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    312 reviews
    #1 of 5 Quick Bites in Canton
    $, Dessert, American, Fast Food
    2301 N Trade Days Blvd, Canton, TX 75103-9633
    +1 903-567-6551
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    Open Now:12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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    4.0 312 reviews
    #1 of 5 Quick Bites in Canton, Texas
    #4 of 53 Places to Eat in Canton, Texas
    Certificate of Excellence2017 - 2018 Winner
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    2301 N Trade Days Blvd, Canton, TX 75103-9633

    Menu

    SALADS
    Chef Salad
    12 deep-fried flour tortilla shell filled with lettuce, tomato, ham, sliced hard boiled egg and grated american cheese. served with salad dressing and crackers.
    Green Salad
    12 deep-fried flour tortilla shell filled with lettuce and tomato. served with salad dressing and crackers.
    Beef Taco Salad
    12 deep-fried flour tortilla shell, beef taco meat, lettuce, tomato, and grated american cheese. served with taco sauce or salad dressing.
    Chicken Fajita Salad
    12 deep-fried flour tortilla shell, grilled chicken breast fajita strips, lettuce, tomato, and grated american cheese. served with taco sauce or salad dressing.
    Beef Fajita Salad
    12 deep-fried flour tortilla shell, grilled beef fajita strips, lettuce, tomato, and grated american cheese. served with taco sauce or salad dressing.
    WORLD FAMOUS HAMBURGERS
    1/5 Lb. Hamburger
    1/5 lb. ground beef patty, mustard, pickle, onion, lettuce & tomato on a 4" buttered & grill-toasted bun.
    1/3 Lb. Hamburger
    1/3 lb. ground beef patty, mustard, pickle, onion, lettuce & tomato on a 5" buttered & grill-toasted bun.
    1/2 Lb. Hamburger
    1/2 lb. ground beef patty, mustard, pickle, onion, lettuce & tomato on a 51/2" buttered & grill-toasted bun.
    Double Burger
    two 1/3 lb. ground beef patties, mustard, pickle, onion, lettuce & tomato on a 5" buttered & grill-toasted bun.
    Bacon Burger
    1/3 lb. ground beef patty, 3 slices smoked bacon, mustard, pickle, onion, lettuce & tomato on a 5" buttered & grill-toasted bun.
    SUPER SANDWICHES
    Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich
    hand-breaded, with mayonnaise, pickle, lettuce, tomato on a 5 buttered & grill toasted bun.
    Breaded Chicken Sandwich
    3.2-oz. breaded chicken breast, deep-fried, with mayonnaise, pickle, lettuce, tomato on buttered & grilled texas toast.
    Fish Sandwich
    3-oz. breaded alaskan pollock fish patty, deep-fried, with tartar sauce, mayonnaise, pickle, lettuce, tomato on a buttered & grill toasted 5 bun.
    Bar-b-que Sandwich
    four ounces of chopped beef barbeque, barbeque sauce on a buttered & grill toasted 5 bun.
    Turkey And Cheese
    2-oz. smoked turkey breast meat, 2 slices american cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato on buttered & grilled texas toast.
    SENSATIONAL DINNERS
    Chicken Fried Steak
    1/3-lb. all beef, hand-breaded, deep-fried, with hand-made country style cream gravy, small fries, one slice buttered & grilled texas toast and a small salad with dressing.
    Chicken Fried Chicken
    6-oz. hand-breaded chicken breast, deep-fried, with hand-made country style cream gravy, small fries, one slice buttered & grilled texas toast and a small salad with dressing.
    Steak Finger Basket
    five 1.5-oz. all beef breaded strips, deep-fried, with small fries, hand-made country style cream gravy, one slice buttered & grilled texas toast.
    Chicken Strip Basket
    four lightly breaded chicken breast strips, deep-fried, with small fries, hand-made country style cream gravy, one slice buttered & grilled texas toast.
    Chicken Nuggets
    five or 10 chicken breast nuggets, deep-fried, with small fries, hand-made cream style country gravy, one slice buttered & grilled texas toast.
    Cod Fish And Fries
    three 2-oz. battered cod fish fillets, deep-fried, with three hand-made hushpuppies , small fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.
    GREAT TASTING MEXICAN FOOD
    Quesadillas
    fajita chicken or fajita beef, monterrey jack cheese, onions, peppers, flour tortilla, served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. (available with cheese and no meat.)
    Chips & Guacamole
    corn tortilla chips with guacamole.
    Beef Taco
    6 corn tortilla shell, beef taco meat, lettuce, tomato, grated american cheese. (can also be ordered as a soft taco with a flour tortilla.)
    Chicken Taco
    6 corn tortilla shell, chicken fajita meat, lettuce, tomato, grated american cheese. (can also be ordered as a soft taco with a flour tortilla.)
    Supreme Burrito
    flour tortilla, beef taco meat or chicken fajita meat, refried beans, sour cream, grated american cheese.
    WONDERFUL DESSERTS
    Hand Dipped Blue Bell Ice Cream
    32 flavors including diet & yogurt flavors served in your choice of regular cone, sugar cone, large waffle cone or cup. (quarter pound dips.)
    Hand Dipped Palace Sundae
    your choice of 4- or 6-oz. blue bell ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, chocolate, strawberry, pineapple, butterscotch, carmel or sprinkles topping, whipped topping, pecans, and cherry half.
    The Ultimate Banana Split, Hand Dipped
    your choice of three 3-oz. dips blue bell ice cream, fresh banana, your choice of three flavored toppings, whipped topping, pecans and cherry half.
    Hand Dipped Blue Bell Supreme Malt
    8 ounces of blue bell ice cream (your choice flavor), malt flavored powder, mixed with whole milk.
    Hand Dipped Blue Bell Supreme Shake
    8 ounces of blue bell ice cream (your choice flavor) mixed with whole milk.
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    About
    Since 1984, Dairy Palace has been a casual, family-friendly, family-owned restaurant in Canton, Texas, home of the world-famous First Monday Trade Days. We're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and over 32 flavors of Blue Bell ice cream all day long. Come visit us before work, on a road trip, after the game, or for a midnight snack!
    PRICE RANGE
    $5 - $10
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
    CUISINES
    American, Fast Food
    FEATURES
    Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards
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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Great!!!!!!

    Super friendly staff. Open 24 hours. Amazing burger and the pies are fantastic. Wish one of these were by where I live. Can’t wait to go back to Canton in March.More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Nedsims
    DairyPalace, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Hey there Nedsims! Glad you chose to dine at the Dairy Palace Restaurant of Canton and that you were well pleased with the quality of your meal. Our staff tries hard to please our customers - glad you enjoyed the DP. Please do come again...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Really disappointed by the cold Onion rings!

    My family and I were in town for the First Monday Trade Day. This restaurant was recommended by my moms coworker. Half our food was good and hot, while the other half was cold unfortunately. I ordered the korny dog and it was good and...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank KateNicole519
    DairyPalace, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Hello KateNicole519! I apologize for the errors made in serving onion rings and fries that were not up to standard. You didn't mention that you brought your disapproval to the manager's attention - perhaps you thought it would take too much time? In effort to...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Great

    Place is always packed but don’t worry you will not wait long. I’m always saying I’m going to try the Mexican selections but always get a burger. Good selection of various burgers and sides.More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank CarnivoreGunter_TX
    DairyPalace, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hey there CarnivoreGunter_TX! The Dairy Palace Restaurant is an old fashioned diner that specializes in USDA Certified, no hormones, no antibiotics, grass fed, Black Angus beef chuck hamburgers that we cut, grind and make into patties on premise and cook per customer order. The beef...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Canton Trade Days

    Service was great but food was not good at all 😣 Order ice cream or drinks since that can't be messed up.More

    Date of visit: March 2018
    Thank Wendy G
    DairyPalace, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Hi Wendy! Thank you for choosing to dine at the Dairy Palace Restaurant of Canton. I'm saddened that you were not pleased, but hope that you come again when in Canton. We're open 24 / 7 except Christmas day with all menu items available anytime...More

    Reviewed December 11, 2018 via mobile
    The food was decent. The places kind of dirty.

    The food there was pretty decent taste-wise. The price of the food was really expensive. Your milkshakes and malts are overpriced. Any place really wasn't that spic and span. I wouldn't recommend going there unless you want to spend a lot of money on something...More

    Date of visit: January 2018
    Thank joinerdaddy
    DairyPalace, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Hi joinerdaddy! I appreciate you choosing to dine at the Dairy Palace Restaurant of Canton. I kinda question your comments comparing us to a dairy queen. Soft serve versus hand dipped Blue Bell and hand dipped Henry's gourmet level Home Made ice creams; frozen meat...More

    Reviewed November 19, 2018 via mobile
    Good food

    The biscuit and gravy was awesome. This restaurant was walking distance from my hotel and the service was quick and friendly.More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank wyplma
    DairyPalace, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded November 20, 2018

    Hey there wypima! Thank you for venturing over from your motel to the Dairy Palace Restaurant of Canton. I'm pleased that you enjoyed our Biscuits and Gravy. We make and bake those biscuits ourselves and make and cook the gravy as well. Some customers have...More

    Reviewed November 17, 2018 via mobile
    Bugers & Shakes

    The best burgers & shakes in East Texas. They have 32 flavors of Texas' own Blue Bell ice cream, fresh ground burger patties, as well as bison, turkey & more. Each order is made to order, but it's worth it. 2 -1/3# burgers with cheese,...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Leslie F
    DairyPalace, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded November 20, 2018

    Good afternoon Leslie! I appreciate you choosing to dine at the Dairy Palace Restaurant of Canton. Glad that you found value in the quality of menu items and dessert items we offer. We do stay with traditional values that include quality in the products we...More

    Reviewed November 8, 2018
    Busy place with good burgers

    There is a large selection of choices from burgers to other items. Excellent onion rings. The wait was long, but it was extremely busy when we stopped in. For a stop off the highway while passing through it is a good choice and break from...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank ERL972
    Vacation43828521581, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded November 9, 2018

    Hey thereERL972! Thank you for choosing to dine with us at the Dairy Palace Restaurant of Canton. I'm encouraged that you were 4-star pleased. The onion rings, like many of our menu items, are hand made in our build-up room. We start with Coloso onions...More

    Reviewed November 7, 2018 via mobile
    Dairy Palace

    I was extremely disappointed in our meal. Place is super busy. That usually means great food. Two burgers, fries and drinks. 28.00 and seriously Sonic is better. I really expected much better burger from this place. Will not be back.More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Sarah W
    Vacation43828521581, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded November 9, 2018

    Hey there Sarah! Thank you for choosing to dine with us at the Dairy Palace Restaurant of Canton. Glad that you were 2-star pleased, but disagree with your negative comments as I know what the chain you mention uses for its hamburger patties, how they...More

    Reviewed November 6, 2018
    The Best of EVERYTHING!

    Been here several times and NEVER had anything I didn't like! Wonderful menu with LOTS of choices for breakfast lunch and dinner. Love the fried pies!More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank willdebb2016
    DairyPalace, Owner at Dairy Palace, responded to this reviewResponded November 9, 2018

    Hi there willdebb2016! Thank you so much for your continued patronage of the Dairy Palace Restaurant of Canton. It's very encouraging to read of customers who have been dining with us for a while and have routinely been pleased with the quality of their meals...More

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