Grilled steak served with crispy golden fries and a side of herb-infused butter sauce.
Steak • Seafood • American • Barbecue
"My wife and I came for a date night dinner. An advance notice of a food allergy was acknowledged by the maitre d upon entry. Our server was professionally attentive and left us space to enjoy our meal. We both chose Fillet Minion with different adds and shared sides of a baked potato (w cheese, sour cream, chives) and sautéed mushrooms. Food was served relatively quickly. Portions were considered large by us Fillets are 10 oz. The baked potato was the largest we’ve seen, greater than the volume of a softball. Everything was perfectly prepared delicious. For desert we chose to share a slice of “famous cocoanut cake” served with a scoop of tropical fruit sorbet which we took home to enjoy with morning coffee. The live acoustics are not conducive to easy conversation volume so we had to speak up to hear each other."
French • American • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"My husband and I opted for the four-course prix fixe menu at $135 per person, which turned out to be a great deal and surprisingly well-priced. After enjoying some of the bread, I felt much better. The brioche was presented in a cube shape; while it could have been softer and more buttery inside, it was still enjoyable. For our first courses, we both had the salad. Each chicory leaf was carefully arranged, with slices of celery root and citrus layered in between, creating a perfect bite along with the soft, creamy cheese at the bottom. For the second course, my husband chose the langoustine (an additional $10) while I had the pike dish. The pike quenelles were like delicate fish cakes served with a rich, savory sauce that was divine. The langoustine was also excellent—I highly recommend both. For our third courses, I had the risotto and my husband had veal sweetbreads. The risotto was not traditional risotto but rather potatoes shaped to resemble it. The flavors were good, and the generous serving of caviar added to the dish, but it would have been better if it had been the real thing. My husband’s veal sweetbreads were incredibly tender and flavorful. For our final courses, my husband had quail and I had venison, which was cooked perfectly to medium rare. We both enjoyed our choices immensely. Even though we were quite full, we managed to save room for dessert—a millefeuille topped with cotton candy, which was a fun twist on a classic dessert. Before we left, our server brought us complimentary chocolate truffles. Presented under a cloche, these truffles were shaped like black truffles but filled with raspberry ganache. I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed by Lacroix. The food execution is world-class, the menu is well thought out, and the prices are comparable to other local favorites like Friday Saturday Sunday and Her Place Supper Club. Dining at Lacroix feels like eating at a genuine 2-star Michelin restaurant. We will happily return again and again."
Wine • Dining • American • Contemporary
"I was a big Jesse Shenker fan. My husband and I both loved the food at Recette, where we dined on a number of occasions. The menu was creative, the presentation outstanding and the food delicious. I was disappointed when Recette closed, but had high hopes for The Gander. I had dinner there a number of months ago, and basically enjoyed it, without being wowed. Last Saturday night my husband and I dined there with a friend. We sat in the Bar Room. We ordered an array of dishes to share among the three of us. The charred cauliflower was delicious, but the anchovies that were to top the dish (which we mercifully asked to be served on the side were awful (and we are anchovy lovers . They were oddly fishy and did nothing to complement the cauliflower. We ordered the salt cod fritters, which we ordered almost every time we ate at Recette, where they were always presented in a small cast iron pot. They were served in a bowl (ok and just weren 't as good as they have been in the past (I had ordered them the last time I ate at The Gander. . Something seemed different about the lamb ragout and it was really disappointing. It wasn 't as flavorful as usual. The beef tartar was tasteless a tremendous disappointment. It seemed to be a jar of chopped meat, with no visible quail egg and no other added seasoning at all, as traditional beef tartar generally has. The fork and knife Caesar was also disappointing kind of flavorless. The bucatini, which I expected to love was not very good the bottarga, which usually adds a slightly salty taste to pasta was fishy tasting rather than salty. The Bronzino was not bad, but again was a rather bland preparation. Our reservation was for 9:30 on a Saturday night. The Bar Room was almost empty and the dining room was only partly filled. Maybe The Gander does better on weekday nights, with an afterwork crowd. If not, it doesn 't look as if it will survive much longer. Jesse needs to be true to his talents. He can do much better than this!"
Soup • French • Coffee • Cheese
"The experience was incredible. This is truly the best French cuisine I've ever tasted. The French onion soup was absolutely divine—especially for cheese lovers, as it was loaded with cheese. I opted for the three-course set menu priced at $30, and the crab risotto was outstanding. My friend tried the chicken, which was also fantastic. I finished my meal with the spicy beignets, and they were amazing! The atmosphere is perfect for brunch or a date, and I can only imagine how lovely it must be in the evening. I can’t wait for my next trip to Seattle to dine here again!"
Kebab • Sushi • Cafés • Mexican
"Truly fine food served in a very professional manner at an historic setting. A walk through the grounds and seeing the historical pictures are a must. When we entered the Garden Patio there was a smoke from a decorative fire that was taken care of when we commented as we were seated. The food served was perfectly created and each of four different requests were thoroughly enjoyed."
Beer • Steak • American • Bar-lounge
"Everything was great except the sauce for the steak Frites. Do not eat that sauce it is really bad. Pork rings are a must order, the best Iâve ever had. Shrimp and grits also fantastic not to be missed."
American • Canadian • Contemporary • North American
"Food I am so happy that I found another five-star restaurant. The food was top notch. We had oysters, pop over and fried calamari as starters. The oysters were so fresh that I did not want to stop eating them. The pop over was something we went back and forth if we should order. It looked like a muffin and we were afraid it might be too much. We asked the waiter for advice and he said it is very light. You know what? The top over is a must try. It is almost like a balloon and tastes amazing with some butter on it. The fried calamari didn’t disappoint as well. For main course, we ordered lobster spaghetti and fried chicken. Both of them were very flavourful and the portion was generous. At that point, we were too full to order any desserts. Everything else The service was fabulous. Our waiter was friendly and gave us good advice on the menu. During the dinner, I knocked down my cocktail, and they quickly came over to clean it and gave me a new one. I will definitely go back."
Cafés • Steak • Seafood • American
"On my birthday night, I visited Zoe's, a great restaurant. The doors opened, and the staff handed me my scepter and crown. I was led to my throne and fanned with tropical leaves by Madeleine, Chantel, Rebecca, and Jessica. The kitchen doors burst open, and Chef Sarah appeared, commanding silence. She presented me with the Chef's Table, and I enjoyed every dish. The next morning, I felt like I had a fantastic one-night stand - everything was amazing but never to be experienced again."
Kebab • Asian • Global • Mexican
"We spent the day in the Bishops Arts area. We ate pizza at Enzo's with a group of 6 people. We had salads, artichoke dip and pizza. The bartender was very friendly. The waiter was attentive. The artichoke dip was good, completely different from usual, the salads were fresh, the pizza is more of a flatbread. It's like a pizza topping on a cracker. It was a nice change of pace and everyone enjoyed it, but it wasn't your usual pizza. The atmosphere is lively and the restaurant is in a great location. We had a good time and would go back."
Cafés • Seafood • Spanish • American
"We went on a double date to North City Bistro on a recent Friday night and had a lovely time enjoying dinner and the show. The food is delicious and shareable (crispy Brussel sprouts, sautéed sea scallops, Mac and cheese, meat and cheese plate) and the live music was terrific. Yes, it can get lively (a little loud) but it is pleasant and in an intimate setting. There are about a dozen tables in front near the band where you can enjoy the show. There are also about 8 tall tops toward the back if you want something a little more intimate and cozy. We enjoyed cocktails to start, wine with dinner and affogato with dessert. With such a large variety of food and drink, there is something for everyone. We loved the creme brûlée to share! The staff and owners are kind and pleasant. We will definitely be back for their happy hour and Sunday brunch."
Cafés • Family • American
Soup • Pizza • Steak • Coffee
"Not my kind of place. The bar / tavern had screaming, loud customers on a day when there was no one around. Really a tasting menu, teen plate, teen servings, bad value for money. The waitress told me that the green peppers in my clam chowder were mild - they weren't and had to spit out with a burning mouth. Really embarrassing when I was treated. Instead, they gave me asparagus. Your only vegetable. They didn't notice that my water glass was empty and I had to request it. Backless benches to sit in the tavern / bar, but you can request an uncomfortable chair. Not a place where you, like me, eat a lot of healthy protein and vegetables. I don't like leaving a restaurant where I feel bloated with too much food, but I don't want to go hungry either. The coffee was good after the meal."
Full • American • Breakfast • Bar-lounge
"We had an experience that I hope is not common at Roanoke it took over an hour for our food to come to us, and some of our dishes were burnt. Our waiter was as helpful as he could be through the night, and we appreciated being seated in the quieter lounge area"
Vegan • Burgers • American • Steakhouse
"Very disappointing. Terrible seating for a couple with reservations (bar table by a 10 top party and another very large, noisy gathering with young children running around) instead of the restaurant side (not for lack of availability but according to management the hostess didn 't understand the concept of a reservation). Food was so undercooked we returned it and very over seasoned with pepper. Other than pepper most of the food was flavorless and bland. Dessert was also undercooked. Pathetic alcohol list available. The only good thing was the mushroom risotto and our waitress had great service skills. It has the potential for a romantic spot but I wouldn 't return."
Tea • French • Coffee • High Tea
"I came here with my food group and we were all so pleased with this place. Our server Eric was just fantastic, he made great recommendations, was very attentive, and quick to go out of his way( taking out pictures). We started with the Escargots à la Bourguignonne and the Napoléon de Champignons Sauvages (mushrooms) and both were just delicious!! The escargot was my favorite of the two though, it was FULL of flavor. Next time I will order two of them for the table. For my entree I had the Canard Rôti au Cassi (duck) and once again, full of flavor. This place really knows how to season their food. I couldn’t have picked a better plate. For desert we tried them all lol and my favorite was the Tarte aux Pommes (apple tart). I love this place. They knocked everything out of the park. I didn’t have high expectations given that it’s in a shopping center, but boy was I wrong!"
Soup • French • Seafood • American
"what a great restaurant. I always wanted to get in, as it looked like a nice place from the outside and the French menu changed a bit what we usually find in the opposite. we went on a Tuesday for the prix fixe menu, daily for limited hours, but is all day on Tuesdays. my man got the Prix fixes and I just ordered and tempted because I didn't want to eat so much. well, that was my mistake, like the beet and goat cheese starter he had, plus the amazing cream broth with black johannisbeeren dessert (that I might have been a healthy amount of the extra calorie worth. in fact we had both stakfriten and the difference between the size of his and mine was negligible. I will not say that was a cheap meal, but the prix fixe was a good value for absolutely perfect eating. (I will say, although the oysters are not much to write home, but they have no control over how tasty they are. they were fresh and beautifully presented. we didn't even finish the meal before I said I would like to go there in 6 weeks. it is a stylish but irresistible and friendly place to which I cannot wait."
Beer • Drinks • American • Bar-lounge
"Addison was our server, super nice and informative about drinks and food items, friendly girl, i had petit filet which was tender and most tasty, husband had salmon which he also said one of best he ever had. Great food service and environment. Husband rec free dessert since it was his birthday. Highly recommend. Will def go again."
Full • Cafés • American • Bar-lounge
"We have not dined at Hobnob for probably 3 years and decided to give it a try. We made a reservation on Opentable and were seatedd right away. We ordered a mediteranean chicken sandwich and the meatloaf dinner. The chicken sandwich was good, but for $15 it was very small. It came with fries that were very good. The meatloaf dinner was a big let down. It came in a bowl with the meatloaf placed over mashed potatoes. The potatoes and meatloaf were cold. The meatloaf was very mushy. We flagged down a manger and she was ver apologetic and said she we get a new order. The manager came back and told us that the meatloaf was left over from the day before and was reheated. We then ordered the fried chicken breast sandwich. The chicken was served piping hot, but had no flavor at all. If we were to return we would only order appetizers which many of the near by parties were ordering. We appreciated the manager being very honest with us regarding the meatloaf. The service was very good. This restaurant has a nioce outdoor ddining patio looking onto the newly landscaped courtyard."
Sushi • Asiatic • American • Continental
"We’ve been to Bourbon countless times, and there are many reasons why we keep coming back. But yesterday’s experience is that of a low tier restaurant!! This time, we were there to celebrate my son’s birthday (stated on reservation) 1- Check in with hostess was smooth, seated almost immediately 2- Ordered appetizers. Came quick and we’re tasty. 3- Entrees took forever and a day to arrive, and when they did, they were barely warm. We had ordered 4 kids’ filet mignon but only received 2. The latter was corrected by the manager 4- the waiter was no where to be found, had to get help from others and the manager. He showed up after we paid and were about to leave 5- Plates piled up as if you were at a buffet restaurant. 6- As for the birthday, it was not acknowledged at all, left my son disappointed. Unacceptable and not worthy of the Four Seasons brand."
Meat • Steak • Cheese • Seafood
"Went for Downtown Dining Week. This restaurant was on the $35 list, however service was significantly below that level. There was a long wait between courses, but plates were not cleared off the table until the next course arrived. Our server appeared very disinterested in our table. It also took a long time for drink orders to be delivered. New silverware was not provided and I was explicitly asked to remove my fork from the plate so the server could clear the plate. The food was decent to good, but nothing special. None of these issues would be that bad had they not all occurred or had the restaurant been on the $25 list instead."