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Doumar's Cones & Barbecue

Barbecue restaurant · Norfolk ·

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue

Barbecue restaurant · Norfolk ·
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A Norfolk original where the family still rolls waffle cones on the century‑old machine. Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive‑Ins and Dives, it’s where locals mix barbecue sandwiches with limeades and sundaes.

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Iconic drive-in invents waffle cone; serves BBQ, burgers & shakes

nostalgic atmosphere
ice cream cones
drive-in service
barbecue sandwich
friendly staff
cheap prices
burgers
waffle cone machine
Google Rating
4.5 (4.4K)
Yelp Rating
3.7
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1919 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517 Get directions

$1–10

Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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Information

Iconic drive-in invents waffle cone; serves BBQ, burgers & shakes

nostalgic atmosphere
ice cream cones
drive-in service
barbecue sandwich
friendly staff
cheap prices
burgers
waffle cone machine
Google Rating
4.5 (4.4K)
Yelp Rating
3.7
Featured in The Infatuation
Featured in
Featured in Food & Wine
Featured in

1919 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517 Get directions

$1–10

Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by null
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by tybbiesniffer (Atlas Obscura User) (Used with permission)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by tybbiesniffer (Atlas Obscura User) (Used with permission)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by mrsashleyyy (Used With Permission)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by timvohar (Used With Permission)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by Flickr user ms.akr (Creative Commons)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by saucy__jess (Used With Permission)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by tybbiesniffer (Atlas Obscura User) (Used with permission)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by dsullivan32 (Used With Permission)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by dwmahony (Used With Permission)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by blimpcaptain (Atlas Obscura User)
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue by Flickr user ms.akr (Creative Commons)
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