Great good and atmosphere! Call for reservations as it's a popular place - and rightly so!

This place never disappoints. The food is fantastic. The burgers are great and the salmon is delicious. Owned by husband and wife trained chefs, and it shows. read more

Food was really bland. Service was amazing though. Ambiance was nice. Really the worst Chicken Piccata I've had in my life. Tasted like lemon water. read more

Great place! The Steakhouse burger is so good that I had it for lunch and for late dinner on the same day. Great atmosphere and friendly staff! read more

Bernard's - Steakhouse burger with brussel sprouts on the side. - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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Absolutely the BEST Cuban Sandwich I've had from the Keys all the way up the coast. Service staff very friendly.

This place is perfect! The food is 5 star! So delicious! The staff is attentive and the chef is interested in knowing what the guests think. Had the caprese, Parmesan mussels, and bourbon glazed salmon and it was all fabulous! The blueberry lemon martini was yummy as well. You must try this place-can't wait to come back read more

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This is a great place to stop in and get a bite to eat. They have great prices on drinks and food. The Cesar salad is a must have. We got this, the French onion soup, cheese plate and the backyard burger. There wasn't anything special about the burger but the pickles were amazing. They have happy hour specials from 3-7 Monday to Friday. Chaz was our waiter and he was so sweet! read more

Bernard's - Cesar Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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I'm giving this 5 stars, even if there were little things that weren't great. Because, overall, this place is great! It's got a fast casual atmosphere inside, and a fast casual menu, for the most part. But the food itself feels slow-cooked. We dropped in, because we wanted to do a cheat day on our Keto diet. I got their Irishman, basically a Reuben, and my boyfriend got the fish and chips. First time in, but not the last! I'll come back to do the Irishman, no bread to stay keto. :) We also got the frickles as appetizer. Frickles were fried pickles. I got no complaints. Served with a horseradish dip with a bit of a bite. Good! The corned beef was juicy and fat. The saurkraut was crisp, I think the Russian dressing was house-made. My boyfriend's fish was good, but the batter was a little impermeable and thick, so the tartar sauce and malt vinegar applied didn't make it through to the fish layer. That is literally our only complaint. It seems like the food is gourmet, first class, no doubt. The dining room doesn't match that - it seems half between a cozy Irish pub, and a jacket and tie restaurant, and it doesn't quite meet either. So, the food is a 5, the tone is a 4? I don't know, I think I'm just trying to find things to complain about, when, overall, it was a fantastic dinner, and I'll be happy to come back again. read more

Food average, server nice but slow. There were only three guests in the whole place and it took 40 minutes to get to our food. Waitress was easily distracted, and would rather talk to co-workers than pay attention to her tablets. read more

We tried this place for lunch during a weekend in Roanoke. Our server was very prompt and brought our drinks and orders quickly. Because it was the weekend, they offered both the lunch and breakfast/brunch menu. I had the mussels carbonara appetizer as my main dish and split the fried pickles. The pickles were phenomenal with a very light breading, which made the pickles crispy and seasoned. They are the perfect starter for pickle lovers. The mussels sat in a light cream/wine sauce with small bacon pieces, scallions and parmesan cheese gratings. Despite the heavy ingredients, the dish was very light yet filling. I really liked the toasted bread to dip in the remaining carbonara sauce. This was the perfect dish to eat alone or share among the table. My friend loved her cottage pie which came loaded with crispy potatoes, peas and meat. She was able to take home the leftovers. Everything was very well prepared and not too heavy. The prices were also very reasonable. read more

Bernard's - Frickles - New American Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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Very impressed with food and service. The Frickles were great and the wings were made perfectly to my pickiness! Service was great and friendly! I highly recommend! read more

What a hidden gem! (I hesitate to even write this review for fear of divulging Roanoke's best kept secret.) But as a guest to your town, I relied upon previous Yelp reviews to guide me here. Did.Not.Disappoint! After a rainy walk from the Hotel Roanoke, we were welcomed in by our server Stephanie. Local regulars recognized we weren't from around here and treated us like family. The house wine was delicious and affordable! Frickles...amazing! Our group had fantastic soups, salads and sandwiches. Then we were surprised that the locals (Mark and Kathie) gifted us dessert! The entire experience allowed these weary teachers a chance to relax and enjoy a wonderful evening filled with food, fun and laughter! Thanks Roanoke and Bernard's! Your secret may no longer be safe! I highly recommend this pub to any visitors! read more

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Best kept secret downtown however it shouldn't be! Irishman is awesome, great service and friendly staff. Highly recommend! read more

OH MY WORD! This place is fantastic! The atmosphere is very nice and our server was top notch. Did someone say fried pickles? SHUT UP! They are absolutely to die for with the horseradish dipping sauce! I got the Cesar salad with chicken and it was the tastiest I have ever had. The dressing had a perfect tanginess to it. Just a salad? Heck no! Others in my party got the burgers and were very impressed. Bernard's is a hidden gem that I will continue to visit. read more

A great little find in downtown Roanoke. Small selection of craft beers and a large selection of bottles from around the country. Started with Frickles, their version of fried pickles - light breading, fried with a side of creamy ranch dressing. Excellent. Our dinners were a steak burger, fish and chips and two orders of crab cakes. Everything was great. Fries were outstanding. The crab cakes were on a bed of cheesy grits. Epic. Wow what a find. We will be back. read more

Ate here for the first time today with friends and it was amazing. Everything we had was so tasty and fresh! Also it was amazing customer service as well. I have a poached pear salad and it was delightful, I can't wait to try something different next time. read more

A good choice for a chef/owner gastropub in Roanoke, VA. The burger here is excellent. We also had a sauté the kitchen seems to put a Montréal-style rub on almost everything. It's tasty, but not in a chicken piccata. Also, chicken cutlet was kinda tough. They could be a tad more basic and let the ingredients shine more. Good beer selection and their reverse-fill system gets you a full pint. Respect. Service was casual but very good. 3.5 would be reasonable but I feel like 3 is too low. read more

Absolutely perfect! You will be completely pleased. Meals are expertly crafted and so savory and balanced. The best food I've had in years. read more

Classic gastrointestinal style and feel. Affordable and yummy food options and great for drinks!

My husband and I stopped for a late lunch last Friday and shared the Cuban sandwich with fries. Delicious and portion size was huge for us to split. We stopped back by today for lunch! Husband ordered the Cuban again...ate half and took the other half home. I had a bowl of the chicken and dumplings. Wowzers! Huge bowl, yummy and so filling. I could probably have been full on a just cup. We sat at the bar both visits and were able to watch the two chefs preparing everything fresh! I will say that there is only one bartender/server (Tara who is super pleasant) so you'll need a little patience as far as service goes if it's busy. read more

I only review places that out perform my expectations. Wow I was blown away, the Irishman was one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. I love this place and will be back again soon. Thank you so much to the chefs for such a great meal! If you are in Roanoke and don't make it here you are missing out! read more

Amazing food! Service was excellent our server was attentive and very helpful. The atmosphere was also nice and not too crowded. We did make a reservation which i would recommend to ensure seating quickly which wasn't hard to do just a phone call. Would recommend and will absolutely be visiting again. We had a variety of items but the chef special this night was halibut with shrimp, scallops and risotto. Literally some of the best tasting fish I've ever had! We all loved our food. read more

Excellent choice. Friendly, customer service oriented wait staff. We were 6 people and we all enjoyed our meals. So yummy. My favorite was the special of braised scallops, asparagus over risotto. It was cooked perfectly and made my taste buds dance. read more

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The way the owner Jon Bernard talks to his staff is beyond disgusting. Placed a ToGo order and was quoted 30 mins, showed on time to a few tables who are already eating and my food was no where near ready. Waited 15 mins prior to the 30 for two entrees. One had come up. Asked the server how much longer for the other. He seemed scared to ask the chef Jon. He then asked how much longer and got cursed out in-front of the entire restaurant. 10 mins later the other entree finally came up. Overall be patient with the front of house staffing they are very polite and work very hard. However I do not recommend visiting because of the owner and chef Jon. 5 stars to the staff leaving 1 because of Jon! Jon DO BETTER! read more

Food is good.....well actually great. And this is the best place for GIN drinks in Roanoke. Make sure LOGAN is making your drinks! This kid makes the perfect drinks/cocktails....not too strong, not too sweet - perfect symbiosis of ingredients to make your mouth water for more. I had the raspberry mint and the lavender lemonade mixed with Hendricks - delicious!!!!!. Then I had The Crown Jewel - OMG!!! I devoured the drink in seconds (a few times). So damn good - you want to punch a "b.". read more

We just moved to Roanoke and my husband and I attended an event in downtown Roanoke. We met a nice couple that suggested we try Bernard's for dinner. It was getting late and I had a long day so I was a bit indecisive. My hubby persuaded me to give it a try and I'm so glad we did! We ordered the Chicken Piccata and Bourbon-glazed Salmon. The food was amazing and the portions were huge! I got two more meals from the leftovers. The chef/owner even came out to welcome us to the restaurant which was a classy touch. We will be back! read more

First visit to Bernard's. Had to wait for a few minutes and got to chat with the hostess, Rachael. Very nice, for a Ravens fan. She recommended the muscles carbonara and it was fantastic. We got the Irishman and it was probably the best Reuben I have ever had and I have had a lot of Reubens. The chicken piccata was cooked perfectly and I suggest saving the sauce from the muscles for the pasta. You won't regret it. Quaint place, doesn't seat a whole lot of people so you should probably make reservations. Wish I had an extra star to give Greta restaurant. read more

Went with a group of friends and found the service and food to be disappointing. First, we were sold on "the special" and failed to ask the cost, so ended up paying $45 for 1 salty shrimp, 2 bland scallops and a soggy crab cake. The fish and chips ($14) were ordered by a couple people in our group and they said it was "ok." Second, the service left a lot to be desired, as we had to request items over and over again. Lastly, we had a spill and called for the staff holding a table rag to catch it before it hit the floor and he looked and just walked away to never return while the puddle spread forcing us to rearrange remove and push items out of the way. Waiter comes and sees it and does not return for almost 10 minutes with a rag. Just not the service and food you would expect for the price paid. Will not return. read more

The food was good, but restaurants are in the hospitality business. Bernard's fails on the hospitality score. Saturday evening, and we called for reservations. Couldn't get a 7:00 reservation, so we took a 6:00 table. When we arrived, the restaurant was close to empty. There was a party of two toward the rear, another couple at the bar, and a rowdy table of six near the front. They sat our party of two adjacent to the rowdy table of six. Oh, rowdy is an understatement. It became quickly evident this was a party of screamers, with an average of two of the six screaming to be heard above the other screamers at the table at any given time. The noise level from this table was the equivalent of an out-of-control middle school cafeteria at its worst, and we couldn't have been placed closer to this audio nightmare if they tried. By the time we left, one other couple arrived and they were seated at the bar. Restaurant was still mostly empty, and the screamers were getting louder and louder. My desire to evacuate got stronger and stronger. My need for ibruprophin was building exponentially. While the waitress was apologetic, the hostess who seated us was totally unsympathetic. The restaurant was empty. Why did she seat us right next to the rowdy screamers? "We have reservations later tonight. We have a seating plan." Cold. Inhospitable. The good food doesn't overcome the splitting headache. read more

Food was excellent. There was a little wait for a Saturday night. Came for my birthday. Started the evening with the wings, fried calamari and a pear salad. Superb. Braised short ribs were excellent. Family enjoyed the crab cakes and salmon. Butterscotch banana pudding was excellent. read more

Beautiful location, exquisite food, friendly service. Exactly what we were looking for on our way through town!

Came in with a friend less than an hour before close, so I was figuring it might not be the best experience, but we were very pleasantly surprised. Food was delicious (salmon was perfectly cooked, poached pear salad was well dressed, tender grilled chicken, and the frickles were a win). Server forgot to put in an order we had made for Brussels sprouts, and they came out less than "charred" as promised, and the same person (who was playing bartender as well) made us old fashioneds that he topped off with soda water inexplicably... but all in all, very friendly staff and chill vibe, perfect for a late dinner as we were passing through traveling. read more

This place was great! What a nice surprise. Service was great, food, beer, wine all fantastic! It's nice to go to a restaurant that actually focuses on good food, and not just making money. We'll be back! read more

Had the love of my life take me there the first time when I was 16 and it's still just as wonderful as it was then!!

Amazing-high quality food and service! Enjoyed the space as well. Great place for conversation and business.

Good food, quick, attentive service, and a nice atmosphere for dinner. I ordered the garlic chicken sandwich and my wife had the chicken piccata. Both were excellent but note the chicken piccata came with a lot of spaghetti. read more

I stopped by here on my way from Baltimore to Charlotte because this place had good reviews. The staff was super personable and friendly, the place had a homey small-town feel. The beer selection was good for a small restaurant and they had a full bar. The bartender/server recommended the steakhouse burger. It was out promptly and super tasty! The charred Brussels sprouts were also a good substitute for fries, altho I heard others commenting how good they were. Deff worth stopping by if in town. read more

Good food, service and ambiance. In todays time, that says a lot! We will definitely be back.

Excellent food. Excellent drink choices. Gorgeous bar; however, it's a slightly odd atmosphere for a gastropub but worth heading to for dinner. read more

Excellent food and service. Comfortable and inviting décor. Surprisingly large menu. Delicious burgers. Fries and cheese potatoes are to die for. read more