Dairy Queen Gravy: Price & What to Order It With (Canada)
Dairy Queen Gravy: Price & What to Order It With (Canada)
Dairy Queen Canada sells brown gravy as a dipping sauce for about CA$2.25 at most stores, and it comes standard on the poutine and with chicken strip baskets. It is one of the most underrated items on the Canadian menu: a proper savoury brown gravy that turns a side of fries into a meal.
Here is what it costs, where it shows up on the menu, and the best ways to order it. For the mains it pairs with, see our DQ Canada chicken strips guide.
How Much Is Gravy at DQ Canada?
Brown gravy is listed under dips and condiments on Canadian DQ menus at about CA$2.24 to CA$2.27 per serving, with around 40 calories. That is in line with the other dipping sauces like BBQ and honey mustard, which run about CA$0.50 for a packet, except gravy comes in a larger dipping cup.
Prices vary by store, and some locations include a gravy cup free with certain baskets. If you are ordering chicken strips, always ask: many stores will swap your dipping sauce for gravy at no charge.
What Menu Items Come With Gravy?
Poutine. DQ Canada’s poutine is fries topped with cheese curds and covered in DQ gravy, and it is the menu item where the gravy matters most. A regular poutine runs about CA$6.49 to CA$8.27 depending on the store, with a large around CA$9.99.
Chicken strip baskets. The 4 piece and 6 piece chicken strip baskets come with your choice of dipping sauce, and gravy is one of the options. The baskets run about CA$11.49 to CA$15.36 at Canadian stores, and they include fries and Texas toast alongside the strips.
As a side dip. Any order of fries or onion rings can be upgraded with a gravy cup on the side for about $2.25. Fries with gravy is the unofficial Canadian DQ order, and it is better than it has any right to be.
What Does DQ Gravy Taste Like?
It is a classic fast food brown gravy: savoury, peppery, smooth, and salty in the way that makes fried food taste better. It is not a fancy beef reduction; it is the comforting, pourable kind that belongs on poutine and chicken strips. One cup is usually plenty for a regular fries, but heavy dippers may want two.
The flavour is mild enough that it works as an all purpose dip. It is particularly good with the crispy chicken strips, where the savoury gravy balances the seasoned breading, and with fries, where it soaks in just enough without making them soggy if you dip rather than pour.
How to Order Extra Gravy
Ask for a side of brown gravy at the counter or add it in the DQ app under dips and condiments. If you are ordering poutine and want it extra saucy, ask for extra gravy; some stores will add it for a small charge, others will do it free. For chicken strip baskets, request gravy as your dipping sauce instead of paying for a separate cup.
Watch the DQ deals page for basket combos that bundle the strips, fries, and drink together, which is the cheapest way to get the full gravy experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is gravy at Dairy Queen Canada?
A side of brown gravy costs about CA$2.24 to CA$2.27 at Canadian DQ stores. It is also included with chicken strip baskets as a dipping sauce option and comes standard on the poutine.
What is DQ Canada’s gravy served with?
It comes on the poutine (fries, cheese curds, and gravy) and is offered as a dipping sauce with chicken strip baskets. You can also buy it as a side dip for fries or onion rings.
Is the gravy at DQ Canada vegetarian?
DQ’s brown gravy is a meat based gravy, so it is not vegetarian. Check the DQ allergen menu for full ingredient and allergen details.
Can I get extra gravy on my poutine?
Yes, ask for extra gravy when you order. Some stores add it free and others charge a small fee. You can also order a separate side of brown gravy for about $2.25.
Prices vary by location. Check the DQ Canada sides menu for your store’s current pricing.
