The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Roanoke, May 2024

"Overall - excellently cooked food with a different approach to food preparation and purchase. There is a wide variety of BBQ food options with an..."

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Kfc

70/100 (3291 ratings)

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Local Roots

77/100 (3244 ratings)

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"Trying to do low carb sometimes leaves you with challenging choices. I was feeling deprived but got a salad which was so surprisingly good. It was..."

Patricia Dearolf Lee

"Excellent fresh meal. We had salad, cheese board and tacos carnitas with lentil salad. Fantastic and fresh. Drink pictured is The General and it..."

D C

"Stopped here on a whim during a trip to Black Dog Salvage. We had brunch and the food was wonderful! They even accommodated my food allergy...."

Carol Hesse

"Everything we got was delicious! The mussels especially were *chefs..."

Joyce

"Amazingly delicious farm to table food! The flavors and textures were on point ans the staff was friendly and..."

Crystal B

"Locally sourced ingredients, elegantly prepared, with dynamic flavors. This is what you can expect when dining at Local Roots. The menu is..."

Sean Crook

"Just amazing food. All locally sourced with the local sources listed. The menu evidly changes with the changes to available local ingredients and the..."

Russ Harrison

"Delicious. Wonderful atmosphere. Great service. Unique..."

Nancy Bell

Bayou Jacks Cajun Grill

79/100 (3221 ratings)

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"Me and my mother were out doing some family bonding (watching her go shopping and helping her move). We decided to go have lunch and were headed to..."

James Childress

"Awesome food and service, we went there 2 nights straight, the Poboys are delicious, fries and hush puppies are to die for. Also I think the dirty..."

Gabi Salomão Boggs

"What a great place to go to have a great dinner AND great service! I am in the food industry and own a food truck, I have been several times and..."

Joey Gragg

"We are from Pennsylvania and travel to Roanoke 4 times a year, we love this place we were there last night, and as always food and drink perfection!..."

Diane M Hoffert

"The food was amazing! Our server was great and offered food options with details to help us order because it was our first time. He’s suggestions..."

Robbie Lintz

"Love the catfish and crawfish civiche! Always consistent on flavor. I eat here pretty much every other payday during lunch. Great..."

Mando Mata

"My husband and I were driving around looking at possible areas to move. We ran across Bayou Jacks. Being from south Louisiana, the true test of a..."

JoAnna Alleman

"The whole family loves Bayou Jack's Cajun Grill, we have never had bad service and the food has always been good!! It's our favorite place to go and..."

Lorrie Pyron

"We enjoyed lunch today, our first visit & we'll definitely be back. 4yo had mini corndogs, Dad had a fried oyster po'boy, I had seafood enchiladas..."

Jessica Dumoulin

"Food and servers are always fantastic. They have the best raw oysters..."

Rosanne Roberts Sparks

"Great food, service and atmosphere would..."

Cherry Beth Welch Beaver

"This place never disappoints us. We love everything we have tired here. Staff is always very..."

Glysson Herrera

"Loved the food. Went for lunch and had grilled shrimp and blackened..."

Meike Scharf

"Pretty delicious food and drinks! We got the “Big Easy” Shrimp Pasta & Mississippi Catfish (the collard greens were absolutely amazing). Both..."

Aubrey Brantley

"Went there for a birthday. They accommodate big groups. Started with the Dirty Balls which were great, and the fried okra. Typical with all seafood,..."

B. Burnett

"Cozy place; Large flavors ! Mississippi catfish was my order today. Very tasty. Do try their Gumbo, Crawfish, Jambalaya, Fried Okra, Fish tacos,..."

Chinmay Deshpande

"Great Environment. The crawfish were perfectly seasoned. The oysters were so big that they had filled the entire..."

Jeffrey Holbrooks

"Natchitoches Meat Pies were really good, so were gumbo and Oyster Poboy. Fish n chip is also highly..."

James Zhang

"Forgot to take “before” pictures because the food was so goodb GREAT service (our waiter was GT like the Mustang 😂). Food took you back to the..."

Ashley Bell

"Amazing food! So many great things on the menu! We would definitely go..."

Jesse Sosebee

Little Caesars

71/100 (3149 ratings)

Kfc

71/100 (3069 ratings)

Chick-fil-a

89/100 (3059 ratings)

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"I am leaving this review in response to the negative one my wife left today about a negative experience we had. The restaurant was out of classic..."

Ian Babcock

"Exceptional service, food, atmosphere! We’re here weekly! They always have a smile, warm greeting “my pleasure.” They playscape is very clean!..."

Christina Morner Dodds

"Thank you to the 2 kind gentlemen employees that helped us to our car last night in the rain with our 3 kids. These guys went above and beyond..."

Yvette Cudal

"Went through the drive thru at lunch today, I had a personal incident that they helped resolve without question. I've always had outstanding customer..."

Krystin Scott

"I've seen that a lot of these negative reviews are due to the long lines at Chick-fil-A Roanoke, but I want to thank them for always being so..."

Lauren Shelton

"Thank you so much, Chick-Fil-A of Roanoke!!! I took my dog with me so she wouldn't be locked up. I like having my wallet prepared when going through..."

Leigh Uranga

"The best service out there! So friendly! The food is yummy and..."

Jamie K Woodward

"This location does it right even when they make a mistake. My family of 5 visits this location quite often. The service is beyond compare! Its..."

Maria Garza Starnes

"Top notch location. Staff are extremely nice,happy and helpful. There is no delay . They have a no hands no touch garbage compactors.. thus..."

Sherry Rought

"Eric (sp?) was great!!! As was everyone! My husband wanted a special breakfast sammich and they made it so perfectly, he went back and bought a 2nd..."

Tisha S

"Extremely busy at lunch time, long lines, but moved well. Ordered 4 orders, short 1 fries. Food delivered at window was hot and..."

William Ferguson

"Usually a five star visit - four star this time because they forgot the main entree in the drive thru and we had to go back after we got..."

Aprille Bell

Kfc Kentucky Fried Chicken

70/100 (3012 ratings)

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"Great management team!..."

Kimberly Henderson

"I miss the buffet (COVID-caused). But, their classic taste is still great, and they've been around a long time. I hope they..."

Wally Mayo

"Love it! The food and service here is absolutely wonderful! The mashed potato bowls are to live for 😆! The buffet is amazing. Fresh and hot food..."

Zach Love

"Excellent chicken sandwich and fresh hot fries. No dine in service or I would have given 5..."

Debbie Lyall

"I come here often for my lunch break, i only get 30 mins and sometimes the surrounding places like McDonald's and wendys just to name a few are hit..."

Stephanie Arthur

"Great Food!! They spoil me when I go to the drive -thru, I asked for extra honey packets and they give me bunches and I use them all with their..."

Teresa Durrer-Lee

Martin's Downtown

88/100 (3001 ratings)

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"We came in the afternoon around 4 and the restaurant was quiet but not empty. The menu looked great and the food didn’t disappoint. The daily..."

Brian Vinson

"Soul Rolls are very much worth the money. My friend and I shared them and were impressed. The bison Fig Burger was cooked nicely to order(medium..."

aspiref250

"My partner and I split the Fig Burger (burger of the month) and it was absolutely amazing. Truffle fries for the side were the best decision. Service..."

Reed Schick

"Discoverd this gem looking for a new spot that had Mac N Cheese and Tacos. We were not disappointed at all. Live music and a great vibe. My friend..."

LaKore

"Came in 2 nights ago and had Gochujang chili wings, with some bacon cheese fries and a seasonal sangria. They have game night and live bands which..."

Matthew Staton

"Stopped in for a quick drink before our dinner down the street. The drinks were good but it was so packed we couldn't even get a seat at the bar. The..."

Cassie Ware

"The food is delightful for bar food, and the drink list is much better than expected. What put this place over the top for me was the live band on a..."

Keith A.

"Great food and drink options (full bar with happy hour and daily specials)! They host trivia nights and live music. Plenty of seats at the bar but..."

Elsa

Mcdonald's

70/100 (2973 ratings)

"Going to this McDonald's is a hit or miss choice. The lines tend to be long because Hershberger Rd is a busy area. Malls stores banks and other..."

Mrs. DMP2U

"This place was open after a late flight. It was exactly what we needed for a late night snack/dinner/post travel meal. It did not operate any..."

Amelia M

"This McDonald's, like all restaurants right now, seems to be struggling to keep sufficient staff. However, that can hardly be blamed on them. Despite..."

Andrew Peterson

Mcdonald's

70/100 (2960 ratings)

"Like to stop by here sometimes and get a quick meal to take back to work. The lobby is still open and the staff is..."

Matthew McKeever

"The food was good , the OJ perfect and the coffee hot and smooth. The only complaint is across the board at all McD’s …there is only one person..."

Karen Pryor

"I mean, I liked it... it's fast food so it's not AMAZING only thing I wish they'd do better is putting extra sauce and distributing it evenly not..."

Kayla Melancon

Mcdonald's

70/100 (2891 ratings)

"Friendly and excellent customer service. They really make you feel..."

Jason Bryant Seaton

"It has it's moments where it sucks but all in all I love..."

Bridget Elaine Catron

"Wonderful experience and my daughter love the inside play..."

Priscilla McClinton

"This is the best mcdonalds in all of roanoke,..."

Amy Moran

"yum..."

Sami Rocchi

"I stop here often at night after working down the street and hands down my most favorite McDonald’s. Staff always busting their butts and in good..."

Allison Newton

Mcdonald's

70/100 (2834 ratings)

"Lower cost, hot food, is exactly what I was wanting. Granted slightly overcooked fries and a bit too much sauce on the fish sandwich but eh, it was..."

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Mcdonald's

70/100 (2801 ratings)

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"I'm lovin it. I mean it's McDonald's, but this location had top notch service. Ordered from a kiosk were handed our drinks immediately, and the food..."

Nathan Heston

"They always get my order right and the workers are so polite and fast! The food is always..."

M2bz 33

"It would be nice if McDonald's would reduce the use of sugar and other harmful substances. If you have a grandchild, McDonald's will have a fix place..."

Peter Gandl

Nawab Indian Cuisine

82/100 (2797 ratings)

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"I had a wonderful experience visiting here with my husband a couple weeks ago. We’ve been craving good Indian food ever since moving to the area..."

Janice Tate

"4 stars is the very best I can offer.. Ok.. the bad news: we showed up at 6pm on a Saturday night.. without reservations. Had to wait 25 minutes.. no..."

Brandon Brose

"By far the best Indian food restaurant we have been to !! Absolutely phenomenal food , Service , and environment!! Waiters are extremely..."

Two Bangles Two Pits

"Thankful that they were open on thanksgiving with a full staff. We had a lovely dining experience and split the spicy curry lamb and the assorted..."

Laurence Walsh

"Doordashed this establishment while traveling. Pictured is the lamb vindaloo, garlic naan and the apple-yukon gold Chaat (not pictured is lamb..."

Eric M

"Wonderful place! I ordered Apple Yukon gold Chaat to start, quite a delicious dish! Then I ordered Ananas Kaiju Malai chicken which was so good I ate..."

Jacob Sisson

"This is one of the best-est Indian restaurants I've tried at in the US, if not the best! I remember eating here in 2014 and after 8 years came across..."

N.Venkat Krishnan

"We visited the restaurant in late June 2018. Food was awesome, specially chicken tikka, I had never eat such creamy and yummy chicken tandoori in..."

Basit Ka Bawarchi Khaana

Longhorn Steakhouse

78/100 (2781 ratings)

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"Steak was amazing, perfectly cooked. Dakota the waiter was very attentive and friendly. The cheese fries were amazing. It is expensive but totally..."

Christopher Thomas

"We ate here on 10.30.21 and it was wonderful. they said a half hour wait but they called us in 5 minutes. We got the Wild west Shrimp for an..."

TheVirginiaStew

"Good filet, cooked as requested. There was gristle in at least four bites, which I can’t say I’ve had happen anywhere before. I didn’t complain..."

Denise W

"Went here for date night my steak was okay, very small even for the 6oz. My husband's seemed better though and the desserts were AMAZING! As was the..."

Amber Cook

"Wow! Great experience. The service was excellent and the wait person was friendly. Even my parents were pleased and that's not easily done. They had..."

Andy Alden

"Perfectly cooked, Pittsburg rare style. Service was awesome. Food is always fantastic. Bartenders are great! You must try this..."

Nicole Destefano

"Love this place. My new favorite. Good drinks and great steak. Wonderful and friendly staff and excellent customer service both times ive went this..."

Stephanie Arthur

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

70/100 (2623 ratings)

K&w Cafeteria

82/100 (2611 ratings)

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"Always amazing food! The baked spaghetti is my favorite. The mashed potatoes are also amazing!! The soft roll I had was hard but I should have just..."

Chelsie Cahoon

"Always good food, staff was wearing masks - tables are spaced out. Great prices. Love their baked spaghetti and custard pie. Update: You have to try..."

Monika Kessler

"The food was delicious! It was hot, lots of choices and great service. I shared a special for two that evening. This is a regular special Monday..."

Betty Saunders

"Always love going to k&w it's my wife's favorite place to go. The service is always fantastic everybody is just so polite and professional it's a..."

Rick B

"Really nice restaurant! The food that I had was just ok, but everything else was great. The staff was extremely helpful, friendly and attentive. The..."

Deidra Jackson

Applebee's

70/100 (2519 ratings)

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"What a nice surprise to have found this Applebee's. Kendricka was our waiter and was excellent. The Fiesta Chicken lunch special followed by the $1..."

Darlene Didrickson

"Very polite and super friendly service.. Seated ordered and food arrived all the timely matter... Quality of food and portions were is oceans were..."

Kevin Welch

"It was rather busy and very under staffed. I was about to leave when the bartender came out to get me. She was working on limited staff but the meal..."

Bigg Fluffy

"We always order the same thing here: the quesadilla burger and the whiskey bacon burger (extra pickles) because it's great every time. It's been a..."

Joseph Di Carlo

Applebee's

70/100 (2473 ratings)

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"Good food and presented very well. Super friendly wait staff. Our waitress took our order by memory and checked up on us several times to refill our..."

Andrew Lilly

"Our waitress Alexis was amazing! The manager on staff was also great! Food was great. The only issue i had was my burger was a little too greasy for..."

Zashira Nance

"By far the best Applebee's I've been to everrr!! Greeted and sat with a smile and laughter instead of rudeness and grumpy attitude like rocky mount,..."

Hannah Young

Five Guys

84/100 (2450 ratings)

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"It had been awhile since we had been there. The burgers were excellent, great flavor and cooked well. Fries were good and the milkshake while good..."

Bryan Smith

"Always fresh. Always hot. It’s the perfect burger every time. The staff is always professional and courteous. The restaurant is always clean..."

Jaime Portis

"Excellent food and the employees were completely awesome. The 3 we encountered obviously loved their jobs, were informative about the menu items, and..."

Leslie Peak

"Espectacular. La hamburguesa y la atencion. Demasiado sabrosa . Y le puedes poner muchas cosas que están muy ricas . El tamaño bastante..."

Maria Graciela Monardes Toral

"Yum yum yum...always fresh and delicious. Service is great and staff is..."

Christina Huskinson Melber

"We have eaten there a bunch of times but for some reason the food on Christmas Eve was..."

Patricia Holland

"I had heard quite a bit about the famous Five Guys French fries. There was a TikTok video of a Five Guy employee showing how they prepared fries that..."

Bali Adawal

"This place was CLEAN! Everything looked brand new even though they've been here for years. The burgers were perfect (and messy like I like em.) The..."

Grey Tilley

"This place is definitely pricey. I mean $11 for a cheeseburger?! Once you get that juicy, drippy burger with unlimited toppings, the first bite makes..."

Melissa Walker

"The food was fantastic place was very clean and the employees very friendly. However, anyone coming to five guys should be aware that their prices..."

P Feaganes

"We ate dinner here on 2/18 and it was delicious! The guy working the register was really funny and engaged with the customers. That’s just..."

Ashlee Chambers

"The food here was incredible. It should have been packed. I was surprised to see the restaurant so empty at lunchtime. Service was excellent and..."

Alicia E

"The best restaurant for a good hamburger and fries. The restaurant was clean staff was very nice and the food was delicious. Burger was cooked as..."

Stephen Fox

Subway

70/100 (2405 ratings)

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"Ok, here we go! Traffic is crazy at this intersection. Sheets is a main draw at this intersection. But Subway, is in the right location. Major..."

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