Highest-rated restaurants in Roanoke by diners

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January 31, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants in Roanoke by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Roanoke, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. It's Pho Time

- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5524 Williamson Road Ste 5 Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles, Soup
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#29. Cello Coffee House & Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 118 Campbell Ave. Southeast Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mediterranean, Sandwiches
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#28. Pop's Ice Cream & Soda Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1916 Memorial Ave. Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#27. Lupita's Tacos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3150 Williamson Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Tacos
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#26. Tacos Rojas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 737 13th St. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers
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#25. Sweet Donkey Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2108 Broadway Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#24. El Cielito Lindo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 683 Brandon Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#23. Bethlehem Restaurant & Grocery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1613 Williamson Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Arabic, Afghan
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#22. Bread Craft

- Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24 Church Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. One Love Coffee House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 40 Summers Way Ste 102 Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#20. Sidecar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 411 1st St. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Modern European, Coffee & Tea, Bars
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#19. R T Smiths

- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 East Campbell Ave. Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Delis
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#18. Mi Tapatia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4818 Williamson Road Northwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Wok n Roll Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 120 Campbell Ave. Southeast Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Asian Fusion
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#16. Petra Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4520 Brambleton Ave. Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
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#15. Bloom

- Rating: 4.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 1109 Main St. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars
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#14. Lil' Cucci's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 674 Teresa Lane Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#13. Chris's Coffee & Custard

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1824 9th St. Southeast Ste B Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. Bernard's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 South Jefferson St. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Gastropubs
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#11. Inka Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3033 Brambleton Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Peruvian, Latin American, Seafood
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#10. Mama Jeans BBQ

- Rating: 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3404 Brandon Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
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#9. Cuban Island Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5508 Williamson Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Cuban, Sandwiches
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#8. Screaming Vegan

- Rating: 4.7/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 2715 Melrose Ave. Northwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Vegan, fast food, Burgers
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#7. Richee Freeze

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4405 Williamson Road Northwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
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#6. Lazy Bulldog

- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 5524 Williamson Road Ste 18 Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#5. Pueblo Chico Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 2626 Broadway Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Mexican, Latin American
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#4. Canale's Ham & BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1731 Grandin Road Southwest Ste 101 Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue
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#3. Taco Riendo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 5411 Williamson Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#2. Viet Sub

- Rating: 4.8/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1403 Williamson Road Northeast Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches
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#1. Nakhon Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 5983 Cloverdale Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Thai
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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