50 Best American Restaurants in Roanoke

“best club sandwich in the valley! probably anywhere“

“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“

“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.“

“Had a great dining experience here at Lucky's. The food was great, we had appetizers, main course and dessert; all were very tasty! The service was also great, we asked our server for some menu item suggestions and she was spot on. Will definitely be coming back! Highly recommended!“

“So glad we popped into Jaybirds. We sat at the bar and had a drink and some shishito peppers that were awesome. Happy hour drinks for $4, can't beat it. Service was friendly and the pizzas looked amazing!! Cool mural on the building too.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

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

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“POPA'S BOX HAS DELICOUS FOOD SO FAR I HAVE HAD THE BOURBON CHEESE BURGER AND PORK CHOPS AND EGGS NO DISAPPOINTMENT HERE ITS ALL KICKING SO GOOD IT PUTS THESE OTHER RESTAURANTS TO SHAME I COULDNT BELIEVE MY BOURBON BURGER IT WAS SO GOOD! GOOD BY EVERYBODY ELSE I DONE FOUND MY NEW FAVORITE PLACE AND THE SERVICE WAS WAY MORE THAN YOU CAN FIND ANYWHERE ITS LIKE THEY KNEW YOU ALL YOUR LIFE ITS NOT WHAT YOU WANT AND HURRY UP THEN HURRY UP AND EAT AND GET OUT OF HERE AND HERES YOUR BILL REQUIRING 20 OR 30 % THANK YOU MARCELLUS FOR YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS TO A PEFECT PLACE FOR ME TO GO TO IM GLAD YOU DIDNT KEEP THIS PLACE TO YOURSELF YOU MAKE ME WANT TO SHARE TOO“

“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“

“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!“

“always a good time with great service“

“I ordered the biscuits and gravy with a side of eggs. The biscuits are homemade and delicious, and the same goes for the gravy. My partner ordered the fried chicken biscuit sandwich with grits—definitely the best grits I have ever had. However, my food was a little cold. Still, it was delicious, and I will definitely be back.“

“The food is delicious and friendly service.“

“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!“

“My husband and I ate here for the first time today. As soon as we walked in, it felt very comfortable and relaxed. We ordered the nachos with taco meat for our appetizer. It was very good! Everything was fresh, especially the jalapeños. You could tell they were not pre-sliced food service jalapeños. My husband ordered the smash burger a n d I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. It was the first time ever he didnt have to tell the server to tell the cook to burn it just so he could get his burger well done. It was cooked perfectly. Let me say first, I am from the deep south (much further south than Virginia) and I am picky about my pulled pork. This pulled pork was perfect. The BBQ sauce has a nice, smokey hickory taste and the pork was not over cooked. The slaw had a very nice flavor that complimented the pork.It is the best pulled pork I have ever gotten that didnt come out of my own kitchen! To say we were very pleased would be an understatement. Thank you! We will be back!“

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

“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.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“Always pleased with the service and amazing menu“

“I really can't say enough nice things about this place. The food we've had has always been outstanding. The beer selection has good variety (unlike other places that seem to almost entirely focus on IPAs and sours, which we hate) and there are lots of options for the non-beer drinkers. They were so gracious and accommodating recently when we came in for my husband's birthday - kept our ice cream cake cold, and brought it to us with serving utensils when we were ready. Seriously, who does that? And when we brought our pup in recently, one of the staff members brought us (out to the patio) a bowl of water and a biscuit without even being asked. Add in the atmosphere and frequent live music, and you've got a winner!“

“We were there today for lunch, it was our first time. Let me just say, the food was amazing, and so were Amy and Jon!! They both made us feel so welcome. It was a great time. And to get all the tips of fishing spots on top of the food and hospitality, was also very much appreciated. Thanks again to Amy and Jon!! We have found our new favorite restaurant 😉“

“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“

“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.“

“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“

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

“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!! ❤️“

“🤟🏻 Great atmosphere and awesome people!“

“Relaxing atmosphere! Yummy drinks!“

“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.“

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

“Stopped in for the "best wings" in Roanoke and they didn't disappoint! Customers and staff were so friendly. Can't wait to visit again.“

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

“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.“

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

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

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

“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!“

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

“This was our first time eating at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, and we stopped here while on a road trip. We had never tried this restaurant chain before, but after this visit, we would definitely eat here again.

I ordered the country fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy. The country fried steak was really good and had a nice crunchy batter on the outside while still being tender inside. There was plenty of gravy over the steak, and the mashed potatoes and gravy went perfectly with it. The portion was also huge, so you definitely aren’t leaving hungry.

My wife ordered the steak and shrimp with green beans. Her steak was cooked well, the shrimp had good seasoning, and she enjoyed her meal as well.

One of our favorite surprises was the croissants they bring to the table. They were warm, sweet, buttery, and almost tasted like a dessert. We loved that the first ones were complimentary, and honestly, charging about a dollar each if you want more afterward isn’t bad at all. They were good enough that I could see ordering extras.

The service was also very good. Our food and drinks came out in a timely manner, and we never felt like we were waiting around for anything. Everything from sitting down to getting our food went smoothly.

Overall, this was a great first experience with Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. Good food, large portions, good service, and reasonable prices for what you get. Since this was just a stop during our road trip, we didn’t know what to expect, but we were glad we gave it a try.

We would definitely visit Cheddar’s again, and when we get back home, we’ll be looking to see if there’s one nearby so we can try some other things on the menu.“