Tom's Dairy Freeze

What is Tom's Dairy Freeze? Operating at 630 The Queensway since 1969, Tom's Dairy Freeze is Etobicoke’s quintessential roadside dairy counter. Marked by its retro illuminated pylon sign and walk-up ordering windows, the setup delivers straightforward mid-century nostalgia without indoor seating. Patrons take their cones to the outdoor picnic tables with umbrellas or perch on car hoods across the surrounding lot.

Tom's Dairy Freeze Menu & What to Order The main draw is soft serve made with real cream for a dense, velvety texture, served straight, swirled with flavour bursts, or plunged into chocolate, cherry, or warm butterscotch dip shells. Order the chocolate-vanilla twist dipped in butterscotch for the seasoned regular's pick, or go big with an old-school banana split loaded with fruit toppings and whipped cream. Thick milkshakes, slushie floats, fresh-baked ice cream cookie sandwiches, and hot fudge brownie sundaes round out the sweet-heavy board.

Know Before You Go Lines stretch down the sidewalk on balmy summer nights, but the seasoned window staff moves queues at a brisk pace. Service is walk-up only with zero reservations, running on a seasonal schedule typically from mid-March through late November. A small on-site parking lot fills fast during peak hours, though street parking is available nearby and the 80 Queensway TTC bus stops directly out front.