Super nice Kroger on Blacksburg, Va. Feels new! Found everything we were looking for. The store…read morealso has a pharmacy. Smooth checkout. Would recommend.

Colloquially known as the Gucci Kroger, this store is far larger and nicer than the other one in…read moretown. Selection and prices are great. But for me the highlight was the bar serving a dozen or so different beers catering for every taste, as well as a similar number of red and white wines. The drink prices are half what you'd pay in a bar/restaurant elsewhere in town, so there's a limit of 3 per person. There is talk that Kroger are going to close the "Kro-bar" and turn it into a cheese counter. It would a shame if that were to happen. Instead I could a cheese stall that also serves wine and beer would be a huge success.

The first time I visited a Food Lion when I moved to Roanoke I wasn't impressed at all. It wasn't…read moretoo clean nor organized. But today, while at Old Country Plaza on Starkey Road, I had some time before the restaurant Ben Gui Sushi opened and so I decided to give this Food Lion a visit to purchase some things I needed and to give this supermarket chain, located in another location from the first I had visited, another try. Old Country Plaza is a neighborhood strip-type shopping center located in Cave Spring, one of the nicest neighborhoods of Roanoke, Virginia. It is anchored by this Food Lion supermarket and a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, and has a variety of other restaurants and stores, with a good size parking lot. The first thing I noticed when I walked into this supermarket was how clean and well-stocked it was. Its shiny floors and ceiling lighting treatment seemed to highlight this, together with the freshness of the food. An example of how well-stocked it was is the little glass bottles of Starbucks Coffee. At the Kroger where I usually shop because of its convenient location to where I live, they are almost always out of the Starbucks Café Mocha bottles. And here they not only had plenty in two areas of the store, but they were also on sale. Even though I could notice the age of the shelves themselves were not too current. They were clean and well-stocked and organized. The Bakery & Deli department had fresh a nice variety of fresh breads, bakery products, and deli meats, all very well presented. The Produce department had some fresh fruits and vegetables. And signs posted all around such as "Savings Start Here On Your Family Favorites," "Fresh baked hearty savings," "Quality and freshness always guaranteed. It's our promise," "Priced low everyday on items you buy more often," and "THANK YOU. We look forward to seeing you again soon," all seem to lead to the important topics of Quality and Savings. The sale prices were placed on good size labels under each product on the shelves. On areas the price of every product was $1 off. Some items had Bogo Sale: Buy one get one free. I also was surprised to find they had a nice size Beer & Wine department with excellent selection at reasonable prices. And something that we no longer see in other big name supermarkets: a large station with an extensive Magazine and Greeting Cards selection. And services to rent a deep clean machine as well as a Coinstar machine to conveniently change you piggy bank coins. At the cash register a friendly young gentleman cashier explained how I could get a Food Lion card either at the computer on the Customer Service counter or by downloading their app. He used a generic one for the time being so that I could take advantage of their sale items and also was very helpful in allowing me to pay with two cards, my Anthem HealthKeepers Benefits Prepaid Debit Card and my Harvard Alumni World Mastercard. When I got home I downloaded their app and obtained a Food Lion account number. And in doing so I was fascinated and very impressed by the graphic design and resourcefulness of their app. That visit to that particular Food Lion won me over. My compliments to the management and staff. I highly recommend this supermarket and plan to continue visiting it myself for all my food shopping needs.

The store is clean and well-stocked but almost all employees are rude with a serious attitude…read more This has happened on more than one occasion. Enough for me to leave a review about it. Edit: I do live in the Roanoke Valley - don't know why it says im from California.

Been shopping here since it was cougar corner and smaller. Great convenience store, gas station…read more But it's not cheap like Walmart. The 'convenience' is why you pay more than the big chains. It's convenient because for me, it half mile away from my life long family home.

The people that work there always have a smile waiting for you when you walk up the register and…read morehave always gone above and beyond to be friendly and helpful!!

This place is worth planning a saturday around. Specifically the fresh apple cider doughnuts. They…read moreare basically made to order and might be little pillows of rainbows and sunshine for your mouth. Apple cider isn't usually something I'm gonna go running for but when I got that first smell, my legs just started going. Once I obtained the delicious morsal of sugar I headed down the walk way and was in constant awe of the handmade and local treasures. From hanging bug eating plants... yes plants that EAT bugs... to pottery, honey, spices, veggies, free range eggs (second best find of the day)... One of the best markets I've been too. Can't wait to see what it's like in prime season!

Great place to wonder around on a Saturday. Live music, Fresh produce, flowers and even mushroom…read morefarmer. We purchased homemade jellys which were fabulous. Lots of little shops and restaurants. We ate at Zeezees Vegan place in the Market Place. Excellent food...kale steak and lentil soup with brown rice.

most awesome store they have everything and at a affordable price, great employees. if there is one…read morenear you make the drive it beats tractor supply hands down!

The best store with the most amazing employees. Our large family hosts a yearly "cousin camp". Part…read moreof it is a scavenger hunt at the store. The employees were so understanding and so helpful to assist with our fun. The employees who manage the animals are very attentive. When making our purchases, the employees assisted and were so knowledgeable about the products when we had questions. I cannot say enough good things. And the popcorn is an added bonus.

If you are on a path to wellness, just trying to adjust your diet, starting a new athletic…read moreadventure or just curious, the helpful staff at Nature's Outlet are ready and willing to answer your questions. I appreciate the personal service, the vast selection of goods, the high quality of the items and the friendly atmosphere. I buy most of my lifestyle supplements at Natures Outlet because they have them on hand, have numerous sales, and are generous with samples. A standout for me has been there proprietary probiotic, Amplify. There is nothing like it. Have a bad tummy? In a day, most of it clears up. And the price is excellent too! If you need advice on being healthier, go to Nature's Outlet.

Ok, so they can't get the same volume discounts as the big guys, which means their pricing isn't…read morequite as competitive (They do run pretty decent sales every once in a while though). But, what they lack in outright discount they make up for in product selection and service. The location on 419 even has kombucha ON TAP, people! If you're a pseudo-hippy like myself who geeks out over weird, hard-to-find ingredients and high-end supplements, then this place will definitely be your jam.

Very nice produce and plant shop! Nice selection of plants, flowers and garden supplies, and good…read morefood supply. Very friendly people, the lady talked to me about how to keep plants in the house when I have a cat. I got to pet their friendly, adorable pet cat too! I will definitely be back when I have the chance.

I got my Christmas tree from Mike's for the first time this year and it was the freshest, most…read morebeautiful tree I have ever had! It just came down today and even now... over 6 weeks later, it's still gorgeous! Very little needle loss and still smells like a forest! I will never buy a tree from anywhere else. The spring and summer flowers are always gorgeous and they have a huge selection.

Local produce, local goods, baked goods, local sundries, eggs, honey, meats and seafood all under…read morethe pavillion. Saturday morning starts about 8:00 am. Dozens of friendly farmer vendors, community groups and local purveyors. Well supported by the local community, its been packed with folks each time ive visited. Plenty of parking all around, a private lot as well as street parking on all sides. Well worth a visit and support, and actually less expensive than the chain grocery stores with items thats fresher and locally produced and sourced. 4 Stars a solid farmers market 01016

Passing through I got some fresh eggs and sourdough bread. I was hoping for some beef but oh well…read more There's some good produce and other jellies and honey. Nice little farmers market.