50 Best American Restaurants in Roanoke

“Server was awesome, after we ate lunch, she offered to put in a bag of ice with our brownies, to take with us, since we had a few stops before heading back to Lynchburg. Stay away from the fried green tomatoes though!“

“Sit down and take it all in. You don’t go here for the food (it’s great). You go here for the spectacle of 2 AM. I dream about their cheeseburgers and hotdog chili.“

“Dinner last night at Lucky was fantastic! The shrimp and grits was to die for. My husband had the West African peanut stew and thought that it was delicious. Even the Caesar salad was great... Emily our wait person was attentive, receptive and delightful...“

“Tonight my soulmate and I experienced one of the better meals we’ve shared in months! The food was excellent. The drinks were superb. The waitress was excellent. To top it off, Shane Gillis personally made our meal! Will come back“

“Been going to Paul’s for over thirty years. Never, ever had a bad or even so-so meal there. The owners are there, they will get to know you and are always trying to please your eating experience. May I suggest you try it. It is not the high class Restr.. , but one you will find reasons to return. Tell them Dan sends his best!“

“Horrible experience. The descriptions on the menu are inaccurate. I went and had lunch with my 86-year-old mother. We ordered salads. She ordered Cobb salad and I ordered the fried chicken salad, because the description says it's served on a bed of "mixed greens". I hate iceberg lettuce. When my salad came, I ate the fried chicken tenders, but complained, because the salad was nothing but iceberg and romaine lettuce. The young, so-called manager, named TJ, was very rude and unapologetic and told me that lettuce is mixed greens. He told me if I wasn't happy, I could go to cooperate, in which I did. I was truly embarrassed by how I was treated in front of my mom. Update: I spoke to the owner Bob, he was super apologetic and embarrassed at how his employee treated us. He said the menu has been the same way for 30 plus years. We discussed how lettuce and mixed greens are NOT the same thing, and is misleading on the menu. I know after speaking with him that he will do the right thing.“

“Excellent Sunday brunch buffet! Highly disappointed that when i called ahead of time to ask if they had a dessert table, was told No. We had a party of 10 for a birthday celebration, so I brought a cake. When it was time to have our cake, i was told it would be a $1.00 a plate charge to have a dessert plate. Extremely turned off about that. Ruined our birthday celebration. Idk? Is this a thing? Never ever have heard of a plate fee.“

“Love Uncle D's for lunch but honestly have not had anything I would not order again. Friendly staff and great service. Delicious food great selection - Classic Americana home cooking.“

“They have the Best Philly cheesesteak in town. I also highly recommend their homemade chili and vegetable beef soup. It tastes like mama soup“

“Traditional breakfast at a good price. I go often. You can get single items without combo sides.“

“I give Lew’s Restaurant Southwest 💯💯💯💯%on everything. Great service, good food, and definitely not too expensive. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. I’ll definitely be back“

“I went here today with some friends and was impressed with Wildflour’s red beans and rice with green onions! I highly recommend it!! Come on an empty stomach because the portion size is huge! My friends got a marbled Reuben sandwich and a black bean burger. They were very impressed with their meals.“

“always a good time with great service“

“We adore Rockfish and are so thankful to have them in the Village!! Amazing food, cocktails, and service every time!“

“I have been going here since the early 80's and it has always been a place that serves great food at a reasonable price. The staff is always friendly and willing to help with any questions. Love the owner Doc.“

“Absolutely, hands down one of the best restaurants I have had the pleasure of dining in. From the very friendly and helpful staff to one of the cleanest restaurants I have seen. While in town on October 24th and the 25th, had dinner on Friday and was so impressed, I had to go back Saturday before leaving. Needless to say, when I return to Roanoke I will be staying in the same location to only have this restaurant 3 blocks away.“

“The bartenders here know how to hustle. It was fun having drinks and watching them work. It was definitely bumping in there and that’s not really my scene. I still hung out because the service was top tier and the bartenders although busy were friendly and welcoming! A really good place downtown with a great liquor selection.“

“Mac and cheese was banging“

“Always pleased with the service and amazing menu“

“I decided to stop by New Year's eve to get something in my stomach before drinking. They were full but I was offered a seat outside and took it. The food is all great here. Tonight they had a man carding at the front door. A customer came up already with a bad attitude. He didn't want to be carded and was insulted for he had been coming here for years. The gentleman minding the door whose name was Chris handled it very calmly with no attitude even though the guy calmed he didn't like Chris's attitude. the customer was clear trying to start something but only received politeness. I saw that same guy trying to start it up with another gentleman watching the door. Great job to Chris. He was also nice enough to stop and chat with me and do his job. I was the only one sitting outside it was nice to be acknowledged. Thanks“

“Fine dining, excellent food and friendly professional staff.“

“Love Bernard’s the food is excellent and the staff is #1“

“I go to this Golden Corral frequently. Pot roast, chicken livers, okra, and turnip greens are DELICIOUS! And, Mitzi is fantastic!“

“Was craving a waffle, and this place came highly recommended. It did not disappoint. From "servers that assist each other and any customer in the place" to "a warm welcome and gratitude for having chosen them as we were leaving" to the "delicious food", it was a win all around!“

“Great first event with this venue. Few tweaks on service and food and we will be good. Scheduled another event for October. Thanks to all the staff members for working so hard.“

“Food was amazing. Services was excellent. Highly recommend.“

“I placed a special order for their cannolis after various recommendations and they were beyond a hit! What a great pair of owners in a quaint spot in downtown Roanoke. Extremely reasonably priced for amazing, fresh, handmade, REAL food. I will definitely return to try more!“

“Great food Rodney cook it as ordered, All ways, each time, as ordered, Great service even though the restaurant was busy Our waitress was great“

“we had a wonderful experience from excellent service to amazing food. the woodfire grilled pizza was a family favorite!“

“I LOVE AMBER! she was so nice! The food was amazing, and so was the service! Love it, and highly recommended!!! ❤️😁“

“Been going here since I was 21 now at 31 it’s still my favorite bar in Roanoke.“

“Scratch Biscuit Company has earned their position as a neighborhood favorite.

The food is fantastic - we particularly love the Jamaican beef patty tacos, grits, biscuits and gravy, curry chicken tacos, and the Cotton Hammer Biscuit. My wife is obsessed with their iced coffee. I love the unique specials when I can make it on a weekday.

The service is always friendly, helpful, welcoming, and efficient.

The atmosphere is inviting and a great spot in the community - indoor and outdoor seating are both fantastic.“

“Great food. The waitress was so very friendly, attentive and went beyond to make our experience a pleasant one. Food is always served hot and seasoned perfectly 10 out of 10 times. Thank you, First Watch— you know how to do it right— from front door welcome, thru hot servings and GREAT SERVICE. We will be back!!“

“It will suffice until Roanoke gets a Raising Cane's.

Food is pretty good but the quality of the tenders tend to vary. Sometimes they're really good, other times they're a little rubbery. Their fry seasoning is pretty elite, and the chicken bacon ranch loaded fries are probably my favorite thing on the menu.“

“was my first time there tonight and Mike and Adrienne made it fab! had a group looking for pool and pizza and we lucked out with them!! will def be back!! ❤️“

“Came with a group of 10 and everything was fantastic. Outdoor seating was amazing for today and the food was fast and delicious. I had some of the fried pickles, some of the quesadilla, and the southern fried salad. Everything was greaaaat.“

“Love the pizza which we ordered this time, we have ordered in the past and everything has been so delicious, so far, we have had the Chicken Alfredo, Shrimp Alfredo, mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms and the cheesecake and cannoli also we have had the salad with chicken. This is our go to here at work Thank you so much everyone has been very happy“

“Ordered the bourbon glazed salmon and shrimp over rice with broccoli and loaded baked potato.got the carrot cake to go... The food was good just the broccoli was not firm enough.. The server was nice and knowledgeable... The croissant rolls are delicious...“

“We have been here twice and the service and food are excellent! We enjoyed dinner and breakfast. This has become one our favorite restaurants. We really enjoyed the jazz music at the dinner service last night. We highly recommend this restaurant!“

“Great brews, great atmosphere, great location, and fantastic service! Evan was wonderful!“

“The best diner in America! The customer service was excellent. We received our food quickly. The quality of the food was delicious. I had pecan waffles, over medium eggs with hashbrowns that came with ham chunks and melted cheese. I also had a T-bone steak. All good! I highly recommend this place.“

“This was my first time at Twisted Track. I actually met someone there from Match.com for a date so the casual relaxed atmosphere here was close to Perfect!! You order on your way in at a big long counter. They have some appetizers burgers & sandwiches on their menu it’s a pretty decent selection. They also brew their own beer apparently! Now I’m not a beer drinker but I’ve heard it’s really good! 😉. Then you seat yourself they have tables inside and out. We chose to sit outside. They will call you when your food is ready by a ringing & vibrating a little black pager thing. They had a live band playing some older music when we were there. The food was pretty good…we ordered Fried Green Beans & Pretzels for appetizers and the Fried Green Beans were really good actually I had never had them before! We also had burgers and Sweet Potato Fries (My Fave!!) The service was nothing extraordinary but it was decent we didn’t want for anything!! That’s a plus! They started getting pretty crowded as the evening went on. It is a pretty popular place to Eat Drink & Hang Out. It is located in the Downtown area of Roanoke. They are kid-friendly. I’m not sure about dogs. But I highly recommend going to check them if you’re looking for a Nice Casual & Relaxing Place to Eat Go CHECK OUT Twisted Track Brew Pub. I’m pretty certain that YOU will NOT be DISAPPOINTED 😋“

“We absolutely love Evie’s! Their cakes are our favorite in town and the atmosphere is always welcoming. They are a true example of what an inclusive space should look like in our community.“

“Excellent food , plan on bringing family here to enjoy!“

“I give Lew’s Restaurant Southwest 💯💯💯💯%on everything. Great service, good food, and definitely not too expensive. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. I’ll definitely be back“

“This is our favorite place for a special date night. The food is always AMAZING!!! We have never once had a bad meal or bad service. I highly recommend the ahi tuna with crawfish risotto.“

“Relaxing atmosphere! Yummy drinks!“

“I want to say how good the catering was for my wedding!! I appreciate everything you did!!! Great food and was set up perfect!!!“

“Great food and super friendly service! One of our favorite stops in Roanoke for breakfast!“

“🤟🏻 Great atmosphere and awesome people!“