After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last…read moreyear, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year 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 established ones that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And The Maridor is the perfect example. This historic mansion, built in 1916 and restored many years later, received its name from its its third owner, Marion Augustus Smyth, President of National Business College who re-named the home "Maridor" after his two children, Marion and Dorothy. Maridor. It is located in the highly regarded area of the historic Grandin Village, in Roanoke, Virginia. Established in 1993, The Maridor offers a versatile event space for weddings, corporate functions, and social gatherings. And also has a very unique restaurant that currently is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 4:00 to 9pm. One can book a reservation through their website to dine in either the Restaurant, the Bar, the Dining Room, or the Patio, and enjoy some excellent cuisine from Director and Executive Chef Seth who offers southern-style cooking with International comfort food flavors. What he has created is a place with a diverse menu, where one can go and dine in, enjoying the history of the house with some nice food and drinks at a reasonable price. With Seth's background in Asian cuisine from his Food Truck days, he created a menu with two sides: A West Side and an East Side, providing in it something for everyone's tastes. But his ultimate vision is to create unforgettable dining experiences that inspire and delight his guests. With this amazing background information, I was tempted to go try it out, and thought of all the other restaurants I had discovered in this same way. By driving by them several times until I decided it was time to go experience what's inside. I made a reservation for a Friday at 6:30 pm. When I arrived the house was so big I couldn't find thr entrance at first, but I phoned them and they told me I was at the right place and how to reach the front door. I was warmly greeted by a charming lady with a great personality and taking to the dining room of the house. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review for a better sense of the feel of this restaurant. I was seated at the table of my choice. My server Sharon had the bartender make me a Mocktail to start off with and I had a treat ordering from the menu. For appetizer some Crab Rangoons, followed by a Classic Shrimp Cocktail, and Rockefeller Oysters. As the main course, the Beef Brisket Bao Buns, and for dessert, I later order their Maple Pecan Bourbon Bread Pudding. My server came to check on my at the right times and to fill me in with the History of this house and restaurant and I had a one of a kind dining experience. I highly recommend this place for a couple's night out, or to dine with family and friends. The place provides a comfortable yet distinguish environment in which to enjoy quality time with your loved ones.

Cannot recommend this venue...contract changes by venue up to wedding week, unprofessionalism by…read morewait staff and guests had to empty overflowing garbage cans during rehearsal dinner...

My cousin was married here last weekend and it was beautiful…read more I know she worked hard to bring her own style to the event but the barn was very nice with clean bathrooms, lots of space for tables and dancing, beautiful lights and chandeliers overheard, and a nice secondary room for food, cake, and drinks. The ceremony location on the lawn overlooking the mountains and their horse area was beautiful as well. Plenty of parking and they had people in golf carts ferrying people up the hill to the barn on request. We had a great time and everything was beautiful. A lovely venue in the Blue Ridge Mountains for your wedding or special event. It is quite out in the middle of nowhere but was easy to find and the ambiance can't be beat.

My granddaughter used this venue for her wedding and reception. Absolutely gorgeous! Would…read moreabsolutely recommend it.

Cool place, great service, amazing cocktails and delicious food. I'm a fan. We stopped here for…read moredinner one night while visiting Roanoke and were not too hungry, so we ordered a few appetizers. The shrimp cocktail was a generous portion and very good. Cocktail sauce was particularly tasty. We also had Devils on Horseback and they were soooo good. I love dates any way but wrap them in bacon and stuff with goat cheese???? Yes, please. We finished up with crab dipped stuffed mushrooms. Again, just outstanding. Oh...and my Smore's Old Fashioned was really good too. The toasted marshmallow and the caramel coconut rim were perfect. Service was top notch from start to finish. We are fans.

We walked here but seemed like there was some street parking. Didn't realize that this was a hotel…read morebut the restaurant was small and didn't have as large of a menu as we thought. There are a handful of two top tables, a couple lounging areas, and then there are some high tops but not too much seating. They adieu have the bar seats as well. We had a server in training and both our servers were very attentive and friendly. I can't recall what cocktail we ordered but it was delicious. For dinner, we ordered the Khachapuri and the Japanese Tsukene Meatballs. They only had 2 main entrees but everything else was more small plates. The Meatballs were delicious. They were full of flavor and moist. The Khachapuri was also good but the bread was stuck to the parchment paper it was baked on pretty hard. In my opinion, it needed a touch of garlic but still good. It was nice to drop by for a little to have some cocktails but wish there was more on the menu.

I like my wine like I like my humor: hella dry. I also have a natural apprehension toward wines…read moremade east of the Mississippi. (I know -- I am too much, sometimes.) So I was a little unsure whether the wine selection at Beliveau Farm Winery would be for me. But I'm happy to say that these guys are making some great wine. Yvan and Joyce, the owners, know what they are doing in terms of grapes and wine, because they have traveled and enjoyed wine from all around the world. They have a good thing going on here. When I visited, I did a wine tasting, which was paired with different flavored potato chips. So I got to taste several different wines. I'm more of a red wine gal, but one of my favorites at Beliveau is the Crazy Professor, which is a white wine blend: Vidal Blanc, Chardonel, Pinot Gris. They also have a tasty Cab Franc (one of my favorites, too), and another Crazy Professor wine, but this one is a red called The Professor's Crazy Estate Blend, which is Cab Franc, Syrah, Merlot and Tempranillo. Almost all of my favorites in one bottle! So, yes, you will find some great Virginia wines here. You can enjoy a glass indoors or outdoors. I hope you sit outdoors, though, because the grounds are beautiful and expansive. This place is kid-friendly and pet-friendly, too. There's lots of open space for kids to run around, and some big rocks for them to climb on.

Amazing view and lovely property! The wine was super great and staff was super helpful. Sweet…read moresurrender (?) was my favorite!

Love this place and these ladies so much!! I made 3 bowls my first class, and had so much fun i…read morepurchased a punch card, and I just signed up for a 4 week class!

Honestly, this is by far the coolest music venue around Roanoke if you want to hear great music up…read moreclose. No bad seats - actually most are sitting at thin tables made from a beautiful piece of leading edge local wood. Others sit in cofortable recliners and some prefer to stand. The 5 Points Sanctary sound system is top notch, staff/volunteers super friendly, the bar is stocked with some higher end offerings and not bottom shelf swill. Quality beer on tap and in cans. They have hi tech headphones which allow older people (like me) or youngsters to dial in their preferred decibel level. DId I mention 5 Points is run by a 501C3 which helps raise support and provide space for other important non-profits to help many in our city?

He Said: 5 Points is the perfect venue. Incredible staff, an amazing selection of music (especially…read morethe dank jam bands), great sound, a bouncy dance floor, and an all around amazing vibe. She Said: He forgot to add that they also have good quality drinks available at reasonable prices. Plus the bar minders are kind and patient and awesome. We go to a LOT of music venues, and the beauty of this aspect of 5 Points cannot be overstated. Potty Points: 4/5 potty points. Do I wish there were more? Yes. Do I have to stand in line sometimes? Also yes. Do I meet some really interesting people in line and appreciate that as well as the cleanliness of the bathrooms once I finally get to use one? Absolutely yes.

This is a new party location for girls ages 4 to 12. You can invite up to 6 children for a fun…read moreparty of nail painting, cupcake decorating, canvas painting and fun party games like pin the kiss on the Frog. The hours are as follows for having a party. Monday & Tuesday: Closed Wednesday-Friday: 3:30pm-7:00pm Saturday: 11:00am-7:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm-5:30pm This location is great for parties. I plan to come back and have a party for my daughter for her Birthday.

There is a new restaurant in the City of Roanoke. Located at the City Market Building, in downtown…read moreRoanoke, Virginia, the Hangry Bulldog specializes in Burgers, Melts, and Loaded Fries. But these are not ordinary burgers. They are savory handcrafted awesomeness of burgers, the creative design of the owner and Executive Chef Brandon, and his partner owner Jacob. Both have worked hard to bring us an amazing menu of very creative burgers to be enjoyed in a comfortable and historic environment inside the City Market Building. The success of any restaurant business is the result of the hard work and love that the owners have put into it. In this restaurant, I could tell just be seeing the very nice graphic designed menu, reading the wonderful variety of menu items, ordering one out of the many I liked, and seeing the work of art and tasting its final flavor. No words could ever do justice to the quality of the food served at this restaurant. A picture is worth a thousand words, and by looking at the pictures I took can get a better idea of what I'm talking about here. I decided to go and try this new restaurant out during the Roanoke Restaurant Week 2024 for lunch. I ordered the I'm So Bleu Burger with Fries and a bottle of water to drink. A friendly lady took down the order and had me sit down. I sat down at one of the tables located inside of the City Market building. It is a relaxed and comfortable environment where one can enjoy the dining experience. They brought my order to my table and it came in an aluminum tray. The bread was soft and fresh, as well as all of the ingredients written about on the menu were clearly there. With restaurants of this quality menu is that the City Market Building will attract people to the building and help it flourish. I totally recommend this restaurant to all those who live nearby or who are in the area visiting. I can assure you won't be disappointed and you will use eating here as an excuse to come again to Downtown Roanoke. I can say this restaurant has become one of my favorites and I look forward to returning to try a new item of the menu every time!

Mid az dog and mid az fries for $13 dollars this place mid. Looking back at the menu, better…read moreoptions likely exist, but get the bad stuff off that big menu. Or make it reasonably priced.