Blue Apron Restaurant And Red Rooster Bar

Excellent! The shrimp and grits were unlike any I have had. The flavors were complex yet simple. My husband's lamb shank was probably the best he has had. I usually don't care for lamb because I think it's gamey, this lamb was melt in your mouth with a very clean, rich flavor. We also loved the crafted cocktails. I had a red rooster that was a very refreshing, not to sweet, strawberry flavor, you can tell it wasn't a premix. The staff was so kind as well. We will definitely add the Blue Apron to our favorites when we come to Salem.

Food and service were excellent. This small place in Salem has become one of our favorites. The half portion option is great if you are not super hungry and allowed us all to try 2 wonderful entrees. This is a very neat option that I wish more places offered. We had a couple special wine bottles from our wine cellar to pair with the food and the server handled it very well, which was refreshing as some places do not train servers well on dealing with corkage.

Great waitresses, but hostess customer service is a different story. The hostess walked by our table, and we attempted to ask for the check. She looked directly at us and then continued walking. This is a low quality restaurant with the prices of a high quality one. The internet presence is very deceptive, and gives the appearance of a very high quality restaurant. That is not the case in reality. Not worth it at all. Would not go again.

This evening was lovely. My husband had the mussels and hangar steak with creme brulee. He was less than thrilled with his steak accompaniments but mentioned the mussels and sauce were savory and delicious. He was extremely happy with his creme brulee. For myself, the entire meal was wonderful! The heirloom tomato salad was fresh and well dressed without feeling heavy. The shrimp came with a sauce I can't recall the name of, but was fantastic. The peach and mango sorbet was more mango than peach, and was topped with fresh cherries and blueberries and I absolutely adored it. The whole meal, really fantastic. The entire wait team was amazing. Extraordinarily friendly and attentive; my water glass was kept full and I didn't wait long for either of my cocktails. Portions a but small for the price. Would have loved to see a few more veggies with the shrimp.. My husband says next time he will try a seafood dish. :) Overall, highly recommend for a lovely evening.

The Blue Apron was our favorite restaurant in the Roanoke Valley before the pandemic. I have had many great meals there with friends, family, & business associates. My wife & I had dinner there last night. It was horrible. The food was terrible. The staff was pitiful. And our utensils, plates, & glasses all stuck to the table. I will not be back. Such a complete and shocking change. Such a shame.