Now a days it's very hard to find a restaurant that's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and…read morethat's only closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. A family-owned restaurant that has been serving locals, travelers, and late-night crowds from its classic 10-stool lunch counter since 1930, and continues to be strictly cash-only. A restaurant that not only has survived, but strived for 96 years, owned by the same local family, and is currently owned by fourth-generation owner Matt Bullington. Who has said that the key to its longevity has been sticking to what has made them successful since they opened. A restaurant that has never been remodeled and whose menu has never been expanded, but that in this lies its real charm. A restaurant that despite economic hardship, tries never to raise prices and remain affordable. A restaurant that many people go to it because of their food, others because of their prices, and others like me this morning, because of the experience to sit at its counter and appreciate its character and charm while enjoying a classic breakfast of three fried eggs over easy with bacon and white toast basted with butter. That restaurant was and continues to be the iconic Texas Tavern, located in the heart of Downtown Roanoke. This morning I drove my pearl white Lexus up to it and parked in front of the sidewalk at the parallel parking with a one-hour limit. There is so much history behind this place that the excitement of the moment made the breakfast experience more momentous. Once inside, a young gentleman who has been working there for over two years now greeted me and immediately made me feel at home. He took my order and almost at the same time started making my toast and frying my eggs. In no time at all I had my order in front of me. I noticed and made him aware that one egg was missing. He made it right by frying me another egg over easy and I didn't mind because of his positive attitude and very unique personality. He also asked me how I'd like my coffee and prepared it just as requested with two creams and three sugars. Every one of the three eggs were perfectly fried over easy and I sprinkled a salt and pepper mixture over them. The bread of the toast was so fresh and tasty braised in butter. 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. I'm looking forward to returning one day at lunch time to taste some of their menu items of which they are known for. Starting with their Cheesy Western, the tavern legendary trademark burger served with a fried egg, cheese, pickles, and a sweet-and-tangy homemade cabbage relish. Or maybe a bowl of their secret-recipe chili served with onions. Or their trademark hot dog served Coney Island-style with chili, relish, mustard, and unions. All comfort food that make you feel good and bring a sense of nostalgia, warmth, and satisfaction. I highly recommend this small, historic, eatery for a one-of-a-kind, memorable, dining experience. One that you'll cherish and hold dear forever.

They were fast at your order there's a man who works there his name is Danny super awesome man…read morereally funny and great with customer service.

Amazing not gonna lie I'd been here 20+ times it's amazing food great over clean…read more 5/5 stars and service

I truly believe Roanoke has the worst chipotles I've been to. Three pieces of chicken in my bowl…read more Let's not reinvent the wheel and just start using portion spoons. They clearly use online pick up to hit their protein metrics from a shrink perspective. When I order a protein cup of chicken it should be equivalent to chicken in my bowl as double chicken is the same price as the protein cup. I don't understand how anyone leaves above three stars for this place after coming here more than three times. Also looked like my bowl was dropped or survived Chernobyl.

Stopped at Cookout in Roanoke va and ordered a sandwich and onion rings and 2 waters. After I got…read morethe food I found out we were charged for sodas. They said they had no way to add just water. But they charged me and did not tell me. That is not very good customer service. We will not go back to another Cookout.

I'm so disappointed. So, I go in, look at the menu and order. I got a tray with hush puppies cause…read moreI've never had them, onion rings cause those looked good in the videos I've seen, and BBQ char grilled chicken. Also caved and ordered a shake with it. So let's start with the food. First off, NOWHERE on the menu does it say that the chicken is a sandwich. I opened the box and there was something wrapped in tin foil and when I opened it, it was a chicken sandwich with some kind of sauce and pickles. I HATE pickles. So GROSS!!! It also looked like the sauce was a mix of bbq and Mayo. Gross!! And let's talk about the size of the chicken.....the bun was one of those small burger buns you get from the store and the chicken was SMALLER than the damn bun!!!! It didn't even stick out!!! Like WTF?????? If I'm gonna pay for food I expect to get food. I sat there for a few minutes just looking at it cause I felt like I had been scammed and finally I go back up to the counter. I asked the guy if this is a normal sized piece of chicken and he tells me it depends which piece you get. What the actual heck???? I also told him that NOWHERE on the menu does it say it's a sandwich and he says "You thought it was a piece of chicken?". Yes, I did think that. He then went and had them make me another piece of chicken (same small size as the first) so that I had a little more. Tho there was BBQ sauce on it, this chicken had zero flavor. I never had a hush puppy before and it was kinda bleh. Fried crap if you ask me. And the onion rings tasted kinda mushy so definitely NOT good. The ONLY good thing was the shake. I got the chocolate Oreo peanut butter flavor and that was definitely worth the extra money. Would happily pay for another shake but 100% feel like I wasted money on the food. Probably not going back even tho they do have other things. I just don't feel like anything else would be worth it. And the portion size is NOT OK!! 100% never going back to this location.

Miserable McCrispy, didn't give me any straws, and they were out of what I ordered. Disappointing.read more

probably most frustrating experience of my life took 30 minutes just to get my food. To which they…read moretried to tell me the order was canceled and then did something after I showed the totals they were talking about were different and everyone had an attitude quite ridiculous spent my whole lunch trying to get the food that I'm not even gonna have time to eat now

If you're in the mood for some fried chicken, this Zaxby's is one of the best fast food restaurants…read morein Roanoke. My wife and I DoorDash regularly, and this location is consistently one of our favorite places to pick up from. The staff is always friendly, professional, and respectful. More importantly, delivery drivers are acknowledged and treated like valued partners instead of an inconvenience. From management down to the frontline employees, customer service here is outstanding. Orders are usually ready on time, communication is great, and even when they're busy, the staff does a great job keeping things moving. The food is also consistently fresh, hot, and made correctly. Whether you're ordering chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches, fries, or Texas toast, the quality is always solid. In a time when good customer service seems harder and harder to find, this location continues to stand out. The restaurant is clean, the employees work hard, and the overall experience is always positive. This is exactly how a fast food restaurant should be run. Great food, great people, and excellent customer service. Highly recommended!

When I arrived at Zaxbys for an early dinner I had no idea how it would be. All I had seen had been…read moretheir commercials on TV, but this would be the first time that I actually would be visiting and eating there. From the outside, the restaurant's building looked clean and inviting. Cars already were driving up to the drive through window and putting in their orders. And a few people were dining inside as well. I noticed that the windows and the glass door were very clean, and this fact gave a nice first impression of the restaurant. Once inside, I noticed the cleanliness of the place and contemporary, comfortable furniture: booths as well as tables and chairs. The color combination of gold and black made the place look elegant yet relaxed. The decor was minimalist with a wide screen color TV and a few signs decorating the walls, and a nice lighting treatment that came down from the black ceiling above. When I arrived to the ordering counter, I noticed all the employees were working very motivated and with a purpose, all doing their assigned duties enthusiastically. A young lady up front greeted and welcomed me with a smile and seemed very happy to hear that this was my first time here. She gave me some time to review the menu that was placed where all fast food restaurants have them. I ordered the Zaxseas Surf & Turf combo, and a Chocolate Chip Cookie for dessert. The order was efficiently taken and I paid with my credit card. It contained 3 Chicken Fingerz, 8 Shrimp with Zaxtail sauce, Texas Toast, Crinkkle fries, and a small drink of Dr. Pepper. Everything in the order came out so fresh and hot. The Chicken Fingerz were crunchy in the outside and juicy and tender in the inside. Same with the Shrimp. The Fries were also very well fried and freshly served. And the sauces were amazingly delicious. As I was leaving, I saw who seemed to be the manager seated at a table interviewing a young lady. I didn't want to interrupt, otherwise I would have told him how well he was running this restaurant. I just had an amazing dining experience here and this was only my first time. I highly recommend this place and am looking forward to coming back soon in the near future.

Burger King was founded in 1954 in Miami, Florida by franchisees James McLamore and David Edgerton…read more In 1957 McLamore created and introduced their signature flame-broiled Whopper, which was designed to be bigger and more distinct than competitors' standard burgers. And throughout all these years the brand and it flagship burger have not only survived but strived to the point of becoming the second-largest fast-food hamburger chain globally, operating under parent company Restaurant Brands International. Most of us were probably not aware of this information but do remember the very first time we had a Whopper and how we looked forward for the weekend to arrive to go with our parents to visit The Home of the Whopper. And enjoy eating this gigantic and flavorful burger which was called "The Whopper." Today, I still look forward to having a Whopper, have the Burger King app downloaded on my cellphone, and am a member of their Royal Perks Program. But somehow I find that the iconic Whopper has lost its mystic. The size has diminished. It no longer is staked high. And we no longer have it our way. I'm so glad Tom Curtis, President of Burger King has also recognized this and is doing what is necessary to make the iconic Whopper great again. He is modernizing the restaurant's decor, making quality team training a priority, and once again allowing us to have the Whopper our way. Just like it used to be in the good old days. Today I decided to take advantage of an offer from my app for an $8.99 Whopper Meal, by visiting this Burger King located at 2626 Franklin Rd in Southwest Roanoke. I arrived in my pearl white Lexus to their large parking lot. Their parking lot sign had the new logo but the sign itself wasn't modernized. Hardly any landscaping surrounded the building. Inside, the restaurant had been remodeled somewhat, however nothing spectacular, and they were using the dining room up front as a storage room, creating a feeling of not valuing its customers that much. At the ordering counter two of the employees greeted me and took my order. It was quickly prepared and placed on the counter. The manager asked me if I wanted any ketchup and placed some packets on the tray after I answered in the affirmative. Once I got my ice and Coke from the softdrink machine, I took the tray to one of the tables. The fries look good and even better after I poured some ketchup over them. The Whopper's bread was fresh and even though it was wrapped and not placed in a box, it was not squished. Inside it had fresh ingredients, however in very small quantity. It only had one slice of a very small tomato, very little lettuce, two slices of pickles and no onions at all. I had to pour some ketchup on it. It tasted good with the lack of items I mentioned but it wasn't as satisfying. The feeling of being full and satisfied just wasn't there. The "You Rule" logo that was written on the employees t-shirts just was all words and no substance. Don't get me wrong, it tasted good, but it lacked substance. The definition of a whopper is: "Something usually large: An extraordinary large or impressive example of its kind." "The Burger King Whopper is the flagship hamburger of the Burger King fast-food chain, famous for it size." If there is something that needs to improve is not minimize the amount of ingredients the Whopper should have. Hopefully management and corporate read this review and does what needs to be done so we can eat like a King once again in this restaurant as like in many others that have changed for the better.

I ordered my food on line and it was ready when we got there. We were greeted with a smile. I…read moreordered something to go and the manager gave me a free pie for having to wait. The restaurant was very nice and clean. If I had one thing negative it was a little dark in the dinning room.

The first thing that attracted me to this Shack was the graphic design of its logo. It was simple,…read moreyet very effective, to communicate what this place was all about. Yet never in my wildest dream would I have imagined that it was designed by a kid, the nephew of the owner. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Subshack in Salem, Virginia, is the perfect example. After arriving to this Sub Shop located in a small strip mall in the middle of nowhere, in Salem, Virginia, the friendly owner of the place, who has a wonderful personality, gave me a warm welcome and immediately, in a nutshell, told me the story of how this place came to be. Born and raised in New York and having lived for many years in North Carolina, the opportunity of opening up this business here in Salem, Virginia came up and he literally went for it. And aren't we lucky he did because it is an ingenious little Sub Shop, a product of two persons who let their imagination run wild and then worked hard to see their dream of owning a little restaurant come true. And don't be confused by its name, it simply means a small place where large Subs are made for people to savor and enjoy. Thus we have: the "SUBSHACK." This restaurant is mostly for orders To-Go, yet outdoor, in front, it has a picnic table, for customers who would enjoy eating there during the warm Seasons of the year. They bake their own Sub bread in-house daily, and also have daily Specials. Today's Special was: "BUY ANY LARGE SUB GET A FREE DRINK & CHIPS." So I ordered their large Italian Sub. The Sub bread was gigantic and their Deli meats were also quality and huge. On top of this there was a large list of ingredients you could add to the Sub. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review and see for yourselves. Besides Hot and Cold Subs, they also serve Paninis, Desserts, and Milkshakes and Smoothies. I can't wait to return and try their Cuban Panini. In conclusion I definitely recommend this Sub place as a very unique place if you're looking for good food, prepared in a welcoming and friendly environment, by a warm and kindhearted individual.

Excellent service and freshly prepared food tucked back into a small area off of Apperson. I was…read morereally impressed with their attention to detail and food quality. I will be back again. Highly recommended!

I did the drive thru, ordered Bacon,Egg, & Cheese Biscuit. I was told $5.25 at the first window. At…read morethat window I asked if it was the special advertisement from TV. She had to check, okay she comes back, yes it is. My total now is $5.60. Why? Tax. So I paid the amount. Sixty cents on a $5.00 purchase seems high to me.

Stopped in for breakfast on our way out of town from a doctor appointment. We didn't realize that…read morethe turn to enter their parking lot is before you get there at the stoplight and you have to turn on a back road. We ended up having drive a little ways past it and the next couple of intersections did not allow u-turns. The parking lot was nice and clean. Staff was courteous, restaurant clean and the food good. My complaint would be that the tea was not sweet at all. I considered the fact that someone might have used the wrong canister when they deposited it.