The Roanoker - January/February 2019 - 64

Serving Roanoke Valley, Salem, Botetourt and New River Valley

AWFUL ARTHUR'S

Lively atmosphere with
great seafood, sandwiches,
drinks and a place to
play pool while dining or
drinking. Don't forget to
stop by the Salem location
to check out their new
remodel!

A TASTE OF THE BLUE RIDGE
TheMenuRoanoke.com

Dining
Guide
Sample menus
from locally owned
restaurants

Best Mexican
Restaurant 2019
Alejandro's
Mexican Grill
Page 15

Great Steaks +
Over 70 item
Salad & Hot Bar
Great 611
Steak Co.
Page 10

Best Overall
Restaurant 2019
Local Roots A
Farm-to-Table
Restaurant

See You
at the DO's
for Specialty
Sandwiches & Subs

Page 8

Page 24

Macado's

Award-winning Bar
Food & Live Music
Martin's
Downtown
Page 6

See what our staff
had to say about
their favorite
restaurants in the
Valley. Find much
more on the offerings
of these participating
restaurants in The
Roanoker's sister
publication, Menu:
A Taste of the Blue
Ridge, or via their
advertising messages
in this issue.

419 WEST

Convenient location,
exceptional food and
awesome private rooms
for any special occasion. A
favorite place to stop in for
a nice dinner or drinks at
the bar!
3865 Electric Rd., Roanoke
540-776-0419
419-west.com

ALEJANDRO'S

Great priced family
restaurant. Fun to sample
the salsa bar and family
favorites are the Fish Tacos
and California Burrito!
7212 Williamson Rd.,
Roanoke, 540-904-5825
127 Campbell Ave., Roanoke,
540-400-7053
1304 W. Main St., Salem,
540-387-1420
Alejandrosmexicangrill.com

ANGELLE'S DINER

Great food, great diner, great
service, with outside seating
as well as inside counter
service with stools.
2609 Lee Hwy, Troutville
101 Wildwood Road, Salem
540-591-7208
Angellesdiner.com

ATHENS CORNER GRILL
Great Greek food! Fair
prices, excellent service and
delicious food make this
downtown gem a real treat
for locals and visitors.

1003 S Jefferson St., Roanoke
540-206-2210
Athenscornergrill.com

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019

108 Campbell Ave SE,
Roanoke,
540-344-2997
131 E. Main St., Salem,
540-404-4488
Awfularthursseafood.com

BILLY'S

A taste of elegance at this
downtown treasure. Enjoy
American fare in the dining
room or gorgeous outdoor
courtyard.
102 Market Street SE,
Roanoke
540-206-3353
Billysroanoke.com

BRAMBLETON DELI

Deli fare you could enjoy
every day- and I basically do!
The BD Special and Italian Sub
are my go-to lunch favorites!
-Shiree Carr

3655 Brambleton Ave,
Roanoke
540-774-4554
Brambletondeli.com

BURGER IN THE SQUARE
What a burger should be
- ground fresh everyday!
Casual dining with choices
for the whole family.
3904 Brambleton Ave.,
Roanoke
540-400-8645
Burgerinthesquare.com

CAFÉ ASIA 2

Pick anything off the menu,
it's going to be fresh and
tasty. This will always be my
number one for sushi.
3549 Electric Rd., Roanoke
540-774-1688
Cafeasiava.com

CARLOS BRAZILIAN

Incredible mountain view at
sunset. Huge menu includes
my favorites: Lobster Tail
and Chicken Piccata. From
romantic evening to family
celebration, Carlo's defines
memorable. -Denise Koff
4167 Electric Rd., Roanoke
540-776-1117
Carlosbrazilian.com

CITY MARKET BUILDING
Travel around the world all
in one place: Caribbean and
Chinese cuisine, burritos,
hot dogs, snowballs,
breakfast - they have it all!

Aly Baba, 540-580-7707
Bayou Snowballs, 540-400-7232
Caribbica Soul, 540- 330-2345
Blue Ridge Burrito, 540-595-7899
Der Frankfurter Bistro, 540-556-1697
Fork in the Market, 540-400-0644
Hong Kong Restaurant,
540-206-3720
Scrambled, 540-400-0576
ZeeZee's Vegan, 540-342-9337
CityMarketBuilding.com

CORBIN'S
CONFECTIONS

You'll find amazing glutenfree and nut-free baked
treats at this shop located
in the heart of downtown
Salem!
18 E. Main St., Salem
540-400-0300
facebook.com/
Corbinsconfections

CORNED BEEF AND CO.

Great staff, upbeat atmosphere.
I love having dinner and
drinks on the rooftop bar!
107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke
540-342-3354
cornedbeefandco.com

CRAB CREEK SEAFOOD
Best local seafood place
around. Fresh seafood and a
great atmosphere! Can't get
enough of those awesome
crab cakes.

9 Radford St., Christiansburg
540-382-6100
Crabcreek.info

FRANKIE ROWLAND'S

Succulent steaks, seasonal
offerings, and oh, those
pineapple martinis! Always
a relaxed, elegant meal with
great service.
104 S Jefferson St., Roanoke
540-527-2333
Frankierowlandssteakhouse.com

THE GREAT 611
STEAK CO.

Delicious steaks, plentiful
buffet, fun train-inspired
atmosphere, friendly
service, great prices and
fresh-baked rolls. Our family
loves the Great 611! -Jeff Wood
3830 Franklin Rd. Roanoke
540-989-4675
Thegreat611.com

ICHIBAN

Dinner and a show, what
more could you ask for?
Food cooked to perfection
right in front of your
eyes, with an inviting and
interactive atmosphere.
Especially great for anyone
wanting to try sushi for the
first time!
2004 Electric Road SW,
Roanoke
540-725-1288
Goeatichiban.com

JERSEY LILY'S   

Great steak and the dinner
rolls are homemade, like
Grandma used to make.
2843 Orange Ave, Roanoke,
540-342-0826
1650 Braeburn Drive, Salem,
540-387-9061
Jerseylilys.com

LOCAL ROOTS

The best happy hour in
town, incredible farm-totable food and friendly staff
who treat guests like family.
1314 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke
540-206-2610
Localrootsrestaurant.com

MACADO'S

Pick a downtown-Roanoke,
Salem, Vinton and more-
and experience a sensory
overload of flavors, sips and
decor like nowhere else.
Grand Pavilion, 540-776-9884
Downtown Roanoke,
540-342-7231
Blacksburg, 540-953-2700
Salem, 540-387-2686
Radford, 540-731-4879
Christiansburg, 540-381-8872
Vinton, 540-682-2122
Macados.net

MARTIN'S DOWNTOWN

Friendly, casual atmosphere,
and a perfect mix of great
food and live music. With
can't-miss specials like my
favorite "Burger Mondays" -
with half-priced burgers!
-Julie Mayer

413 1st Street SW, Roanoke
540-985-6278
Martinsdowntown.com

MONTANO'S

Food is excellent, staff is
great and atmosphere is
good. We love dining here
because there is something
on the menu for everyone.
3733 Franklin Rd. SW,
Roanoke
540-344-8960
Montanos.net

REMINI'S

Feels like Italy, with the
rich smells from the nearby
kitchen/grill, the friendly,
generous service and great
authentic dishes. A pleasure
every time.
4210 Brambleton Ave,
Roanoke
540-400-0306
Reminiscafe.com

THE ROANOKER
RESTAURANT

I love a classic Southern
breakfast here, plus the
world-famous biscuits and
fried chicken always hit the
spot!

2522 Colonial Ave. SW
Roanoke
540-344-7746
Theroanokerrestaurant.com

ROCKFISH FOOD & WINE

The food is superb. You can
tell they are passionate
about the dishes. Don't
forget about their awesome
cocktails and wine list.
1402 Grandin Road SW,
Roanoke
540-904-5454
Rockfishfood.com

SAL'S 

Sal's N.Y. Grandmother's
pizza is an amazing
dough topped with fresh
mozzarella and a very
generous amount of their
homemade marinara sauce
with lots of garlic. Simple
with tons of flavor! The
kind of pizzas you'd get in
Italy if you were invited to
someone's home. -Jenny Dorsey
3940 Valley Gateway Blvd.,
Roanoke
540-904-7767
Salsinroanoke.com

SZECHUAN
RESTAURANT

The best Chinese food in
Roanoke with all of your
favorite classics. Great for
upscale dining, takeout or
delivery!
5207 Bernard Dr., Roanoke,
540-989-7947
1923 Electric Rd., Salem,
540-387-9869
Szechuan1.net

TEXAS TAVERN

From burgers and dogs, to the
best chili in Roanoke, TT hits
the spot. Great service and
prices at a Roanoke landmark.
114 Church Ave SW, Roanoke
540- 342-4825
Texastavern-inc.com

TONY AVELLINO'S

Best Cheesesteak ever. All
of the food is so delicious.
They offer dine-in, takeout,
delivery and catering. Can't
wait to have dinner here
again!
3606 Franklin Road SW,
Roanoke
540-986-6700
Tonyavellinos.com

WALL STREET TAVERN
Whether you are looking
for a quick place for lunch
or somewhere to enjoy live
music outside. Great staff,
atmosphere and killer daily
specials.

32 Market Square, Roanoke
540-342-9555
Wallstreettavernva.com
TheRoanoker.com

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