RND stands for Roasters Next Door; a Contemporary Coffee Shop that recently expanded to a modern…read morebuilding location in the Town of Vinton, Virginia, that is located in the Vinyard Station Redevelopment Business Center at 101 E Washington Ave. It has ample parking space, and a spacious place with contemporary design and high ceilings. In a short time, it has become the Coffee Shop in Vinton to go in the morning to enjoy a good gourmet coffee or tea, together with a breakfast sandwich, a bagel with cream cheese made in the house, or a sweet pastry. When I arrived to have breakfast, the place was almost full with people of all ages. In one corner two businessmen elegantly dressed in business suits with laptops were seated in one table with what seemed like talking business, a couple had just arrived and sat in another table drinking their coffee and socializing, two other men dressed more informal also with a laptop at another table discussing something, two young ladies seated at a counter with comfortable high chairs socializing, a husband and wife seated next to the Christmas tree enjoying some quality time together, and the manager of the place seated at a small table doing some work his computer. This not counting all those who came in to pickup takeout orders to go. One could tell that the community was taking full advantage of this beautiful and clean place with contemporary decor, large windows, and high ceilings. It also had a Community Bulletin Board on one wall near the wall for customers to post information on events happening as well as business cards of their businesses or services provided. When I arrived I was warmly greeted by a young lady employee behind the counter who was very knowledgeable about the menu of the Coffee Shop and explained to me the breakfast sandwiches that they had and took my order for one of them in a plain bagel and a large Mocha Latte Coffee. As soon as the order was ready she brought the items to the table where I was seated with a friendly smile, providing exceptional customer service. The coffee tasted absolutely Devine and was nice and hot; and the breakfast sandwich had a fresh plain bagel that was toasted to perfection, crunchy in the outside and soft in the inside, filled with fresh ingredients that together tasted amazingly delicious. Without a question, I would highly recommend this Coffee Shop to all reading my review and looking at my photographs accompanying it. This is definitely a relaxing place to go to socialize and spend quality time with family and friends, to do some work or have a meeting with work associates, or even for entrepreneurs to brainstorm ideas to start a business in the future or to make their current business grow. This definitely is a vibrant place where things are happening and the Town of Vinton and its community is clearly benefiting from it.

This cafe was the sort of space you'd stay and work in, which was not on my agenda. It is not open…read moreespecially early so I had to squeeze in before work to try it. Their house chai was the sort of subtle flavor that I struggle to place, but it delivered a nice mix of notes through the end of the cup. They had some cafe food options as well that looked decent, but I went elsewhere in order to explore the Vinton scene.

Best place ever. So cute inside and the service is so good. They have amazing drinks with a lot of…read moreoptions. My best friend hates coffee but when she tried this place's coffee she said it was amazing.

This is my favorite place to stop for lunch. You can get good quality food faster than a fast food…read morerestaurant. The folks working here are so friendly and accommodating. The restroom is very clean and well appointed. The food is delicious. The menu is small but everything is so good.

Welcoming atmosphere with comfortable seating inside and out. Yummy baked goods ( danish, mini…read morequiche, scones,...) and other treats house made. Coffee and tea was very good.

Welcoming, friendly, inclusive coffeehouse vibes. What your mainstream shops wish they could be…read more Adorable rooms and spots for sitting give that private coffeehouse feel. Sirius xm only wishes their coffeehouse station had music this good. The chai was amazing! Lots of other selections of custom flavors, and a diverse food menu. I had homemade yogurt, and it was amazing. Fresh fruit, granola. Yes! If you're looking for a place to purchase local honey - they've got you covered. 10/10 will be telling anyone I know visiting Roanoke to come here.

There are times that the simple things in life bring the most pleasure. For instance, I enjoy…read morediscovering out of the way breakfast restaurants and then on my days off, getting up early in the morning and going to these small but cozy, one of a kind places and enjoying a nice hometown breakfast in a relaxed environment and meeting new and interesting people; the owners, cooks, and servers of these small businesses who provide a product and service that bring joy to the members of our community and to those who are visiting it. After spending some time searching for one of these places, I found one called Jerry's Family Restaurant. I was attracted by the name of the restaurant, but also by the red building in the shape of a country barn, where it was the restaurant was housed. As I arrived at the place following my GPS, the red barn shaped building got closer and closer, and I could read Jerry's Family Restaurant, "Home Style Eats." Breakfast and Lunch Daily. Precisely what I was looking for. As I entered the place, I was impressed by how even though the building was old, it was very clean and painted and decorated in simple but very good taste. Chad, who was doubling up as my host/server, greeted me warmly, took me to my booth, and handed me a copy of the menu. Before even reading the menu, I looked around and admired the very well maintained Walnut hardwood floors contrasting with the light beige and white painted walls and ceilings. I ordered coffee to drink with cream and sugar, and Chad, my server, didn't take long to have the hot and freshly brewed coffee on my table, together with a glass of cold ice water. For breakfast, I ordered Three Eggs over easy with Bacon, Fried Yukon potatoes, w/onions, and white toast. And with French Toast as a little something extra. As I was waiting for my food, many other customers came in and were seated, and a lady came in with a "to go" order as well. Whom I guess was the owner/cook, a very nice lady, came out from the kitchen area and up to me and said hello, making me feel at home, as I waited for the home cooked food. Then Chad brought me the food and filled my coffee cup with some more freshly brewed and hot coffee. Everything tasted delicious. Take a look at my photographs, and you will be able to appreciate it better. After all, they say that "A picture is worth a thousand words." Then read the menu that I also photographed to be able to read the nice variety of both breakfast and lunch items available. And somehow eating my food in this cozy, warm, and friendly environment made it taste even better. I highly recommend this place to everyone reading my review and can assure you that you'll have a unique dining experience like no other.

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

I can't believe that almost three months have passed since this gem of a restaurant opened its door…read moreon Orange Avenue in Roanoke, Virginia and I knew nothing about it. After having been selected as number 4 of the 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 Tacos Los Toros #3 Restaurant, in Roanoke Virginia is a perfect example. This family-owned Mexican restaurant is committed to bringing you "the best of Mexican Cuisine made with love and care." Owner Jimmy Santos started the business years ago out of a food truck with the recipes from his grandma from Guerrero, Mexico. Not long after he opened his first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Hershberger Rd. And it was so successful that on October 22, 2025 he opened Tacos Los Toros #3 with Juan Albarez as its general manager. I found out about this restaurant by word of mouth from a friend who had ordered from them via DoorDash and loved the food. Today, right after a snow storm and an Extreme Cold Warning with more snow on the way, I decided to take a Lyft, because I don't Iike to drive my Lexus in the snow, and go have dinner there, never imagining that I would find authentic Mexican Cuisine like no other before. When I arrived, I was fascinated by the size and welcoming ambiance of the place. It had a large full bar in the back and dining areas divided by black walls with enlarged artworks of portraits of bulls, and enlarged color wall size photographs of Guerrero, Mexico. A friendly, young lady welcomed me and took me to one of the booths. I asked if they could make me at the bar a virgen Mango Margarita to drink. For appetizer I ordered the Queso Fundido. Grilled chorizo with melted cheese, and served with chips and salsa. I was told that the chips and salsa were made fresh daily, and they surely were. I could taste the difference. By then the manager came by to greet and welcome me to the restaurant and to confirm the drink. He talk to me about the items on the menu and as my main entrée I ordered El Paisano, a grill steak, chicken breast, and chorizo, cooked with grilled onions and chiles, and served with rice and beans, and flower tortillas. It was amazingly delicious, and one of the most genuine and best Mexican Cuisine that I've had in a long time. For dessert, I had something that I had been looking for since I moved to Roanoke and hadn't found in any of the Mexican restaurants: a genuine Mexican Fried Ice Cream. The ball of ice cream was covered with a special batter and then fried. It was delicious! I thanked the manager, who ended up being my server, for such a wonderful dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant for a genuine Mexican Cuisine fine-dining experience.

This place is a gem!! Had the #birriatacos . Absolutely delicious! Beef was so tender and…read moreflavorful. Huge portions...you definitely get your money's worth. Salsa is excellent. Tableside guacamole service. Very friendly staff. Will be returning.

One Love Coffee House is more than just a place to get coffee. It was created with a focus on…read morecommunity and connection; providing a space for customers to relax, socialize, or work in a comfortable environment. As you enter the Coffee House doors, you begin to see the above take form. There are different seating areas with comfortable furniture. There is an area where paintings from locals of the community decorate the walls and are for sale. Another area with arts and crafts for sale as well. Free WiFi so customers can drop by and do some work as they drink a cup of coffee. While I was there, a customer did just that. The owner gave me a warm and friendly welcome and explained all the food items they had for breakfast and lunch. They have freshly baked New York Bagels shippedfrom New York daily. To drink I ordered a medium Caffè Mocha. To eat I ordered a Breakfast Sandwich with a Cloverdale Plain Bagel, with Bacon, Egg, and Cheese. And finish with something sweet, a Cherry Danish. The Mocha was amazingly good The Bagel was very large and fresh; crunchy on the outside and soft and moist ingredients the inside with a nice size portion of Bacon, Egg, and Cheese. I spent some time there and was able to meet one of the employees who happened to arrive during this time. I also met a nice older couple who enjoy eating at different restaurants and I recommended them Crooked Shoreline Steak and Seafood from Daleville, which I just finished eating there and few days before, and was the first to review this restaurant for Yelp. They loved the oral recap of my review and promised they would go that same event to dine there. They in turn recommended me Nakhon Thai Cuisine which I will be doing there and reviewing for Yelp next Tuesday. Amazingly, what I wrote about at the beginning of this review did take place during the time I was there. God has blessed this Coffee House in a very special way, and it was providing more than just food and drinks for the body, but also for the soul. I highly recommend this Coffee House to all reading this review and viewing the photographs taken for it. In this day and age that it is hard to find a place like this to enjoy a cup of coffee, meet interesting people to socialize with, and do some productive work. This Coffee Shop has a refreshing concept that everyone in the community should take advantage of and contribute to its success as well as benefit from it.

You cannot beat the customer service here. I asked Autumn to make me absolutely anything (I gave…read moreher my old favorite and left her to her own creativity) and she could not have been more receptive or have made a better drink!!! She crafted a maple dirty chai with gingerbread cold foam and all I can say is WOW. Not only that, but she knew all the customers by name, checked on everyone, and even refilled waters at their tables. Autumn truly made my day!

Ignore the snobs. This is a down-to-earth place with decent food and prices…read more The Wednesday evening Bluegrass was a treat to go with good vittles!

Great ambiance of an old roadhouse juke joint... we watched college buddies in a band, had a couple…read morebeers, what a great spot! Can't wait to swing by again!

We asked our car where to eat and Gemini suggested Scrambled. When we arrived at about 1:00 pm, it…read morewas pretty quiet and we were seated right away. Amanda our server was there and delivered some really good coffee and took our orders. My wife ordered the scrambled eggs and sourdough toast, our daughter had the Denver omelet. I was looking for something light, so I ordered the Sweet and Savory combo. A half order of biscuits and gravy, plus their famous vanilla French toast. The large portion of scrambled eggs were light and fluffy, and the sourdough toast was very flavor full. Our daughter loved the Denver Omelet scrambler, but was unable to finish the large portion. I am really glad that I only had the half portion of biscuits and gravy, two biscuits and generous portion of gravy were the best I have ever had. I barely had room for the four half slices of delicious French toast. It did not need the syrup. My wife appreciated the fact that I ate my biscuits first and had to share the French toast with her, she loved it too. Overall, we all really loved Scrambled. The food was great, and Amanda was very attentive. If we lived in the area, we would definitely make this a regular stop. Thank you Gemini!

Located at one of the most prime locations of Roanoke's City Market Square in one of the corners of…read morethe Historic City Market Building, with a beautiful view of the heart of Downtown Roanoke, this breakfast restaurant is open daily from seven o'clock in the early morning until two o'clock in the afternoon, except Sundays that they open at eight o'clock, and they're closed on Mondays. Last time I visited this restaurant and wrote a review I found it simply amazing: its decor, its ambiance, its food, and most important of all, its excellent customer service by its friendly and very efficient servers. I invite you to read that review and view my photographs accompanying it to get a better sense of my experience here, then. However, this time around, it wasn't so good. And I judge restaurants by their consistency of quality of food and service. This time, the ambiance was nice and the service was excellent by a friendly young lady server, but the quality of the food left much to be desired, especially the way it was cooked. The cook was a total disappointment. I was one of the first ones there when they opened their doors. When I entered, a group of friendly and eager to serve servers who where gathered around chatting, waiting for their customers to arrive, greeted me and gave me a warm welcome, and invited me to take the table of my choice. Soon after I was seated, my server, a friendly young lady came by and took my order. I asked for orange juice and coffee to drink, as well as a glass of iced water. And to eat I asked for the dish that I so much enjoyed and was looking forward to having today: the Steak & Eggs. I ordered a five ounce filet cooked medium rare with two fried eggs cooked over easy, served with homefries as my choice of side, and for bread: white Texas toast. While I waited for my food to come out, I enjoyed drinking my orange juice and coffee, looked over the menu, and looked out the window where I saw in the distance, Ernie's, one of my favorite breakfast restaurants, for its consistency of quality food and service, and relaxing environment. When my server brings my food, the first thing I noticed was my flat filet cut. Usually this cut is for customers who like their steak well done. Last time, my filet was a thick cut one, cooked medium-rare to perfection. Then I saw the fried eggs. They weren't over easy, but over cooked as well. And the toast was over-toasted and laid there while the food was cooking, because it was luckwarm and hard by the time it got to me. When I cut my steak with the steak knife to see if it was pink inside, it was not. It was tough and dry. When my servers. I signaled one of servers asking for my server and tell her about my steak. She replied that now they were using a different meat provider, but that she would take it back and ask for another to be cooked. She only takes the steak back. Shen then brings me another back that not only had a weird shape, but was rare and with gristle. Judging by the quality of the second steak, the cook didn't intend to make amends, or maybe didn't know better. It's a pity because everything else about this restaurant is comforting, but when the food isn't, it takes away the desire to return. I hope the management and the owner of the restaurant read this review and take the necessary steps to correct the misdoing. Because restaurants' success is brought about through repeat customers and not by passersby.