Cute old school diner. Service was fast and friendly. The cone was fantastic! Very fresh and had good flavor. We were lucky to get to watch them make the cones. The third generation owner gave us a great history of how the cones were created. It was really interesting to hear about it and watch. read more

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This has been a staple since my childhood they have the most delicious delicious ice cream and homemade ice cream cones The barbecue is fantastic and they even do split hots, which are interesting because they come on a burger bun and are cut in half I love your limeade and they have the carhop service still so you can sit in your car or you can go inside a wonderful experience with amazing staff read more

A fun, unique fast food experience! Good & cheap burgers, cool service, & a nostalgic feel. Love the window tray, super cool experience. Probably the best place to get a good burger at a good price! read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

On the home from the doctor in Norfolk today I suddenly had a desire for Doumar's. It was a quick decision. I was almost at the light at Monticello with just enough time to get into the turn lane for a detour to the longtime Norfolk legend. It has been a long time since I pulled into one of the car order spaces. The carhop immediately came out to take our orders. She brought no menus because everyone who frequents Doumar's doesn't need one. They also never write down a car order. We told her it was "to go" so she wouldn't bring the order out on a tray the slips over the window. How I love the things that don't change over time. There have been changed over time. The carhops no longer come out on roller skates. The order was paid for with a small handheld credit card terminal brought to the car. A few things need to change with technology. But Doumar's will always be so very much the same. The interior & signage is still the same as when I first visited in the mid 80's. The business is run by descendants of the original founders. I can still remember Al Doumar sitting on a stool behind the inside take out counter or wandering the restaurant. My barbecue sandwiches, the best in Coastal Virginia, were a delicious dinner treat paired with air fryer fries from my freezer. If you haven't tried Doumar's you've missed a wonderful experience and great food. read more

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The nostalgia of eating in your car was nice ....I was expecting someone on rollerskates. I ordered a basic burger, fries, and coke.....fries were good, I was expecting more from the burger....needed some seasoning. I tried it and it's a no for me....I keep hearing about the desserts...but for now my curiosity and my taste buds for a good burger will be elsewhere...service was good....the feeling of old school dining was definitely there.... read more

Stopped by on way home from Dr appointment to pick up dinner. Doumar's has been around my entire life and has always been a favorite of mine. My friend got 2 barbecues and I got 2 hotdogs and fries. We got our food to go. Our waitress was very nice and in no time we had our food and was headed home. The barbecue sandwiches had a large amount of meat on them and my friend said they were delicious. My hotdogs and fries were as usual just perfect. We vowed to go by Doumar's more often when in Norfolk. read more

Can't beat the prices here. The burgers are just okay, but they hit the spot. I would really recommend this place for the ice cream over anything else! You can stop in and enjoy the vintage vibe, or you can pull up to the parking spots and have your food brought to you. It's cute and has charm! Will definitely be back for desserts, especially over the summer. read more

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11 May 2026 Review. Was there in 2018/2019 great experience. This time (2026) not so much. 1) No free drink refills. (This is 2026..reason: something about handmade recipe or something).. Flabbergasted... 2) Bathroom is operating under a key check out system. (Think back to elementary school times when you were a kid. Again this is 2026). (Maybe for control/vandelism purposes..not sure). 3) Parking lot was half way littered with trash. 4) Food was decent. Nothing to write home about. 5) Service was average. Nothing to write home about. Nothing nostalgic about the place. Some nice photos inside but doesn't have much else going for it. I think there will be competition from the New First Watch opening up near there shortly. Do better Doumar's.. read more

I've always wanted to try Doumar's but it's just never really worked out any time I've been in Norfolk - plus, it's not my typical type of food I'm going to go out of my way for. We finally pulled in on Saturday while running errands nearby and decided to get some ice cream. We wanted cookies and cream but that wasn't in season (I thought that was always in!) so we went with a chocolate shake. We walked inside for take out and I browsed inside. It has far more seating inside than I thought on the left side of the building. Dou's is a local staple and something I've known all about for the 18+ years I've lived here. I love that they keep it simple, honest, and low prices with a simple menu and had a board inside with staff members who have been there for 10, 20, 30 and even 40 years! They're clearly doing it right if people are staying that long! Will be back soon to try some food. I saw some breakfast items that looked very good. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - This is a nice shout out to their success. - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

We love going to new places especially places that have been featured on DDD. The place is very nostalgic and so much memorabilia on the walls. You seat yourself and there was a wait for us to be served. The food came out and was very good. Loved my pineapple shake it had chunks of pineapple in it. The service could have been better he never came back after dropping off our food and then showed up at the end to give us the bill. The people next to us sat down and never got served. They ended up leaving after about 15 minutes. read more

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Doumars is a really cool blast to the past. It's an old school drive in where the carhops come to your car and bring your food out an set it on a tray that attaches to your drivers side window. Food is good, but nothing special. They have really good homemade waffle cones for their ice cream treats. I typically get a BBQ sandwich and an Egg O Doumar. Service is typically great and the food comes out quickly. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Egg-O-Doumar - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Still a great spot for delicious food, fun to sit in your car and have your food brought out to you! There is seating inside if that is more your speed or come with a large group! This second visit we shared a cherry coke, deluxe burger, fries, and cherry chocolate milkshake! read more

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Love the history of this place. The setting is very retro, and I like that it's authentic, not one of those places that is actually fairly new but trying to be vintage. My ice cream was very reasonably priced - coming from Phoenix, AZ, it actually felt quite cheap. It was also very tasty. Service was decent - not great, not horrible. One of the staff saw me snapping photos and approached me to share a bit of history and showi the waffle cone machine. I really appreciated that, and it made a big difference in my experience with the establishment. They also have binders with old photographs and facts about this and other old diners in the area. You have to go outside to get to the restrooms, which isn't ideal but maybe that's in line with the authentic old-school experience! read more

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Reminds me of my childhood. Classic drive in food place. The food honestly isn't anything spectacular but the experience and prices make it worth it to me. Service is always good, and the restaurant maintains the nostalgic look and feel. read more

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Great little dive with inexpensive burgers and dogs and great ice cream from a local Virginia dairy in a thier hand rolled waffle cones. Nice to see some old places still around to give you some real nostalgia and not some new attempt to recreate it. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Butter Pecan Big Big Daddy Cone (double dip) butter pecan - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Our server was very nice. I wish they had menus already up or even QR codes so you can pull it up, as the first thing asked was if we were ready, but didn't know the menu. Then it took a bit for her to return. There were three of us and we ordered: banana milkshake, butter pecan single dip cone, and a strawberry single dip cone. The banana milkshake tasted a little bit like a fake flavor and only had some banana slices. The butter pecan ice cream was good and the cone was very good. The strawberry ice cream I didn't get to try but looked nice, with fresh strawberry inside. Came here mostly for the nostalgia, but wouldn't return otherwise just because there really aren't enough ice cream flavors and even choosing the one I got was difficult because it's not my usual choice. read more

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Everything is awesome here the old skool look and just the style food is great cheap and affordable and there food is worth it also will continue to support this place read more

A man st for anyone visiting the city! The first ever waffle cone was from here and they still make them fresh with an old machine. I opened the place up at 9 and had the Ringo which has the leftover broken waffle cone pieces made into a small sundae. Delicious. Very nostalgic and enjoyable experience. read more

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We came after watching a show "Aswang" at ODU. This was pretty much a recommendation from a student knowing most places around are closed by then. The place is interesting. It's kind of a drive through but you park on designated places and you place your order and food is brought to your cars. They are pretty quick to bring your order. The waitress is so nice, efficient and knows the products being sold. Her recommendations are on point. The burgers are so tasty and delicious. The milk shake heavenly, creamy and perfectly sweet. Fries are so crunchy and so good. Hits the spot. This experience is so delightfully filling. We will definitely come back. read more

So much fun going to get an ice cream cone! Got to watch cones being made on the first ice cream cone machine dating back to 1904. Had the chocolate ice cream and it was soooo good! Very chocolaty and not sickening sweet. read more

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Excellent food and service along with a great 1950s drive-in vibe! Come for the food but stay for the home made waffle cones!

Doumar's has reasonably priced fast food. It's diner style with a drive-in, so you can order from your car and eat outside. The staff was nice and the food came out fast. There's a lunch rush so it's best to go outside of that timeframe. I ordered fries, a bbq sandwich, a cheeseburger, and a vanilla shake. It was less than $20. The burger was ok, I wish it was seasoned, it would have been better. The fries were crispy and hot, but had no salt. They are only about $2.70 so it's not a large order. But still filling. I wasn't a fan of the bbq sandwich. It was just too porky and it didn't have any sauce. Besides the pork taste, it had no flavor. If it had sauce maybe I'd like it more. Also if you're on lunch it's a messy sandwich. It's chopped so it falls out of the bun. In the blink of an eye I lost 1/3 of the sandwich. It was pork and coleslaw all over my shirt and floor. Lol. It was no way around it. I did enjoy the vanilla shake. It was creamy and good!!! Also it was a good size for what I paid. I probably wouldn't go out of the way to eat here often, but if they make a few adjustments it could make the food more enjoyable. Even if it's just salt and pepper it would help the burger. The bbq sandwich should be changed altogether. It wasn't what I expected. I will say their homemade hot sauce is delicious. It had a tangy kick!! It was good to dip my fries in and it helped the bbq sandwich some. All in all I do like to stop here when I'm in the area. The food is cheap and I'm in and out pretty quickly !! Check them out!!! read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Vanilla shake - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Doumars serves up bbq and delicious cones with a splash of nostalgia! I love coming to Doumars whenever I'm in the area because it transports me back to a time when life was simpler. The food is brought to your car by a car hop and is served incredibly quickly. Our car hop was really bubbly and LOVED her job which really enhanced our experience. We ordered a round of burgers and fries. The burgers are simple and melted in your mouth. We finished our meal with cones and a root bear float. The cones are perfectly made and the ice cream complements them well. Overall I always enjoy my visits to Doumars and look forward to many more in the future. read more

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The food prices have gone up a little bit in the past few years, but the food is still excellent and served fast. I traditionally have the Egg-o-Doumar fried egg and ham sandwich; fries; limeade with plain water; and strawberry shortcake. The service is cheerful and pleasant. We park our car at the drive-in, turn our lights on, and the waitresses come to us with menus. They leave a metal tray on the side of our window with our food on it. I can't really speak to the ambiance of the inside of the restaurant, since we always do the drive-in. But we frequently get to watch one of the Misters Doumar make ice cream cones on the World's Original Ice Cream Making Machine. He cheerfully answers questions from customers, many of whom are here for tourist season. Watch the Doumars episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives! read more

Historic. That is it, the only reason to visit. The pork sandwich was barely edible and dry. The burger was like a high school cafeteria, as thin and the slice of cheese. No refills on the sodas. The ice cream was flavorless, tossed it after three licks. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Tasteless ice cream. - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I decided to try Doumars for lunch today & it was disappointing I ordered a double with cheese and french fries. The burger was dry & the meat looked like it was sitting on the grill for a long time. In addition, the fries were disgusting; cold & not a pinch of salt. Overall lacking flavor I definitely don't recommend b/c you can find better burger spots throughout VA that care about the flavor of the food they provide. The service was mediocre read more

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Historic Norfolk landmark ice cream and bbq establishment. Too cool to be a dive as it maintains that 50's vibe. This Saturday afternoon most customers sat in their cars and ordered. We went inside. It was quiet. We had limeades, fries and a pork bbq for me and a hamburger for my wife. We each had ice creams in their patent waffle Cones. Food was good but not special. Price was very reasonable. Friendly and attentive staff. Parking was easy. Restroom is outside the main building. read more

Love Doumar's. It's not amazing food by any means, but it is a local staple. I remember coming here as a child and I still continue to come here. They had the first ever waffle cone machine so that's neat. The servers still come out in rollerskates so the vibe is really cool. They're always crazy fast and friendly. It's just a cool experience and a definite must if you're in the area. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Food, service and ambiance is historically wonderful! The limeades, bbq and ice cream are highly recommended.

Pretty basic burger and fries. Seems like burgers have gotten smaller over the past few years but could have just been my perception. No flavor to the burger at all.. not even a grill flavor, fries were good, crispy and hot. Our waitress needed to find a smile, she seemed annoyed to be there. Nothing special, don't imagine I'd go back again. Went somewhere else for ice cream because they didn't have many choices. Our experience wasn't bad by any means, it just wasn't anything good either. read more

Stopped into Doumars today on my way to the Chrysler Museum. The location is super convenient for any attraction in Norfolk- the zoo, Chrysler museum, mall and shopping are all nearby. Doumars is a local classic and you can't go wrong with any item on the menu. Walking into Doumars is like taking a step back in time- the inside hasn't changed much and has a classic diner feel. It's a small location but there's plenty of seating and the service is always top notch. Today I had a cheeseburger with all the fixings, fries and a classic Coca Cola. The food took less than 5 minutes from order to in front of me - the food is all freshly made in house down to the bun. It is phenomenal food for the old school prices! The entire meal was under $10. I skipped the desserts today (still trying to stick to my New Year's resolutions) but I HIGHLY recommend a freshly made waffle cone with any flavor ice cream or the cheesecake shake. I suggest you stop by and check it out if you haven't before or if it's just been a while. Doumars is a local favorite and sure to have something for everyone. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Cheeseburger, French Fries, Coca Cola - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Come here for the experience! The food is just okay, but it is cheap. It's cool cause it's a true drive in experience where the server comes to your window and takes your order then they put something on your window so you can eat right at your car. I didn't go into the building but it looked cute. The ice cream also looked good. Part of history that I hope doesn't go away! read more

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Definitely worth a visit as it is the home of the world's first ice cream cone machine and a very cool drive-in diner. I had a grilled cheese and fries with the classic vanilla ice cream cone, all of which was very tasty! My husband had the hot dog and pork sandwich, which he liked but said are not as good as the burger and he was sad that the hot dog is no longer bright pink like it used to be. But still he enjoyed everything! Everything is small, so you can get multiple items without being too full. Our waitress was very nice and fast with everything and we had a great experience :) read more

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This is a local, legendary, nostalgic establishment. Unfortunately, for me, that's all that this drive-in restaurant offered. A bit of nostalgia. I didn't enjoy the food at all, but it was fun to drive-in, socialize a bit, and order from the car hop. I had a pork sandwich and fries. Perhaps I should've ordered something else. Or perhaps my expectations regarding the food were unrealistic. But Doumars is definitely a fun place to hang out with friends and family. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

A local establishment that did not disappoint for a late night ice cream craving. The wife and I went on a quick late night date and enjoyed Doumar's famous cones - which - really were superior to the typical cone we have had before. It hit the spot. Service was fast, friendly, and attentive (we dined in). I would offer my one critique would be to do a deep clean, the place feels like it needs one despite the charming old school feel of it. read more

Nothing fancy, nothing flashy, just all of the classics & all of the nostalgia at this awesome drive-in. Almost as soon as we parked the car, we were greeted by a friendly waitress with the menu. The menu consists of burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, various sandwiches, and literally everything in between. Got a sweet tooth? They've got ice cream & milkshakes too! And big bonus: the prices are super reasonable. My boyfriend and I tried an assortment of hot dogs and burgers and we each enjoyed a milkshake. Everything came quickly and we were very satisfied with our order. So much so that we ordered twice! I can't wait to go back! read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Absolutely delicious and the best bang for your buck. Its over 100 years old and still in business for a reason. The cherry coke was made the old fashioned way and so good. Cannot speaker for the shakes but I assume the same for their quality. Burger and hot dog fresh and hit the spot. The service was great. And the 1900s feel of the dinner makes it such a unique place to eat. Fun atmosphere. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Cheeseburger French Fries cherry coke and Hot Dog in background - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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A well known staple in Norfolk community is Doumar's Barbeque on Monticello Ave. Old school drive up carhop.style dining. Good friends in town so I decided to take them to Doumars. We dined in instead of the car hop service. Greeted immediately. We all got cheeseburgers and fries. Asked for ranch dressing, no dressing. Only ketcup and mustard. Asked for barbecue sauce, no barbecue sauce as a condiment, although they SELL barbecue. It's ok to stick with some of the old school traditions but you should think about adding some new staples too. I have never been to anyone's barbecue place and they don't have barbecue sauce blended into their food or as a condiment. Also, they don't sell bottle water. read more

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The Best Food, Customer service and Pricing experience in Norfolk and probably VA. Tried several sandwiches, several drinks and fries. Everything was Amazing, taste, sauces offered were all the best. Thank you for making our visit a memorably tasty one!!! Will Be Back anytime we are in Virginia. read more

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue - Excellent - Barbeque Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

This establishment is known for being the inventor of the waffle cone and having the world's first cone machine. If you visit, make sure to grab some BBQ and eat it in your car at the old fashioned drive thru. read more

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