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...

I have eaten breakfast with them before and it was awesome. Unfortunately taco Tuesday failed to…read moreperform. The meat was extremely dry which was off putting. I was surprised at how dry the whole bowl was it was supposed to have stewed black beans which would give one thoughts of moisture but alas even the beans were on the dry side. I went early so it shouldn't have been sitting long. I think if maybe a side of salsa was with it, to make it not so dry it may have tasted better. It did have a side of verde sauce but that was spicy and just didn't help out much. I will definitely try them again. I will say I was a bit surprised at the Mexican coke being $8.90 for 2 of them..

Center Stage catered a conference I attended, and the food was awesome! They had a variety of items…read moreto accommodate the dietary restrictions of the attendees. The macaroni and cheese was the best dish I tried hands down!!! They also served a baked potato bar, which included baked sweet potatoes...loved it! The service was great, and the staff made sure we had everything we needed.

Location and views are great. But our unit was unsatisfactory. Vert outdated, chipped cabinets,…read morecabinet door falling off, many lights and clock not working. Skimpy on the provisions. Will not go again

Gorgeous place. Peaceful and quiet with amenities like pool, sauna, gym, racquetball and a…read morerestaurant. In summer they have water sport rentals. I stayed here for my 31st birthday at the end of April and had a blast. I arranged everything about 1.5 months before with Cathy, one of the rental ladies on-site who lives there part-time and she was very friendly and helpful. I'm from Roanoke originally so SML has always been a place I've loved. Bernard's Landing is nice and secluded but has a very nice on-site restaurant, the grounds are well-maintained, and the gym, sauna, racquetball courts and indoor pool are all very nice and well-kept. We rented a 1-bedroom condo but because they weren't busy we were upgraded to a larger one right on the water for my birthday which was nice. We stayed for 4 days and really just enjoyed the peaceful lake life - it was very relaxing and quiet. We had a nice dinner the night before my birthday at The Landing where I had some yummy seared Ahi Tuna and a large pear salad with house-made vinaigrette. Our service was excellent and their menu offered some very yummy options. We drove about 15 minutes to Bridgewater Marina for lunch one day and rented jet skis. They operate rentals from Bernard's landing but don't begin that until later in the season - around May 15th I believe they told me. Very nearby is a Mexican place called Crazy Horse I think.... we weren't expecting much but it was very nice with a water view off their outdoor patio and fresh food with excellent service. They're building up the neighborhoods surrounding Bernard's Landing with several nice developments so I suspect traffic will pick up considerably once they finish the 100-200 houses that might be going in. We will def. come back and might make it a birthday tradition.

Our family rented the Varsity Park Field House for a celebration of life for a family member. The…read morefacility and the staff were amazing! The location is private and in a beautiful setting with plenty of parking and simple access. It is very comfortable and had all the amenities we wanted. It is beautifully thought out , very comfortable, and designed and equipped with everything from a wet bar area that worked great for serving to a full kitchen. The AV set up allowed us to play several videos on three giant TV screens and the overhead music system let us connect thru Bluetooth to play some selected music. The outside area included a patio with tables and chairs and a green space. Alexis was wonderful to work with and made sure we had everything we needed for a successful event.

Great facility for small events! I attended a private bourbon tasting and the Field House was…read moreperfect for it. John was a wonderful host and we had a blast.

DJ Joey was the DJ at my recent wedding. He was very fun, and definitely kept the party going. He…read moreplayed all of the music that we requested him to, and made sure that everyone was having a good time. Kings Entertainment was able to accommodate us when certain details had changed suddenly due to time restraints by other vendors/items, which really helped us out a lot (and made me stress a whole lot less!!). I would definitely recommend this company for any future weddings or events. You won't be disappointed!

DJ Jamie Strassburg was the DJ for my sisters wedding this past weekend and I have to say he was…read moreprobably the best I've seen or heard. He was well organized and made it fun! After it was over, my teenage daughter said she never had so much fun. Thank you Jamie