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The Poky Dot

This technicolor classic diner is known for its nine-pound banana splits and retro flair.

Fairmont, West Virginia

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The nine-pound banana split sundae is best when shared.  
The 32-ounce milkshakes are legendary.  
One of the menu favorites: the mac ‘n’ cheese burger.  
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When you step inside the Poky Dot, it’s hard not to instantly feel cheerful. From the bright yellow booths to the hamburger wallpaper to the towering milkshakes served in chocolate-dipped mason jars, everything appears bigger and more colorful here. 

With a soundtrack of 1950s music and retro decor, the ambience feels like a candy-colored time capsule. Whether you’re tucking into the nine-pound banana split, a pile of onion rings, or s'mores French toast, every meal feels a bit like a celebration.  

The menu includes standard diner comforts like burgers and breakfast platters, but the true standouts here are the homemade desserts. Clocking in at nine pounds, the banana split is a particularly decadent delight. But for a true challenge, try the He-Man breakfast, a gargantuan assortment of four eggs, four pancakes, four strips of bacon, two biscuits with gravy, two sausage links, two sausage patties, one slice of ham, two slices of toast, and a side of home fries. Those who finish the meal in 45 minutes get their breakfast for free and a coveted T-shirt.

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The Poky Dot
1111 Fairmont Ave
Fairmont, West Virginia, 26554
United States
39.470569, -80.155004
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