Neighborhood bar atmosphere, friendly service, the BEST burgers in Salem, Roanoke, or Vinton!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Walker
If you're lucky, they might throw something together for you with whatever they've got in the kitchen, and that's a strong maybe. Defiantly only for drinking beers with old guys, that is if you don't mind paying 5 dollars for a 12oz Coors light.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Bill Salmon
Not a review, but based on the majority of the reviews, need to try their burger. To the person(s) that gave one star: how do you know what pisswater tastes like?
Dustin Elgin
Love places like this! Food was great! Should definitely stop in for lunch. I will definitely be returning
Lourice Thomas II
First I have ever stopped here and was very satisfied. I seldom order burgers out, yet it felt totally right today, a bacon cheeseburger and I was right; outstandingly delicious and cooked exactly as I asked. A great view of the river. Service was very polite, swift and attentive. This seems to be a neighborhood kind of establishment that has been here forever, that plenty must know yet no one knows. The prices are reasonable. The atmosphere reminds me strongly of hometown small town friendly as heck grill and beer bar. For those that want a high end, new and pristine fashion decor interior eatery this would not wow you, however those appreciating a comfortable cozy, clean though somewhat dated and homey setting this is all us. It also has plentiful big screens for sports, news or daytime TV watching. Very glad I gave a new to me place a lunch try out today.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Underwood
Great little hometown bar/restaurant! Friendly and attentive service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Paul VanWagoner
Penny is awesome. The food is amazing. Don't let the UVA decore bother you. The food is worth it. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Bronson H
Gross, terrible. Drink the river water, it's better than what you'll get inside.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
dave cole
We come to RR often for the burgers, atmosphere, their view of the River, and to check on Dave & Penny ...They have the best burgers & sandwiches in our end of the County & beyond...and the COLDEST beer anywhere! They greet the patrons, know most, and attend to all!If you ride by at lunchtime, you'll see a crowded parking lot as testimony to their food & service to the working guys & gals of the area! Go early, call ahead, or take out so others can have a seat! They do the lunch crowd but shut the grill when the crowd leaves. A 2-person operation that has served our end of Roa County for many years; we dread any thoughts of not having The River Rock as a go to, comfort place, combing great ppl & outstanding short order the way it should be done! 4-star only b/c they don't stay open later (selfish on us), they sometimes are shut when they (apparently) go to a UVA Football Games, or just decide to not be there b/c they can ! Go see 'em!!!
Parking: Handy to the RR!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Dog, Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, Italian Sub
Kim Haney
Best food in town! Onion rings and bacon cheeseburger were fantastic!
Great food. Great prices. Nice view of the river, a little hard to see in summer, though. Local bar atmosphere. Widescreen tv's Low ceilings, pool table, low lighting, lingering cigarette smell. Sandwich, chips & drink for under $10. Very friendly people.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Dog
Oscar “Vini” M
Great service, very friendly!!Food... omg delicious. Warm cozy food. We had a very juicy meat over pita bread. I truly recommend this!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Simmons
Great food best burgers around and onion rings
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Club Sandwich
Paul Conner
Excellent food and service. Have been going there for over 40 some years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elaine Cook
Pleasant staff. Sports bar and cafe. Older building but clean. River view from our table
Neighborhood bar atmosphere, friendly service, the BEST burgers in Salem, Roanoke, or Vinton!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're lucky, they might throw something together for you with whatever they've got in the kitchen, and that's a strong maybe. Defiantly only for drinking beers with old guys, that is if you don't mind paying 5 dollars for a 12oz Coors light.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Not a review, but based on the majority of the reviews, need to try their burger.
To the person(s) that gave one star: how do you know what pisswater tastes like?
Love places like this! Food was great! Should definitely stop in for lunch. I will definitely be returning
First I have ever stopped here and was very satisfied. I seldom order burgers out, yet it felt totally right today, a bacon cheeseburger and I was right; outstandingly delicious and cooked exactly as I asked. A great view of the river. Service was very polite, swift and attentive. This seems to be a neighborhood kind of establishment that has been here forever, that plenty must know yet no one knows. The prices are reasonable. The atmosphere reminds me strongly of hometown small town friendly as heck grill and beer bar. For those that want a high end, new and pristine fashion decor interior eatery this would not wow you, however those appreciating a comfortable cozy, clean though somewhat dated and homey setting this is all us. It also has plentiful big screens for sports, news or daytime TV watching. Very glad I gave a new to me place a lunch try out today.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little hometown bar/restaurant! Friendly and attentive service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Penny is awesome. The food is amazing. Don't let the UVA decore bother you. The food is worth it. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Gross, terrible. Drink the river water, it's better than what you'll get inside.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We come to RR often for the burgers, atmosphere, their view of the River, and to check on Dave & Penny ...They have the best burgers & sandwiches in our end of the County & beyond...and the COLDEST beer anywhere! They greet the patrons, know most, and attend to all!If you ride by at lunchtime, you'll see a crowded parking lot as testimony to their food & service to the working guys & gals of the area! Go early, call ahead, or take out so others can have a seat! They do the lunch crowd but shut the grill when the crowd leaves. A 2-person operation that has served our end of Roa County for many years; we dread any thoughts of not having The River Rock as a go to, comfort place, combing great ppl & outstanding short order the way it should be done! 4-star only b/c they don't stay open later (selfish on us), they sometimes are shut when they (apparently) go to a UVA Football Games, or just decide to not be there b/c they can ! Go see 'em!!!
Parking: Handy to the RR!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Dog, Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, Italian Sub
Best food in town! Onion rings and bacon cheeseburger were fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great food. Great prices. Nice view of the river, a little hard to see in summer, though. Local bar atmosphere. Widescreen tv's Low ceilings, pool table, low lighting, lingering cigarette smell. Sandwich, chips & drink for under $10. Very friendly people.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Dog
Great service, very friendly!!Food... omg delicious. Warm cozy food. We had a very juicy meat over pita bread. I truly recommend this!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food best burgers around and onion rings
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Club Sandwich
Excellent food and service. Have been going there for over 40 some years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pleasant staff. Sports bar and cafe. Older building but clean. River view from our table
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