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Community Inn Restaurant

3.8 (55 reviews)
Closed 10:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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COMMUNITY INN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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Divey
Casual
Very loud
Good for groups

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Troy B.

We tried this place out for lunch today. It is more of a bar than a restaurant, but the food was actually pretty good and very reasonably priced. There is no easy parking in this little eclectic area, but we found a spot on the side street. We got here about 1 pm and had no problem being seated. There are about 6 beers on draft and many beer options in the cooler. We tried the Lionshead Pilsner and were pleasantly surprised... so we split a total of 3. My wife had a bacon melt and I had a philly steak wrap. This is typical bar food but it was pretty good. You can tell that this bar has a local following of clientele based on my observations during lunch. Pretty cool place! There are lots of TVs and two pool tables. I bet this would be a fun place to watch a game with friends.

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Hwal L.

No frills, no fuss, no drama. Want comfort with comfort food? This just might be the place for it: ++ Take a seat as you walk in. You don't necessarily need to wait to be seated. There are several menu books in the pockets on the wall, and feel free to ask for the day's specials. Love the $5 lunch specials (until 2pm), and food comes out quickly. Hotdog x2 with fries: 'rustic' comes to mind. My hotdog with everything wasn't exactly loaded, but it did have a bit of everything from slaw and chili to chopped onions and pickles. If you're concerned about fats and calories, this may not be the best choice of meal (or even a venue) for you, but boy did I this extra kick that day! Sausage tasted like it was panfried, not boiled or grilled. We're determined to go back for their subs. To be continued!

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AshleyMarie O.

If I lived in Roanoke VA this would be my regular hangout. If you know me then you know I love dive bars and this place is tops. The service is quick, the music is controlled by the bartenders, the food is delicious comfort bar food. And the fries, OMG the fries. Yum to the ummmmmm!!!! I ordered the philly cheese steak with the battered fries and was so content I was amazed. This is all while the Amy Winehouse station was jamming in the background JAMMING!!!! The customers were all super nice- friendly- and everyone seems to be in good time mode. If you happen to be in this small part of VA, make sure to make a stop at the Community Inn !!

Ron R.

It is divey. It is old. It is nothing spectacular. But if you want to have that Old College Bar experience then this is it. The beers are great. Drinks basic. And the food is that out of a college bar place. But I keep going back. Just your neighborhood bar. I was taken by a business associate here in town. My team at work said I would like it. I took my son and he loved it. Decent food. Good prices. DIvey and wonderful.

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This is the $10 flounder dinner. The 4" square piece of fish was so over cooked it was like saw dust! All three things I ordered were terrible and looked nothing like the pictures I saw on Yelp! Will not be back!!!!

Dennis W.

Nothing fancy here, but the food is good, the people are friendly and the beer is served ice cold. Pool table, smoking are, this is just a cool place.

So much head on the beer!

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Best little bar in Roanoke. Food is cheap and delicious. These places don't exist anymore. I hope it never goes anywhere.

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I would leave a review but we never got a chance. Was seated for 20mins with no response from any staff.

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Best bar food in the Grandin Village without question. Double bacon cheeseburger with tots is what's up!

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This place is warm and inviting. I seriously couldn't ever ask for a better bar to be a regular. I love everyone here.

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Village Grill - A fork holding a French Fries with ketchup.

Village Grill

3.3(98 reviews)
0.1 mi
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We had lunch at Village Grill after my granddaughter's dance recital at the Grandin Theater. The…read morewaiter was super friendly, attentive and accommodating. We all had smash burgers and they were yummy. Best part was that they had the Olaf toy my granddaughter left there weeks ago.

Right in the heart of Grandin Village one finds the Village Grill. The place to go to "Fire Up the…read moreFun." From the very first time I went there, I felt right at home. It's a place you are welcomed from the time you step in. The food and drinks are wonderful, and the service is extraordinary. 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 it would be appropriate this year to go back to this restaurant and write a follow-up review, since my initial review was one of my reviews that contributed to me obtaining this highly esteemed Award. When I arrived the place was full. People enjoying quality time with significant others, in a comfortable environment, drinking and eating to their hearts desire. I stood there, waiting to be seated, and somehow I didn't mind the wait. Who would be my server, Chelsea came and greeted me with a smile, letting me know that soon she would have a table for me. And this was not a fake promise like they tell you at other places to keep your hopes up. As soon as some customers left a table near by she went to clean it and set.it up for me. Last time I came here, I came with.a friend, this time I came along. And you know what, it didn't mind to her the size of the party, she treated everyone the same. With the same respect and caring attitude. And you know what. This is really what makes tje big difference in coming to eat here. In no time at all she had me seated at a 4 person booth looking over the menu and enjoying a Strawberry Saffron Tonic Mocktail which was the first thing I ordered. You know what, it doesn't matter what drink you have to enjoy yourself and have a good time, it's just a matter of attitude. Right then and there, you can sayI hadva great attitude of life. This is the kind of feeling this place brings out in their customers. More than customers, they see us as their guests. Even though I was looking at the menu, I already knew what I was going to have. A sandwich that ever since I moved to Roanoke, has become my favorite of them all in this Star City: The Ricky Ricardo of the Village Grill. Having been born in Cuba and grown up in Miami and Puerto Rico, I have learned to appreciate a good Cuban Sandwich. And this is not only one that comes close to it, but has perfected it with their golden touch and creativity, and yet maintaining it true identity. There is nothing greater one can say from an item from the menu. The fries that accompanied it were also amazing. My server Chelsea provided great service, coming by at the appropriate times to check on me. For dessert, I had the Cheesecake Du Jour that happened to be Peanut Butter, my favorite. What a Wonderful dining experience I had here. Needless to say, I highly recommend this place for its great ambiance, magnificent food, and excellent service. I can't say enough good things about it. I invite you to view my photographs that accompany this review and see for yourself, and then go visit this place and experience the magic.

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Village Grill - The booth where I sat at in front of the entrance and next to the bar.

The booth where I sat at in front of the entrance and next to the bar.

Village Grill - A spoonful of the Fried Oreos with a scoop of vanilla ice cream dessert.

A spoonful of the Fried Oreos with a scoop of vanilla ice cream dessert.

Village Grill - My Mocktail.

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My Mocktail.

Martin's Downtown - The Cole Slaw in a fork about to be tasted and savored.

Martin's Downtown

3.9(131 reviews)
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I was told to check this place out while I was in town. When I arrived they had a trivia contest…read moregoing on, I didn't participate but sounded like fun. The service was good. Sat at the bar and had a burger which was pretty good.

When I first reviewed this Downtown Roanoke Restaurant, I focused on their drinks and food. But…read morethis time around I couldn't help it to discover why this place is the center of Roanoke's night life. 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 it would be appropriate this year to go back to this restaurant and write a follow-up review, since my initial review was one of my reviews that contributed to me obtaining this highly esteemed Award. I arrived on a Thursday evening with a 6:15pm reservation which I'm glad I had made because later I found out that this place gets to be a full house on Thursdays. A young lady host greeted and welcomed me at the Host's station as soon as I arrived. She checked my reservation and had my table all ready for me. Located in the middle of this very popular Restaurant Bar, gave me a nice view of the entire place, and with a light high above I had a perfect lighting to photograph my drink and food as part of my review of the place. My server Jillian arrived soon after I was seated. She had a wonderful personality and welcomed me with a friendly smile and very pleasant attitude. After answering me some questions about their Mocktails, I ended up ordering their Raspberry Burro. For dinner I ordered their BBQ Bacon Chicken Kababs with a side of their special fries and a salad. While I was waiting for my food to arrive I observed the place quickly filling up and I found out that tonight was Music Bingo and Live Music at 9:30pm with no cover charge. It brought me back to my college days in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, where the night life was a thing to look forward to. Suddenly I discovered the key of Martin's popularity and the important role it plays in contributing to making the City of Roanoke a Star City indeed. I enjoyed my drink and the Chicken Kababs with the side of special fries were amazingly delicious, as well as the salad. They have a good variety of quality items on their menu and their chefs amazingly deliver. I invite you to read my first review where I celebrate their Cuban Sandwich and Slaw, and view my photographs that accompany my review. What a night. Besides the food, I enjoyed playing the Music Bingo, which one of the card titles was The 1970's. One of the best years of my life, when I attended High School in San Juan, Puerto Rico and College in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. During that time I also won a Saltwater Fishing Tournament at the young age of 17 by catching a 405 pound Blue Marlin off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. It was the best of times for me. My server Jillian provided exceptional customer service, checking on me at the appropriate times. For dessert I ordered their Glazed Doughnut Bread Pudding, and it was so good, I can't wait to return to have it again. What an extraordinary dining experience I had that night. I highly recommend this restaurant and bar for when you feel like having a good time, alone or with family and good friends. I promise you will be able to sabor what a Five Star review is all about, and experience for yourselves why Martin's is one of the City of Roanoke's most precious gems.

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Martin's Downtown - The outdoor sitting area and window of Martin's Downtown.

The outdoor sitting area and window of Martin's Downtown.

Martin's Downtown - The exit of the restaurant.

The exit of the restaurant.

Martin's Downtown - The sitting area of the restaurant. Notice the wood and black steel details of the tables and chairs, creating a warm and cozy feeling.

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The sitting area of the restaurant. Notice the wood and black steel details of the tables and chairs, creating a warm and cozy feeling.

The Front Row - My BBQ Burger.

The Front Row

4.2(9 reviews)
1.6 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 Front Row - The bar.

The bar.

The Front Row - My Coke.

My Coke.

The Front Row - Nothing fancy from the outside.

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Nothing fancy from the outside.

Stellina - The door entrance to Stellina, located next to Fortunato is also located in the inside of Fortunato'sl

Stellina

4.6(18 reviews)
1.9 mi
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It is said that valuable things come in small boxes, but never in my wildest imagination did I…read moreconceive of a place like Stellina. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, 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 Stellina, in Downtown Roanoke, is a perfect example. Stellina (which means "Little Star" in Italian) is a secretly hidden little bar within the very popular Italian Restaurant Fortunato, but with its own entrance through a door on the right of the restaurant. Its only indication of its name is a small letter board behind one of its front windows, stating its name and hours of operation. This bar was constructed with reclaimed wood from the Old Crow distillery and opened in December of 2016. Since then its gain a reputation as the ideal spot for hand-crafted cocktails in a cozy and intimate atmosphere. It seats only about 20 people, with 7 at the bar. Not that long ago it gained recognition by being featured in the New York Post as one of the world's best small bars. All that I can tell you about this place doesn't do justice to the experience of visiting the place for the very first time. After stepping inside, I was mesmerized by the simple yet effective, elegance of the establishment, complimented by the beautifully dressed young lady, server/bartender. Her elegant style and mysterious personality contributed to the character and ambiance of this one-of-a-kind relaxing place. The very hospitable young lady welcomed me and handed me the drink menu, while asking me if I also planned to dine there. I answered in the affirmative and asked her if they had any Mocktails. To my surprise, she pointed out that one side of the Drinks Menu were all non-alcoholic drinks, including mocktails, bottled mocktails, wine by the glass, and beers. I ordered one of the mocktails and by the end of my meal, I think I must have tried a few. She then brought me Fortunato's menu, and I ordered the Fritto Misto as appetizer and the Pork Milanese as my main entrée. I enjoyed both course immensely. A lady employee brought me the food from Fortunato's Restaurant through a door that led to the restroom area of Fortunato's Restaurant, pass the kitchen. For dessert, that Which I consider the "Grand Finale" of a wonderful fine dining experience, I ordered their Tiramisu and Hot Chocolate. They were absolutely mouthwatering. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to return in the near future.

My best friend Becca and I were looking for the perfect place to celebrate her 23rd birthday in…read moreRoanoke. We had originally settled on Fortunato's, but upon arrival at 6pm, the pleasant hostess had informed us that there was not a table available until 8:30. While she was seeing if there was space at the bar, another young woman said, "There's a table at Stellina!" We already knew that Stellina shared the same menu, so we were pleased to walk over there. A young man greeted us and said, "Sit wherever you like!" But there was only one table available. It was a great table, positioned by a window that let us see a glimpse of the city. Cocktail menus were already on our tables, and the young man asked if we wanted food menus as well. We said yes, and ordered The Obituary, a gin drink, a vodka drink that I cannot remember the name of, the house bread, Lumache a Forno, and Bucatini all'Arrabiatta. While waiting for our food, I got to admire the space. It was a small space decorated with a beautiful purple-lit wallpaper, christmas lights, and a colorful overhead light. The room was dark, but our table was tastefully lit with a small lamp. The wallpaper looked as if it had some floral print on it, but upon closer inspection, it was actually a collection of people's faces, which was charming. But perhaps the most striking element of this bar's atmosphere was the music. I immediately heard a trippy beat that was familiar to me, and upon shazaming it, found out it was Interia Creeps, by Massive Attack, one of my favorite 90s trip-hop bands. The music continued to impress me, and has inspired to start a spotify playlist called Stellina's Songs. Some of the standouts include: Army of Me - Bjork Never Let Me Down - Depeche Mode Lovesong - The Cure It's No Good - Depeche Mode The ambience of this dark, 90s music paired perfectly with the dark yet pleasant atmosphere of the restaurant. Our drinks were cold, our food was hot, and it was all quite delicious. I got to try both dishes and both drinks, and was perfectly satisfied. The gentleman that greeted us checked on us frequently, as well as another woman. Overall, the experience was classy and pleasant. The restaurant seemed popular among an older crowd. Nevertheless, this is a great place for anyone of any age to grab a drink or a bite to eat while feeling like an elegant member of society. This is truly a gem that Roanoke has to offer, and my experience could not have been greater.

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Stellina
Stellina - Bar

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