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.

Food was absolutely phenomenal. I got here at lunch and they were pretty busy, so there was a wait…read morefor the food. But it was well worth the wait. Atmosphere in the establishment was very warm with lively conversations and friendly folks. Would return everything I'm in town.

Great food and great prices. Staff is great. This is good old fashioned American dining at its…read morebest.

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.

Dinner so great we went twice in 24 hours. We sat at the bar the first night and had a great time…read morewith Mikey. He was so attentive and personable. We had great drinks (and mocktails) and per his recommendation we got the chicken which was truly the best chicken I've ever had. It was so juicy and supple (I've never used that word for chicken before.) I got the Rib Eye and if I was wearing socks, they would've been knocked clean off. The flourless chocolate cake was also stunning. Night one was a grand slam. For night two we sat in the dining room and it was lovely! We had the burrata salad which felt like spring in a dish. We got the Salmon and the Trout and they were both so delicious. Perfectly cooked. We ventured to the wine cellar and chose our own bottle which was such a fun experience. This was such an amazing place.

Good customer service and coffee was very good very fresh. The biscuits are homemade and are…read moreexcellent so good. I recommend trying at least once.

We frequent Pickle and Ash often, especially for special occasions. They never fail! Celebrating…read moreour 39th wedding anniversary, we chose the 4-cheese ravioli with veggies and shrimp, and the stuffed trout with grits and veg. Yummo!! They were very busy, but the staff teamed up to ensure drinks were delivered, plates served and tables bussed. The ever changing menu and rotating taps make each visit unique and awesome. I don't love the (too) high bench along the wall but it's a great idea and space saver. P&A is always a home run when we visit!

Ok! Lunch on a busy Friday. I had the chicken salad croissant and my wife had the turkey Gilmore…read more WITH sweet potato fries. We were very happy with the meal. The fries had a cinnamon sugar spice to them and were flavorful. We would recommend the Draper easily!

Such an amazing experience! Our server was very welcoming…read moreand interactive and funny. It was a bit busy so we expected a slight delay on drinks/food, but our server kept checking on us every few minutes and kept our drinks full. The atmosphere/design is very unique and offers great talking points for the table. You can look around and always find something new you haven't seen before. For food, I got the French dip, my husband got the fried catfish, and mom got the smash burger. Food was EXCELLENT. The au jus from the French dip was not overly salty as I've had in the past, and it was the perfect amount for the sandwich. Not like other places that will either give you a big tub of au jus or ever a small saucer cup. After lunch, we walked around as they have a shopping area inside with soaps, handmade pottery/kitchenware, and local vendor products such as hatch chile cream cheese and pickled vegetables. Price was very favorable too and didn't seem to be overly priced where the business/vendor up charges significantly to make a huge profit. Definitely worth stopping by even if you only have time for Togo coffee, a snack, of just to shop around!

Great People , hand cut burgers and steak sandwiches. Like mommas kitchen table. We love this place.read more

Great burgers served by great people. They make you feel like a regular the 2nd time you come in…read more Their fries are perfectly cooked with a nice crunch when you bite in. If the butterscotch pie is available, be sure to try a slice.

After being ranked 4th among Yelp's Top 50 Most Prolific Elites of 2025, a distinction recognizing…read moremy consistent community engagement and high-quality contributions, 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 go back and write follow-up reviews on those restaurants that impressed me the most during 2025, and The River and Rail Restaurant located in Roanoke, Virginia, is a perfect example of one of them. Going back to this restaurant after the great honor that I had received from Yelp, made me recall the first time that I dined here. I invite you that after reading this review, you go back and read that one, and view my photographs accompanying it, because it's one of which I am most proud of, and an experience that I will never forget and forever cherish. I arrived at the restaurant on time at five o'clock sharp and as I waited for them to open I had an opportunity to meet and chat with a couple who had been loyal customers of this restaurant for years since it first opened. They, as well as I, were aware of the beautiful location of the restaurant on one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of Roanoke. As soon as the doors opened, I allowed them to enter first and then when the host came back she gave me a warm and friendly greeting, welcoming me back, and took me to an ideal table, where I had a perfect view of the entire restaurant, from their open kitchen, to their bar, to the entire dining room and entrance, allowing me to capture in photographs the real feel of the ambiance of this cozy, yet elegant, upscale Southern, New-American restaurant known for its scratch-made dishes using locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients, including house-cured meats and pickled vegetables, as well as very creative cocktails. Shortly after I was seated, my delightful server Caroline arrived, and after a warm greeting took my order. To drink I order their Strawberry Fields Forever Mocktail. As appetizer I ordered a half dozen Oysters together with their famous Oyster Wraps. And as my main entrée, the Painted Hills Filet, cooked medium-rare. All the staff seemed so happy to see me and the manager came by to say hello and congratulate me for my outstanding Yelp accomplishment of 2025. My excellent server made sure that my order was well-paced, came by at the appropriate times to fill my glass with water and see if all was to my liking. Everything tasted amazingly delicious. Starting from the unique taste of my creative mocktail, to my flavorful appetizer, to my exquisite Filet main entrée that was so tender and cooked just right. The chefs in this fine dining restaurant are amazing and the quality of their meats is top notch. For dessert I had one of my favorite desserts, since I first had it there, their Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta. This dessert is absolutely mouthwatering. What an extraordinary dining experience I once again had there. Fine dining at its best. For those very special occasions, I highly recommend this restaurant. Or you can always make any day special, by dining there.

The River and Rail is a small establishment so I'd recommend making a reservation no matter the…read moresize of the party or the day. The food comes out fairly quick, the menu is concentrated while still offering a large variety of options. The cocktails are good, though neither of us ordered from the cocktail menu, they have a full bar so you can order whatever you please. Service could be a little more vocal/communicative but it seems staff is perhaps limited? It was good but there's room for moderate improvement for sure. The Chicken Liver Mousse was absolutely amazing and I'd return again and again specifically for this dish (go ahead and order extra bread to come with it)!!

Kim stewards his diner like a ship, awesome food, awesome people and a great atmosphere. We dined…read morehere and it felt like being back in time, where everyone knows each other. Excellent experience, we had pancakes that were thick and delicious! Eggs fresh and cooked well, our server was wonderful! HSC is a true gem, classic diner with momentos on the walls and the menu itself is fun to read, see for yourself, Kim well done see you soon.

Called in a pickup order for 2 burgers, fries and onion rings. When I picked it up the lady was…read morerude even tho I tipped her for doing nothing but handing me a bag and I thought the price was high so I checked menu prices and sales tax and they charged me double sales tax! Good food but not worth $33 for two burgers a fry and onion rings! Didn't even get a drink or a thank you or do need some ketchup?!​