50 Best American Restaurants near Vinton

“Today’s buffet at Smiley’s was absolutely delicious! The food was all seasoned well, hot and just so good. The desserts were amazing!! I wanted to eat more but I just couldn’t eat another bite! If you haven’t tried their Sunday buffet….you should.“

“My group of friends and I had THE best experience at Pollard’s last night!! The ahi tuna and crab dip appetizers were amazing as was the crab cake entree! Both the bar/restaurant manager and our server were friendly and attentive!! Our 1st dining experience was top notch and I look forward to visiting again!!“

“Ordered Philly Cheese Steak and it was edible....kind of like a dry roast beef sandwich. Couldn't taste or see green peppers, onions and CHEESE which is what a Philly CHESS steak is supposed to be.“

“The best SWVA has to offer“

“Great southern cooking for breakfast and excellent from Gail!“

“Had a delicious meal with family last Friday. The fried chicken and hot veggies were awesome and we had exceptional service. All 5 of us enjoyed our food and even had some leftovers due to the large portions.“

“Good afternoon. I’m really not trying to be disrespectful in any way but I’ve been a regular at this location since I moved Roanoke in February 2025. I’ve noticed in the last month that the crowd is really falling off. I’ve also noticed that the AC has been out for about the same length of time. Now you guys thrive on older people who are regulars. Old folks just ain’t gonna do that heat. I also noticed that you guys relined parking lot. Problem is most days is not but a dozen cars in the parking lot. Now my thoughts are if you can’t afford to fix the air conditioner, but you can redo the parking lot. You really don’t care about us old folks. Hopefully you guys can get it resolved soon because I really do like that little restaurant.“

“We came through Roanoke and ate at Hollywood Restaurant & Bakery. Food and service were fabulous but I want to rave about their customer service after we left. I called a few days later because I had left a jacket on the back of my chair. I asked if I could pay to have it shipped to me. They offered to ship it for free. It arrived at my home in Chesapeake, VA in great condition. Thank you so much. That is true customer service.“

“Dine on 12/22/2022. Prepared perfectly, presented attractively scallops with bok choy. Fresh oysters with tasty sauce. Highly recommend.“

“This was first time at Lucky and we were very impressed! Our reservation was early so we could make a show, and the staff had everything running very smoothly. We enjoyed a romantic window table where our server, Jack, helped us choose dishes based on our appetite level. First up was the pimento cheese board with bread and pickles—very nice and a generous portion of delicious pimento cheese spread. It could have served four people. I had the fried okra starter and found it to be not only perfectly fried, but very creative with the succotash and drizzled toppings. My husband had the fried chicken which was also fried exactly right and I enjoyed the trout entree with Carolina Gold rice. Every single thing about our meal was great. A bit noisy in the bar seating area, but only because the bartenders were turning out expertly crafted cocktails. I highly recommend the “Evacuate your Sleep” drink, which was a playful tequila riff on espresso martini. Well done, Lucky! See you next time we are back in Roanoke!“

“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.“

“The excellent service matched the quality of the food. Highly recommend this restaurant and will return. My mother was excited to be able to order 3 gluten free items from the menu! As a vegetarian, I was easily able to identify food to eat.“

“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.“

“My first experience was a great one. Very accommodating. Will definitely return.“

“Delicious and family owned! I love supporting small business. It reminds me of the diners in Massachusetts.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“Some probably have already been here, but this was my first time eating here on the restaurant side. If you haven’t already, be sure to swing by and give them a try! That salad was HUGE but all those veggies were probably the freshest I’ve ever gotten anywhere! And those season fries/chips were made to order, so hot and fresh, and cooked right! The server was working both the restaurant side and the bar side. There were like 2 birthday parties happening over there. But she managed to work both sides, not feeling overwhelmed (or at least she didn’t let it show) and was always friendly and was smiling. What a great personality! If you’re looking for some place different, y’all swing by Don Ho's Restaurant & Lounge and give them a try!“

“always a good time with great service“

“I had my first experience at Wildflour this weekend and it was far above and beyond my expectations! I ordered the eggs Benedict which were amazing! My husband ordered the French toast and it was so good I kept snagging bites of his! And of course I couldn’t go wrong with the bottomless mimosas lol. All In all, I wanna go back every Sunday!“

“Food was good and the service was excellent, but they did not get the food right for one person. The sent the wrong seasoned fish the first time and the second time it was too spicey even though I told them upfront that I didn't do spicey.“

“A great place to hang out with friends have dinner n drinks n chill listening to music!!!!“

“the service was amazing and the wings were fantastic! 10/10“

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

“Venus was absolutely sensational. She made our 58th anniversary totally memorable with six of our ten children and their spouses and ten of our thirty grandchildren. Thank you again for a most wonderful evening.“

“Best dinner I've had in a long while. I'll be back for seconds and thirds eventually.“

“Great place for a beer and a dog, or other bar food. Staff is super nice. Food is very good, and the beers are reasonable. Plus, Mich Ultra on draft for $2 all day every day. I love this place.“

“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.“

“The food was great the service was great had a great lunch“

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

“😀My wife and I loved the waitstaff, and our waitress was super. Enjoyed our meal.“

“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.“

“service and food were great. unfortunately they do not recognize any vet discount which is normally funneled back to wait staff.“

“Needed to grab a quick bite and you can always count on Zaxbys providing good food. Lavern was welcoming and attentive as she took our order. We told her we were influencers that like to travel around & review places as we go with positive vibes. Cookie was fresh and delicious.“

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

“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“

“I had the pleasure of eating my breakfast here! The coffee, great! My scrambled egg/ham quesadilla was so good! Great atmosphere, the restaurant was hoppin' and never lacked for service. I highly recommend this establishment. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

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

“awesome and cute little place that's actually pretty big!“

“Delicious food and very quick service.“

“Love stopping by the Village Grill whenever we are in the area. The staff are always welcoming serving up delicious food with a smile. We like to sit outside when the weather is nice and enjoy a cold beer poured by the friendly, bubbly bartender. (She’s awesome) They also have local talent playing a couple of times a week, which is another added bonus. It’s a family friendly place so if you have little ones, they are welcome also, which is just one more reason to get your family and friends together and head to the Grill.“

“The potato bar and salad bar is so big that when we first walked in we thought it was a buffet restaurant. And that wasn’t even the best part. The awesome prices of the food was surprising. I think we went during a special or we got some special but for the 2 drinks, 2 entrees and the salad bar/potato bar and dessert bar, it was UNDER $40 before tip. It was awesome!!!“

“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!“

“excellent food. incredibly friendly staff.“

“The manager noticed that I needed help and came over to assist me because I wanted to order takeout but, I was at the main entrance. She escorted me over to where I could order takeout on the other side of the restaurant. That showed great customer service. Kudos to the management staff.“

“It's a little bit pricy for biscuits, but the quantity and quality justify the cost. It would be nice if they had a drive through, because it's kind of cramped waiting for your food to arrive especially on the weekends when it's the busiest. They have the best gravy biscuits in the entire world, and the chicken biscuit is massive. The music they play in the restaurant is a little weird and doesn't match the vibe of the restaurant. I usually order to go from here because seating is limited and I don't want to have to stand around and scramble for a table“

“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!!“

“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!! ❤️“