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    Applebee's Grill + Bar

    2.4 (71 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Uncooked pasta.

    This place was AWFUL order chicken Alfredo and it was undercooked and the wait for the food was also very terrible took about 30 minutes for under cooked Alfredo.

    Look at all that cheese!!!!!! Just kidding. What is this? A waste of hard earned monies.
    Holly M.

    Ew. Should've known, it's a chain restaurant. However, not all chains are total trash. This place is. Don't even bother. Go spend your 50 bucks+ at Alfredo's or even Bob Evans. At least service AND food will be delightful & delicious. This place.... BF got the sample platter. Everything is old AF and just thrown together as if you asked a 5 year old child to cook & plate some food. The cheesesticks were stale & dry, immensely lacking cheese. The quesadilla fell apart like a nature valley granola bar. The wings were disgusting & sauceless. I don't even wanna describe the fish & chips.... a soggy mess. We will NOT re-visit this establishment.

    cheeseburger

    As I arrived in town for a business trip, I noticed every place of dining was/were closing. In a spur of the moment, applebee's was our best option. Already guilty for wanting food so late at night. We were greeted with West Virginia hospitality. They comfort us with open arms and freedom to choose our seat. But all hell broke loose after that..... We entered curious and starving but left with disappointment and disgusted with what we encountered. Ordered from the 2/$28 portion. Received 2/$5 food quality. Chicken broccoli alfredo tasted like glue, microwaved pasta, and frozen chicken. Burger was just as it seem. ALL LETTUCE, 2 buns, and a slap of frail patty with a slice of cheese. Do not enter! Leave immediately! "Coolest small town in USA." should be named "Worst applebee's in the world"

    Shrimp

    Very disappointed in this facility. Was seated and left waiting. 2separate seatings after us were waited on, we complained. Finally asked for manager. Just stood there nodding her head, but did take our drink and meal order. Now we sit and wait some more. No one seems to care. Guess it's a who you are and not who's been waiting the longest. Oh well. Strike another Applebees off the list!!! Shrimp looked over cooked but it was good. Hard to mess up a salad, was cooked as ordered , broccoli al dente, mashed potato hot. So at least the food was palatable.

    Quesadilla burger
    Sean K.

    Quesadilla burger!!! Obviously doesn't look remotely to the picture on menu. Not even worth the amount of $$ If I wanted it burnt I would've asked for well done.

    Paul W.

    So, what's the most basic thing that anyone above the age of 5 should be able to prepare using a stove? Oatmeal? Maybe. A can of soup? Perhaps. My money is on a grilled cheese sandwich. Butter, bread and cheese. Add heat. Simple. Now, out this task in the hands of an Applebee's cook, and it becomes like splitting an atom with a pitchfork. Look at this picture and tell me where they went wrong. I'm no Bobby flay, or even a guy fieri, but melting cheese is simple.

    So greasy and over cooked, these chips were awful... and the dip was a small portion with a big bubble of cheese on top.

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    The waitress I have was very attentive. Very helpful. The food was really good everything was right on.

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    The employees have no personality, kinda rude, no people skills, and the food is about as fresh as road kill.

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    Good food. Friendly helpful waitress. Good children's menu. Nice variety for kids to pick from. Food arrived in a timely manner.

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    Stopped by on our road trip. Good and fast service. Rice on the lime chicken a little dry, but overall was a good experience.

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    I really like this place. The decor, the attitude of the employees and the food justifies their "neighborhood" marketing.

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    Martin's Downtown - The outdoor sitting area and window of Martin's Downtown.

    Martin's Downtown

    3.9(131 reviews)
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    When I first reviewed this Downtown Roanoke Restaurant, I focused on their drinks and food. But…read morethis time around I couldn't help it to discover why this place is the center of Roanoke's night life. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that it would be appropriate this year to go back to this restaurant and write a follow-up review, since my initial review was one of my reviews that contributed to me obtaining this highly esteemed Award. I arrived on a Thursday evening with a 6:15pm reservation which I'm glad I had made because later I found out that this place gets to be a full house on Thursdays. A young lady host greeted and welcomed me at the Host's station as soon as I arrived. She checked my reservation and had my table all ready for me. Located in the middle of this very popular Restaurant Bar, gave me a nice view of the entire place, and with a light high above I had a perfect lighting to photograph my drink and food as part of my review of the place. My server Jillian arrived soon after I was seated. She had a wonderful personality and welcomed me with a friendly smile and very pleasant attitude. After answering me some questions about their Mocktails, I ended up ordering their Raspberry Burro. For dinner I ordered their BBQ Bacon Chicken Kababs with a side of their special fries and a salad. While I was waiting for my food to arrive I observed the place quickly filling up and I found out that tonight was Music Bingo and Live Music at 9:30pm with no cover charge. It brought me back to my college days in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, where the night life was a thing to look forward to. Suddenly I discovered the key of Martin's popularity and the important role it plays in contributing to making the City of Roanoke a Star City indeed. I enjoyed my drink and the Chicken Kababs with the side of special fries were amazingly delicious, as well as the salad. They have a good variety of quality items on their menu and their chefs amazingly deliver. I invite you to read my first review where I celebrate their Cuban Sandwich and Slaw, and view my photographs that accompany my review. What a night. Besides the food, I enjoyed playing the Music Bingo, which one of the card titles was The 1970's. One of the best years of my life, when I attended High School in San Juan, Puerto Rico and College in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. During that time I also won a Saltwater Fishing Tournament at the young age of 17 by catching a 405 pound Blue Marlin off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. It was the best of times for me. My server Jillian provided exceptional customer service, checking on me at the appropriate times. For dessert I ordered their Glazed Doughnut Bread Pudding, and it was so good, I can't wait to return to have it again. What an extraordinary dining experience I had that night. I highly recommend this restaurant and bar for when you feel like having a good time, alone or with family and good friends. I promise you will be able to sabor what a Five Star review is all about, and experience for yourselves why Martin's is one of the City of Roanoke's most precious gems.

    I was told to check this place out while I was in town. When I arrived they had a trivia contest…read moregoing on, I didn't participate but sounded like fun. The service was good. Sat at the bar and had a burger which was pretty good.

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    Martin's Downtown - The exit of the restaurant.

    The exit of the restaurant.

    Martin's Downtown - The sitting area of the restaurant. Notice the wood and black steel details of the tables and chairs, creating a warm and cozy feeling.

    The sitting area of the restaurant. Notice the wood and black steel details of the tables and chairs, creating a warm and cozy feeling.

    Martin's Downtown - A spoonful of the Glazed Doughnut Bread Pudding with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Amazingly delicious.

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    A spoonful of the Glazed Doughnut Bread Pudding with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Amazingly delicious.

    Applebee's Grill + Bar - tradamerican - Updated July 2026

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