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    419 West

    3.0 (169 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    419 WEST ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lauren F.

    We normally eat on the dining room side, but Friday night we opted for a table on the bar side for faster service. Service was prompt and kind and gave great recommendations! Burgers were great, nothing too special. Would recommend the white chicken chili nachos, as they come on friend pita bread pieces and are some of the most unique nachos you'll find in the area. The atmosphere here varies greatly depending on the night - can be pretty cozy and dressy or pretty laid back and loud.

    White Chicken Chili Nachos
    Mark W. S.

    Stopped in after a day on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We wanted something before we headed home. The atmosphere is nice. Dark wood and black vinyl booths. The waitress was very pleasant and attentive. Then she brought out a plate for our nachos that was dirty. Foreshadowing the meal to come. Yep! We ordered white chili chicken nachos and a Rueben sandwich to split. The nachos were fried tortillas cut in large triangles with salsa, a hint of the chili which had no chicken, and a small squirt of sour cream. The Reuben had a small piece of meat, a few strands of sauerkraut, and the Swiss was like paper. Top that with an $8.00 IPA. Last time for me.

    Sweet Corn & Crab Bisque
    Jill B.

    We went to this place because another was closed. I ordered the corn and crab bisque because I wasn't crazy hungry and I wanted dessert later. The bisque was decent. I would probably give it a 2.5 and not try it again. I tried my husband's mashed potatoes which were ok too. I tried the cedar plank salmon and it was delicious. I would have given that a 5. Overall, the salmon was the best thing food wise that I tried and I almost gave up and didn't have dessert but then I decided that it would be good to give them a chance to redeem themselves. We got the lava cake with ice cream, creme brûlée and bread pudding. The lava cake was more like chocolate ganache and moist. It was pretty decent with the ice cream. I really liked the creme brûlée. There were a few burnt spots but otherwise it was delicious. Whoever torches them needs to be a little more careful. I normally don't like bread pudding but this one had a better texture. I think it was that it was a croissant so it didn't taste as soggy as normal bread pudding. I would skip the soup and mashed potatoes next time and have the salmon. The quinoa was not great but not terrible so I would give this a 3.5.

    Outrageous White Chicken Chili Nachos
    Eric F.

    Let me preface it by saying I used to love this place. The service is unmatched, all items are made to order, and the price is fair. If 3 stars is "a-ok" according to yelp, then it's only fair I give two in this case. I visited on a Friday evening (9/8) by myself. My waiter was amazing. He was very professional, very suggestive, and checked in often. I ordered the same nachos I had ordered before, a ribeye steak that came with asparagus, and added "grilled" shrimp. The way the tortilla's are cut for the nachos are almost to big. My nachos seemed like a giant thrown together unthought out mess. I was so happy when my steak arrived. I genuinely don't have any complaints about how the steak was prepared. It was seasoned and cooked to my desire. I do wish that 1/3 of it wasn't all fat, but I guess that's what makes ribeyes, tender. The asparagus was so over cooked that it was mushy and it came unseasoned. The " grilled shrimp" seemed like they were just boiled or microwaved. They were unseasoned (I dragged them around on top of my steak to pick up a little something) and there was no sear or grill marks on it, nothing but rubber texture. I couldn't wait to leave after being so disappointed. Yes, I lied when I was asked if the meal was all right. I realize that's the opportunity for them to solve this in the moment. I don't like to complain, and I really just wish it came out right the first time. This place was always amazing before and has so much potential. The menu is right, the wait staff is right, the ambience is wonderful, the food just desperately needs a real cook in the kitchen. I'm not in the area often. I had one place that I chose to eat in the entire town that night and feel completely let down. I can't say that I'll ever be back, but I hope management does something about the kitchen.

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    The service suckied and we waited a hour for two people and our waiter was not good at all don't recommend

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    The River and Rail

    The River and Rail

    4.3
    (325 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$$

    Every time I dine at this restaurant I have a memorable dining experience. One of my favorite items…read moreon their summer menu is their R&R Hanger Steak. A Hanger steak is a long, flat, flavorful cut reminiscent of flank steak and skirt steak, only more tender. In the US, hanger steak is most commonly called "hanging tender" or "butcher's steak." It gets the latter nickname because it was historically a "secret" cut that butchers would keep for themselves rather than sell to the public. Other names you might see on menus for this cut are Hanging tenderloin and Bistro steak. All that I know is that it's the best piece of meat that I have ever eaten and it has been at this restaurant. So that was the main reason I came to dine here today and my expectations were completely fulfilled. When I arrived, I was greeted by a friendly, young lady with the warm welcoming of a regular guest. She happily took me to the table I had requested when I made my reservation online. It was a table facing the bar with their open kitchen on the right of me. I like to watch the bartenders and chefs in action as they create their amazing drinks and culinary masterpieces. Immediately after I was seated my server Tim came by with the usual familiar greeting, welcoming me once again for returning to dine there and thanking me for being such a loyal customer. I had the usual cold water and this time started off with one of their Butterfly Kisses Mocktails. It both looked and tasted amazing. For appetizer I had their VA Oyster Wraps, followed by their special salad of the day. And for the main entrée I had their R&R Hanger Steak. Everything was timed appropriately and was served at the right timing. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the high-quality of their food and drinks. For dessert I had my favorite, their Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta. What a way to end a spectacular dinner. I highly recommend this restaurant for an exceptional fine dining experience.

    While The River and Rail has many things going for it: great location, adorable atmosphere, fancy…read moreand delicious cocktails and delicious food, one thing they don't have going for them is their ability to stay true to their operating hours. My friend and I walked in at 9 o'clock EXACTLY on a Thursday night to have a drink. The sign on the door said they were open until 10:00. There were 4 or 5 tables seated, enjoying dinner and cocktails. 5 or 6 people at the bar. There was no one to start with at the actual hostess stand and servers saw us standing at the door but did not approach us even though there was an hour left on their operating time. So we walked directly to the bar and sat down. We had just eaten at Fork in the Alley so all we wanted was one drink and we figured an hour was plenty of time to get that done. The first thing the bartender said to us was "The kitchen is closed." Not "hello" or "Hey what can I get you?" but the kitchen is closed. I said "oh I'm sorry I thought you closed at 10:00." He said "well, that's up for debate we were actually discussing that right now. We're basically closed but you can have a drink because it's not like the rest of these people are going anywhere." What do you mean that's up for discussion? Your hours say you're open till 10 o'clock, it's 9 o'clock I have an hour to eat and have drinks! The other bartender, or perhaps he was only a bar back, gave us a very disapproving look. I get it, I work in the food service industry. I'm a server at a 4 diamond restaurant, and I hate when people walk in minutes before we close and want to sit down. But if we post that we're open until 10 and you walk in at 9:45 I'm going to serve you and treat you like anyone else that walked in at 6:00 because it's your tips that pay my bills and put food on my table. It's definitely not the hourly wage I get from my employer! And as a server I never walk into a restaurant with less than 30 minutes to close. And it's more like an hour if I'm looking to eat a meal. I know you want to go home. When it's the end of the night and I'm at work, so do I! But there's an hour left and I wanted one drink. That's it! We continued to get disappointed looks from a few other employees even though we weren't the last people in the place. I told my friend (it's 9:45 at this point) that we obviously need to go since servers are standing around looking at us like we've got the plague. We paid our bill and promptly left. Two couples still at the bar. It's 9:59 right now as I'm writing this at home (you're still technically open btw) but I left feeling like I had stayed hours past your closing time. It's a real shame because we really enjoyed our drinks! They were super yummy! And I'm always getting asked by guests where's a good place for a late night cocktail and I used to recommend The River and Rail right along with Lucky's because we had a shuttle that would take guests out, but after tonight I won't be doing that anymore. Because there's nothing worse than feeling unwelcome at a restaurant that is still open.

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    The kitchen and server picking up some meals.
    The kitchen and server picking up some meals.
    The Chocolate Panna Cotta dessert.
    The Chocolate Panna Cotta dessert.
    A spoonful of the Chocolate Panna Cotta dessert.

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    A spoonful of the Chocolate Panna Cotta dessert.
    The Front Row

    The Front Row

    4.2
    (9 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    I've oftentimes have driven by this establishment and wondered what's inside. So today I decided to…read morego and explore it. After all, I've often liked to sit in the front row when attending live events. What I found was a bit disappointing. More than a restaurant this is a place to drink beer and cocktails while watching a game on a large screen TV. It has a very limited food menu and when I went the place seemed deserted. While I was there only one other customer came in, drank two beers while watching the big screen TV, talked.over the phone, and left. My server was very nice and friendly, but the food left much to be desired. I ordered a BBQ Burger that was listed on the menu as a 1/3 lb Angus burger with onion rings, bacon, cheddar cheese, and BBQ sauce. Sounded great but I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review. The beef patty was small and dry and the one onion ring looked beaten. Even though it has a pool table in the back and signs up that seemed to have activities going on throughout the week, this is not a place that I would like to be in the front row, especially for the poor quality of their food and questionable ambiance.

    I don't get the positive reviews. We went for lunch on a weekday and the place was dead. The…read morewaitress was inside watching TV and the cook was outside smoking. The ambience of the place left much to be desired. I won't eat at a restaurant that is empty at a time it should be full. I figure others know what I don't. Not recommended.

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    The bar.
    The bar.
    My Coke.
    My Coke.
    Nothing fancy from the outside.

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    Nothing fancy from the outside.
    Table 50

    Table 50

    3.9
    (219 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    I came in with big hopes and feel torn about this review. I think the issue is there are so many…read moreunique and amazing restaurants within walking distance in downtown Roanoke that my expectations are HIGH. The dining area is an interesting mix out copper table tops, wood chairs, and exposed brick walls. Character. I had a pineapple upside down cake cocktail. It was yummy But it was filled with tiny ice slithers that made it difficult to drink without choking on ice until the slithers melted. I always appreciate a good Luxor . The food was fine... I was just hoping to be awed. I had the grilled salmon was looking, for medium but it was definitely well done. It was will seasoned and I was hungry, so none went to waste, lol. I was just hoping for something special. The veggie side was small and basic but well seasoned and the potatoes were also well seasoned but missing the Chicago butter sauce advertised. Instead it had a tiny smear of what I'm assuming was cocktail sauce. I tried the cheesecake bread pudding which was their bread pudding of the day. Overall it was good. I wouldn't have minded more cream cheese and was kind of disappointed the strawberries came out with the leaves still attached. At this price point, I don't want to have to remove things on my own. My server was great, she was training someone new but still managed to be perfectly attentive without being over bearing. With Sidecar and Stock so close by, it takes a peak performance to get me to repeat a restaurant stop when I'm in town for work. This was a solid 4 today but there are 5 star worthy places that have my attention.

    I had high hopes for this place. Beautiful atmosphere, friendly service but the price for the…read moreportion was a little more than I would have ordinarily paid. I had the grilled salmon. The salmon was slightly over cooked and a tad bit salty. I wouldn't recommend not going but give them a go. It may have been an off night.

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    One of the decorated areas in between the main dining area and the bar.
    One of the decorated areas in between the main dining area and the bar.
    The meat was so soft and tender. It reflected quality all around.
    The meat was so soft and tender. It reflected quality all around.
    The left side of the restaurant from behind.

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    The left side of the restaurant from behind.
    Paul's Restaurant

    Paul's Restaurant

    4.3
    (46 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $

    Tucked away on a side street not far from the Roanoke Public Library, in Downtown Roanoke, this…read morelong-standing, family-owned dinner is known for its Greek and American comfort food, and praised for its friendly, family-style service, reasonable prices, and "hidden gem" atmosphere, operating on a cash-only basis, with the convenience of an ATM machine inside. It has been in existence since 1948, owned and operated by a lovely Greek immigrant couple, who from the moment you walk in, make you feel at home. Open daily from Monday through Friday, it is one of the few restaurants around that opens the earliest for breakfast, at 6AM, and closes at 1:30PM. Today, I decided to re-visit the place for an early breakfast, since it has plenty of free offstreet parking up to 8AM. I arrived at around 6:45AM and parked next to the sidewalk in front of the restaurant on a street parking spot. There were already some steady customers dining inside. As soon as I arrived the wife and co-owner gave me a warm welcome and I reciprocated by wishing her a Good Morning in Greek. Somehow, I find that making an effort to speak to others in their native language, establishes an immediate, friendly connection with them. I sat at one of their booths, and she asked me if I wanted coffee to start off with. I answered in the affirmative and then gave her my order. I ordered Paul's Breakfast Special. 2 eggs, with choice of bacon, ham or sausage, home fries and toast. All this, including the drink of your choice, for $8.00. I ordered my eggs over easy, bacon for the meat, and white toast. If you look at my photographs accompanying this review you will notice the quality of each of the items in my breakfast and how they were cooked to perfection, just as I requested. The bacon strips were thick and meaty, and cooked to order. The eggs were perfectly over easy. And the home fries were slices of potatoes fried just right. After delivering my breakfast to my table, she came by to refill my coffee. While I was enjoying my breakfast, other groups of customers came in and also received a friendly, warm welcome. A father and daughter came in, and soon after, the lady co-owner brought a slice of freshly baked cake with a lit candle on top and sang to the girl the Happy Birthday song. Relaxed ambiance, quality food, and excellent service, make for an extraordinary dining experience. Sometimes one finds the most amazing restaurants, tucked away on a side street.

    Greatest local family business in Roanoke! The food is delicious, the services is specialized and…read morethe ambiance is like a busy diner with excellent menu selections!

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    Paul's Restaurant
    A fork holding a piece of Paul's Omelet.
    A fork holding a piece of Paul's Omelet.
    A fork with a piece of the homefries.

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    A fork with a piece of the homefries.

    419 West - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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