Local Roots (Virginia) - A Farm to Table Restaurant

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1. CB

   ChrisB

   Indiana

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Had an incredible meal here, from starter to entree to dessert to drinks. And the service was excellent -- attentive and friendly. Special shoutout to Coral for being such a wonderful server. A real gem!
   

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   AaronG

   Toronto

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 21, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Good food with excellent service. I would definitely go back if I was in Roanoke.
   

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   TamaraR

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 21, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   good food and excellent service, I highly recommend and will return
   

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4. MW

   MelissaW

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 20, 2023

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   I have eaten here several times for dinner and brunch. The food is outstanding. It is a neighborhood restaurant feel with 5 Star food.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 16, 2023

   overall4food4service3ambience3

   Good! Service is southern so a little slow but everyone is nice! They have a fan over their entry door that sometimes gets stuck on which is a bit of a noise issue for tables near the front. The food and beverages are good!
   

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   JustinO

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything was perfect! Highly recommend the pork pot roast and the butter board. Pink Daisy cocktail was also really good
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall3food3service3ambience4

   Burger was overcooked. Monte cristo was too bready, not enough ham. Home fries were delicious.
   

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8. BB

   BrianB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 13, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   Outstanding food and location! Would highly recommend!!!
   

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   MariaF

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2023

   overall4food3service5ambience4

   Good food, not great but worth it. The fresh squeezed juice tasted like it was fresh the night before not that morning. Their bacon is good but a salt bomb, I’m an aggressive salter and it was a lot. Excellent sausage gravy and good French toast, solid burger and great home fries. I would suggest doing like a table shareable like mini cinnamon rolls or biscuits and jam to hold off until food arrives.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food was great. Waiting staff was excellent. However, food should come with complementary bread or sharable of some kind for the price you are paying. Especially during busy hours and food could take a while.
    

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    RoseV

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    The mussels were excellent and the servers were very nice.
    

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    AlexandriaS

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding quality and service. We shared a butter board and cheese plate pre meal that had a selection of freshly made breads, specialty butters, and locally crafted cheeses. Our dinner was cooked and plated to perfection. The combination of flavor and texture was amazing.
    

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13. KG

    KatG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience5

    The waitress was surly/indignant towards my brunch companions- Disappointed.
    

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    lazychef

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Went for Sunday Brunch. Had the grits bowl with greens and bacon. It was absolutely delicious. Our waiter was interesting and very informative. Highly recommend
    

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    SusanM

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a special restaurant! We are visiting from out of town and found this treasure. A fabulous server named Cindy was terrific! We enjoyed fresh oysters, smoked chicken barbecue, pot roast and fettuccine. A delicious apple bread pudding dessert finished our evening. Almost forgot, great margaritas!! We will be back.
    

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    Sat between the bar. Had people walking behind squeezing by the entire time bumping seat. Basically got the worst seat in the place. Probably would enjoy more at a different table. Food was good. Service was fine. Would come back and sit somewhere else
    

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17. CC

    ChrisCloud

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

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    Service was great. Super helpful, kind and smart. Food was amazing. The drink selections was great as well. I got this amazing soda from a company called New Creation Soda Works. Must have!
    

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    After a little delay in getting waited on , which the server apologized for, service was much better. We both ordered the redfish which turned out to be some of the best we have ever had. The kale and grit soufflé was an excellent pairing. Will definitely keep an eye out for it on the menu again.
    

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    SKVa

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A Roanoke original that never disappoints. Want to know Roanoke? Then eat at Local Roots. Food is always fresh and delicious.
    

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    KimberlyG

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Limited menu but nice variety of choices; food was very good; staff was great; super dinner before concert at the Jefferson Center
    

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    Katieb

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

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    My first time and I had a wonderful meal based on the recommendation of the fabulous server. The shrimp toast was amazing - flavorful, sweet with a nice after burn of heat. The trout was very good on Carolina rice. The bread pudding was yummy - nice soft, gooey texture with the right amount of caramel sauce - not overly sweet. Next time in Roanoke - I will be back.
    

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    S101

    Raleigh

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience2

    We made a reservation for 11 am for brunch on Sunday for an important occasion. When we got there the door was open, it was dark inside and no one was there! Another man with reservations said he smelled gas so he called the police. We never heard what happened but we had to call our guest and quickly find somewhere else to have brunch. I wish someone would have atheist cashed to let us know what had happened. We were so looking forward to our brunch there.
    

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    ArjunM

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience5

    The service was really bad. We were ignored by the waitress. For about 20 minutes after being seated. She forgot about it our second round of drinks (just a beer and a wine) and then blamed it on the bar tender. At the end she forgot to both take and drop off our check as well, and had a lot of excuses for that too. The restaurant was not busy by then 🤷🏽‍♂️ The food was great though.
    

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    Terri

    Atlanta Metro

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Upon walking in you feel a cool and cozy vibe. Friendly and attentive service. Food was fabulous!! The lemon cake with buttercream hibiscus icing is well worth it and totally shareable.
    

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25. SG

    StevenG

    Richmond

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Anniversary . Great meal and great service. On a down side, it took them 3 times to get my bill correct 😕
    

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    Lacey

    Charleston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Restaurant was closed without notice. Did not let people know it was closed. Everyone showed up to the restaurant and we had to find another place to eat.
    

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    Gary

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience2

    Memo was way too limited relative to website menu. Food lacked flavor.
    

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    JanR

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

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    Everything we had was delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. Substantial portions, great service. We will go back.
    

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    Buzz

    Wilmington

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Creative, fresh, and favorable food and drink. Value matched the quality of food and service. This is a must eat/drink place!
    

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    SusanP

    Greensboro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Excellent Sunday brunch menu! Our group enjoyed every bite and the wonderful drinks. Really enjoyed the "jazzed up" coffee! Good service and really fun surroundings/decor. Highly recommend. Glad that someone who had been told me to make a reservation several weeks in advance of my trip to Roanoke.
    

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and great service!
    

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    SharonS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great little spot in Grandin. Swordfish, shrimp and scallops were phenomenal and desserts amazing! Friendly and efficient service, did not feel rushed.
    

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    vfclead

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food!
    

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience1

    Extremely poor customer service
    

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    FrenchGuyMiami

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    It was superbowl night, so, the place was very quiet. The food was good, the service nice and quick.
    

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    frequentdiner

    Richmond

    81 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    Food was barely at room temperature. Had I not been so hungry I would have sent back. My other guests had relatable problems. Not the usual LR experience, kind of shocked.
    

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    Mary

    Richmond

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    I love Local Roots! But unlike our last visit New Year’s Eve, this one was loud and crowded. Not the Valentines dinner I was aiming for. The service was good but wait staff was stretched across the room, which meant delays in service as we noticed others looking around for staff. One recommendation for the noise is to turn down the music and add sound baffles. Swordfish was great! Beets were a bold choice.
    

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    AngeliqueH

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    We were looking for healthy menu choices, Local Roots has several good choices but wish there were more leafy greens/salad choices. Wine menu is limited for Cabernet Sauvignon selections but overall the quality of food is good.
    

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    MBRC

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    I just wish there were a few additional options for Gluten Free. This is our 'go to' restaurant and I'm always very limited as to my options throughout all the plate size options.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It has been a little while since I have been back to Local Roots, and as usual, Local Roots never fails to impress. We had the soup, which I believe is carrot soup and it was absolutely delicious. It could’ve been a meal in itself. Both my guest and I had the scallops and shrimp papparadelle. It was obvious that the pasta was homemade which really complemented the sauce and scallops and shrimp. The scallops were cooked to perfection along with perfectly done shrimp. For dessert we both had a pear cake. It was absolutely unbelievably delicious. We are looking forward to the next time. One of the things that we like the most is that the menu changes often and we are able to indulge ourselves with fresh take of chicken, fish, steak among meatless options. I highly recommend checking this place out. You will not be disappointed.
    

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