more calories than regular |
| Onion Rings — Regular | $3.49–$3.99 | 340–390 | Breaded onion rings; varies by location |
| Cheese Curds | $3.99–$4.99 | 470–530 | Fried cheese curds with ranch; the priciest side listed |
| Pretzel Sticks with Queso | $3.49–$4.49 | 420–480 | Soft pretzel sticks with cheese sauce; varies by location |
| Side Salad | $2.99–$3.99 | 60–120 | Garden salad; the lightest side by a wide margin |
| Extra Dipping Sauce | $0.50–$0.99 | 60–140 | Per extra cup; ranch, honey mustard, barbecue or gravy |
Pro Diner Tip: the jump from small to regular fries is usually about fifty cents, and from regular to large about the same again, so the large fries at $3.49 to $3.99 are the best per-ounce value when two people are sharing. The side salad is the quiet move for anyone ordering a heavy burger and a Blizzard in the same visit; at 60 to 120 calories it barely registers against the rest of the tray.
Value analysis: sides cluster between $2.49 and $4.99, and fries are the cheapest and the most filling option in that cluster. Cheese curds at $3.99 to $4.99 cost more than a large fries and deliver fewer bites for the money, so they are a treat rather than a value play. Remember that baskets already include fries, so a side only makes sense as an add-on when the table wants a second texture or something to share while the food arrives.
Blizzard Treats
The Blizzard is the reason Dairy Queen exists, and it is still the best-selling item in the building. Soft serve is blended with a mix-in — candy, cookie pieces, brownie chunks, or fruit — and served upside down to prove how thick it is. Sizes run mini, small, medium, and large, and the price climbs roughly a dollar per step. The menu rotates seasonal Blizzards through the year, so the flavors below are the year-round core, and the limited-time ones change with the calendar.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oreo Blizzard — Mini | $3.49–$4.49 | 380–440 | Mini size; the classic cookie Blizzard |
| Oreo Blizzard — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | 590–660 | The most-ordered Blizzard flavor and size |
| Oreo Blizzard — Medium | $5.49–$6.49 | 790–870 | Medium size; roughly 200 more calories than small |
| Oreo Blizzard — Large | $6.49–$7.49 | 990–1,090 | Large size; nearly a thousand calories |
| Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | 620–700 | Peanut butter cup pieces blended into soft serve |
| Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard — Medium | $5.49–$6.49 | 830–920 | Medium size of the peanut butter cup Blizzard |
| M&M’s Blizzard — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | 600–680 | Candy-coated chocolate pieces in soft serve |
| M&M’s Blizzard — Medium | $5.49–$6.49 | 800–880 | Medium size of the candy Blizzard |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | 640–720 | Cookie dough pieces with chocolate chips |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard — Medium | $5.49–$6.49 | 850–940 | Medium size of the cookie dough Blizzard |
| Brownie Batter Blizzard — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | 650–730 | Brownie pieces with cocoa fudge |
| Butterfinger Blizzard — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | 610–690 | Crushed Butterfinger pieces in soft serve |
| Heath Blizzard — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | 600–680 | Toffee pieces blended into soft serve |
| Snickers Blizzard — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | 630–710 | Snickers pieces with caramel and peanuts |
| Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzard — Small | $4.69–$5.69 | 680–760 | Brownie, chocolate chunks and cocoa fudge; the richest small Blizzard listed |
| Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard — Small | $4.99–$5.99 | 660–740 | Cheesecake pieces with a fudge center; premium-priced Blizzard |
| Seasonal Blizzard — Small | $4.69–$5.69 | Varies | Limited-time flavor; rotates through the year, price varies slightly |
| Seasonal Blizzard — Medium | $5.69–$6.69 | Varies | Medium size of the current seasonal flavor |
Pro Diner Tip: the mini at $3.49 to $4.49 is the smartest Blizzard order for most people, because it delivers the full flavor and mix-in experience for about a dollar less than the small, with roughly 200 fewer calories. The large, at nearly a thousand calories for an Oreo, is really a shared dessert or a meal in itself, and two minis in different flavors cost about the same as one large while letting two people taste two things.
Value analysis: every small Blizzard in the core lineup sits in the same $4.49 to $5.49 band regardless of flavor, so the flavor choice is free and the size choice is where the money moves. Each step up in size costs about a dollar and adds roughly 200 calories, which makes the mini the best value per spoonful and the large the worst. The Royal and seasonal Blizzards carry a small premium of twenty to fifty cents, which is small enough to ignore if that flavor is the one you came for.
Sundaes
Sundaes are the quieter sibling of the Blizzard: soft serve in a cup with a topping poured over it, no blending, no upside-down trick. They cost less than a Blizzard of the same size, and they are the best option for anyone who wants ice cream without the candy and cookie pieces. The hot fudge sundae is the long-running favorite, and the topping list runs through strawberry, caramel, peanut butter, and pineapple.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Fudge Sundae — Small | $2.99–$3.99 | 300–360 | The most-ordered sundae; hot fudge over soft serve |
| Hot Fudge Sundae — Medium | $3.99–$4.99 | 420–480 | Medium size with extra fudge |
| Hot Fudge Sundae — Large | $4.99–$5.99 | 560–630 | Large size; still cheaper than a medium Blizzard |
| Strawberry Sundae — Small | $2.99–$3.99 | 260–320 | Strawberry topping; the lightest sundae listed |
| Caramel Sundae — Small | $2.99–$3.99 | 280–340 | Caramel topping over soft serve |
| Peanut Butter Sundae — Small | $3.29–$4.29 | 360–420 | Peanut butter topping; slightly pricier than fudge |
| Pineapple Sundae — Small | $2.99–$3.99 | 250–310 | Pineapple topping; varies by location |
| Banana Split | $5.49–$6.49 | 520–610 | Three scoops with banana, toppings, whipped cream and a cherry |
| Peanut Buster Parfait | $4.99–$5.99 | 650–730 | Layers of soft serve, hot fudge and peanuts; the heaviest sundae listed |
Pro Diner Tip: a small hot fudge sundae at $2.99 to $3.99 costs about a dollar and a half less than a small Blizzard and carries roughly half the calories, so it is the right call after a burger basket when you still want something sweet. The banana split at $5.49 to $6.49 is the sharing play in this section; it is built for two spoons and costs less than two separate sundaes.
Value analysis: sundaes run from $2.99 to $5.99, and the small sizes cluster tightly at $2.99 to $3.99, which makes them the cheapest treats on the menu after the plain cone. The banana split and the Peanut Buster Parfait sit at the top of the range because they are multi-layer desserts rather than simple toppings, so they compete with small Blizzards on price and beat them on shareability.
Cones & Shakes
Cones and shakes are the original Dairy Queen treats, and they are still the cheapest way to get soft serve. A plain cone costs less than three dollars, a dipped cone adds a chocolate or cherry shell that hardens on contact, and the shakes and malts are the thick, spoonable kind rather than the thin fast-food version. The Misty slush sits in this section too, as the non-dairy frozen option.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Cone — Small | $2.49–$3.49 | 230–280 | Plain vanilla soft serve cone; the cheapest treat listed |
| Vanilla Cone — Medium | $2.99–$3.99 | 300–360 | Medium cone; the classic drive-through order |
| Vanilla Cone — Large | $3.49–$4.49 | 380–450 | Large cone; still under $5 |
| Chocolate Dipped Cone — Small | $2.99–$3.99 | 290–350 | Chocolate shell that hardens over the soft serve |
| Chocolate Dipped Cone — Medium | $3.49–$4.49 | 360–430 | Medium dipped cone |
| Cherry Dipped Cone — Medium | $3.49–$4.49 | 350–420 | Cherry-flavored shell; varies by location |
| Chocolate Cone — Small | $2.49–$3.49 | 240–290 | Chocolate soft serve cone |
| Shake — Small | $3.99–$4.99 | 480–560 | Vanilla, chocolate or strawberry; thick and spoonable |
| Shake — Medium | $4.49–$5.49 | 590–680 | Medium shake; the most-ordered shake size |
| Shake — Large | $5.49–$6.49 | 760–860 | Large shake; over 750 calories |
| Malt — Small | $4.29–$5.29 | 520–600 | Malted milk powder added; about thirty cents over a shake |
| Malt — Medium | $4.79–$5.79 | 640–730 | Medium malt |
| Misty Slush — Small | $2.49–$3.49 | 180–240 | Frozen slush drink; the lightest frozen item listed |
| Misty Slush — Medium | $2.99–$3.99 | 230–300 | Medium slush; cherry, blue raspberry and other flavors |
| Misty Freeze — Medium | $3.99–$4.99 | 350–420 | Slush blended with soft serve |
Pro Diner Tip: a dipped cone costs about fifty cents more than a plain cone of the same size, and that shell is the cheapest upgrade on the whole menu, so it is worth ordering if you like the crunch. For shakes, the small at $3.99 to $4.99 is the value size; the large adds about a dollar and a half and roughly 300 calories, which is a lot of extra shake for a drink that is already filling at small.
Value analysis: cones start at $2.49, which makes a small plain cone the lowest-priced item on the Dairy Queen menu, and the whole cone and shake section stays under $6.49 at the top end. Shakes are the priciest items here because they use the most soft serve, and the malt premium of about thirty cents is small enough that malt fans should not think twice about it. The Misty Slush is the budget frozen drink, undercutting a small shake by about a dollar and a half.
Cakes & Novelties
Dairy Queen sells ice cream cakes for birthdays and celebrations, plus a novelty case of bars, sandwiches, and the Dilly Bar that people grab on the way out. The cakes are made to order in standard sizes, with the Blizzard cake blending the two halves of the menu into one dessert. Novelties are individually wrapped and priced by the piece, and they are the cheapest take-home treats in the store.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilly Bar | $1.99–$2.99 | 200–260 | Chocolate-coated soft serve bar on a stick; the cheapest novelty |
| Dilly Bar — Box of 6 | $9.99–$11.99 | 200–260 each | Six-pack for the freezer; cheapest per bar |
| Ice Cream Sandwich | $1.99–$2.99 | 220–280 | Vanilla soft serve between chocolate wafers |
| Starburst Bar | $2.49–$3.49 | 230–290 | Star-shaped soft serve bar with chocolate coating |
| Buster Bar | $2.99–$3.99 | 470–530 | Layers of soft serve, fudge and peanuts; the richest novelty listed |
| Ice Cream Cake — 8 inch round | $24.99–$29.99 | Varies by slice | Serves 8 to 10; standard round cake |
| Ice Cream Cake — 10 inch round | $29.99–$34.99 | Varies by slice | Serves 12 to 14; the most-ordered cake size |
| Ice Cream Cake — Sheet | $34.99–$39.99 | Varies by slice | Serves 16 to 20; for larger gatherings |
| Blizzard Cake — 8 inch | $27.99–$32.99 | Varies by slice | Blizzard mix-ins baked into cake form; about $3 over a plain cake |
| Blizzard Cake — 10 inch | $32.99–$37.99 | Varies by slice | Larger Blizzard cake; serves 12 to 14 |
| Cupcakes — Box of 6 | $12.99–$14.99 | 300–360 each | Mini ice cream cupcakes; varies by location |
Pro Diner Tip: order a cake at least a day ahead, because most locations build them to order and the popular sizes sell out on weekends. A box of six Dilly Bars at $9.99 to $11.99 works out to about $1.67 to $2.00 per bar, against $1.99 to $2.99 bought singly, so the box is the move if you know the bars will get eaten at home within the week.
Value analysis: novelties run from $1.99 to $3.99, and the Dilly Bar is the cheapest frozen item Dairy Queen sells, period. Cakes run from $24.99 to $39.99, and the per-serving math is friendly: a ten-inch round at $29.99 to $34.99 feeding twelve to fourteen people costs about $2.30 to $2.90 per serving, which is less than a small cone per guest. The Blizzard cake premium of about three dollars is modest for a cake that carries the mix-in flavors people actually ask for by name.
Beverages
Drinks at Dairy Queen are the standard quick-service lineup, with soft drinks and iced tea alongside lemonade, coffee, and bottled water. Fountain drinks come in small, medium, and large, and the refills policy depends on the location, so dine-in guests should ask at the counter rather than assuming free refills. The Orange Julius drinks, where the location carries them, are the one beverage that feels specific to Dairy Queen.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Drink — Small | $1.89–$2.39 | 0–180 | Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper and similar; small fountain size |
| Soft Drink — Medium | $2.49–$2.99 | 0–240 | Medium fountain size; the standard basket drink |
| Soft Drink — Large | $2.99–$3.49 | 0–320 | Large fountain size |
| Iced Tea — Medium | $2.49–$2.99 | 0–90 | Sweet or unsweet; the lowest-calorie fountain option |
| Lemonade — Medium | $2.99–$3.49 | 170–210 | Classic lemonade; also available as a Misty-style frozen lemonade |
| Orange Julius — Small | $3.49–$4.49 | 200–260 | Blended orange drink; varies by location |
| Orange Julius — Medium | $3.99–$4.99 | 280–340 | Medium Orange Julius; the signature blended drink |
| Coffee — Regular | $1.99–$2.49 | 0–10 | Hot brewed coffee; the cheapest hot drink |
| Bottled Water | $1.99–$2.49 | 0 | Bottled water; zero calories |
| Milk — Small | $1.99–$2.49 | 100–150 | White or chocolate milk; kids menu drink option |
| Chocolate Milk — Small | $1.99–$2.49 | 160–200 | Chocolate milk; varies by location |
Pro Diner Tip: baskets already include a drink, so a separate beverage only makes sense on a treat-only visit or when the table wants a second round. A medium soft drink at $2.49 to $2.99 is the default, but the iced tea at the same price with near-zero calories is the better pick for anyone who just ate a burger and is about to order a Blizzard.
Value analysis: fountain drinks run from $1.99 to $3.49, and the fifty-cent steps between sizes are small enough that the large is the best per-ounce value when you are thirsty. The Orange Julius drinks at $3.49 to $4.99 cost about a dollar more than a soft drink of the same size, which is fair for a blended drink but makes them a treat rather than a hydration choice. Water and coffee at $1.99 to $2.49 are the cheapest drinks in the store.
Kids Menu
The Dairy Queen kids menu is built around smaller versions of the adult food, and every kids meal comes with a main, a side, and a drink, plus a small treat. The meals are aimed at children twelve and under, and the treat at the end is what separates this kids menu from most others: a small cone or a Dilly Bar is part of the deal rather than an add-on.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Cheeseburger Meal | $5.49–$6.49 | 480–560 | Small cheeseburger with fries, drink and a small treat |
| Kids Hamburger Meal | $4.99–$5.99 | 440–510 | Small hamburger with fries, drink and a small treat |
| Kids Chicken Strips Meal — 2 pc | $5.49–$6.49 | 520–600 | Two strips with fries, drink and a small treat |
| Kids Hot Dog Meal | $4.99–$5.99 | 470–540 | Small hot dog with fries, drink and a small treat |
| Kids Grilled Chicken Meal | $5.99–$6.99 | 380–450 | Grilled chicken with fries, drink and a small treat; the lightest kids meal |
| Kids Mac & Cheese Meal | $5.49–$6.49 | 500–580 | Macaroni and cheese with a side, drink and a small treat; varies by location |
Pro Diner Tip: the kids meal at $4.99 to $6.99 already includes a drink and a small treat, so buying a child an adult burger plus a separate cone usually costs more than the kids meal and gives the child a portion built for an adult. The grilled chicken kids meal is the pick for parents watching portions, because it is the only kids meal under 450 calories while still including the fries and the treat.
Value analysis: kids meals cluster between $4.99 and $6.99, and the included drink and treat are doing the heavy lifting on value: a small drink alone costs $1.99 to $2.49 and a small cone $2.49 to $3.49, so the meal bundles roughly four to six dollars of extras into a price that is barely above the cost of the main and fries bought separately. For a family, two kids meals plus two adult baskets is the most predictable way to keep the total under thirty dollars.
Current Deals & Value Picks
Dairy Queen runs its value play through two standing meal deals and a rotating set of Blizzard and treat offers, rather than through a long list of coupons. The $5 Buck Lunch and the $6 Meal Deal are the anchors: both bundle a main with fries, a drink, and a sundae, and the difference between them is the size of the main and the time of day. On top of those, the Blizzard of the Month and seasonal BOGO-style treat offers rotate through the year.
| Item | Price | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 Buck Lunch | $5.00 | Varies | Entree, fries, drink and a small sundae; weekdays 11 AM to 4 PM at participating locations |
| $6 Meal Deal | $6.00 | Varies | Double cheeseburger or chicken strips, fries, drink and a small sundae; all day at participating locations |
| Blizzard of the Month — Small | $4.49–$5.49 | Varies | Featured flavor each month; same price as a regular small Blizzard |
| Buy One Get One Blizzard (when running) | Varies | Varies | Periodic app offer, often September; confirm in the app before visiting |
| Two for $5 Dilly Bars (when running) | $5.00 | 200–260 each | Periodic novelty offer at participating locations |
| Kids meals (all) | $4.99–$6.99 | Varies | Main, side, drink and a small treat included in every kids meal |
| Mini Blizzard | $3.49–$4.49 | 380–440 | Cheapest full Blizzard; the best treat value on the menu |
| Small plain cone | $2.49–$3.49 | 230–280 | Cheapest treat on the menu |
Pro Diner Tip: the $5 Buck Lunch is the best deal on this page while the clock is on your side, because it bundles an entree, fries, a drink, and a small sundae for five dollars flat, and buying those four items separately would cost roughly nine to eleven dollars. The catch is the window: it runs weekdays from 11 AM to 4 PM, so a 4:30 arrival misses it and the $6 Meal Deal becomes the fallback, which is still a strong bundle at a dollar more with a bigger main.
Value analysis: the two meal deals are the value core of the menu, and everything else is a topping on top of them. A $5 Buck Lunch saves about four to six dollars against the same items bought apart, and the $6 Meal Deal saves a similar amount with a double cheeseburger or a chicken strip basket as the main. Outside the deals, the mini Blizzard at $3.49 to $4.49 and the small plain cone at $2.49 to $3.49 are the cheapest ways to get the Dairy Queen experience without ordering food at all. The official source for location menus, the app offers, and ordering is Dairy Queen’s official site.
FAQs
How much is a Blizzard at Dairy Queen?
A small Blizzard typically costs $4.49 to $5.49, a mini $3.49 to $4.49, a medium $5.49 to $6.49, and a large $6.49 to $7.49. The price is the same across most core flavors at a given size, with the Royal and seasonal flavors running about twenty to fifty cents higher. Prices move by location, so a city-center shop may charge a dollar more than a small-town one.
What is the $5 Buck Lunch at Dairy Queen?
The $5 Buck Lunch is a weekday value meal that bundles an entree, fries, a drink, and a small sundae for five dollars flat. It usually runs Monday to Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM at participating locations, and the entree choices often include a cheeseburger, chicken strips, or a hot dog. The $6 Meal Deal is the all-day version with a larger main, usually a double cheeseburger or a chicken strip basket.
Does Dairy Queen have a happy hour?
Dairy Queen does not run a daily happy hour with discounted drinks. The closest thing is the $5 Buck Lunch window on weekdays from 11 AM to 4 PM, plus the periodic Blizzard and treat offers that run through the app, such as the buy-one-get-one Blizzard deal that has appeared in September in recent years. Drink prices stay the same through the day.
What is the cheapest meal at Dairy Queen?
The cheapest full meal is the $5 Buck Lunch at five dollars flat, when it is running. Outside that window, the $6 Meal Deal is the cheapest bundle, and the cheapest single hot item is a plain hot dog at $2.99 to $3.99. On the treat side, a small plain cone at $2.49 to $3.49 is the lowest-priced item on the menu.
How many calories are in a small Oreo Blizzard?
A small Oreo Blizzard carries roughly 590 to 660 calories, which makes it one of the lighter small Blizzards on the menu. The mini Oreo Blizzard drops to about 380 to 440 calories, while the medium rises to about 790 to 870 and the large to about 990 to 1,090, so the size step is worth thinking about before you order.
Does Dairy Queen sell ice cream cakes?
Yes. Dairy Queen sells ice cream cakes in 8-inch and 10-inch rounds and in sheet sizes, typically $24.99 to $39.99, plus Blizzard cakes that fold Blizzard mix-ins into the cake for about three dollars more than a plain cake of the same size. Most locations build cakes to order, so ordering at least a day ahead is the safe move, especially before a weekend.
Every price on this page is a typical range for November 2026 rather than a promise, and your own Dairy Queen might run a little higher or lower depending on its neighborhood and whether you order at the counter, through the app, or through a delivery service. Items and deals also come and go by location and by season, so the $5 Buck Lunch window, the seasonal Blizzard flavors, and the treat-only shops with a smaller food menu are all worth a quick check on the official site or a call to the restaurant before you head out. Updated: November 2026.