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Lucky, Roanoke, VA
Lucky, Roanoke, VA
Lucky, Roanoke, VA
Lucky, Roanoke, VA
Lucky, Roanoke, VA

Lucky

4.8
4.8
1214 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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 13 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Smelser
  • Private party contact
    Cameron McWhinney: (540) 982-1249
  • 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

What 1,214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Lively

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Overall

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Service

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Value

  • Greater Roanoke

    Innovative

  • Greater Roanoke

    Healthy

  • Greater Roanoke

    Hot spot

  • Greater Roanoke

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Roanoke

    Lively

  • Greater Roanoke

    Most Booked

1,214 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    Pittsburgh

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful meal celebrating my husband’s birthday! He LOVED the blueberry cocktail (we can’t remember what it was called), and our server comped one of his drinks as a birthday gift. She was so sweet. We will be back for sure!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly and knowledgeable server! Kudos for the NA Bird’s cocktail! Smoked meat loaf was a delicious meld of flavors we could not stop eating. Hope to be back soon - you can’t go wrong at Lucky’s.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food! Loved everything about it. The menu was interesting and we really enjoyed the valine of the pre fix menu and wine pairings

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  4. Loup

    Greensboro

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucky is always a blast. Best craft cocktails in Roanoke. Food great. Hunter and Kent …. awesome folks.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    A Failed restaurant. Dinner last night was inedible. Sour Brussels sprouts too sour to eat. Marrow bone that was tasteless greasy and just awful. A dry, chewy pork chop. What happened? Lucky used to be great. The place was half empty on a Saturday night. We waited 1 1/2 hours for our entre. Bad chef and nobody watching the house.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Friendly, thoughtful, funny and receptive wait staff who work as a team. Amazing food, phenomenal drinks. The place you want to be!!

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  7. RockinRodney

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were at Lucky for their Tiki takeover special menu. The food was wonderful! My wife and I shared everything so we could try more. My favorite was the sweet and sour shrimp. The crab Rangoon was also marvelous. It was great (as Lucky always is)

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  8. DSHaml

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Delightful ambiance, beautiful design, and exceptional service. Excellent if expensive cocktails. Our shrimp and grits, cheese plate, focaccia bread, summer salad were tasty and well presented. Truly disappointing meatloaf that was dry and had little flavor, green beans tasted canned, mashed potatoes good…..price for this dish should have warranted an above average taste, but fell well short.

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  9. BobbyC

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful at Lucky. Food was great and our server was super. Continues to be our favorite restaurant in Roanoke!

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  10. John

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wife & I had our anniversary dinner here, everything was amazing. They called me to confirm reservation the day of, which was comforting. Upon arrival we were promptly greeted, seated & served. The menu was reviewed to us clearly by our professional & courteous server (sorry I cannot remember your name but you deserve kudos for an excellent job), I had questions on some of their offerings as I am not very well versed in this level of dining, he clearly explained everything not making me feel un-worthy of my experience. The timing of our courses, drinks, etc. was perfect, presentation & quality were phenomenal. Definitely recommend.

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  11. PatB

    Richmond

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun dinner. Got to see our favorite bartenders and Hunter was there. Dinner was wonderful as well as the drinks!

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  12. Allenplusbartenders

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Third time we had a birthday dinner at Lucky. Always great.

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  13. CarlaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucky has it all..great food, fabulous cocktails and amazing service!

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  14. Jefferson

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server nick was super friendly,helpful and made the experience. Love this place and can't wait to go back.

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  15. mattc

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal experience with great service and amazing food. The mixed drinks were delicious. The 4 course meal option provided some of the best food that I have had the pleasure of eating. The staff were extremely competent and knowledgeable about the menu and did not hesitate to answer any questions. We will be going back.

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  16. CarrieB

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very busy but staff were still very attentive and excellent. Food and drinks amazing as always.

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  17. AlisonW

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, drinks, ambience, and service! All the staff were courteous and attentive but not overbearing.

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  18. KarenM

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Monet did a fantastic job as our server. The trout was perfectly cooked and the fresh cucumber and tomato salad was a nice light accompaniment. As usual, the cocktails were interesting and exquisite. We look forward to our return in the near future

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  19. Rnpemp

    Richmond

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am so absolutely happy that Lucky brought back their old menu. The food is phenomenal always, fried chicken and brussel sprouts and the drinks are amazing! I love that they change the drink and food menu up for the change in seasons. This is my our favorite restaurant in Roanoke. Quiet and cozy & great for date night!

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  20. Trailwalker

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and atmosphere were excellent. I highly recommend!

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  21. MajorPaver

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal at Lucky! We explored the Prix Frixe option. Excellent experience! Enjoyed the Brussels sprouts, gnocchi and steak frites. Great atmosphere too.

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  22. RichardS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, extremely reasonable prices for a four course meal. Not a single complaint.

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  23. PatB

    Richmond

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was wonderful and drinks were great! Great service!

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  24. traveler

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    This restaurant had such potential but it was a big let down. Our service was so incredibly slow. Other servers seemed more attentive and knowledgeable but ours, while nice, was lacking which impacted the entire experience. For an app and 2 entrees, we were there almost 2 hours and had to track down someone to get our bill. The food was meh at best and somewhat overpriced for what we received. The wine bottle was almost 4x the price from our grocery store (looked later). We were just visiting Roanoke, but if we ever return, I wouldn't go back to this restaurant.

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  25. KennethP

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Course or individual menu with a nice variety , great drinks, try the Rye Tai.

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  26. TJTJ

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Overall great experience. Only problem was lengthy wait on our entrée. Server apologized for a back up in kitchen , which should not have occurred, especially since we were an early dinner. They did offer us a drink to offset this occurrence, still should not have had to wait so long.

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  27. Melissa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Made this reservation for my manager and her family while traveling. They LOVED it!

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  28. PatB

    Richmond

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner with wine was fantastic! Highly recommend Lucky!

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  29. Rick

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Honestly it was great. It is upper price range but,well worth it Staff was great, easy responsive. They knew the menu and even recommended things that actually made sense and value to the enjoyment. Highly recommend Luckys......amazing.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always enjoy a great meal and drinks at Lucky’s. One of our top go to restaurants I. Roanoke

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  31. ChristopherB

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Regulars and we came for my girlfriend's birthday. Although I made the reservation weeks in advance and arrived a few minutes early, we got seated in the middle of everything in perhaps the busiest and loudest spot w no intimacy. I probably should've objected, so I'm partly to blame. Enjoyed the new menu, but scallops were not warm. Staff great as usual, Nick was our waiter, very polite and attentive.

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  32. JanetM

    Houston

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a fun spot with something for everyone. Craft cocktails are fabulous and staff is friendly, helpful and well trained.

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  33. BillH

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are a returning customer to Lucky after a new menu was offered. Sat at the bar and enjoyed a visit with our friend Kent who also recently returned to Lucky. Enjoyed the menu and took advantage of the prix fix option with wine pairings. Food and service were very good. Place was a little noisy but seemed to be the result of everyone enjoying themselves. It was nice to be back. Will definitely return.

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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. RockinRodney

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 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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  39. 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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  40. 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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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

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

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Lucky is rated 4.8 stars by 1214 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 13 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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