If this place could be rated out of 10 I would give it a 100! This place is top tier for the area…read moreand value in return. The ambience is very quiet and cozy. The service was the best we've been treated locally! Food is worth every penny from the steak down to the sides! Drinks were amazing and on Mondays wine is half price for bottles! Best local spot for a date night and will return

Nice place. When you walk the space makes a great first impression, with that said, there are other…read morespaces in the back that are nice, but not as impressive as the front dining room. Food was very standard steakhouse fare. The steak came out as ordered and my wife had a burger that was really good. Great combination of flavors and textures. The half portion salads were large and pretty tasty. My only suggestion would be to make the desserts a bit more interesting. The service was excellent and very attentive. Overall a very nice experience.

My wife and i stopped by this place after a family function in Crozet and we could not have been…read moremore happy! The food is not just "vegan trying to mimic real food" but fantastic cuisine in its own right. The tacos were wonderful but the crabcake was in a world of its own: crunchy, rich, and tasted exactly like crab. The service was also on point, knowledgeable and timely. Add to that the rooftop views of the town and nearby mountains make this place a must-visit.

This place was amazing!! I feel like it's important to mention that my husband and I are not vegan…read moreor even vegetarian and we loved this place! Amazing food! We got the hash browns something and they were so yummy! Our drinks were also amazing!

We were driving through and happened to stumble upon this hidden gem on graduation weekend. We…read moremanaged to stop right as they opened and were lucky enough to get a table, but it quickly filled up as we were eating. Ambiance was nice, moody speakeasy vibes. Service was fantastic, the menu was super creative, including the cutest drink names. The food was impeccable. If this place looked and smelled like a dive bar, I'd still go back for the food. I'm not a raw fish person but my husband got the tuna tostada and made me try it, and it was great! The lamb chops were perfectly cooked and the sauce, carrots, and pistachios were the perfect complement. The steak sandwich was drool worthy as well.

Absolutely fantastic! The food was outstanding--fresh, flavorful, beautifully presented, and cooked…read moreto perfection. Every bite was delicious, and the entire experience was exceptional. Hardens is definitely a place worth coming back to!

This was our second visit to this hidden gem in just five weeks. We live in New Jersey and vacation…read moreat Smith Mountain Lake, and we've made this restaurant a special stop whenever we travel through the area. The food and service are outstanding. Brian was our server both times, and he even remembered what we ordered on our previous visit--a level of hospitality that's hard to find. I had the salmon, which was cooked perfectly, and my wife happily ordered the crab cakes again because they were just as delicious as she remembered. P.S. Don't leave without trying the Dreamsicle cheesecake--it was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal!

I thought that restaurants would like to have the business of a large group. No. We were penalized…read moreby having to pay 20 per cent large party tax . On top of that the waitress flips the tip screen and you feel obliged to comply with 17 per cent tax. The use of your credit card added another tax food: the she crab soup was too thick and greasy. Feared to be sick with it. Total: one glass of wine cost 25$ Other restaurants -Isabella Milan - do not have those practices. At Bentleys those practices are written in tiny little print I dare anyone to be able to read without glasses- at end of menu.

Great Tasting Food. Not cheap street food. You can tell they use quality ingredients and portions…read moreare Great! Wife had enough for two meals. Jesus was our waiter and he was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We had a nice conversation and I wish him success and happiness. Next time we are on that side of the mountains we will stop in for lunch or dinner.

My friend and I came here for dinner. She's been before but this was my first time. It's a seafood…read moreand Mexican restaurant. We sat in a booth. I got the berry mojito which was yummy. We did the table side guac for starters which was out of this world! For dinner, I did the 3 corn carne asada tacos with rice and black beans and it was delicious! My friend did rice, shrimp and their corn which was yummy too. Good place to go that's casual. Our servers were friendly too.

This past weekend we went to downtown Staunton to have lunch and enjoy the beautiful weather with…read morethe outside seating that is now available with Beverley Street blocked off to traffic for the summer. We decided on the Green Room because we had not been there in a long time. We were very happy with the menu selections of appetizers, sandwiches and salads. They have an impressive wine and beer selection, sodas and water too. Their outside setup is very nice with tents for shade, comfortable plastic chairs with cup holders and fake grass a little ambience. The service was a little slow at first but then were very attentive and helpful. The inside is immaculate and the bathroom was very clean (always a plus and positive sign). We got the chips and onion dip to start which were yummy! Then we got a Turkey sandwich and a club sandwich. Both were delicious and stuffed full, we could only eat half. We got a coke and a Veil Brewing Co. IPA to drink. The Veil is one of the best brewing companies on the East Coast and not easy to find outside of Richmond, VA. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch experience here!! Great job!!

Friendly staff, nice ambiance, great food and drink…read more We love their sandwiches - The Jam (prosciutto, fig preserves, & arugula) is sophisticated and good, and their club sandwich is great. And then, not only do they have beers, but also high quality sodas, like San Pellegrino. What's not to like?

Fine dining at its maximum splendor. Exquisite culinary masterpieces prepared at an open kitchen by…read moreexecutive chef Jeff Farmer and his amazing kitchen staff. Stock Bistro & Bar is a dream come true. Everytime I dine there I'm amazed how they've managed to convert Roanoke's historic Fire Station One into a Scandinavian and Nordic-inspired fine-dining restaurant. One in which is always a pleasure to dine there, from the moment you arrive and receive an elevated welcome, to the moment you retire and receive a heartfelt goodbye. Today I was welcomed at the Host's station by a friendly young lady, who after confirming my OpenTable reservation, asked me at what section of the restaurant did I want to seat. As I do at all my favorites restaurants, I have a preferred table at which I always dine at, if it's available. I explained that at the last table next to the windows and to the open kitchen. On my receipt it listed it as Table 7. Once there, my server, Caitlyn, came by and took my drink order. I requested a Mojito Mocktail and she had it prepared. To dine, I started out with a Wedge Salad, and as my main course I ordered my favorite, the Hanger Steak cooked medium-rare, and served with Bacon and Aged Gouda Fondue Hand Cut French Fries. The steak was cooked to perfection and served beautifully placed on the plate. 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. For dessert, the "Grand Finale" of the meal, I ordered the Ableskivers. They were amazing; like sofisticated donut holes served with some kind of a fruit. The executive chef himself not only prepared them, but brought them to my table, and stayed for a while chatting with me. This gesture can only be seen in exclusive restaurants such as this one, and others such as Alexander's, OTH Chophouse & Oyster Bar, and at The Regency Room at the historic Hotel Roanoke. It is for flawless dining experiences like this one that I enjoy being a wholehearted yelper, and write reviews about them afterwards, to make people aware of the high-quality restaurants that we have in this Star City of Roanoke, Virginia. And for people to also enjoy these experiences and give the restaurants their total support.

In town for work and staying at the Fire Station One boutique hotel. Stock is located on the first…read morefloor so of course I had to try them. WOW! This place is a win for flavor and atmosphere. Kaitlin was the bartender and she also waited on me. She was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The bird-watcher drink she made me was SO delicious. I had the Kapsalon appetizer as my meal. It's kind of like a chicken shawarma salad over hand cut fries with a creamy herb dressing. Seating was flexible, I had the choice of outside back patio, inside at a table, or inside on a couch in the studio. I picked the couch and felt comfortable like at home. The whole place is very cool. I plan on staying here again for future work trips and will definitely try a lunch here sometime this week.

Amazing evening and meal at The Waterwheel…read more We arrived a few minutes early for our reservation and grabbed a cocktail and mocktail in the super cute tiny pub bar. Loved the fresh flowers on the tables, and overall vibe of the place - small and intimate. Server invited us to visit the wine cellar, even if we weren't planning on a bottle. She let us know we can take any unfinished wine with us. The experience was super fun - the wine cellar room gives an up close look at the mill equipment. We enjoyed having memories sparked by different wine bottles, and ended up finding a half bottle that was perfect for the occasion. We started with the smoked trout and burrata. For entrees, pea ravioli and pork chop. All expertly prepared and tasty. We were treated to flourless chocolate torte for an anniversary dessert. Highly recommend!

Drinks were one of the best we've ever had. Food was so good. I got the trout and it was huge. They…read moregive two pieces of fish.

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.

Tried to get reservations at Fortuna, but could not. Stellina offers their menu and is right beside…read morethem. Stellina is small and on a Friday they were packed in. Scored at the bar which worked fine for me. Service was lukewarm, but still ok. Service started out slow and improved. However, no check-ins were performed at all. I was given a cocktail and food menu. I knew I wanted an Old Fashioned and dropped an order for their lamb meatballs. Shortly after I decided on the eggplant Parmesan main. My drink with Rittenhouse Rye bourbon was tasty, just not much of it price at $17 steep too! I also ordered a specialty hot rum drink with pumpkin spice at $10 that was amazing! The meatballs hit quickly and were devoured! So yummy! About 15 minutes later the main dropped and was huge! Really quality and flavorful for a vegetarian dish. Overall the food was better than the service and prices were stretched. 3.5 rounding down due to service.

We were in town visiting for the weekend and had a lovely time at Sidecar. It was Friday around 8pm…read morewhen we arrived and the place was hopping, though we were able to easily find 3 seats at the bar and the service was excellent, we enjoyed both drinks and dinner & dessert. There is both a cozy dining room and a bar area with seating at the bar and a row of booths. Highly recommend.

This spot was fantastic! Brought friends for a celebration meal and it was great. Pregnant friend…read morehad attentive accommodations made for temp of food and mocktails without having to ask, there was tons of variety on the menu and everything was absolutely delicious. Prices were great for the quality, definitely do lots of plates to share. The tomahawk was so tender and flavorful, dipping sauces for frites were plentiful. Only complaint was on the mussels themselves being quite tiny. Nice cozy vibe and not too loud.