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River and Rail Restaurant guests enjoy a Southern, bistro-style menu consisting of the finest locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients that Virginia has to offer. Chef Tyler Thomas and his team create an experience for your palette and your senses. Everything is made-from-scratch by our team including cured meats, condiments, and our famous pickled vegetables. The menu is always rotating based on the season, so you’re always in for a new treat. Our mixologists crafted a drink menu of inventive cocktails with a Southern influence, as well as local and national wine and beer selections. Everything is made in house, from scratch, with local and seasonal ingredients. If we had a motto, that would be it.
Intimate bistro offering local, seasonal Southern fare & craft cocktails in a stylish, modern space.
Hours
| Thursday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2201 Crystal Spring Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24014
Phone: (540) 400-6830
Website: https://riverandrailrestaurant.com/
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Reviews
Priscilla Kifer
We had a reservation and were promptly seated, we were celebrating our anniversary and appreciated the card & drinks on the house. Our server, Caroline, was wonderful. We tried the pickle jar and cornbread appetizers. We had a salad and the hanger steak which were both delicious. The Jefferson airplane drink was also a hit. Yes, the restaurant is loud, but overall a cozy atmosphere. The prices were reasonable and we were happy to try a new spot on our weekend trip to Roanoke.
… moreBen Watson
This place was fantastic! My wife and I got the cornbread, the ribs, the hangar steak, and the halibut. Every menu item was delicious – and unique. Our waitress, Alexia, was knowledgeable, welcoming, and attentive as well. We will be coming back!
… moreDerek
Great place, one of the farm to table gems of Roanoke. What a blend of flavors for the Butcher board appetizer, coctails are high quality and then the Pork Chop entree and presentation were amazing.
… moreJoey
Been a while since I have been here, but I need to put this place in my regular rotation! Everything was just as amazing as I remember. Now, you do need to make a reservation now, not able to walk in and get a table. However, love this due to the fact there is never a wait. You show up and your table is ready! Staff were extremely nice and our table was always cleared before each course. For the first course, we had muscles in a miso broth with bacon, I could not stop sipping up that broth, so good! Along with that we had fresh, house made pork rinds with fresh pimento cheese. Now I don’t like pimento cheese, but this was really good
. And nothing hits better like these fresh pork rinds, could snack on them all day! Next was a chicken liver mousse that was sinfully smooth and rich we wanted to just take the whole jar home to eat later. For the main course, we split a large portion of the hanger steak with glazed rainbow, carrots, and mushrooms. I have not had a steak that good in quite a while. All in all everything was top-notch that night service, food, staff, everything!
… more. And nothing hits better like these fresh pork rinds, could snack on them all day! Next was a chicken liver mousse that was sinfully smooth and rich we wanted to just take the whole jar home to eat later. For the main course, we split a large portion of the hanger steak with glazed rainbow, carrots, and mushrooms. I have not had a steak that good in quite a while. All in all everything was top-notch that night service, food, staff, everything!
Mr. Lorenzo Stark
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TM @HUNTLEYMUSIC
” 0% OF $100 IS STILL $0″
SO….. ON OUR ROAD TRIP TO CHECK OUT MORE PROPERTIES, WE CAME ACROSS ” RIVER AND RAIL”
SAVANNAH, VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION TO DETAILS AND BEING KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT WHAT IS BEING SERVED!!
CALLED PRIOR TO MAKE RESERVATIONS AS WE WERE DRIVING….
INTAKE WAS KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ASKED IF ANY LIKES DISLIKES AND ANY FOOD ALLERGIES…. VERY SKILLED
GET TO THE PLACE, GREETED AND SAT. DECOR, AMBIANCE AND CHAIRS (UNCOMFORTABLE)… TOLERABLE…
SAVANNAH COMES OVER, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND SKILLED, MENU SPECIFIC WAS PRESENTED AND ADDRESSED…. PERFECT!
WANTED A FRESH SEASONAL FLAVORFUL “OLD FASHION” YOU KNOW THE TYPE WITH THE MUDDLED LUXARDO CHERRIE!! YEA…. THAT ONE!!
MIXOLOGIST… PERFECTED IT WITH CINNAMON AND SLIGHT SIMPLE SYRUP AND THE BURBON, WELL THEY AINT PAYING ME YET, BUT LETS SAY NOT BOTTOM SHELF……..
SUPERBLY AUTHENTIC !!!
STARTERS….. A BIT DIFFRENT YET YUMMY AND TASTEFULLY DONE…
MAIN…. A “MR. LORENZO STARK” ORIGINAL!!!
GRILLED SHRIMP… HANGER STEAK… TROUT…. SHITAKE… RED WATER CREST…. UTTERLY A MOUTHFUL OF FLAVORS EACH ITEM COOKED TO NEAR PERFECTION IF EVER A THING!!!
DESSERTS….. WOW!! TEXTURES, FLAVORS PRESENTATIONS!!
YOU’LL HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THE FLAVORS YOURSELVES!!!
HATS OFF TOTHE ENTIRE STAFF, OUR SAVANNAH, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY….
EXECUTIVE CHEF: LUKE LARSON
CHEF DE CUISINE: STACEY DOUGHERTY
BAR MIXOLOGIST: “THE LONE SLINGER”
FOH MNGR.: ZACHARY HUGES
*would change decore and high top chairs specifically to fit everything else that is elevated, would also highly recommend on the “@mr.lorenzostark” old fashion a singed rosemary twig and a sliver of cinnamon stick…. *
… more@MR.LORENZOSTARK
@DAUGHTERSINVESTMENTGROUP
@REALTYDEVELOPMENT
TM @HUNTLEYMUSIC
” 0% OF $100 IS STILL $0″
SO….. ON OUR ROAD TRIP TO CHECK OUT MORE PROPERTIES, WE CAME ACROSS ” RIVER AND RAIL”
SAVANNAH, VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION TO DETAILS AND BEING KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT WHAT IS BEING SERVED!!
CALLED PRIOR TO MAKE RESERVATIONS AS WE WERE DRIVING….
INTAKE WAS KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ASKED IF ANY LIKES DISLIKES AND ANY FOOD ALLERGIES…. VERY SKILLED
GET TO THE PLACE, GREETED AND SAT. DECOR, AMBIANCE AND CHAIRS (UNCOMFORTABLE)… TOLERABLE…
SAVANNAH COMES OVER, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND SKILLED, MENU SPECIFIC WAS PRESENTED AND ADDRESSED…. PERFECT!
WANTED A FRESH SEASONAL FLAVORFUL “OLD FASHION” YOU KNOW THE TYPE WITH THE MUDDLED LUXARDO CHERRIE!! YEA…. THAT ONE!!
MIXOLOGIST… PERFECTED IT WITH CINNAMON AND SLIGHT SIMPLE SYRUP AND THE BURBON, WELL THEY AINT PAYING ME YET, BUT LETS SAY NOT BOTTOM SHELF……..
SUPERBLY AUTHENTIC !!!
STARTERS….. A BIT DIFFRENT YET YUMMY AND TASTEFULLY DONE…
MAIN…. A “MR. LORENZO STARK” ORIGINAL!!!
GRILLED SHRIMP… HANGER STEAK… TROUT…. SHITAKE… RED WATER CREST…. UTTERLY A MOUTHFUL OF FLAVORS EACH ITEM COOKED TO NEAR PERFECTION IF EVER A THING!!!
DESSERTS….. WOW!! TEXTURES, FLAVORS PRESENTATIONS!!
YOU’LL HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THE FLAVORS YOURSELVES!!!
HATS OFF TOTHE ENTIRE STAFF, OUR SAVANNAH, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY….
EXECUTIVE CHEF: LUKE LARSON
CHEF DE CUISINE: STACEY DOUGHERTY
BAR MIXOLOGIST: “THE LONE SLINGER”
FOH MNGR.: ZACHARY HUGES
*would change decore and high top chairs specifically to fit everything else that is elevated, would also highly recommend on the “@mr.lorenzostark” old fashion a singed rosemary twig and a sliver of cinnamon stick…. *
joela aaron
Floored, the food, the service, the drinks every single element of our dinner was wonderful. Our server Jessica was great, but honestly, every person we interacted with was so hospitable. I love that the menu is small and incredibly well executed and that it changes frequently. It isn’t cheap, but we are already excited to come back!
… moreAngela Ferraioli
Great, modern, farm to table restaurant in Roanoke. We both had the jar of pickles to start which I devoured (all for a healthy microbiome). For mains, I had the trout which was crispy, and moist, sides were well cooked and flavorful. The reason for a 4 is my husband thought the hanger steak is a low cost cut of meat and was $$ here, he thought it tasted ok, but not as good as his previous nights prime rib. For dessert I had the chocolate panna cotta with cherries and it was one of my favorite desserts I have ever had!! So rich and fudgy, not a wobble in sight
The server was incredibly knowledgeable and was very nice to put up with my several questions about gluten free and ensuring the trout was a fillet with no bones.
From an atmosphere perspective, the restaurant looked lovely. We opted to sit outside and talked to a lovely lady who owned a local Inn. It was a wee bit chilly but very much enjoyed the peacefulness
Would definitely recommend
… moreThe server was incredibly knowledgeable and was very nice to put up with my several questions about gluten free and ensuring the trout was a fillet with no bones.
From an atmosphere perspective, the restaurant looked lovely. We opted to sit outside and talked to a lovely lady who owned a local Inn. It was a wee bit chilly but very much enjoyed the peacefulness
Would definitely recommend
Anna Rich
One of the best meals we’ve ever had. Not just the taste, but the combos, too! Who’d have thunk jalapeño lime ice cream over banana pudding would be to die for!
… moreLindsay Ballantyne
It was our first time visiting, and everything exceeded our (high) expectations! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly, the cocktail menu and wine list were wonderfully curated, and everything from the kitchen looked & tasted delightful! We ate our way through several courses – my personal favorites were the Butcher Board (add the pimento cheese!!), Potato Roti & the Scallop entree! We had noted in our reservation that we were celebrating an anniversary and were greeted with a card and bubbles- above and beyond!
Don’t skip out on dessert at the end- the ice cream flight was a great way to end a perfect meal.
… moreDon’t skip out on dessert at the end- the ice cream flight was a great way to end a perfect meal.
Stephanie Craig
Cute little cozy restaurant. The drinks and food were amazing. The alcohol selection was huge, and the cocktail list was perfect for a healthy no alcohol included drink. I had a not/a negroni and the scallops. Sooo yummy! Our waitress Leah was very attentive and very helpful with helping us with the menu. I would definitely go back!
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