Melissa’s guidebook
Restaurants toward Roanoke
Creative, excellent food and interesting cocktails! Small but upscale neighborhood restaurant. Reservations recommended.
A few tables outside...and you may bring your dog but call first!
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The River and Rail Restaurant
2201 Crystal Spring Ave SWCreative, excellent food and interesting cocktails! Small but upscale neighborhood restaurant. Reservations recommended.
A few tables outside...and you may bring your dog but call first!
Local Roots
1314 Grandin Rd SWBest farm-to-table restaurant ever!
Macado's
922 University City BlvdClose by (about 20 minutes) and wonderful sandwiches
Cabo Fish Taco
117 South Main Streetinexpensive and good. In the Roanoke Historic Market area.
Our favorite medium-priced place to eat on the Roanoke Market. Food is good, service great, and nice location.
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Billy's
102 Market St SEOur favorite medium-priced place to eat on the Roanoke Market. Food is good, service great, and nice location.
Inexpensive tacos and lots of tequila! Very small restaurant (no reservations), but has some outdoor seating.
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Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje
416 Salem Ave SWInexpensive tacos and lots of tequila! Very small restaurant (no reservations), but has some outdoor seating.
Breweries
Small local brewery that is only open on the weekends. Great brisket and Friday night Prime Rib. Dogs allowed outside.
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Beale's Brewery & BBQ
510 Grove StreetSmall local brewery that is only open on the weekends. Great brisket and Friday night Prime Rib. Dogs allowed outside.
Outdoor seating and great vibe. Walk across the street for Tacos!
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Big Lick Brewing Company
409 Salem Ave SWOutdoor seating and great vibe. Walk across the street for Tacos!
Area Information
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
101 Shenandoah Ave NEThis is a comprehensive source for all sorts of activities in the area.
National D-Day Memorial
3 Overlord CirWWII History buffs will love this.
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
1235 Rd 888Hiking, biking, swimming, and a nice view!
Hiking and BIking
Roanoke Outside Foundation
111 Franklin PlazaEverything you need to know about biking/hiking trails in the area.
Restaurants toward Bedford
Liberty Station
515 Bedford AveClose by, reasonable, and good.
Wineries
Welcoming, charming, and some of Shady Grove grapes are in their wine!
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Hickory Hill Vineyards
1722 Hickory Cove LnWelcoming, charming, and some of Shady Grove grapes are in their wine!
Ramulose Ridge Vineyards
3061 Hendricks Store RdBeautiful venue and great wine.