Casual but great food, friendly service and personable bar tenders…read more Nice to have a choice of indoor or outdoor dining, overlooking a golf course.

Mariner's Landing has two restaurants nearby. Tipps and Bruno's. They have decent pub food. The…read morepretzels are good. The menu has sandwiches, decent appetizers and salad. The deer frequently hang out in the golf course. Pay attention when driving.

We wanted to eat breakfast here during the week since we expected it to not be so busy. We came by…read morepontoon boat. We did not end up eating here, because there is no place to park a pontoon that we could see. I gave a 3 star because I don't want to drag down the overall rating because their food might be great, but I wanted to warn others thinking about coming by boat, that you can park a speed boat here, but not a pontoon. Maybe next time, we will drive there and try their tiple berry pancakes!

One of my favorites! Cool little spot for hotdogs and hamburgers! Great breakfast too!read more

Excellent service and food! Waiter who served us was fabulous! Best seeting for larger groups.read more

First off the service was outstanding. Our food came quick and hot. The view of the lake from the…read moredeck is absolutely amazing! They have Carnitas and if you can do Carnitas as well the rest of the menu is a lock. Five stars on the Carnitas and everything we tried. Prices are completely reasonable. Recommend the lunch specials!

Nice place to pull up in the boat after a day on Smith Mountain Lake. (They advertise plenty of…read moreboat parking, which is not the case!) I had a lobster roll, which was filling and good. The place was packed for live music, so we had to sit in the glaring sun. But good for them to be packed! Server was friendly, but service was really slow. Two cold sandwiches took well over 30 minutes to arrive. Then a 10 min wait to get our bill, then another 10 minutes to get our credit card back. (This was well after the live music had ended, and a lot of people had left.) So, good food if you don't mind waiting for it and waiting after it.

Frequent this place a lot during the summer, wings are always great and beer is always cold, I…read moreabsolutely LOVE the pickle shots and the Bombay Crush slushie, the staff here is amazing and Luke behind the bar never lets you get thirsty. On the weekends they have great live music that feels like a dock party , so if you want a seat you'd better come early and plan to stay late!

Moosie's is a SML icon. Overlooking Bridgewater Plaza it is a the center of the action. The service…read moreis great and the American Pub menu has standards and local favorites (the fried bologna is epic). If it's your first time it won't be your last and if you're brining some new to the lake make sure to put it on the must do list.

There are lots of food choices! Really something for everyone. There is a view of the lake, which…read moreis super cool and you could even play mini golf on the lake very close to there if you want. The decor could be updated. That's why I gave it four stars. Our waitress was great! Thank you

First time at Beacon Pub. To get here via land takes a couple minutes depending where you live but…read moreis easily found when you google the address and add it to GPS. Location is beautiful. Directly on Smith Mountain Lake with a beautiful view. The pub is smaller and during peak summer boating time I could see this being a very busy location. They feature beer and limited spirits. The food menu features specialty pizza, some really awesome smoke wings, and different sandwiches. I'm excited to visit again in the summer but the fall seems to host the local population for sure. The staff was great. Personable, engaging and learned our names and made it a point to remember them. I highly encourage everyone to check out the Beacon Pub. They feature outdoor seating and boat docking to pull up!

Came in on a Sunday in January to find a lively crowd and a good menu. Had the Captain's Platter…read morethat included fresh peel and eat shrimp and my favorite hush puppies. Had a Bloody Mary special that the bartender made extra spicy by request. The Carolina Gold was recommended by our server and was spot on. Enjoyed everything about the visit and the service was fantastic (both waitress and bartender get 5 stars)Best trip out for a meal at SML in the winter I can remember.

Food was good as always or most of the time. Service can be a little slow depending on how busy…read morethey are. We had a problem with one of our dishes and they wouldn't remove it from the bill. We never ask for that. We eat out all the time.

Came here for Mother's Day. Was hoping for a special day. I know it is a busy day however they…read moredidn't seem prepared. The food took a long time, drink refills took over 20 minutes with reminders to the waitress. I was looking forward to dessert however the bill was presented to us hastily with no mention of dessert and by that time with all the waiting I was just ready to leave. The food was okay but way overpriced for what we got.

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.

Stopped by for a quick bite sometime, and boy were they busy. They have indoor seating and outdoor…read moretables with a stage where live bands sometimes play. The service was quick and not too bad. I just got a burger and onion petals. It was all okay: portion-size, taste, temperature, etc. Overall, had an okay experience.

Came here last night and they had a live band. Great food and drinks, dancing and all!read more

Love this place! The food is great and reasonably priced. Definitely worth coming in.read more

What a wonderful little place. I had the Chicken Oscar, wife had the blueberry fields salad…read more Presentation is great and the food tasted incredible. You are doing yourself a disservice if you are in the area and don't check this place out.