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CURE YOUR CRAVING:

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN GRILL
This award-winning Mexican restaurant boasts fresh flavors,
great margaritas and the ultimate salsa bar.

ince 2007, Alejandro's Mexican Grill has
been known as one of the best places in
town for authentic Mexican food. The
Roanoker readers have spoken, too, awarding
Alejandro's Platinum for "Best Mexican Restaurant"
and Gold for "Best Tacos."
Originally from Mexico, Moises Nucamendi and
his wife Lisa opened the first Alejandro's (his brother's
name) in downtown, and have now expanded into two
more locations: the downtown spot on Campbell,
one at the corner of Williamson and Peters Creek
and Mill Lane Commons in Salem.
After so many years of great service, Nucamendi
still loves getting to know his customers. "My
favorite thing," he says, "is that I feel good about
the way of life, like interacting with customers.
We are friends now."

Their menu, made with high quality ingredients,
includes well-known staples such as tacos and chicken
tortilla soup. Their most popular items include their
"Famous Fajita Burrito," as well as their hot-offthe-grill fajitas and fresh fish tacos. Their salsa bar,
however, truly takes it to another level.
"We actually are pioneers in Roanoke as the first
ones to bring this in," says Nucamendi. "We have
different salsas but maintain the core of what's made
us popular. We change them around for variety
and like to hear from people on their favorite
flavors, which allows us to experiment and hear
our customers."
Tasty changes keep Alejandro's relevant in the
ever-evolving restaurant world. "The difference is
in the flavors and what is on the plate. We came up
with dishes you may not find elsewhere in Roanoke."

ALEJANDROSMEXICANGRILL.COM
H O L L I N S/N. R OA N O K E: 540.904.5825 * 7212 WILLIAMSON ROAD, ROANOKE, VA 24019
D O W NTO W N R OA N O K E: 540.400.7053 * 127 CAMPBELL AVENUE, ROANOKE, VA 24011
S A L E M: 540.387.1420 * 1304 W. MAIN STREET, SALEM, VA 24153

NEW MENU, SAME GREAT TASTE AT

AWFUL ARTHUR'S
Fresh seafood and new menu items make it a must-have for game day and beyond.

eafood lovers rejoice! You won't find better
seafood than at Arthur's Seafood Company,
winner of the "Freshest Seafood in the
Valley" according to The Roanoker's 2020 Dining
Awards readers. Their team believes Roanoke deserves
fresh seafood, and they're here to deliver!
The newest downtown Salem location has become
a staple in the community, thanks to the hardworking
staff and their terrific clientele.
"Salem is an awesome community within itself!
Truly a place where everybody knows your name," says
manager Jeff Tate. "We have really enjoyed putting
money back into the community. We have supported
Salem High School by supporting the yearbook, football
and cheerleading teams. We also support Roanoke
College sports, such as the rugby team."
Awful Arthur's offers the only raw bar in the
Valley. Specials like Tuesday Crab Legs, Wednesdays

Bayside Oysters and Thursdays Peel and Eat Shrimp
make it a go-to for seafood lovers.
Their new menu boasts an awful lot of fan
favorites, including sandwiches, platters and four
new burgers. Ready to root for your favorite team?
Try the Wings and Shrimp sampler, perfect for game
days and parties. Their Boardwalk Club features a
over a half pound of meat, all for under $10 - what
an "awful" bargain!
Guests must try the new Gangplank Burger: a half
pound patty with pulled pork, bacon, caramelized
onions and pepperjack cheese. The pork, however,
is what really puts it over the top!
"One of the best things we have on the menu that
most people do not know about is our slow-roasted
pulled pork. The pork is definitely something that
only our Awfully good customers know about," says
Tate. "Once you've had it, you'll be hooked."

540-344-2997 * WWW.AWFULARTHURSSEAFOOD.COM * 108 CAMPBELL AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24011
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