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Lucky

4.7
4.7
1181 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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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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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (540) 982-1249

  • Website

    http://www.eatatlucky.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Jeremy Smelser

  • Private party contact

    Cameron McWhinney: (540) 982-1249

  • Location

    18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

  • Neighborhood

    Roanoke

  • Cross street

    Jefferson St

  • Parking details

    Parking is available in a lot directly across the street from Lucky. Please prepay. Additionally, there is ample free parking available on Kirk Avenue and other nearby streets.

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Innovative

  • Virginia

    Lively

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Overall

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Food

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Service

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Value

  • Greater Roanoke

    Innovative

  • Greater Roanoke

    Hot spot

  • Greater Roanoke

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Roanoke

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Roanoke

    Romantic

  • Greater Roanoke

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Roanoke

    Lively

  1. JaneenW

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an enjoyable experience. Fantastic food and service. Such fresh and tasty ingredients. The whiskey cube was a real treat! Will definitely go back!

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  2. Madeleine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent service, excellent experience. Highly recommended!

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  3. Mike

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The main courses (scallops and steak) were both cold and flavorless by the time they made it to the table. Complete lack of seasoning. French fries do not belong on an high end restaurants plate. Appetizers and wine pairing were delicious. Good service.

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  4. melindap

    London

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The restaurant needs to bring back a real steak, not just flank steak. Also, get rid of those silly flower posters. You could upgrade ambiance with decent wall decor.

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  5. RockinRodney

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food using locally sourced ingredients. Things I would never think of putting together in a dish that really work well! The signature cocktail I had was very good. We arrived right on time for my reservation and was seated right away. Our server was just attentive enough without hovering and the courses arrived at just the right times. Great experience

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  6. EstebanM

    Richmond

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impeccable service. Tasteful and delicious offerings. There is something for everyone.Great wine choices or simply ask any of the bartenders for suggestions and they will not steer you wrong.

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  7. SusanH

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Well executed meal experience, as always the cocktails are outstanding and meant to surprise and delight. I’d love to see new menu items. I couldn’t imagine better service anywhere.

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  8. AndreasF

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Always love Lucky's, excellent food, excellent service and a wonderful overall place

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  9. The4Vs

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere! Great drinks! Great food! Perfect place to celebrate my sisters birthday and we sat at the bar. So fun! We will be back !!

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  10. Glinda

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and cocktails! We started with a happy hour cocktail and graduated to the full cocktail menu. We had the trout crostini, marrow bones and the brussel sprouts. Everything was delicious!

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  11. Starcity4food

    Richmond

    89 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Lucky, enhanced by the wine pairings offered with each course.

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  12. beltlinebandit

    Atlanta Metro

    96 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    This was our first time back to Lucky since COVID. The interior has been spruced up and looks great. It was a Tuesday night which may explain why there were so few customers. In the past (several years) the place was jumping. Perhaps because the prices have gotten higher and the food, while still good, has slipped a little?

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Second time coming, we loved everything about the first time where we had cocktails and small plates at the bar so this time was a reservation. Unfortunately we were not sat in the main dining room and the ambiance is completely different there and so we did not enjoy it as much. We were at a two top between two other two tops and it was noisy and we heard both conversations on either side of us and it was a small room amd sparse in decorum compared to the main room-the main room is fantastic and eclectic but not his one. Food and service was still very good but I will only go back if seated in main dining area or at the bar.

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  14. JoelB

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is sublime. The trout crostini was to DIE FOR!!! Cocktails are always exceptional at Lucky

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  15. Lindsay

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had the best service from Nick! He was knowledgeable and honest when we asked questions. Their drinks were 10/10! We brought family from out of town and they were super impressed!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The drinks were very good and the food as well. Nice service and the place was really good as well.

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  17. Krys

    Austin

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food - tomato soup was the best. Great service. We’ll be back.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Always a great experience

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants in Roanoke. Go try it yourself and you will agree. The specialty drinks are amazing. Service is top notch and the owner Hunter does a great job

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful top to bottom. Both the food and the drinks were outstanding as always. Thank you!

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  21. Resa

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great atmosphere, friendly wait staff, good food! Definitely a great experience!

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  22. CaryDoggieMom

    Raleigh

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, inventive food. Chris was our server, and he was a pro. We had mocktails that he had crafted, and they were superb. Highly recommend the scallops, fried chicken, and Brussels sprouts.

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  23. MarkB

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an excellent time all around. We will be returning

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  24. Glinda

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! On our visit last evening, I had a Bless Your Heart cocktail. It was so very delicious that I was able to enjoy a second. It had a bit of complexity with a balanced taste, topped the lavender on foam. Our food was terrific, also. We have old standards from their previous menu- marrow bones and fried chicken! I look forward to our next visit!

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  25. AmandaH

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great drinks and food. We did the pre fixe menu, not sure if that's a regular thing. Decent amount food for the price.

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  26. Burke

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spent some time in Roanoke working at Mill Mountain Theatre. A friend suggested that when my partner came to town, we should eat at lucky. Incredible food, great service, very relaxed ambience. Had a great dinner, and I’d happily go back.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service. The waitress was great. Good was spot on. Very nice place

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  28. oldfoodie

    Richmond

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The dining experience was wonderful. The presentation and quality of the dinners was excellent. They worked hard on a busy night to provide food which met my dietary requirements. I will be back soon

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  29. CassieW

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    We have enjoyed lucky previously, but last night was very disappointing. The Brussel sprouts were incredibly oily and charred and the menu choices were bland and heavy. There was almost nothing fresh or lively on the menu and all the offerings were very mainstream. As my husband said - we may as well be at Denny’s. Considering it is meant to be a farm-to- table restaurant I saw very little farm, unless frozen fries are harvested from a local farmer.

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  30. AustinW

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Lucky has rebounded spectacularly from COVID and a reimagining to achieve a level of quality reminiscent of pre-COVID levels. We were not the biggest fans of the new menu and were glad to see them return to their roots. All four of us were very happy with our meals

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  31. erin

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The kitchen knocked it out of the park. The food presentation was great and flavors were impeccable. Absolutely will be returning. Please gas up those kitchen guys, they’re killin it.

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  32. JohnS

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, cool vibe and terrific attentive service

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place, drinks are amazing and food was great

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  34. EmilyS

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Totally enjoyed our dinner at Lucky. The service was phenomenal and the ambiance was fantastic! One of my favorite places! The drinks and happy hour specials can’t be beat. The fried chicken my husband ordered was delicious!

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  35. RobertL

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had reservations for 7:15 pm on a Saturday. Around 6:00, we got a phone call that our table would be ready at 7:30. Not a problem at all. When we got there, the owner was hosting! Such a busy night, and he was doing what was needed. You don't see that kind of care very often. Hunter is amazing! We can't recommend Lucky enough, and we can't wait to go back.

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  36. BellaM

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good for date night! Strong and tasty drinks. Staff was friendly

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  37. Only47

    Richmond

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Family in town visiting

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  38. MizzezC

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucky has become my fiance and I's favorite date spot... last night we were going to mix it up and try somewhere new but start off with some lucky cocktails because they are *the best* in Roanoke... we were having such a good time chatting and drinking and snacking that we decided just to stay and have our datenight there :)

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  39. RockinRodney

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I ate at lucky while they were serving the Valentines day menu. Everything was delicious, the service great and the atmosphere good.

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  40. rynmr

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the Valentine’s prix frixe menu, the wine pairing, and “The Humble Pear” mocktail. Everything was delicious, perfectly cooked, and well plated. The service was wonderful and the inside of Lucky is beautiful! We left feeling impressed and inspired. This was our first time visiting and we will definitely be back.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Lucky is rated 4.7 stars by 1181 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Lucky

18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Jefferson St

  • Neighborhood

    Roanoke

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Parking is available in a lot directly across the street from Lucky. Please prepay. Additionally, there is ample free parking available on Kirk Avenue and other nearby streets.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jeremy Smelser

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

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