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CURE YOUR CRAVING:

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN GRILL

A S.O.L.E. EXPERIENCE FOR DINERS:

LOCAL ROOTS

This award-winning Mexican restaurant boasts fresh flavors,
great margaritas and the ultimate salsa bar.

A FARM-TO-TABLE
RESTAURANT

The farm-to-table restaurant offers the best in local ingredients and gives back to the community
whenever possible.

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.
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Local Roots is the winner of the Roanoke
Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year
2018 - Food & Beverage. They also won the 2017
Virginia Green Travel Leader Award for continued
determination to partner with local farms to use
sustainable, organic, local and ethical products
(S.O.L.E.). They work with local wineries to build
their beverage menu and have won Wine Spectator's
Award of Excellence consistently since 2016. "We
use every part of every vegetable and animal that
comes in our door. What better way to honor the
bounty of the earth than to create unique dishes
using everything we're given."
They often host fundraising events and dinners
for organizations in the community. Customers feel
the harmony when they walk into Local Roots. "We
are very thankful and proud."

our dishes," says Elliot.
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
540.206.2610 * www.localrootsrestaurant.com * 1314 GRANDIN RD SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015
S A L E M: 540.387.1420 * 1304 W. MAIN STREET, SALEM, VA 24153

FAMILY, FRIENDLY, FUN:

LOS AMIGOS BAR & GRILL
A recent grand opening celebrates not one, but two convenient
locations for this award-winning Latin-American restaurant.

hile this Latin-American eatery
recently celebrated a grand opening for
both of its locations on Brambleton
Avenue and at Towers Shopping Center, it's only
the beginning for co-owners Jimmy Santos and
Billy Orr and their team. They're excited for their
latest endeavor, as well as the honor recently
bestowed upon the restaurant.
Los Amigos Bar & Grill won Silver for "Best
New Restaurant (in the last 18 months)" and
"Best Mexican Restaurant" in The Roanoker's
2020 Dining Awards, thanks to hungry readers
and a supportive community. Though they've
only been open for a year, Santos isn't surprised
that patrons are enjoying every bite of authentic
Honduran cuisine.
This family-friendly spot offers quality, fresh
ingredients throughout every part of their menu,
including organic, non-GMO, gluten-free items

that fit every diner's dietary needs. Even their
margaritas are gluten-free! Everything is made
in-house, including their salsas and cheeses
(also GF), and desserts unlike any others you'll
try in town.
"No one is making it like we do," Santos says.
"Our flan is homemade, as is our fried ice cream.
You won't find anything like it!"
Daily specials and drinks mean even more
food for your buck, making it a perfect lunch or
dinner spot. Guests can also get free deliveries
everyday with the ChowNow app.
For Santos and his team, it's about getting to
know their customers and serving up the best
food possible. "We don't do 'customer service'
because it's actually way beyond that," says
Santos. "Where I come from, when a friend or
family member visits, like our guests do at Los
Amigos, we're going to make you feel at home."

LOS AMIGOS BAR & GRILL
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540.400.6002 * WWW.LOSAMIGOSBRAMBLETON.COM * 3033 BRAMBLETON AVE SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015
540.566.3889 * WWW.LOSAMIGOSTOWERS.COM * 682 BRANDON AVE SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015
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