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A FAVORITE FOR DECADES:

BURGER IN THE SQUARE
Award-winning burgers continue to delight the valley.

B

urger in the Square opened in November
1988 during the City Market Building's
heyday. My wife and I took over in June
of 1999 with the intention of building on Burger's
popularity. The daily ground beef was upgraded to
several select cuts of beef, manicured and ground
daily, then formed into patties by hand for a winning
dining experience. By adding a selection of better
buns and cheese, as well as sourcing farmers market
local produce for our ingredients, we sought to
become the favorite local burger eatery.
Once we relocated to Brambleton Avenue 10 years
ago, we continued to grow in size and seating. We
also began adding new and varied menu options
with grilled and fried chicken and revived a Pulled
Pork Barbeque sandwich and platter from our time

in the Market Building, salads and regional hot
dogs offerings.
For the meantime, we will continue to innovate
new, trendy burgers like the Blazing Saddle, the
Zorba and the Cherry Burger to go with 30 years
of favorite sandwiches. We'll expand our in-house
smoked barbeque pork options, as well as chicken
sandwiches and the salad selections we have at the
Brambleton location. Our Homestead Creamery
milkshake selection continues to grow as well.
With that said, we would like to thank everyone
who voted us "Best Burger" over the last 20 years.
That tells us that our decades of effort to become
a valley favorite eatery have been as productive
as we could have hoped. Come celebrate with us
soon! -LOUIS WILSON, Owner

540.400.8645 * WWWBURGERINTHESQUARE.COM * 3904 BRAMBLETON AVE, ROANOKE, VA 24018

GENERATIONS OF FAMILY:

FAMOUS ANTHONY'S
This family-owned and operated business celebrates 33 years of
great food and loyal customers.

W

hat exactly makes Famous Anthony's
"famous?" It's an often-asked question,
and the team has one answer that
perfectly sums it up: their customers!
Since 1986, Famous Anthony's has been an integral
part of our community. While they're known for
great food and service, it is the relationships they've
built over the years that make them the wholesome,
family-friendly restaurant the area knows and loves.
"Our story has been woven by our customers,"
says VP of Operations Bonny Vair. "It spans across
generations of families. Their stories makes ours."
From engaged couples who request "their" special
table, to regulars who call out during bad weather
so their servers don't worry, Famous Anthony's has
created a close-knit community that appreciates
them. Readers awarded them Gold for "Best Family
Friendly Restaurant" and Silver for "Best Breakfast
Menu" in The Roanoker's 2020 Dining Awards.

Seven locations throughout Roanoke and the
surrounding areas and online ordering makes it
even easier to enjoy the menu. And while all your
favorites are still there, new items will also entice
your tastebuds, like the Banging BLT (Texas toast
layered with bacon, lettuce and tomato) or the Big
Daddy Grilled Cheese (Texas Toast with double the
American cheese and loaded with bacon!), both with
a tasty side and priced at just $6.99.
Their goal to serve great food fast means everyone
pitches in, from servers and cooks to managers and
VPs. For Famous Anthony's, their open kitchens
are the heart of the business! Guests can often
find owner Mr. Anthony (Tony) checking in on the
restaurants, team and customers. Many members
of their crew have been there for years; when you
see the same faces with every visit, it feels more
and more like home.
As their customers say, visit once and you're family.

800.666.8811 * WWW.FAMOUSANTHONYS.COM * MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
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