After a little over a year of opening its doors in Vinton, Virginia, across the street from the…read moreVinton Library, this hole in the wall, family-owned American restaurant with the name of Absolutely Delicious Bar & Grill, has absolutely delivered some of the best smash burgers, hot dogs, and other delicious freshly made American comfort food in this neighborhood and beyond. 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 businesses, 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 Absolutely Delicious Bar & Grill, in Vinton, Virginia, is a perfect example. Today I decided to give them a visit for a follow-up review of the first one I wrote when they first opened. The first thing I was happy to see were picnic tables with colorful patio umbrellas placed in the open space yard on the left of the restaurant. It seems like they are gearing up for expansion and many new things to come for the Spring of 2026, after a very successful 2025, for its high-quality food at reasonable prices, in a welcoming and friendly environment, with excellent service. As usual, as soon as I walked in the place, I was received with a heartfelt, open-arm, very warm welcome, and was given the good news that starting on March 16th their hours will be expanded to 10:30AM - 10:00PM Mondays through Thursdays and 10:30AM - 1:00AM Fridays and Saturdays. They told me about all their plans for the Spring of the new year, including the further expansion of their outdoor patio dining area. My server Justin, the son of this family-owned business, took my order and had me seat down at the counter of my choice. I ordered a Coke to drink, forgetting that they also had Cherry Coke, my favorite. To eat I ordered a Jesse Jones Beef All Beef Hotdog with mustard, ketchup, and relish; as well as a Smokehouse Burger, which had a double smash burgers, BBQ sauce, Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Pickles and two cheeses of my choice. I picked American and Swiss cheese as my choice and they customized it to include lettuce, tomatoes, and ketchup. Then I made it a combo with Waffle Fries and a medium Coke. I enjoyed watching the cook make my food in their open kitchen. Wearing special black disposable nitrile gloves, he grabbed a ball of fresh, high-quality ground meat and put it on the grill; then he used a burger smasher to flatten the ball-sized beef patties onto the hot surface of the grill for maximum searing. During the process, he changed his disposal gloves several times to ensure food safety. He also used a basting brush to butter the burger buns before he heated them on the grill. This not only gave the burger a good taste but made it look delicious. I invite you to view my photographs and videos accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food. When I took a bite of my smash burger, it tasted absolutely mouthwatering, or as the restaurant is called "Absolutely Delicious." The same with the hot dog. Best hot dog around! And the waffle fries were amazing. They were well seasoned and shaken after they came out of the frier; soft in the inside and crispy on the outside. The best waffle fries I've ever had. Even better than the ones from Chick-fil-A! They also had me taste their newly introduced Tater Tots; which are a graded potato formed into small cylinders and deep-fried. Their taste and texture were out-of-this-world! Very soft in the inside and just the right amount of crunchinnes on the outside. For dessert I had a couple of Strawberry Cheesecake Rolls. It reminded me of the fried cheesecake commonly served in Mexican restaurants but these also had strawberry filling. I was so pleased with their food and service that I gave them a good tip and paid at the counter with my Harvard Alumni World Mastercard. I highly recommend this little restaurant and urge you to give them your total support. What you'll get back will be an "absolutely amazing" dining experience like never before.

Today while I was working I got a craving for a Hot dog, tater tots and sweet tea. I looked on…read moretheir menu and they had all of it so i door dashed it and it was the BEST! Not to mention the fact i have a box full of tater tots I am going to eat with my dinner tonight of a Hamburger when i get home . First time ever eating here and look forward to the next time. Thank you for a delicious and hearty lunch today Absolutely Delicious!

The mussels carbonara is out of this world! You can't go wrong here! The staff is amazing and…read moreextremely knowledgeable about the menu!

Love this place. Passing through and hungry so we relied on our Yelp app to get us to a great place…read moreto eat. This place did not disappoint. Appetizer of freckles was delicious which is fresh, fried pickles with a delicious homemade sauce. Portions are huge. Our main course was grilled chicken house salads which included perfectly cut vegetables such as heirloom tomatoes. Delicious dressings which seemed to be housemate. Bonus-bathrooms are decorated beautifully and super clean. Highly recommend.

As the same with the Richmond location, the Cobra Kai double I ordered with crinkle cut and sweet…read morepotato fries paired with Jack Brown's signature sauce all were nothing short of perfect! One taste and you are in love! The service is attentive and friendly as the restaurant itself is decorative and pleasant to enjoy yourself within! My guess is that we should expect nothing less than perfection with every location!

I'm not a huge fan of smashed burgers. I prefer a medium burger. The toppings were okay. Jacked up…read morefries were fine but nothing to write home about. I preferred the sweet potato fries. Bar was dark and dreary. Service was good but they don't seem to have assigned tables so they kept asking us the same questions.

Really need to do a current update of reviews over the past six months or so to get a good idea of…read morewhat to expect. I've had good and bad there, but it really depends upon the number of staff serving and preparing the food. This is a problem all over the Valley and I really feel for them and all the other places sincerely trying their best to provide a good meal to their patrons. The Dogwood is the only place that seems to have sufficient staffing. Would love to know what they are going to maintain that. I for one have made it a point to over-tip everywhere to help encourage the servers to stay around and enjoy their work. It is a truly honorable profession!

Food is mediocre and the prices are astronomical considering how basic the dishes are. Also an…read moreoverwhelming cleaning solution smell.

This looks were deceiving this would be the place! I pulled up to this restaurant, thinking this…read morewas just some kind of dive bar, and the food/service was not gonna be anything special. However, the moment that I stopped, and I was greeted like a regular, kristi I believe her name was Went above and beyond! Then, when it came to the food, oh my goodness for a little while I had to pay, it was some of the best food I've had in this area ! The cheese sticks were everything you would want in the cheese stick! The sandwich was beyond tasty! I will definitely be back many times

From the owner: Home cooked meals made every day, great night life and the cheapest coldest beer in townread more

Food was amazing authentic Jamaican cuisine. Service was excellent. Nice ambiance for a small…read morelocally owned restaurant. I would recommend the curry chicken, oxtails and the curry goat

The first time I visited this new hometown restaurant, I found it closed with a sign on the door…read morethat they were at their Church's Summer Camp and would be closed during this time. Today, after making sure it was opened, I decided to go visit and have lunch there. When I arrived and entered through their door, I found a clean yet simple decorated restaurant with my favorite Bible quote hanging from one of the walls. There were a couple of customers waiting to be seated, and one was waiting for a to go order. Then Andrea, the owner's wife, came out of the kitchen and told us to sit wherever we liked and gave us copies of the menu. It was all so informal and without protocol, yet after later meeting the owner, David Gusler and his wife Andrea, in more depth, I was impressed with their beautiful hearts and Christian behavior. They made us feel at home in this restaurant. Greeting us and talking to us about the items on the menu. More customers were coming in, and some of them were steady customers, while others like me were just trying out the place for the first time. I enjoyed the relaxed homey atmosphere and the wonderful personalities of the owner and the flavor of good homemade food.

What attracted me to this restaurant in the first place was that it had, together with its name on…read morethe restaurant's front sign outside, the names of the major items in the menu. So one Friday evening that I happened to be in the neighborhood, I decided to go try it out. Located in the heart of the the Town of Vinton, Virginia, it has two large windows up front with a glass door in the middle. And above the glass door the colors of the Italian flag. As night was approaching the light coming out from the windows seemed to naturally attract one to the inside of the restaurant. Inside, on the right was a counter to order takeout orders and a cashier station. And next to this, a refrigerated disdisplay case with the desserts available. It was a clean, open space restaurant with tables and chairs in the middle and near a side wall and also some booths next to the other two walls. A host/server greeted me at the entrance with a welcoming smile and took me to one of the booths near the back wall, handed me a copy of the menu, and asked me what I wanted to drink. I asked a for an Iced sweet tea. The menu was black with white type and colorful food designsItIt hahad a nice variety of food items that I would happily come back again to order. Since this was primarily a Pizza restaurant, I ordered a Supreme individual pizza. While waiting I could sense this was a local style neighborhood restaurant. Many takeout orders were placed. Two families were eating at different tables. And before I left a group of older adults gathered together to drink, eat, and share a good time together with good conversation. My server provided excellent customer service. He brought me my pizza in a reasoble time, and came to check on me to see if I needed anything at the appropriate times. For dessert I ordered a Tiramisu. It came in a plastic case from the dessert display refrigerator up front. All thinhs considered: the relaxing ambiance, variety of items in the menu, the quality of the food, and the excellent customer service, I highly recommend this restaurant as a place to enjoy relaxing dining experience, while socializing with family and friends.

We decided to try out Big Belly's on a Saturday afternoon while our riding our motorcycle. The…read morerestaurant is across from the Vinton Post Office, it's a great location for Vintonittes! The interior is clean and has a combo of chairs and booths. They had italian music playing. The server was polite and attentive, even with a slight language barrier. We ordered and enjoyed fresh mozzarella sticks. We also ordered a Meat Lovers small pizza, 8slices, and a Garden Flatbread. Everything was really tasty. I agree with other reviewers that the mushrooms should be fresh, not canned. But that's a small thing compared to the food itself!

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!