Service was good Appetizers were chicken wings and buffalo cauliflower, both were heavily battered and reminded us of wings out of a bag, the batter was so think on the cauliflower that some pieces had no cauliflower at all just breading Catfish was over fried I ordered a rack of ribs it came with only 4 bones the waitress said that was a 3/4 of a rack, the ribs were so mushy they had to be eaten with a fork The mashed potatoes were the worst I've ever had The best part of the meal was the hushpuppies with honey butter We will not return read more

The Hatch was excellent. Good food and excellent service from Ciera. We'd come again. read more

Had to leave. Scrambled eggs served in two small bowls, over cooked and ice cold. Bacon greasy. Nothing positive except waitress was extremely pleasant. read more

I came in to Roanoke very eager to experience their shrimp in grits. Had them in Charlotte in Dec. they were scrumptious. The dish came out with cold not luke warm but cold grits & hot shrimp. Both of ourder. My friend had the surf and turf that comes with shrimp & grits, lobster tail & lamb chops. The entee' came w% o the lobster tail. We sent both dishes back. The grits were to cheese without any creo seasoning. Just butter and cheese & milk i assume.We are great cooks & to beat all they microwaved our whole plated so the shrimp wS tuff when it returned to use. They gave us 8 perfectly cooked shrimp we bought those home & thrashed the meal. Drink was very good. 70.00 waisted. I will never go back. Seriously, I see why their reviews are not good. M.Petty​ read more

Surly server who looked like she wanted to be anywhere else, expensive prices for what you got, and very seasoned food - this was our experience. I don't know what the small portion (and a bowl) of chicken and dumplings were, but they weren't chicken and dumplings. Curry? Maybe. Thyme? Basil? Not sure. Canned peas? Did they just warm up some Chunky canned and put dumplings and curry in it? Very suspect. VERY salty. Hubby's sandwich had a hair on it. Tiny portion of banana pudding, brought to the table in a to go cup, was over $5. It was delicious, but at least serve in house diners the food in a bowl. Sad to say, we won't be back. read more

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We stumbled on this place when we were looking for a simple diner with breakfast. And wow, what a fantastic place to discover! The food was a delicious southern food at its best. My husband had the surf and turf cheesy grits, and the tiny nibble I was able to steal was delicious!! I had the waffle sliders, which is a handheld (but better eaten with knife and fork) version of chicken and waffles. Beware the powered sugar as you are eating these, our table looked like a snow storm had blown through. The restaurant had a very upbeat and happy atmosphere. People laughing and trying to find out what everyone else had ordered. Our waitress, Chelsea, just added to the happy vibe. We were there late morning, just before the lunch crowd and would highly recommend this restaurant for someone looking for a weekday brunch or really good entrees. read more

On his rainy day in Roanoke I found myself in the mood for ribs. I made the mistake of selecting The Hatch. Won't do that again! The ribs sure did not meet the "fall of the bone" test. You, in fact, had to pry off the meat with a knife and fork. The sauce was very thin and tasted like tomato juice. I love creamy cold slaw, but not drowned in mayonnaise! On a positive side, the service was good and the bake beans were excellent. I just would not recommend The Hatch for ribs. not recommend it for ribs read more

So I tried this place the other night and found the Shrimp and Grits to be good. Today I came back and got the spicy crunchy shrimp. I requested the cabbage and sauce on the side. I received 5 sad shrimp and wilted lettuce. The devil eggs were incredibly bland. They tasted like a boiled egg with old bacon on top of wilted lettuce with a little razzle of paprika. I don't think disappointed is a strong enough word. read more

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I stopped at this restaurant while traveling south and again when going back home. The fried green tomatoes & fried chicken made it worth the stop. The foods have a red tinge to them so I asked what the secret was. The waitress said that they had their own mix of spices but it was not for sale. read more

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This is some of the most bland food I've had in a long time. Not only was my food bland, all four of us as a group agreed it was super unappealing. The vibes are good and service good but food is horribly disappointing. read more

The salmon and shrimp meal was delicious. Jenny was a sweetheart and the mimosas were delicious. Definitely a go to for brunch with friends.

Service was great. It's a casual eatery with basic food but very good. And price was great. We had the wings which we thought were meaty and well prepared. The ribs were tasty and the PoBoy was excellent. The Cobb salad was ok. Basic but satisfying. We enjoyed our meal and would go back. Casual and simple good food. read more

Amazing food and service! Josh was great and attentive! Cool atmosphere and vibe. Definitely will be back when I'm in the area.

Friendly service, food was alright and drinks were good. We ordered hush puppies to start which were nice and hot, can't really go wrong with that. For drinks my husband got the Cherry Tequila Limeade, I got a bottle of the Devil's Backbone Vienne Lager and the Bahama Mama, our friend ordered lemonade. Drinks were fresh and cold and didn't taste like they skimp on the alcohol. My husband ordered Sweet Honey Nashville. The chicken was fried well and hot but the bun itself wasn't warmed or toasted at all and seemed cold. The mac and cheese side wasn't bad but nothing exceptional. Our friend ordered chicken and waffles, the chicken was fried well and the waffles were made perfectly. I ordered the Cajun salmon and shrimp with a side of mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. Salmon and shrimp were cooked well, the sauce was very flavorful and worked well with the mashed potatoes too. The only thing disappointing was the corn on the cob. I don't know if it had sat in a warmer all day or what but I usually expect corn on the cob to have a mild crunch this was basically mush, even mushier than I expect creamed corn to be and was just not great to bite into. The flavor of the seasoning on the corn would've been good but the texture was definitely off. We didn't order any dessert since we were pretty full. There is outdoor seating which appears to be dog friendly and they do have vinyl curtains to pull down if it starts raining or gets cold. Overall not bad but with the inconsistent food quality it's not necessarily worth a special trip for when there's plenty of other options downtown. read more

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All in all, tasty food with a few hiccups. The chicken was dry from being fried too long and my mom got the wings which also were dry. We ordered hush puppies as a starter which also had been fried too long and looked burnt, and were dry. The macaroni salad was delicious and the fries were perfectly seasoned. The service was great as well. Being from the South, I don't think this restaurant could hang with the best southern restaurants, but that being said, the flavors were all there, just the person doing the frying needs to be quicker on the draw. read more

Overall, the food was tasty and valued well but mashed potatoes were cold. Our server was very pleasant and friendly but inexperienced. There was confusion about our drink order (directly from their cocktail menu) and it was about a 20 minute wait before she even came back to clarify. She said they were slammed although it didn't look busy and it was over a half hour before we got our drinks. She came back later and apologized again letting us know they were out of sides we ordered. She said they were very busy and it would be about 25-30 minutes still before our food arrived. We were not in a hurry so it a huge inconvenience, but definitely took too long. read more

The food is amazing, we had the Southern fried chicken and the Seafood tower, it all tasted perfectly delicious. Our girl Kimba was very friendly and attentive, the owner came by our table as well and we were very impressed by her story on how they started and where they are headed. The place was clean and very soothing atmosphere. The music was just loud enough to be pleasant read more

The Hatch - desert menu - Southern Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

The food is superb. I had the best fried catfish I have had out for awhile. The service was prompt and attentive. The ambience worked for me. I was able to sit at a high table the bar . read more

The Hatch - Fried Catfish Dinner with Mac & cheese and mashed potato with hush puppy. Nice establishment. - Southern Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

reviewed the menu before stopping by for dinner, but when we got there -- drunk man singing at the bar inside, it smelled of old grease so we moved to the outdoor seating area, sweet tea was very watered down and then when we went to order.. macaroni and cheese options were sold out. pro -- friendly staff read more

I made a terrible choice by choosing this for my family. The server was nice enough. We waited over an hour for our food and when it came out it was COLD and DISGUSTING. The bbq sauce on the ribs was congealed, the mac and cheese was cold, collards cold and salty. The seafood tower was a joke, greasy fried seafood, that looked like they never allowed the grease drain. It looks like they dumped it right on the plate from the basket. This was a big failure. They offered to warm my food in the microwave, umh yeah, no thanks! read more

Josh offered great service made the evening! Food was good, catfish stood out and the salmon bites, was not a fan of the Mac and cheese it was a little grease. Overall though it was amazing! read more

The food was like eating out of grandma's kitchen! Delicious chicken and porkchops! And the hush puppies and mashed potatoes were to die for. Homemade honey butter and chicken gravy were excellent. And Nikki was an outstanding server. Highly recommended! read more

This is one of several times i've been here, but this one stood out. It was incredibly busy and our server was behind the bar making drinks. Luckily we were sitting quite close to the bar and she ended up taking our order while she was making drinks. As a server the multitasking was super impressive. I don't think i've ever been here when the service was slow and then being busy just added to the impressiveness. The food here is always incredible and they have a ton of allergy and gluten friendly options. Although the place is small they make the most of their space. Overall this is an excellent option for a meal if you're in downtown roanoke! read more

The staff was very welcoming and the food was delicious. We had the buffalo cauliflower appetizer, the seafood tower and the surf and turf grits. The lamb chops and lobster tail were unique and a delicious addition to regular shrimp and grits. Definitely will return. The location is ideal for people watching and getting a view of things to do. read more

The Hatch - Surf and turf grits - Southern Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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Wanted to get some good Virginia fried chicken in an overnight stop in Roanoke but this is NOT the place. Located downtown in the historic farmers market building this small establishment can't seem to make up its mind if it's a bar or restaurant. The nice waitress informed us right away that they were out of macaroni and cheese dishes which make up a third of the limited menu...at 8:30 on a Saturday night? My partner got ribs and chicken instead.....ribs were not even warm much less freshly out of the burner and chicken here was a cutlet tender, not on the bone chicken. I ordered that and the breast was so over cooked and tough I couldn't eat it. The worst thing about the meal was the odd side of baked beans....how anyone could think this concoction is palatable is beyond me! The texture is one of runny snot and has the most bizarre unappealing cinnamon and spicy taste that was downright nauseating. I can report that the French fries are the coated kind and tasty plus the dinnerware is interesting and creative but as far as fried chicken is concerned, FORGET ABOUT IT! read more

The chicken gravy is reminiscent of Kraft singles melted down. Portion sizes to feed a toddler, but prices for Jeff Bezos. 0/10 read more

Been to brunch there twice almost a year apart and the food is just ok. Wasn't pleased with the environment either as we were sat inside yet had to wave away flies frequently. Was also told they could not bring me coffee right away because they were out of coffee mugs and would have to wait for somebody else to finish their coffee to have another mug. They gave coffee creamer out in proportioned plastic cups. My friend asked for a non dairy option and they returned with her coffee and regular creamer saying they had no non diary option. The staff was friendly but not service oriented enough and lacked professionalism. I live locally and want this place to thrive but they need to make some major improvements. read more

-Small portions (chicken and dumplings) ... My husband asked about the portions prior told it was a fair amount..Disappointed it like a child's portion... -Took forever for our food to be served order wasn't transmitted to the cooks... -Food was ok... -Mariaellena did her best apologizing but not impressed with this establishment... read more

Really enjoyed our meal here while staying in Roanoke. Our server was friendly and helpful showing real Southern hospitality. The Hatch is a casual spot with indoor and outdoor seating and fair pricing. read more

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Food was cold, some was barely edible. Service was mediocre at best. Overpriced. Don't go there!

The portions were very small and very overpriced. The waitress was very nice. The building was pretty.

Stopped in for lunch Was pleasantly surprised Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable Olivia gave suggestions to another table that also helped us. Catfish was perfectly content poked and tender The hatch sandwich was super as well. Will probably be back! read more

went here for lunch during the Art show this weekend. it was not super busy when we went. We ordered a mimosa bucket. 15 minutes we waited and the bucket came out with 2 dirty regular drinking glasses (rather than champagne or wine glasses) and the server did not offer to open the champagne bottle. For lunch we ordered the Hatch club (grilled chicken) with cheesy grits and an order of fried green tomatoes. The sandwich was covered in way too much suace, the cheesy grits were oily and dried out. the fried green tomatoes tasted stale and dry too. We asked for small plates to share and were given small plastic plates likes you'd get at a party store. When we asked for utensils we were told they had to wash some and would come back with a set. I really wanted to like this place but service and food were not good and I would not go back for a second chance. sorry Hatch, please try harder. read more

Went on Friday Night when we were in town, we were seated promptly and the waitress came over and told us she was in training Took our drink order and didn't come back to the table till we needed the bill. Seasonal cranberry margarita was delicious. We ordered the Mac and cheese and ribeye, it was most defiantly a flank steak and not a ribeye, portion of Mac and cheese was a little small for the price. I ordered the Texan as a wrap and it was alright, a decent wrap and the macaroni salad. They use bow ties noodles for this and that is not a good cold noodle. They were also rather under cooked and incredibly chewy. We had to get up and ask for silverware because the waitress was nowhere to be found, when I asked she was talking to another waitress sitting down. They were asking every patron to leave them a 5 star Google review, a good note in the restaurant is if you're food is good- people leave good reviews. This was a thriving business where they changed management and it seems it's gone downhill quick. Probably won't be returning and there are lots of better options in the area. read more

I had such high hopes for this place. I've tried dinner and breakfast here and both times were awful. My food was extremely undercooked and comparable to microwaveable meals. If you're looking for something to eat DO NOT GO HERE! read more

Visited on a Saturday night,surprisingly slow, was seated by tall lanky waiter that I think was also bartender, brought a menu and a water I requested when seated, lat time I saw him for about 10 minutes, finally returned to take order, I wanted ribs as it's a house special and highly reviewed, informed they were out, requested meatloaf also highly reviewed, also out, when I informed waiter I need a coupled of minutes to look over choices again, he disappeared for another 10 minutes, I was ready to just leave and another waitress that noticed I had been waiting for long time asked if she could help,I said yes and asked a question about a combo platter, she said hold on I will get your original server, he appeared quickly. Answering all my questions and was friendly, ordered chicken fried chicken platter with sweet potatoes and mack and cheese, sides were to die for, hot tasty, chicken not so much, 2 pieces, 1 was tender, warm, other was tough and cold, once again server disappeared, never offered a refill or checked on my order, finished and finally had to ask another waitress if she could get me a bill, she retrieved my waiter who was all smiles and can I get u anything, sorry bud, too late, just bill please, brought bill and disappeared Again, luckily I had cash so just left it on table and proceeded to leave. When thus disappearing server stops me sticking a bar code if some type in my face asking for a review, told him I prefer to do it later, well here it is overall food was average but service SUCKED​​ read more

Friday night- early. The hostess and the server both told us it was their first night working at the restaurant. Either this was the standard restaurant staff sympathy play or very bad planning on the part of management. The restaurant was not very busy, and it took far too long for us to receive our food. Fried green tomatoes are a southern staple and point of pride. The Hatch is serving frozen ones that can be store bought. The remoulade was insipid, almost to the point of being tasteless. Our entrees were passable at best. Poorly seasoned except for excessive salt. even the bottled beer ( Stella Artois) was skunky; a condition beer reaches after having been exposed to sunlight or fluorescent light for too long. The wait staff was pleasant and attentive. The issues with this restaurant clearly lie with management or ownership, or both. we almost always take home our leftovers, but the food was so uninspired and bland that it was not worth the effort. We will not return. We cannot recommend. read more

They accommodated our group of 10 pretty quickly for a Saturday evening! We all came for a mashed potato Friendsgiving crawl and their mashed potatoes are flavorful and decent portion. Service was great and destiny was so nice and patient with us every step of the way! Thank you hatch! read more

We visited on a Friday afternoon and the place was ok. I had fried chicken, collards and corn with cornbread. The chicken was great and the corn as well as cornbread. The collards need some work? The waitress was very busy and broke off small segments of nice. The establishment gives the not so clean appearance. Overall I say good probably because I love fried chicken! We were just passing through so probably won't be back! Good luck! WAIT I JUST GOT THE BILL AND THEY HAD THE NERVE TO AUTOMATICALLY ADD 20%, party of 4 no less!!! Make no mistake. I'll never be back. read more

My experience at The Hatch was exceptional, all thanks to Valencia and Mica. Both exceeded expectations with their professionalism and kindness. Everything was handled smoothly, and all my needs were met with great care. Highly recommend them! " read more