Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Greater Roanoke

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Greater Roanoke? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Alexander's - Roanoke

4.9

4.9 (1552)

$31 to $50

American

Roanoke

About the restaurant

Alexander's is an oasis for award winning cuisine, wine, and craft cocktails. Over the years we've twice been awarded the Open Table Top 100 in the US restaurant designation and in 2018, Southern Living Magazine named us one of the Ten Most Romantic Restaurants in the South. Focusing on superb ingredients; fish, seafood, prime quality Virginia aged meats, and locally sourced organic produce, our cuisine showcases years of collaboration among some of the most talented chefs of our region. You'll be served in an atmosphere filled with romance, sophistication, modern & vintage jazz. It's old world charm with new world flavors!
Built in the 1880s as Roanoke's first office supply company, our vintage building has been transformed into a retro chic rendition of the classic urban restaurants of our great culinary cities. The art, furnishings, lighting, and mirrors are all found pieces of Roanoke's rich architectural history. So relax and let's start making your memories at Alexanders!

Top review

Titus

Dined 4 days ago

Me and my girlfriend dined here at Alexander’s and we got the bbq shrimp appetizer, the lamb, the pork Milanese, and desert and all were fantastic. The ambiance was nice and intimate. The food was delicious and bursting with flavor and the service was attentive and swift. Will definitely visit again.

Lucky

4.9

4.9 (1389)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Roanoke

About the restaurant

Farm to Table Comfort Food with a commitment to using local sustainable products, paired with innovative cocktails, eclectic wine selections, and a massive spirits list.

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Randy

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

We love Lucky! Great cocktails and food, very relaxed atmosphere

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Experience

Clint's Cattle & Smooth Ambler Pop-Up

The Pine Room at Hotel Roanoke

4.8

4.8 (511)

$30 and under

Unspecified

Roanoke

About the restaurant

THE PINE ROOM
Offering an Authentic Taste of Virginia's Blue Ridge
Welcome to the historic and brand new Pine Room! Once a writing room, a World War II Officer's Club and a Pub, the new Pine Room features an open kitchen that is the star of the show, as the Pine Room Chefs are on full display entertaining guests as their meal is prepared.
Guests will find the familiar comforts of the space they remember with the exposed historic pine wood paneling matched with our Hotel Roanoke four-diamond service that’s refined but relaxed, and a dining experience that’s unpretentious, delicious, and exciting.
The outdoor patios welcome the Autumn season capturing the stunning views of the Mill Mountain Star and the City Market, while providing an engaging visual as guests approach the property, blending seamlessly into the historic core of the building.

Top review

Pat

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

Service was OUTSTANDING! Attention to detail was her specialty.

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Popular dish

Slow Cooked Pork Shank

Chateau Morrisette

4.8

4.8 (3187)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Floyd

About the restaurant

Family owned and operated in our 45th year of service. Chef Oshie is the third generation of the Morrisette family and trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, where he explored his passion for food and wine. Today Chef Oshie and his team masterfully create beautiful and delicious dishes that bring back the elegance and delight of fine dining in a comfortable atmosphere. Food pairings complement our award-winning wines in a fine dining experience. Sit fireside in winter or take in the view from the patio in warmer months, chosen by OpenTable diners as among the best in America. More than a dining experience, we invite guests to linger, enjoying the wine, views, and service long after dinner is over. Come be our guests....
** If you can not get a reservation through Open Table it means that we are fully booked. Please call 540-593-2865 to speak to reservation specialist or be put on the waitlist. Melissa Morrisette

Top review

Don and MargieVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The charcuterie board was ok but could have been better. The little peppers were good. I had the salmon which was good and my husband had the stuffed chicken which was ok. The crème brûlée was tasty. We dined outside and it was so beautiful

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Fried Brussels Sprouts

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Ribeye

Fortunato

4.8

4.8 (1241)

$30 and under

Italian

Roanoke

About the restaurant

Traditional Italian Food and Neapolitan style Pizza served along with craft cocktails, wine, and beer.

Top review

Randy

Dined 2 days ago

Food very reasonably priced drinks wonderful. Wife is very sick with dementia and they took care of her very well understanding and kindness

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Frankie Rowland's Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (1729)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Roanoke

About the restaurant

We invite you to come and see why Frankie Rowland's is truly a Premiere Steakhouse and a dining experience to remember.

The Main Dining Room is warm and inviting and the comfortable Lounge Area features over 250 Wines, 200 Liquors, and over 70 Martinis including Frankie's Signature Pineapple Martini, made from the freshest of pineapples.

The Menu Features USDA Prime Beef fresh cut Steaks and Chops. Seafood, Chicken, Salads, Sides large enough to share, and scrumptious desserts made from scratch are also available.

The Staff is attentive & highly trained to provide you with the best service, ensuring that your dining experience will be one to remember.

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SherrieVIP

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Frankie’s always a great choice for a first class dining experience and a wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion.

Table 50

4.7

4.7 (1355)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Roanoke

About the restaurant

Dining room and bar seating available Tuesday-Sunday.
Visit our menu online at www.table50va.com

For parties of 6 or more people, please contact Table 50 directly to make your reservation at 540.904.2350.

Table 50 in Roanoke offers a fine dining experience. Visit us for dinner or reserve our restaurant for a private party and we will do everything to make you feel welcome.

Classic techniques; local ingredients. Affordable, hand-picked wines from around the world. Customized menus for any event. Award-winning cuisine. Make a reservation today!

Top review

Andrea

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent scallops. Overall the food is very good. Great service, was on a Tuesday, so was very quiet.

Frankie Rowland's Steakhouse - Salem

4.7

4.7 (555)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Salem

About the restaurant

Premier Steakhouse located in the heart of Downtown Salem! All of our steaks are Certified Angus Beef broiled with intense heat, seasoned with kosher salt, cracked pepper, and finished with clarified butter. A variety of seafood appetizers and entrees, family style sides, and our signature pineapple martini. Make sure to start with one of our delicious salads and finish with our famous bread pudding for dessert. Everything is made from scratch in house by our Executive Chef. Large bar and lounge area, main dining room, and 2 private event spaces.

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Jeffrey

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Cowboy ribeye was overcooked, but corrected. Unfortunately my wife and I could not share our entree together… I had to have mine totally recooked. Ambiance was great! Service was very good… we had a nice server, Jack! It is overpriced given the location. I was there the week before and had the pork chop that was delicious. The cowboy ribeye was good, but hastily cooked to correct the problem. Both are definitely overpriced!! I travel through there often and will return. 4 out of 5 stars

622 North

4.7

4.7 (1077)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Blacksburg

About the restaurant

622 North is housed in a large, recently renovated Victorian building in Blacksburg’s historic Downtown District. We offer an eclectic assortment of meals for lunch and dinner with influences from many regions of the world. We also offer several daily specials which can be enjoyed a la carte or as three course meal. All of our meals are made from the freshest ingredients.

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HollyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent service and we love the wine bar. Having Ray as our truck was server with his great knowledge of wines, made the dinner experience wonderful.

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OTH Chophouse & Oyster Bar

4.7

4.7 (366)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Roanoke

About the restaurant

Chophouse & Raw Bar with a beautiful sunset view on the hill!

Top review

AngelaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Had the Corvina. Husband had sea bass. Both were excellent. Service was great. Only complaint was the heat from sun coming in windows and through blinds. But still excellent as always.

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Popular dish

Pan Seared Scallops

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