Must-see restaurants in Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

  • Lucky

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Lucky has excellent cocktails (try 'The Cube') and a seasonally inspired menu of small plates (hickory-smoked porchetta, roasted oysters) and heartier…

  • Rain

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Culinary influences here roam from Mexico, Asia and Mediterranean Europe but arrive with aplomb in contemporary America. The food is excellent, and…

  • River and Rail

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Vying for the accolade of Roanoke's best eatery, this modern bistro uses wild-caught and organic local produce in its dishes whenever possible. Southern…

  • Pine Tavern

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    One taste of the buttermilk biscuits, fried chicken and country ham at this all-you-can-eat family-style restaurant and your mouth won’t stop salivating…

  • Dogtown Roadhouse

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    You might see a local farmer walk in with produce for the toppings at this lively pizzeria, which serves wood-fired pies including the Appalachian (apple…

  • Local Roots

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Located in a shopping strip 2.6 miles west of the town center, this welcoming farm-to-table restaurant serves up tasty organic dishes. A large portion of…

  • WildFlour Restaurant & Bakery

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Give us our daily bread, Wildlflour. We mean that – give us your daily bread selection, especially French cornmeal on Mondays. Then there are the…

  • Texas Tavern

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Wait. What? A hamburger or hot dog for only $1.50? Yep, the food is cheap and tasty at the legendary Texas Tavern, a boxcar-sized diner that opened in…

  • Mabry Mill Restaurant

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Whips up some of the better breakfasts along the Blue Ridge Pkwy. It has three kinds of specialty pancakes – cornmeal, buckwheat and sweet potato. Throw…

  • 128 Pecan

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    There's something for everyone on the huge menu at this local favorite, which serves up excellent sandwiches, tacos and heartier meat or seafood dishes…

  • Galax Smokehouse

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    The pit BBQ at this local institution produces mighty fine, sweetly sauced Memphis-style meat.

  • Tavern

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Serving meals to travellers since its establishment in 1779 (it's the oldest building in town), this place has a suitably old-fashioned menu and vibe…

  • Zazzy's Coffee House

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    The intentions in this shack off Main St are good (house-roasted coffee, free wi-fi and local newspapers), but we wish the baristas had more expertise…

  • Oddf3llows

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    When you're all jigged out, head for Oddf3llows, a comfy spot for Southern fare and tasty microbrews. There's a bar upstairs (4pm to 8:30pm Thursday to…

  • Historic City Market

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    Spread out over several city blocks, the stalls sell plenty of fresh and artisanal produce. It's best Wednesday to Saturday, as many of the farmers work…

  • Harvest Moon Foodstore

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    A great place to stock up on picnic fare, self-catering supplies and wine.