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Poky Dot, Fairmont, WV, Dec, 2025. Of course, everyone goes to an ice cream shop in the dead of…read morewinter, right? We had just walked around Valley Falls Park (20 minutes away), and the West Virginians in our group told us that we HAD TO go to Poky Dot for lunch as our 18-month-old granddaughter would surely enjoy the atmosphere. Poky Dot is far more than an ice cream shop, though it's that as well. Our hungry group wanted lunch, and the 50s-style diner did not disappoint! Their food menu is extensive and includes breakfast items, all-day omelets and Benedicts, stacked breakfast sandwiches, munchies (wings, quesadillas, nachos, tater tots), salads, burgers, wraps, croissant sandwiches, hot dogs, big bites, super suppers, soups, and more. Surprisingly, given the diversity of options, four of the five adults in our group ordered burgers (or similar) -- (1) my choice was the Raspberry Kiss Burger ($12.99), which I split with my husband. (Our rating: 5/5). The burger was topped with Swiss cheese, bacon, spring mix, and an amazing raspberry chipotle sauce. I selected the Mac N Cheese as my side. The food was tasty and fresh, the burger was cooked as we like it done, and the quantity was generous. (2) my husband ordered the Cowboy Burger ($13.99), which we also split. (Our joint rating: 4/5). Per the menu, this burger features mushrooms, onions, BBQ sauce, and Swiss cheese -- and topped with a jumbo onion ring. For his side, my husband selected (more) onion rings. Unfortunately, they were out of onion rings, so his burger didn't have the onion ring and he substituted French fries for his side. Overall, the burger was tasty, fresh, and cooked well. However, both of us preferred the raspberry chipotle that was on my burger, and his burger was light on the mushrooms for our tastes. The fries were also weren't crisp. Burger #3 was an Original Poky ($10.99), served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles, served with French fries. (Rating: 4/5. The eater found it a bit dry without a sauce on it; fries also not crispy). #4 was the Giovanni ($12.99) from the Big Bites Menu. The Giovanni is half-a-pound of Angus beef, topped with American and provolone cheese and Oliverio peppers, and served on Texas Toast. All Big Bites are served with French fries. The eater rated this dish as 3.5/5, being disappointed that the toast was too small given the size of its meat and peppers topping. Finally, the 5th adult ordered the Chicken Alfredo ($14.99), their fresh grilled chicken served over spaghetti, with their homemade Alfredo sauce. She also got green beans for a side dish. (Not sure of the eater's rating). While the restaurant has a Kids Menu, we brought along cheese, fruit, and other snacks for the baby to happily munch on. Dessert. I'm not sure where to start about the desserts. To say that they're over-the-top is an understatement! Imagine that a single scoop of ice cream weighs one pound. Or that the menu offers a sundae that features 16 scoops of ice cream! We were all quite full but decided that we needed to share some type of dessert. The winner was the Cookie Shake ($14.99), served in a 32-ounce mason jar with your choice of vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ice cream, topped with a Fudge Round, Nutter Butter, Nutty Buddy, chocolate chip cookie, crushed Oreo's, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry on top. The adults in the group averaged to a 4/5 rating, with some feeling that the shake could've been thicker and/or had some cookie or candy add-ins. The toddler though rated it 10/5! The ambiance (5/5) is quirky and fun, with bright colors everywhere, fun booths to sit in, and fun wallpaper in the restaurant AND in the restrooms. It's worth a visit if only to see the atmosphere. Service (5/5). Our waitress was attentive and friendly, with exactly the personality needed for this environment. Parking was easy and free, just off Fairmont Avenue. All told, our overall rating is closer to 4.5, but I'm rounding it up to 5.0 because it was a fun experience, the food and milkshake were good, and the waitress was attentive. I wish that this restaurant were closer to home!

The staff is extremely friendly. The custard was great! The Oreo cookie sandwich is the best!!…read moreIt's worth buying a 6 pack'n

This is my first time going there but I found out that they always have some thing that sugar-free…read more Since I'm diabetic this is a huge big plus for me I will be coming here on a regular basis I have the peach mango ice today I'll give it two thumbs up

Honestly this place is a little...unhygienic. The toppings are three rows deep with a glass case…read moreover them, forcing you to reach over everything, nearly touching it all. The strawberries and cherries looked OLD. It's good yogurt, but logistically it needs updated. It's a post COVID world.

Used to be a nice place to go before they broke out the scale. The topping are also usually sparse…read more Ended up spending $18 and some change on two cups. Granted we did load them up but only because they used to not weigh anything. Will not be going back.

Bad place no good ZERO good people. get out. Don't spend…read moreyour money here. Food sucks. They don't even sever Ice-cream. Service is bad very bad. Ambiance is, like going to a homeless house.

(May 2025) They were out of choc. ice cream, which isn't too…read morebig of a deal but still somethng that should be on hand in the late afternoon. Food took super long, the jalapeno poppers were under fried to the degree that I asked them to drop them again. Workers were apathetic & it showed. Gibbys had finished renovations the wk prior. Perhaps the fam & myself should've waited a couple more before going.

this is my second review on this specific location and I have NOTHING but negative things to say. I…read morecame with a friend to get some quick food and an ice cream and it was an awful experience. I saw about 5 people in the back and 1 person at the register and it still some how took them over 15 minutes to get my food out. They place your ice cream on the counter and let it sit until melted instead of just calling out the order. Exact same thing with the food, I saw my food sitting at the counter for 10 whole minutes (now i obviously didn't know it was mine at the time) meaning it was cold aswell. Everyone in the back is clearly on some sort of drug. I understand this is fast food and it's not going to be fine dining but the plating of the food is absolutely terrible. They should shut this establishment down or get new personnel.

The Food Is very good The best food I have had from Dairy Queen. The Service Is great but I don't…read morereally like hearing company drama on the phone so I would prefer to go somewhere else. The ambiance is good There is no loud noises.

A fun breakfast/lunch with the family…read more The club sandwich was absolutely huge and my wife loved her omelette. My son got a burger and devoured it. The restaurant has a really cool 5060s diner vibe and the service was attentive. Super convenient off 79 on our way south for spring break!

We stopped in for breakfeast this past Sunday...fathers day and were seated in the booth…read moreimmediately to the right of the front door. Admittedly the place was busy but after we got our coffee we settled in and ordered, nothing complicated just a late breakfeast. Eventually the ceiling started leaking directly over me dripping on me. ( I was told "sorry about that"). We were commited at this point we were a half an hour in, so we moved. After over an hour we still didnt have our food and I overheard the server talking to the kithcen that it was just a plain waffle and some pancakes. We still had over four hours to drive so we left at which point the waitress still billed me for our coffee which was bitter. I guess this review is more about the coffee since we never actually got to try the food. This place should be avoided if your in town.

Back again after a long hiatus! Love Muriale's ever since my first visit as a 20 something!…read moreStopped by on a drive from Pittsburgh with my sister on our way back to Charlotte and Greenville, SC. I talked into the meatball hoagie with a house salad with the house dressing. Can't wait to eat.... The house salad and Italian bread with soft butter were outstanding. By the number of ingredients, that salad was made with a lot of love. Waiting on the meatball hoagie.... The mixed peppers on the meatball with a large mound of melted mozzarella cheese. The sandwich was large enough that it was a struggle to get my mouth around it to take a bite and that's a good thing! The meatballs and red sauce were as good as ever. My sister had never been to Muriale's so she became an instant fan. After 8 years away this meal was great. Don't ever change and keep it classy. Thank you!

Fairmont, WV. March, 2026. Since 1969, Muriale's Italian Kitchen (and Catering) has been…read more"committed to crafting authentic Italian dishes using time-honored recipes and the freshest ingredients." As we're temporarily home bound, a friend brought us delicious takeout from Muriale's. We shared two somewhat-similar and tasty entrees, (1) Eggplant Parmesan ($21) featuring lightly breaded and fried eggplant, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, house-made marinara sauce and (2) Veal Parmesan ($24), with lighted breaded and fried veal, fresh mozzarella, and house-made meat sauce. Both entrees were served with a side of spaghetti and tomato-based sauce, house salad, and garlic toast. Note that the house salad was excellent, consisting of fresh greens, onions, cheese, olives, tomatoes, pepperoni, and roasted red peppers. We chose the balsamic vinaigrette as our dressing. (Side salads in the Fairmont/Clarksburg area are often only iceberg lettuce and a shaving or two of carrots). Our initial thought was that the prices were a bit on the higher side. However, in seeing the high quality of the food, the generous portions, and the "extras" that were included (salad, garlic toast, etc.), we feel that it was a good value.

Of the 3 things we ordered, 2 of them were messed up. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and got no…read morebacon on the sandwich & I ordered a hoagie with no Mayo and said it twice and she repeated it back to me, and still there was mayo on it. We were the only customers there when this happened. Frustrating to pay for all of this and most of it be wrong. The food was good though, just frustrating that I didn't get what I ordered. Maybe she was just having a bad day, but the food tasted good but again, didn't get what I asked for.