The Poky Dot in Fairmont, West Virginia

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.