Guidebook for Roanoke
Food Scene
Lucky Restaurant
18 Kirk Ave SWamazing craft coctails
Fortunato
104 Kirk Ave SWBest Italian outside of Naples
City Corner 2
3005 Plantation Road NortheastBest Thai Food- made with love
Bloom
1109 Main St SWWhere the foodies go
Sidecar
411 1st St SWjust great- but pricy
Scratch Biscuit Company
1820 Memorial Ave SWYou won’t regret it
This is becoming one of the top featured places in all travel magazines. For a reason
The Liberty Trust
This is becoming one of the top featured places in all travel magazines. For a reason
This is one of the more unique places to go to. Check on FB to see if they’re open on Monday and if they are, you’ll find very unique offerings.  if you don’t want to sit in a traditional seat, you can sit in some of the furniture in the furniture showroom.
Stock Bistro & Bar
This is one of the more unique places to go to. Check on FB to see if they’re open on Monday and if they are, you’ll find very unique offerings.  if you don’t want to sit in a traditional seat, you can sit in some of the furniture in the furniture showroom.
Ike's Kitchen
5524 Electric RdDrinks & Nightlife
Stellina
104 Kirk Ave SWsecret kinda bar with amazing drinks
This is a very popular place with all age groups. Entry price can vary depending who is playing
12 locals recommend
Sidewinders
16 Campbell Ave SEThis is a very popular place with all age groups. Entry price can vary depending who is playing
Martins Fine Food & Catering
The local favorite. All ages, amazing music. 1/2 off burgers on Monday
Parkway Brewing Company
739 Kessler Mill Rd
Village Grill
1802 Memorial Ave SWParks & Nature
Mill Mountain Star
2000 J B Fishburn Pkwy
Roanoke greenway (Rivers Edge South)
Great biking and walking trail with lots of parks
Explore Park
56 Roanoke River Parkway RoadNeighborhoods
Funky, cute, eclectic neighborhood with lots of places to grab a drink and eat.
40 locals recommend
Grandin Village
Funky, cute, eclectic neighborhood with lots of places to grab a drink and eat.
Sightseeing
Center in the Square
1 Market Square SEBreweries
Golden Cactus Brewing
214 5th St SWA go to for many people and walkable to three other breweries
54 locals recommend
Big Lick Brewing Company
409 Salem Ave SWA go to for many people and walkable to three other breweries
A Few Old Goats Brewing
515 8th St SWCute place
Probably the most popular brewery in the area. It always has a musical acting or something going on.
41 locals recommend
Parkway Brewing Company
739 Kessler Mill RdProbably the most popular brewery in the area. It always has a musical acting or something going on.
Hiking
Great hike with multiple mileage options
McAfee Knob
Read Mountain Preserve
6101 Crumpacker DrThis is part of the AT, so you can keep going or stop when you want to. There’s one particular great overlook of the lake.
Hay Rock Trailhead
39 Tinker Mountain RdThis is part of the AT, so you can keep going or stop when you want to. There’s one particular great overlook of the lake.
If you go on a windy day, you’re more likely to see more raptors. If you’re lucky there will be a volunteer there counting them and they can tell you about the history and show you the book of all the birds they’ve seen. 
7 locals recommend
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
If you go on a windy day, you’re more likely to see more raptors. If you’re lucky there will be a volunteer there counting them and they can tell you about the history and show you the book of all the birds they’ve seen.