Restaurants Guide The Roanoker Restaurant

The Best of Roanoke

Started in downtown Roanoke by founder Crafton Warren in 1941 and later passed into the care of his son, E.C., The Roanoker Restaurant is a cornerstone in the Roanoke community. Today, under the steady hand of current owner Butch Craft, The Roanoker continues to honor the legacy of Crafton’s passion for home-cooked food and friendly, hometown service. Stop in and enjoy a perfect blend of classic comfort food, exciting new cuisine and service with a smile today!

Sample Menu

Breakfast

Our Famous Sausage Gravy $3.49
Served over two hot biscuits.

Country Ham Steak With Red Eye Gravy $7.99
With two eggs cooked your way and hot Roanoker bread.

Grilled Veggie & Cheddar Omelette $6.29
Peppers, onions, mushrooms & tomatoes with cheddar cheese, served with a dish of gravy, grits or hashbrowns and hot Roanoker bread.

Country Scrambled Canoe $5.99
Scrambled eggs with ham, bacon or sausage and cheddar cheese, Roanoker bread and sausage gravy.

Strawberry Waffle $6.79
Served with whipped topping, bacon, sausage or ham.

Lunch

Stuffed Grilled Cheese Sandwich $7.49
Grilled American cheese stuffed with hamburger patty, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo with French fries.

Grilled Veggie Panini $7.29
Grilled portabella mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, roasted red pepper, topped with monterey jack cheese and served with a fresh fruit cup.

Unbelievable Chicken Salad $7.79
Homemade chicken salad with craisins and walnuts on a bed of lettuce with fresh fruit.

Dinner

Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Fried Apples $8.99
Served with choice of two vegetables and breads.

Grilled Salmon Fillet, Honey Glazed $11.99
Served with a tossed salad, sautéed vegetables and hot bread.

Roanoker Rib Eye Steak $13.99
A hand-cut USDA choice rib eye steak, grilled and served with a tossed salad, baked potato and bread.

Seafood Platter Supreme $12.99
Lightly dusted and fried flounder fillet, split-tailed shrimp, scallops, clam strips, Maryland crabcake served with tossed salad, baked potato and hot breads.

Prices and selections subject to change.

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Friendly Atmosphere, Award-Winning History

Named "One of the Five Best Places to Eat Breakfast in Virginia" by Southern Living magazine, The Roanoker's award-winning history is just as alive today as it was when the restaurant first opened its doors downtown 70 years ago. A mainstay in The Roanoker magazine's annual Dining Awards Reader Survey as well, recent local honors for this homegrown favorite include "Best Traditional Virginia Food," "Best Comfort Food," "Best Business and Family Breakfasts," "Best Biscuits," and "Best Picnic Food."