We visited the Yard Bird Tavern in downtown Roanoke. Finding a spot can be a bit of a gamble;…read moreunless you're lucky enough to snag a space at the curb, you should expect to pay for parking. ​Atmosphere & Menu ​Upon entering, we found the restaurant pleasantly sophisticated, though it was nearly at capacity. While we opted not to explore the drink menu, we were eager to see what the kitchen had to offer. The menu itself is concise, focusing primarily on wings, sandwiches, and pizzas, supplemented by a few small appetizers. ​The culinary style is quite eclectic. They feature several unconventional toppings and flavor combinations that might seem a bit eccentric at first glance. ​The Culinary Experience ​I decided on a flatbread-style pizza topped with: ​Smoked chicken ​Pickles ​Peppadew-style peppers (which resembled small cherry tomatoes) ​A tangy, zesty sauce reminiscent of an enchilada base with an extra "zing." ​My wife opted for a "build-your-own" pizza featuring red onions, pepperoni, and bell peppers. Although she realized too late that she had forgotten to request light sauce, she noticed the oversight immediately upon the dish's arrival. ​Service Observations ​The service was a bit of a mixed bag. Our waitress was professional but remarkably brisk. She lacked the usual pleasantries or "small talk" one might expect, focusing instead on efficiency. While her haste felt a bit impersonal, I couldn't complain about her attentiveness--she was incredibly prompt at refilling my iced tea the moment my glass was empty. Make sure you bring your pocketbook this pizza brings a sting at the register.

Ace of Spades Pizza was missing key ingredients, like the basil and hot honey, and looked like it…read morehad been sitting for a while, definitely and sadly not like any of the photos I'd seen. Was basically a very thin pepperoni and pepper pizza. I contacted Jaybird Tavern a couple times via email regarding this issue, hoping to get some resolution, but they refused to respond. Would not recommend.

I can't think of a better location for Henrietta's Cafe than Melrose Plaza in Roanoke, Virginia…read more When I first heard about this Cafe, I immediately wanted to go try it out, and today I had an opportunity to do so. Just as Melrose Plaza itself, Henrietta's Cafe far exceeded my highest of expectations. After many times of driving by Melrose Plaza, today I made a U turn in my Lexus and ended up in their ample parking lot. As I walked over to the Plaza, I was first very impressed by its beautiful contemporary architectural design. Inside, I was greeted by a friendly young lady in the Plaza's Information Center, and she pointed out where the café in the Market on Melrose was situated. It was located right next to the Market entrance. I was impressed by its clean and colorful look with beautiful ceiling lighting treatment. The ambiance of the place was so cool and relaxing, that I immediately felt right at home, looking forward to having some home cooking. At the beginning of the line, there was a Grab & Go section with large display refrigerators containing prepared food and drinks so you can take with you on your way to work or you can also eat these items in their dining area if you're not looking for hot food. On the way to the ordering counter you can find tall square baskets with some snack items many of which were on sale. The menu was on the wall posted on those boards that you set up letter by letter. And then came the glass display cases. First the refrigerated one with deli meats and cold items such as their famous potato salad. Then the hot one with their Fried Chicken, Fried Fish, Hot Dogs, and hot sides. A very friendly and hospitable young gentleman greeted you and explained the different combinations you could order. All at very reasonable prices. He then served them for you in a sturdy black clamshell container. I ordered two Fried Chicken Breasts with two sides, potato salad and sweet potatoes. And a Dr Pepper from the softdrink machine. Then paid at the counter with my Harvard Alumni World Mastercard. It was all so simple and convenient. Since I was dining in, they put my order on a tray, and gave me some quality plastic utensils. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the high quality of their food. For dessert I picked up a Coconut Cream Pie that came in a box and were available next to the register. The food was simply exquisite. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy in the inside. The potato salad was very flavorful. And the sweet potato was amazing. They were smashed and cooked with a sweet sauce that contained some type of nuts. I sat down at one of the dining table to enjoy my dinner while observing all the other customers ordering to-go and some to eat-in. Later on when I visited the Market, there was a beautiful quote on the wall about the importance of food and how "food not only reaffirms our Humanity but the Joy of Being Alive." I highly recommend this cozy Café with wonderful food and very friendly and hospitable servers. And am myself looking forward to returning for breakfast one of these mornings.

The food is always delicious. They have catered a few events and the food was excellent. One of my…read morenew favorite restaurants.

we had Tori as our server and she did a wonderful job. checked on us regularly and kept our drinks…read morefull!

I have visited this establishment 3 times in the last couple weeks…read more And this place is amazing! The service and the servers are remarkable! The food is amazing! The decor is perfect! I encourage you to stop in and try Wings ETC. Grill & PUb.

The ALLSPORTS CAFE in Salem, Virginia, is a nice size restaurant housed in a building full of…read morebooths and tables and chairs in a festive place with a relaxed environment. It is decorated with a huge number of framed sports memorabilia tightly filling all its walls, as well as with many large screen TVs in front of a long bar located on the left side of the restaurant as you go in. The dark color painted walls and black ceiling give the place a cozy feeling and the open well lit space provides a comfi atmosphere in which to enjoy a comfortable meal with friends and family. I arrived there with a friend on a Tuesday, the day after we were hit with a snow fall and icy weather. It was hard to find parking. We finally drove around and found a two hour parking space in front of the sidewalk that led to the place. The sidewalk however was full of ice and snow, and I couldn't imagine how in a City like Salem it had not been cleared up either by the merchants located there or by the City. We had to be very careful walking towards the restaurant on a sidewalk in this condition. When we left, we also had a hard time pulling out of the parking space because of the ice and snow under the car. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and taken to one of the booths in the back area of the restaurant and provided with a copy of its two page menu. Both of us ordered iced water to drink and the Joe Gibbs Burger accompanied by a huge load of thin fries to eat. I also had a side of coleslaw. This burger had the Tennessee Bourbon sauce, bacon, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato & mayo. It was very fresh and juicy and the thin cut fries were amazingly delicious and plentiful. When we were finished and asked for the dessert menu our server told us that they didn't have dessert. I could not believe this and wondered if she was about to get off duty and wanted us to just pay so she could go home. So I inquired how come how could a place like this with a comfortable ambiance and great food didn't have any desserts. She then told us that they usually had one dessert a month, but the January dessert had not yet arrived. This was hard to believe but we paid and took off. I hope that when management reads this review they take action to fix this depending on what the real truth was and to train the servers on how to handle situations like this one. Overall I loved the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant and the food was amazingly good. If they would just fix the dessert issue I would definitely recommend this place and enjoy coming back again.

A group of about 16 of us decided to go out to eat, we went to Macados but they couldn't…read moreaccommodate a big group at all, not even split up. So we went to Allsports Cafe and they didn't hesitate in accommodating us in two different tables. I wish I could have gotten pictures of all the food, but not one person complained about the food. I ordered the Joe Gibbs burger and added cheddar cheese and man, that had to be the best burger I've had in a while! The fries are really good! My husband had an order of 6 wings w/fries. He really loved the wings! He says we found our spot for wings now! Service was great our server was super sweet and the food came out pretty quick! Will be coming again...not as a big group again but, well you know! Try them out!

Great food, great prices, friendly service…read more The title says it all. We pass through Fancy Gap a few times a year, and just tried this place. The experience couldn't have been better. Our sandwiches were great, the service was super-friendly, and the prices were a good value. We were traveling with our dog so sat outside, and they even brought her a little pup-cup and a dish of water.

We stopped in to the Fancy Gap Country Store on a recent motorcycle ride and were pleasantly…read moresurprised! The store is super cute and has ample seating. There are a lot of local themed merchandise and other BRP themed items. We loved the public puzzle stand! The staff were super attentive and they seemed to have a lot of offerings. We ended up getting ice cream and ate it so fast I forgot to get a photo. Highly recommend!

The Grandin Village community is a very active and involved one as evidenced by the number of…read moreevents they organize and attend yearly. For this reason it is very appropriate that the name of this restaurant is what it is. Located in a key location next to the Grandin Theatre in the Grandin Village, it is centrally situated for people to visit right before or after they go watch a movie or attend any other activity in the neighborhood, or even a place to meet with family or friends for some good times, drinking, eating, talking, or even to enjoy playing some pool. One day I decided to stop by to grab a bite on my way to an activity and see how it was like. I entered and waited to be greeted and seated but no one around greeted me. I thought to myself, "Maybe here they expect you to find an empty table and sit down." So I went and did just this on one of the booths. While I waited I looked around and noticed a variety of different age people. Some were drinking and watching a football gave on one of the large screen TVs above the bar counter on the left side of the restaurant. Others were seated at the bar, drinking and talking with someone they hadn't seen in a long time. Two who seemed like best of friends were seated at one of the booths on the right of the restaurant and talking, drinking, and eating. While others were at the back of the restaurant enjoying a game of pool. The server finally showed up and pointed up to what I thought was a decoration, telling me that was a menu. After asking what I wanted to drink I ordered a sweet tea. The menu had a brief but very nice variety of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When the server came back I ordered a Black Dog (Half Pound Burger w/ Swiss). And asked him to add cheese, bacon, and mushrooms. With a side of Brew City Fries. You can tell I was hungry. When my food arrived the burger bun was fresh and soft with a very large meat patty that was well cooked but soft, nice amount of the extras, and some amazing fries. This is the perfect place to come alone or with family or friends to spend some good time, eating, drinking, watching a game on TV, talking , socializing, or enjoying an innocent game of pool in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Best little bar in Roanoke. Food is cheap and delicious. These places don't exist anymore. I hope…read moreit never goes anywhere.

I wish I would have gotten a picture of the entire table. It's rare you get a BBQ experience where…read moreall you can do is ask to shake the owner and employees hands. Chef's kiss every time. Easy 10/10. Shout to our server Zoey!

Food was excellent and service was top notch. Had the pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese…read more Both were very good. They give you a free scoop of ice cream on Sundays.

Welp, I should of known better. Been here several times and…read moreevery time it was an issue. Never worried about a review because it's a chain and hate doing chains. Few months ago we went to this location on a Tuesday about 2 pm. We walked in waited to be sat. Literally 3 tables of customers. Staff looked up seen us and walked away. We waited 20 minutes till we just left. *fast forward to today * Managed to be sat timely, It was busy so I understood. But the server finally came, she walked up to the table and didn't say a word just looked confused. Finally asked if we wanted drinks. When we placed our order, we made sure to place apps and entrée, we just knew we wouldn't see here for awhile. Long story short. Try a different location if you want good service, If you want the barroom service to go with the bar food, then by all means. Also I'd like to add, All 3 tables that had this server all openly complained to each other and one table went to the manager. At least food was right. Customer service is not for everyone. Unfortunately this location hires all those people.

I loved the ambiance of this place. An open space main dinning room with high ceilings and perfect…read morelighting treatment to make it feel bright and at the same time warm and cozy. And with lots of large screen TVs and lit Sports memorabilia all around. A friendly young lady host greeted me with a friendly smile behind the Host's station at the entrance of the restaurant. After asking me where I preferred seating at she took me to a table in the main dining room. The restaurant had two others, one with tall tables and chairs, and one next to the bar. Soon afterwards my server arrived, greeted me and asked what I wanted to drink. Since I wasn't able to look at the menu yet, I asked her what non-alcoholic drinks they had. She mentioned a bunch of softdrinks, strawberry lemonade, and tea, but neglected to mention that there were no refills with the lemonade. I asked her for the strawberry lemonade, thinking that there were refills because I was very thirsty. When she came back with the drink I gave her my food order. I was going to have 6 boneless chicken wings with sweet BBQ sauce and ranch dressing as appetizer and afterwards I would have their triple-bacon cheese burger with french fries. Both the chicken wings and burger were over cooked. The burger so much so that I hardly could eat the bacon nor the meat patty, and the burger bun was not to fresh because after two bites the burger fell apart from the bun breaking up. So I had to finish it with a fork and knife, but I hardly ate it all because it was too salty. What a letdown. If the manager of this restaurant reads this review, I hope that he better train the cook, because he ruined what could have otherwise been s great dining experience. I had this same entrée at their Valley View restaurant location and it was cooked perfect and served with soft and fresh burger buns that stayed together. When she came by next and I told her the burger was extremely overcooked and tough, she didn't seem to care because she didn't ask me if I wanted to speak with the manager. I was thirsty so I asked her for a refill and she mentioned no refills with the lemonade and had me order another one. I then asked to have their New Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet for dessert. That dessert was the only part of the meal that was amazing. Since I had become a member of Buffalo Wild Wings by joining the app when I dined at the other location last time I wrote my number down to at least get some points out of this meal and when my server came back she said there was a promotion with the app and I got my sandwich deducted from the meal, in my case the burger. So at least that made me fell better because I didn't enjoy it at all. I'm not sure if I'll come to this location again, even though I did love the ambiance of the place, but I definitely will if management takes action to follow-up with both the cook and the server with the proper way to cook and to respond when a customer expresses unsatisfaction with an item they had for whatever reason.