Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Greater Roanoke

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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 (1447)

$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!

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Donald

Dined 2 days ago

Haven't been in years but the food and service was exceptional. On a Wednesday so quiet but very nice.

Lucky

4.9

4.9 (1326)

$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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Trish

Dined 7 days ago

Really cool vibe! Inventive farm-to-table dishes, attentive servers, and tasteful decor. Drinks were excellent, too. Can’t wait to go back!

Fortunato

4.8

4.8 (1162)

$30 and under

Italian

Roanoke

About the restaurant

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

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing food and service! Highly recommend.

Frankie Rowland's Steakhouse - Salem

4.7

4.7 (478)

$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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Josh

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Jack, or waiter, was extremely friendly and a terrific waiter. Took his recommendation and had an absolute wonderful meal!

Frankie Rowland's Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (1651)

$31 to $50

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 150 Wines, 130 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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Scott

Dined on Sep 12, 2024

I have been a few times with my girlfriend and each time the experience has been fantastic. The staff are attentive and friendly. The restaurant is clean and the food is wonderful. Our steaks have been cooked perfectly each time. We will certainly visit again in the future.

Table 50

4.8

4.8 (1270)

$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!

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Elizabeth

Dined 5 days ago

The food and drinks were delicious. The service was impeccable. We had a large party and we were served in a timely manner. We all enjoyed ourselves.

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Leatherflower

4.8

4.8 (17)

$50 and over

American

Martinsville

About the restaurant

Through expansive glass windows and doors, Primland’s rolling fairways, forests and mountain views could easily distract if the cuisine at Leatherflower did not command your full attention. Impeccably plated and graciously served, only the finest of seasonal ingredients are artfully combined in nuanced dishes celebrating land and sea. As the morning sun gilds the restaurant’s wooden floors, fuel up on goat cheese frittata, buttermilk pancakes or farm eggs with local bacon. At night, as the central fireplace glows, choose from prime cuts, fish and delectable vegetarian dishes.

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mears

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

wonderful, well-cooked food! Wonderful dining experience.

The Regency Room - The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

4.8

4.8 (1196)

$31 to $50

Southern

Roanoke

About the restaurant

VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE'S ONLY AAA FOUR DIAMOND RESTAURANT

Opening in 1939, The Regency Room has remained at the heart of the Roanoke social and cultural experience. The restaurant, under the direction of Executive Chef Michael Whittaker, features French-inspired Southern cuisine and is open year-round, including holidays. The Regency Room is extensively involved in a shop local, buy local mentality.

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Patricia

Dined 6 days ago

Dining in the Regency Room at the Hotel Roanoke is a wonderful experience! Our waitress, Angie, was friendly, professional and made us feel valued. Our meals, the Chef’s Special Trout and the Pan Seared Salmon were absolutely delicious! Upon hearing it was my birthday, a complimentary piece of cheesecake was presented. It’s our favorite place to celebrate special occasions!

Chateau Morrisette

4.7

4.7 (3092)

$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

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Suburbanfoodies

Dined 6 days ago

We shared a bottle of wine in the tasting room before heading to the restaurant for dinner. The staff was so friendly and attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. It was a wonderful birthday dinner!

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Fried Brussels Sprouts

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Ribeye Steak

622 North

4.5

4.5 (1038)

$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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Lauravip

Dined 5 days ago

This is the only reliable brunch place in Blacksburg, other than the Inn at Va Tech, (which is way more elaborate than I want). There is plenty of variety in the brunch menu, and I am usually happy with my choice. I have to say the Bloody Marys are always perfect! This is why we keep coming back. Just wish you'd get some nice crisp potato wedges, instead of those awful shriveled cubes you keep serving.

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