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Good food, nearby
Great (very large) hamburgers, just a few minutes away. One of my favorite burgers in town (see also Burger in the Square and Ernie's [only open for lunch]).
8 locals recommend
FarmBurguesa
1908 Memorial Avenue SouthwestGreat (very large) hamburgers, just a few minutes away. One of my favorite burgers in town (see also Burger in the Square and Ernie's [only open for lunch]).
My favorite coffee shop in town. Closes a bit early though (6pm).
13 locals recommend
RND Coffee Lounge
1114 Main St SWMy favorite coffee shop in town. Closes a bit early though (6pm).
My favorite restaurant ever. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, and dinner. Affordable and delicious. Crowded on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
80 locals recommend
Our Daily Bread Bakery & Bistro
1329 S Main StMy favorite restaurant ever. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, and dinner. Affordable and delicious. Crowded on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Good Indian food, nearby. Last time I checked the menu didn't have butter chicken, but they'll happily make it, and it's my favorite dish there.
26 locals recommend
Taaza Indian Cuisine
1910 Memorial Ave SWGood Indian food, nearby. Last time I checked the menu didn't have butter chicken, but they'll happily make it, and it's my favorite dish there.
People love this restaurant, and it's close. I personally think it's fine, but I've worked hard to develop cheap tastes, and so it's fancier than I usually eat.
53 locals recommend
Local Roots
1314 Grandin Rd SWPeople love this restaurant, and it's close. I personally think it's fine, but I've worked hard to develop cheap tastes, and so it's fancier than I usually eat.
Good pizza, nearby. I think the personal size pizzas are the best; the ingredient ratios are better than the full size pies. I also really like Frank's Pizza on Brambleton. I think neither deliver though.
9 locals recommend
Grace's Place Pizzeria
1316 Grandin Rd SWGood pizza, nearby. I think the personal size pizzas are the best; the ingredient ratios are better than the full size pies. I also really like Frank's Pizza on Brambleton. I think neither deliver though.
Walk, run, bike, hike
Vic Thomas Park
1234 Midvale Ave SWNearby access to Roanoke River Greenway. Very nice area to walk, run, or bike.
Iconic Roanoke landmark with nice view. Several nice hiking, running, and mountain biking trails, and good roads for road biking (I like to go up Prospect Rd. SE, which is closed to cars, but down J P Fishburn Parkway). Also good biking access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Roanoke Mountain (closed, but you can still bike / hike / run up there).
181 locals recommend
Mill Mountain Star
2000 J B Fishburn PkwyIconic Roanoke landmark with nice view. Several nice hiking, running, and mountain biking trails, and good roads for road biking (I like to go up Prospect Rd. SE, which is closed to cars, but down J P Fishburn Parkway). Also good biking access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Roanoke Mountain (closed, but you can still bike / hike / run up there).
Sightseeing
Nice old theater, nearby. Reasonably priced and serves craft beer. The main theater is a classy old theater, the others are small but still pleasant.
36 locals recommend
Grandin Movie Theater
1310 Grandin Rd SWNice old theater, nearby. Reasonably priced and serves craft beer. The main theater is a classy old theater, the others are small but still pleasant.