When I first dined at this restaurant for dinner the dining experience was so good that I expressed…read morea desire to return for breakfast someday. Today I finally had an opportunity to do so, and so early in the morning I drove up to the restaurant for breakfast. When I arrived, a friendly lady greated me at the Host's station and had me seat at the table of my choice. I sat down in one of the booths and shortly after my server arrived, greeted me, and took my order. I ordered coffee to drink. To eat, I ordered the Meat Lover's Triple Meat Omelet, with homefries and white toast. My server put in the order, and yet it took a bit long to arrive. Other customers who arrived after me received their orders before mine arrived. When my order finally arrived. It looked good. They put cooked peppers and onions on top of my homefries just as I requested. The american cheese melted inside with the bacon, country sausage & ham, however the amount of meat was little compared to other places where I've had breakfast before and the price was almost double. The ambiance of the place was relaxing, and the breakfast tasted good, but just good, not great, so I wouldn't mind having breakfast here again, but I wouldn't call it a favorite place to have breakfast.

I like diner food. When we are in the area, this is an inexpensive option for breakfast or lunch. I…read morecan eat breakfast all day long. The breakfast sandwich's are good too.

There is a Homestead creamery which is outside of Roanoke and is affiliated with a farm. However,…read moreit is a long way to get to and is not open on Sundays, so I was glad to find that this shop sells that particular local ice cream in the location that is easier to get to. It is a basically 100% dairy operation so if you are seeking non-dairy ice cream. It is a basically 100% dairy operation so if you are seeking non-dairy ice cream then Blue Cow is a better destination (despite the name). However, if you want a full flavored dairy ice cream, this place delivers. I was a little miffed that their flavors had a Virginia Tech tinge, which is not my affiliation, but the Hokie Berry was a delicious flavor and their mint chip was strong. There isn't a whole lot else immediately around, but this shop was reasonably busy.

I heard about this new ice cream creamery in Vinton, Virginia, that opened a few months ago, and…read moreafter visiting their website, and seeing they had Peanut Butter Ice Cream, decided to go and try it out. The Down Home Creamery is located in a small, modern, red brick, business building on 116 S Poplar Street in Vinton, not too far from the Vinton Library. As one enters the glass doors of the creamery, the decor is modern black and white with accent wood and light color hardwood floors. The place is very clean and well maintained and has a freezer with 24 flavors of ice cream right as you enter and covered with very clean and clear glass doors for one to see and appreciate the different flavors available. It also has many bottles filled with toppings, as well as a variety of Waffle cones and bowls. The atmosphere is very relaxed with fresh air circulation that make you feel comfortable when ordering and eating your ice cream. There was a young lady attendant who greeted me with a smile and took my order of two scoops of Peanut Butter Ice Cream in a Waffle Bowl. The Waffle was fresh and crispy, while the ice cream had just the right smoothness to bring out its flavor at its best. The young lady attendant spent time cleaning the counter as I ate my ice cream in one of the tables of the place. Two other customers arrived while I was their and they were fascinated by the many flavors that they ordered a scoop of several of them. I really enjoyed the place, the service, and the very creamy ice cream. If any of you are like me, that just love ice cream and eating it in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, I highly recommend this creamery. And as for me, I definitely will be coming here some more from now on and tell others about the place.

After a little over a year of opening its doors in Vinton, Virginia, across the street from the…read moreVinton Library, this hole in the wall, family-owned American restaurant with the name of Absolutely Delicious Bar & Grill, has absolutely delivered some of the best smash burgers, hot dogs, and other delicious freshly made American comfort food in this neighborhood and beyond. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, 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 uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Absolutely Delicious Bar & Grill, in Vinton, Virginia, is a perfect example. Today I decided to give them a visit for a follow-up review of the first one I wrote when they first opened. The first thing I was happy to see were picnic tables with colorful patio umbrellas placed in the open space yard on the left of the restaurant. It seems like they are gearing up for expansion and many new things to come for the Spring of 2026, after a very successful 2025, for its high-quality food at reasonable prices, in a welcoming and friendly environment, with excellent service. As usual, as soon as I walked in the place, I was received with a heartfelt, open-arm, very warm welcome, and was given the good news that starting on March 16th their hours will be expanded to 10:30AM - 10:00PM Mondays through Thursdays and 10:30AM - 1:00AM Fridays and Saturdays. They told me about all their plans for the Spring of the new year, including the further expansion of their outdoor patio dining area. My server Justin, the son of this family-owned business, took my order and had me seat down at the counter of my choice. I ordered a Coke to drink, forgetting that they also had Cherry Coke, my favorite. To eat I ordered a Jesse Jones Beef All Beef Hotdog with mustard, ketchup, and relish; as well as a Smokehouse Burger, which had a double smash burgers, BBQ sauce, Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Pickles and two cheeses of my choice. I picked American and Swiss cheese as my choice and they customized it to include lettuce, tomatoes, and ketchup. Then I made it a combo with Waffle Fries and a medium Coke. I enjoyed watching the cook make my food in their open kitchen. Wearing special black disposable nitrile gloves, he grabbed a ball of fresh, high-quality ground meat and put it on the grill; then he used a burger smasher to flatten the ball-sized beef patties onto the hot surface of the grill for maximum searing. During the process, he changed his disposal gloves several times to ensure food safety. He also used a basting brush to butter the burger buns before he heated them on the grill. This not only gave the burger a good taste but made it look delicious. I invite you to view my photographs and videos accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food. When I took a bite of my smash burger, it tasted absolutely mouthwatering, or as the restaurant is called "Absolutely Delicious." The same with the hot dog. Best hot dog around! And the waffle fries were amazing. They were well seasoned and shaken after they came out of the frier; soft in the inside and crispy on the outside. The best waffle fries I've ever had. Even better than the ones from Chick-fil-A! They also had me taste their newly introduced Tater Tots; which are a graded potato formed into small cylinders and deep-fried. Their taste and texture were out-of-this-world! Very soft in the inside and just the right amount of crunchinnes on the outside. For dessert I had a couple of Strawberry Cheesecake Rolls. It reminded me of the fried cheesecake commonly served in Mexican restaurants but these also had strawberry filling. I was so pleased with their food and service that I gave them a good tip and paid at the counter with my Harvard Alumni World Mastercard. I highly recommend this little restaurant and urge you to give them your total support. What you'll get back will be an "absolutely amazing" dining experience like never before.

Today while I was working I got a craving for a Hot dog, tater tots and sweet tea. I looked on…read moretheir menu and they had all of it so i door dashed it and it was the BEST! Not to mention the fact i have a box full of tater tots I am going to eat with my dinner tonight of a Hamburger when i get home . First time ever eating here and look forward to the next time. Thank you for a delicious and hearty lunch today Absolutely Delicious!

This looks were deceiving this would be the place! I pulled up to this restaurant, thinking this…read morewas just some kind of dive bar, and the food/service was not gonna be anything special. However, the moment that I stopped, and I was greeted like a regular, kristi I believe her name was Went above and beyond! Then, when it came to the food, oh my goodness for a little while I had to pay, it was some of the best food I've had in this area ! The cheese sticks were everything you would want in the cheese stick! The sandwich was beyond tasty! I will definitely be back many times

From the owner: Home cooked meals made every day, great night life and the cheapest coldest beer in townread more

It' was 3:45 am when I arrived and I left 4:06 still no one had asked if I would like to make an…read moreorder I waited while two other parties got there orders the cook did look like he was hustling but the other guy needs to find him something else he's definitely not a good hostess by my assessment Day crew way better I'd recommend eating daylight hours

Worst Experience Ever!!!…read more Me and my girlfriend walked in and usually we would just have a seat but all the tables hadn't been cleaned off yet so we waited til eventually I picked a table and cleared it off myself. About 5 minutes later they finally asked us what we wanted to drink. A few minutes later the waitress came over and sat down at our table and asked us what we wanted but we hadn't even seen the menu yet, after being given the menu we were told that most of the food on the menu they couldn't make at the time. A few minutes later we finally got our food but we had no utensils to eat with so I asked the waitress for some and she GAVE US USED FORKS AND KNIVES! Disgusting!?! Next I noticed that I didn't get the waffle that was supposed to come with my meal so my gf got up and told the lady; 20 minutes pass and we finished our meal(I've been to multiple waffle houses and the food has always been good but this particular locations food was straight dog water) but I still hadn't gotten my waffle and the waitress was giving us the bill. I told her I still hadn't gotten my waffle and she said she would get right on it and it would only take about 3-5 minutes, but it had been at least 15 minutes since my gf asked. Eventually my waffle did come but by that time the tension in the room was crazy. There was an employee screaming and yelling and cussing outside and there was arguing in the kitchen. I think the waitress finally realized what a bad job they had done and come to our table and told us we didn't have to pay as long as I tipped. Our meal was 20 something bucks so I had no problem handing her a 10 dollar bill and piecing it the heck outta there. Overall, probably the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant.

We stayed in Roanoke for the month of October and tried a lot of restaurants while we were there…read more Scrambled became our favorite breakfast spot. The service was great every single time. We were always greeted warmly and genuinely felt welcome, not just like customers passing through. The food was consistently great and the French toast was the best. Portions are the perfect size. On our last visit, we wanted to buy their WTFT ("What the French Toast") t-shirts, but they didn't have our sizes in stock. The owner took down our information and later shipped two shirts to us to our home in California, complete with a personal note. Truly above and beyond.

Located at one of the most prime locations of Roanoke's City Market Square in one of the corners of…read morethe Historic City Market Building, with a beautiful view of the heart of Downtown Roanoke, this breakfast restaurant is open daily from seven o'clock in the early morning until two o'clock in the afternoon, except Sundays that they open at eight o'clock, and they're closed on Mondays. Last time I visited this restaurant and wrote a review I found it simply amazing: its decor, its ambiance, its food, and most important of all, its excellent customer service by its friendly and very efficient servers. I invite you to read that review and view my photographs accompanying it to get a better sense of my experience here, then. However, this time around, it wasn't so good. And I judge restaurants by their consistency of quality of food and service. This time, the ambiance was nice and the service was excellent by a friendly young lady server, but the quality of the food left much to be desired, especially the way it was cooked. The cook was a total disappointment. I was one of the first ones there when they opened their doors. When I entered, a group of friendly and eager to serve servers who where gathered around chatting, waiting for their customers to arrive, greeted me and gave me a warm welcome, and invited me to take the table of my choice. Soon after I was seated, my server, a friendly young lady came by and took my order. I asked for orange juice and coffee to drink, as well as a glass of iced water. And to eat I asked for the dish that I so much enjoyed and was looking forward to having today: the Steak & Eggs. I ordered a five ounce filet cooked medium rare with two fried eggs cooked over easy, served with homefries as my choice of side, and for bread: white Texas toast. While I waited for my food to come out, I enjoyed drinking my orange juice and coffee, looked over the menu, and looked out the window where I saw in the distance, Ernie's, one of my favorite breakfast restaurants, for its consistency of quality food and service, and relaxing environment. When my server brings my food, the first thing I noticed was my flat filet cut. Usually this cut is for customers who like their steak well done. Last time, my filet was a thick cut one, cooked medium-rare to perfection. Then I saw the fried eggs. They weren't over easy, but over cooked as well. And the toast was over-toasted and laid there while the food was cooking, because it was luckwarm and hard by the time it got to me. When I cut my steak with the steak knife to see if it was pink inside, it was not. It was tough and dry. When my servers. I signaled one of servers asking for my server and tell her about my steak. She replied that now they were using a different meat provider, but that she would take it back and ask for another to be cooked. She only takes the steak back. Shen then brings me another back that not only had a weird shape, but was rare and with gristle. Judging by the quality of the second steak, the cook didn't intend to make amends, or maybe didn't know better. It's a pity because everything else about this restaurant is comforting, but when the food isn't, it takes away the desire to return. I hope the management and the owner of the restaurant read this review and take the necessary steps to correct the misdoing. Because restaurants' success is brought about through repeat customers and not by passersby.

Two words!!!!! Hidden GEM!!! I was looking for a nearby coffee-shop here on yelp. Well I found my…read morenew spot! The food and coffee is awesome. The coffee shop has a cozy ambiance and the owner and staff are nice and helped walk me through both the drink and food menu. The place offers space for meetings, social discussions, youth groups, art shows, pop ups and private parties (in reading a sign off the wall). There is also a small stage. What I ordered: buffalo chicken (made grilled cheese style) and a Carmel latte!

Very good food and coffee! Definitely recommend. The avocado toast was very good with pickled…read moreonions!

The food was good although it seemed to take a while to get to the table. Service was good, very…read morefriendly. It wasn't crowded when we were there, so not too noisy.

Loved the ambiance, food, and beer was great! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone!read more

Really need to do a current update of reviews over the past six months or so to get a good idea of…read morewhat to expect. I've had good and bad there, but it really depends upon the number of staff serving and preparing the food. This is a problem all over the Valley and I really feel for them and all the other places sincerely trying their best to provide a good meal to their patrons. The Dogwood is the only place that seems to have sufficient staffing. Would love to know what they are going to maintain that. I for one have made it a point to over-tip everywhere to help encourage the servers to stay around and enjoy their work. It is a truly honorable profession!

Food is mediocre and the prices are astronomical considering how basic the dishes are. Also an…read moreoverwhelming cleaning solution smell.