Chilly Jilly'z Bakery & Cafe

Wonderful and I will be back if ever in the area again! Delicious food. They were out of hamburgers and several ice cream options, but the worker gave us other options. We got a salad, chicken tenders, grilled cheese, and ice cream. The portion size is huge for chicken tenders, so keep that in mind.i couldn't even eat two of them. My kids were so excited about Dole Whip too! Gave this 4 stars only because they were out of hamburgers and several other ice creams, so may need bump up inventory.

We have been coming here for many years now, but never did a review on this great location till now. The reason for the review now is after a morning of geocaching with friends, we stopped in to grab some ice cream and we had the chance to meet the owner Jill, and what a pleasure it was for all of us. Jill took the time to sit with us and together enjoy some great ice cream dishes and talk with Jill about her restaurant and we found common ground with her, also being originally from Massachusetts. So, thank you Jill for being so kind, friendly and just plainly a nice person to take the time to get to know your customers. As for the ice cream, it was great, it was ice cream. One thing you should know, if you order food here, they make it fresh and that takes time, so if you are impatient or in a rush, you might want to look elsewhere. Otherwise, sit back, enjoy the view and your food will be worth the wait. There is plenty of free parking near the store and plenty of covered outdoor tables and seating in front of the restaurant. Jill told us we need to come back for the best breakfast service in town at The Patio at Chilly Jilly’z on the weekend, so we are going to check it out soon and will submit another review. So, if you are passing through Boulder City and looking for a friendly place to stop for ice cream or lunch, then give Chilly Jilly’z a try and you just might get a chance to meet Jill too.

Loved the colorful retro vibe outdoor seating, 15 min drive from Hoover Dam. Sorry to say, but service was not the fastest in the 100 degree weather, considering we were the only ones at time of order. The kids were a bit disappointed with their drinks, as they did not look like anything pictured and described on the menu, although they were still tasty and refreshing on the hot day. The food was good. Therefore 4/5 rating.

Had lunch here with my sister and we loved it! Delicious food, super sweet staff, and great views. I can definitely see how chilly Jilly's is a #1 spot! Great food for decent price, locals get a 10% discount. We were just driving through and decided to pick something up here and we're glad we did, I could definitely see myself stopping here again if I'm ever in the area. We got lucky and brownies were available,but they were so delicious,we ate them before snapping a photo 🤤

Excellent food and service. My husband, daughter and I ate late lunch here today. He said they served THE BEST pastrami he's ever tasted! I had the caprese sandwich with tots. Excellent everything. For dessert, we had custard (chocolate for me, vanilla for our 6 year old) that was irresistible! My husband had a huge 32 oz mocha frappe - it was delicious. Definitely a gem and we can't wait to go back!

Quick inn and out. Lots of great treats. Food is good, kind of what you expect from roadside restraunt. Town is little with few options, this is good when you are tired of the McDonald's and jack in the box

We came here after the Hoover dam tour. They have a wide variety of typical American food. The portion was big and the food was good for a drive in place. We came back to get a dole whip and ended up staying for dinner. They have outdoor seatings.

This place rocks. I stopped by on my day trip to Boulder City as I was in town for work. On the way home looked up top rated restaurants and 'Chilly Jilly'Z' came up. Went by for some Buffalo Chicken Tenders and a Dole Pineapple Whip. Tenders were awesome, very few places have fresh never frozen chicken and they had them fresh made it order. Very tender white meat chicken. The hot sauce was A++++ and Dole Pineapple hit the spot I will be back when in town. 😎

Had a great lunch here. At first I was concerned about the price- however there were great portion sizes and yummy food. The tots were crispy and seasoned well. The tuna sandwich was well made with every bite having all the things. Great lunch after seeing the Hoover dam. The staff was very welcoming. My food allergy girl enjoyed her dole whip float.

It's a shame they stopped selling the bone in chicken. I can make my own chicken tenders. It was the only place In town to get really good fried chicken. I don't understand because of the time it took.It said 20 minutes to make.If that's what it says on the menu we are willing to wait. If you order it thru the drive thru , you should wait in the parking lot. It's a real bummer.I stopped going since they stopped selling the chicken. Not into the chicken tenders.

Its a real shame. What was once a stand out restaurant with a signature chicken dish unlike any other place in the Las Vegas valley decided that it was too much trouble to have the "best" chicken, so they settled on just having chicken. While they saved little time, they also saved me a drive to Boulder City. I can get chicken anyplace.

i placed an order at 5:27pm on thursday april 4th. I ordered a canyon caprese sandwich add chicken breast. i know what the sandwich is supposed to look like bc it's the only thing i order from here. i picked up my order and started to drive away, only to realize it was wrong. the sandwich was not hot, or pressed like a panini as it's supposed to be. i drove back to the window and let Abby know. first she had an attitude then followed it up with "our panini press is already closed down for the night" and "you can take it as it is or i can refund you." why would you already shut down equipment 40 minutes before closing. also, why didn't you tell me this when i was paying for my food? instead you gave me something i didn't order, hoping i wouldn't notice and say something. the sandwich and fries are $20 something alone! of course im going to say something! i had to go back and forth with her just to get her to take my food back to properly heat my ice cold chicken and toast my bread which should have already been done in the first place. this isn't the first rude altercation i've had at this location which sucks since i like to frequent here once or twice a month. management should really look into hiring more quality employees. the ladies that work the drive through line are always incredibly rude or have an attitude for no absolute reason.

We came here after the Hoover dam tour. They have a wide variety of typical American food. The portion was big and the food was good for a drive in place. We came back to get a dole whip and ended up staying for dinner. They have outdoor seatings.

Although the patio area reminded me of Santorini, the ice cream was sadly underwhelming. The frozen custard tasted nothing like custard like we have back east- just a cheap watered down mix with bland toppings. It wasn't particularly cheap and I don't know that any of us were very impressed, except for maybe the children who didn't know any better. It's a convenient stop if you are in Boulder City and the outside is pretty, but that's about the best I can offer in terms of a review. Go here only like as a plan G.

Chilly Jilly'z is definitely a unique spot with different lunch offerings. I preferred this place more when they had the sit down inside opened up.. it almost hard to recommend this place when I have visitors in town because it's usually super windy or just too hot to be eating outside... I've been back twice since the changeover and the food is still great! Get there early if you want a croissant, they're super fresh so I'm always understanding when I ask for the big horn and they say they're sold out for the day of the croissants. If I go back I would love to try the dole whip. Overall recommend

Came all the way from Seattle for the dole whip float just to get told they are out...in the middle of summer...

At one time, this was the "must go" place for great broasted chicken parts. They also once had really good homemade coleslaw and biscuits to go with the meals. In a poor business strategy, they have transitioned from great chicken parts to acceptable and costly chicken tenders. Their coleslaw recipe has changed and is now dry of dressing and barely edible. The biscuits are also dry now. Based on other reviews, I expect that the management will react very defensively to criticisms of their quality. But let me assure you that this review is not based on a single visit. I have already given them a second chance. Lastly, in consideration of the reduction in quality, they have raised their prices AND discontinued their senior discount. What was once my favorite broasted chicken place no longer gets my recommendation.

The staff was friendly. I think they need a little extra help though cuz it took a lot longer than expected to get our floats. But what more is there to say when there's a dole float on the menu? Delicious, refreshing and just what is needed on a hot desert day.

Made a reservation for Saturday Brunch. Chilly Jilly's has brunch on Sat. & Sun. Our reservation was for 10:30 and we arrived a few minutes early and immediately seated. We requested a fire pit table and were accommodated. The restaurant was half full and service was timely. I ordered the Divorced Eggs and my wife ordered chicken tenders, hash browns and refried beans. The hot tea was not piping hot and we requested more hot water for the pot and it was promptly delivered. The Divorced Eggs consist of 2 corn tortillas layered with refried beans (choice of eggs) red ranchero sauce on one side and pork chili verde on the other side. Included is a choice of home style or hash brown potatoes. I choose the home style and they worked well with the rest of the dish. This is a large tasty dish. I did not like the pork because the pieces had too much fat. Also the egg yolks were small. My wife ordered fried chicken, 2 tenders, a side of hash browns and refried beans. This was large enough to bring some home. The chicken and potatoes were crisp outside and soft inside. The refried beans were topped with melted cheese. On this day there was a guitar player that provided great background music. The fire pit had nice ambiance and some heat. The overall room temperature was cool and could have used the overhead heaters to assist because the roof is open to the outside. Overall the restaurant is worth the comfortable drive across town. They also serve dinner on Saturday and we will consider giving it a try.

Terrible customer service. Look at the arguments the owner has on here with customers who have had a bad experience at her establishment. Apparently, there is an unspoken idea that the customer is always wrong here. She can not take criticism well at all. From how she responds to customers on here, I can only imagine any in person complaint would be met with anger. We were treated badly here. We had to wait behind one of the servers here in the drive-through while she kissed and chatted up a man in the drive-through. We waited for her to consider our presence, but she didn't care and continued blocking the drive-through, standing outside her man's truck. She gave us a nasty look and wouldn't stop staring at us like we were inconveniencing her, so we backed out of the drive-through and left. As we were leaving, she finally walked away from his truck and went inside to start taking orders again. This isn't the first time we've been treated like that here. There aren't many options in Boulder city, so we gave it another try, but we won't be returning for the same treatment again.

Ice cream, cookies and brownies were all great. Service was quick. Outside ordering and outside seating only.

Stopped by on the way back from Hoover Dam. Place is cute. Big patio area. I went the drive through. I had read that supposed to be the best shakes in the area. There are several shake options. I went with chocolate peanut butter. It was just way too sweet for me. I am sure others do love that. The onion rings were super yummy with ranch dressing. The staff was friendly. Plenty of parking.

Headed here for breakfast on the patio. Great spicy Bloody Mary. The kids had fruit pancakes and hash browns. The son in law had chicken friend steak we had the carnitas eggs Benedict. Everything was so good. The staff is super friendly. Had a great entertainer. Definitely will visit next time I'm in town.

I love chilly jillyz. I always get the fish and chips and the beer batter onion rings they're both so good. Super relaxing lunch vibes. I highly recommend

This place is so cute. It's a walk-up experience with 2 windows,one to order and one to pick up. They have all sorts of food and frozen treats. We opted for some ice cream and a dole whip. Kept it orginal with pineapple. Prices are very affordable. You can sit outside and you have a nice view. 10 out of 10 recommend.

Everytime we come to Boulder we have to stop by this place, they are so nice and everything comes out great and as expected. All the ice creams are so good and so fun. We will be coming back time and time again.

Amazing food. Amazing service. Get the DoleWhip™ Mimosa and Carnitas Benedict. Insane.

Actually the food was good but it took a good 45 minutes to an hour to get our order. Service was slow and no one was in a hurry to get the food out. Customers kept gointo the the pick-up window looking for their food. Plus our first 3 choices we ordered were out of stock. And to top it off 2 hamburgers and fish sticks with a drink was over $55. Not a great experience. And they need to cut down the branches in the eating area with thorns on them.

I have ate here a couple times and loved it . Decided to eat there for once and I was so disappointed. I don't ever mind waiting for food but to wait and a whole meal is missing and when I told them I was only given half my meal and confronted them again and at that point she made it seem like I was the problem. Not a sorry or anything. The food is great, sadly u just got bad customer service.

Food was good. I would come again when we are in the area. Love me a dole whip. $30 for our meal.

I love this place ! So yummy and hard working staff ! All smiles definitely recommend trying there food here !

Food is Good, service poor.....my Husband and I have been thr about 30 times and I can count on 1 hand the times our food is correct! Very unhappy with your service. Your employees should listen to what the customer is asking for and paying for. It's not cheap to eat thr....but they just can't get our orders right. I want nothing for free....and we support your business. Soo I call and complain about our order and all we got was a sarcastic sorry. Thr fore we will take our business else whr, becuz apparently we pay for our food that is not correct! Management can call me if they'd like at 562 338-2393

I have been going to Chilly Jillys for years and this used to be one of my favorite places and have brought so many people here who have also loved this place. But I have 2 major complaints. During COVID Chilly Jillys transitioned to take out only - I get it - but after COVID they decided to keep it take out only - in the summer its too hot to sit outside and in the winter too cold - but the bigger problem is that they stopped serving their Broaster Chicken which was their signature offering and now only offer Chicken Tenders which is such a disappointment - and certainly not going to drive from LV to Boulder City for a lousy dish of Chicken Tenders! Jilly - for years you have had a great restaurant and now you sabotaged it with your poor business decisions. Please bring back your broaster chicken.

Do NOT go on a Saturday morning I never complain & even left a tip They said restaurant was being reserved for people at 9:30 a.m I was there at 8:20 a.m Was seated in back booth I wanted to sit in tables with fire pits that were empty Food was good but I even told the owner who listened that it felt wrong. It was how it was done. Sad because I loved the drive thru Could have been handled different where we would have been out before the party arrived Explained to locals & they said owner could have asked us back Trying out other restaurants there and very pleased.

Excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Amazing desserts from ice cream and shakes to cookies and brownies! Friendly service and everything is made to order.

Best Dole whip east of Hawaii BUT!!! Watch!! Bought an EXTRA LARGE container of dole whip to add to our dessert. Son and family bringing cake. What a treat everyone loves Dole whip when we go to Hawaii. Paid $17.00 for this. Get it home and spoon it out and find they swirled it around the container and left the entire center out. A big empty hole. It maybe great Dole whip but do not buy their overpriced containers. What a ripoff! Plus we tipped the girl!

Chilly jillys earned its namesake today, because it was so cold we could not enjoy the patio. They have changed the way they do biz post Covid, as now they only have a walk up window and drive through where prior you could go inside to eat which I preferred. We ordered a chicken salad, the plant based burger with onion rings as a side (+$4), a root beer float, and some chocolate soft serve. It's cold outside but who doesn't like a little pain with their pleasure... anyways.... We take the food back to Vegas because it's too cold outside to eat. We open our boxes and find that we had been given exactly 4 onion rings. So we paid $1 EACH for onion rings. Now that's just not right. They're just onion rings and not very good ones at that. My salad was just ok, but the plant based burger was pretty good. Dessert as always.... can't go wrong there. Service was fast but again we had to stand in the cold and wait for 10/15 minutes.

My daughter ordered a pulled pork sandwich and it was super sweet. My wife and I took a bite and confirmed what she was saying! I took it back to the window and I explained it and asked if there was a another option. I was met with a stern No since I took a bite. I even explained that I wasn't trying to get something for free and the lady just said flat out no! My daughter asked to go there because of the last 2 great visits we had and I'm confused who taught this staff to be this unaware of identifying genuine request compared to possible normal abuse! More training Sad for the owner since it wasn't a large correction

This is one of my favorite spots to get fried chicken! I come here from Las Vegas just to eat the Broaster Chicken and to get a Dole Whip Float. The float always reminds me of Disneyland. Service is always good and the ambiance is always inviting.

Went to Chilly's for breakfast/brunch with a large group. Picked a good time but was a little cold on the patio. Live music was a wonderful touch that I was not expecting. Service was good, menu options to please everyone. I hade the chorizo eggs Benedict over jalapeño corn biscuits and chipotle Hollandaise sauce, which was delicious. I would go back for another plate. Hash browns were brushy and yummy. A few at the table sent back bacon to get crispy bacon which the asked for.

I saw this place on the way to Hemenway Park and decided to stop here on the way back. I just thought it would be a cool spot to stop at for a quick bite....although, I will say, there's nothing quick about this establish. After all, they do post a sign stating "We don't make fast food, we make quality food as fast as we can". This is outside dining only that I can tell as well as all the ordering and pick-up. Strong suggestion. This is fair weather dining only. I was torn trying out either the Best Dam Panini or the Spicy Hot Pastrami sandwich. So, I asked the cashier which was the best one. She said the pastrami, pastrami, it is. Several minutes later, I ordered a 2-piece chicken meal for my wife. About 20-25 mins later, i was able to pick up our order. As appealing as the sandwich looked, I was practically flooded with disappointment. Aside from the fact that the meal itself wasn't really hot nor even remotely spicy, it lacked flavor and was really dry. Every time I took a bite of the sandwich it required me to drink something to swallow it down. I was only able to finish half of the sandwich. The fries had a nice crisp but, again, borderline cold, and seemed like I got a bunch of end pieces that were the last at bottom of the bag. The wife's chicken meal was ok. Pieces were a little small but at least hot, wife said a bit salty. The potato wedges (that don't look like wedges at all) could have been cooked a little bit longer. The biscuit, dry and crumbly. The side chosen was a serving of their Mac and cheese which I admit was pretty decent. Great consistency and flavor. Overall, my first impression of this place...eh. And maybe what we chose isn't their specialty or niche. Nonetheless, whatever it's stated on the menu should reflect as such. Evidently, this establishment needs to work on order time management. It sucks when you have 2 items on the same order with one that's done and waiting while still working on the second just to serve them both as once. Why not serve them as soon as they are prepared, so, that it's an equal experience for all parties? Just a thought, really.... With the constant rise in inflation in everything these days, it's hard to say, if overpriced. We paid a little over $40 w/ tip.....to my chagrin, beginning to feel that's a bit hard to swallow.

Convenient stop on the road to/from Las Vegas, Boulder Dam and areas. Almost everyone can find something on the vast menu. We loved the bagels, soft serve, cookies, and smoothie. The people next to us loved what looked like sandwiches. Service was fast and efficient, so issues. All the seating is outdoors, fyi.

Love everything about this spot. The Dole Whip Float was everything I was hoping it would be! The outdoor vibe with the walk up windows & pink vibes is perfectly retro. Topping it off was the sun setting against the mountains in the background. Perfect stop after visiting the Hoover Dam & wanting to take a quick drive through Boulder City.

Slow service. Ordered right after my daughter. She received hers 15 mins later not à long wait. So we thought we would be next. Everyone after ours was getting their order. After 40 mins we asked and was told in a rude tone Iam doing my best. After 5 mins our order was ready

The most asinine experience I've had here. Made a stop for a Saturday snack; ordered 2 shakes, a scoop and a frappe. Got the shakes and the scoop within 30 seconds of paying and was told to wait for my frappe at the other window. 10 minutes went by and everyone else that ordered after me was getting their food orders, so I nicely asked the cashier for an update. She said "I only take orders so I don't know but I can find out". She never came back to the window. Waited a few minutes and noticed the other window open, someone put a drink on the counter threw the straw out and shut the window without calling out a name. There was only one other person waiting for an order and had no idea what was going on with his order either. He rang the bell and no one came to the window. I called into the store via phone and the lady that answered told me they were making my shakes and frappe and would be out soon. I told her I already got my shakes 20 minutes prior and only needed my frappe. She just kept repeating that they were making it. Waited another 6 minutes, they brought out the other guys food and drinks and nothing about mine. Few minutes later the cashier opens the window and pauses to look at the drink on the counter and says "that was probably yours but here's a new one" I asked if she was serious and asked why they'd toss my drink out without saying anything. She was quiet. Got my drink finally and left. I liked this place, I've been coming here for years but if this is the staff they employ and the behavior they deem "professional" then I will never waste my time here ever again.

Honestly this place is mid as mid can be when it comes to the food. The food is fresh but the freshest food in the world isn't gonna be good if there's no seasoning or flavor going on, it's like every meal on the menu has been tailored for 98 year old white people and it's Boulder City so honestly that may just be the case. INSANELY greasy and oily also. I was genuinely sopping up all the oil and grease with handfuls of napkins on my fried catfish. And there's quite a wait for the food on top of that. Overall just not worth at all. My gfs burger/fries were bland and my catfish/slaw/fries were pretty bland too. There's literally no salt or pepper or any seasoning going on here. The ice cream and custard and stuff is good. Just consider this place a dessert place only and you'll be better off and you also won't be waiting 30+ mins for a burger that's less good than the quarter pounders at McDonald's across the street lol

Best ice cream! I had salted caramel brownie! Next time we will need to try a meal! Nice treat after a long hike

Good food, good ice cream, and fantastic service. We are regulars and we've rarely had any issues. We'll keep coming back!!

We drove through Boulder City on our way to the Hoover Dam and saw Chilly Jillyz on the way. Decided to stop there on our way back to Las Vegas. Their ice cream and Dole Whip were DELICIOUS. The staff was super friendly, prices were good. This will be a Go-To spot any time we're in the area.

Service is very slow and this place is pricey. A small swirl ice cream in a cup $4.50, small root beer float $7.00...... It was good but not worth the wait and the prices are crazy. Dairy Queen down the street.

Best broasted fried chicken ever! Also their dole pineapple shakes are delicious. Service is mediocre and there is no ambiance lol

Found this gem on Yelp. The food & ambience is amazing! Will definitely eat here next time I am in Las Vegas.

Anyone needing to get chill in the heat should go here for something cold. Chilly Jilly'z is Boulder City's best place for cold desserts. It might be the best in the entire valley. Hot food too like burgers. The only bad thing is the long wait. I have to get some Dole Whip when coming. It's not common to find around here. This is the only place I know of that has it. It's $2.50 for a small cup. They also have the float, where they put it in pineapple juice and top it with whipped cream, which is a nice treat. Also you can get a full meal. Hot food includes things like burgers and fries, along with some healthier options. A few are vegetarian friendly. They have a plant based burger too. It's $8 and is actually pretty big. This can take a long time to make because they make everything to order, which tests your patience but it makes it taste much better so just wait for it. Also has breakfast. If you go on weekends they have brunch on the Patio. The menu is expanded with even more good stuff.

Update X 2- read Jill's response. She called a customer reviewing her restaurant Dim Witted. Again, why many locals are upset. She can't take criticism. In fact, the food and the service speak for itself. Drive by any weekday - locals aren't there. Update. The owner's response shows what you will get. I left the review on a Tuesday but I didn't go ona Tuesday. I went about a week before this debating if I wanted to even leave this as Jill has a reputation in town for being unable to handle any constructive criticism. Coffee and danishes (which were stale) took forever. A peak through the drive through window will tell you about cleanliness. And if you think differently, just poll some locals when you go into town, or go through the drive thru not on a Friday or a Saturday and see what happens. Or check out some of the BC groups on Facebook. Rude service , crap food! And a feisty owner accusing the reviewer of not knowing what she's talking about. Amazing. In town for ten years means nothing when you have tourists on weekends who don't know any better and you own the plaza so your husband and renters are bankrolling. Just take the majority of the city's criticism and better train your staff, improve service and pay attention to the quality of the food. Three times I went last month. Stale danishes, fatty meat on sandwiches and sides that were watery when they should be creamy. Gross. Can't take the heat then do us a favor and get out do the kitchen and hire a consultant to create a better tasting menu and a cleaner kitchen. No one should look through the drive through window to see staff picking their eyes and making drinks without washing hands...... Service is terrible. Terrible and it seems the owner doesn't care about quality for weekday business. Food takes forever to come, cleanliness is questionable, overpriced and really the drive thru staff is rude. I've tried three times to get a good experience and quality food as I want to support local business but myself and many locals share the disappointment in this downhill business.

Tried this place for the first time. This is a great portion. I got the two piece leg and thigh meal and as you can see I got 3 pieces. The chicken had no grease at all. It was crispy and you could tell it was freshly made. I would have enjoyed a dipping sauce with it but it was plenty flavorful without. I also got the spicy tots but I ate them immediately. Also a great portion. Would eat here again

WAAAY overpriced. The Burgers suck. A cheeseburger is 10.99, it does NOT come with fries. Those are $4 extra. Seriously, the burger is not even worth it. Looks like a frozen Patty from Costco rolled in pepper. The lettuce was witty and rubbery. Long wait time and the service is meh. Reuben sandwich my wife got came with tons of pickles and onions, but barely any actual meat. Go to the Pit Stop around the corner instead. Spend half as much at the pit stop and get waaay better food.

Been waiting in line at the window for 20 minutes for 2 pieces of chicken ! Green haired girl told me " Just a few minutes more " over seasoned food and totally overpriced! Never again!

Need something to eat, or a cold treat? Chilly Jilly's is the place to go! The menu has lots to choose from! They also have Dole Whip! If you've ever been to the Dole Plantation in Oahu, this was just as good! The workers are friendly and the prices reasonable. Definitely a go to place!