Southwestern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Roanoke
15 restaurant menus in Roanoke, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Beautiful remodel of the space (especially the bar), good drinks, delicious food and, most importantly, great service. Awesome addition to downtown..."
Tricia Wheatley
"Love the food and layout of restaurant. Great service also for being so busy. So glad the company finally came to Roanoke! Would give a million stars..."
Emily East Faris
"Fantastic food and we loved our awesome waiter,..."
Lori Whitlow
"What a stellar spot with kind servers and beautiful food...."
Mary Frazier
"The food, staff and atmosphere are amazing. If they can keep it up they will..."
Jay Finch
"Great service. Delicious food. I’m so happy that y’all are in..."
Stewart Williams Putney
"Excellent food & atmosphere. I will be..."
Barbara Wilson Bias
"In Roanoke for a limited time visiting and we were able to stop here before heading to Big Lick brewing. Great service right from the start and fun..."
justin carpenter
"Oh my goodness!!! PHENOMENAL let’s start with that. Fish tacos is one of those things that until you have had them just seems odd. Around 10 years..."
Douglas Boring
"I am here in Roanoke on a solo trip and just happened upon this place. I had THE most delicious lunch there. The service is great. Awesome and..."
Tammy Barbour
"First time here never been more excited to leave a review first impression go along way....... And they nailed it!! Nice professional courteous..."
Santo Damingo
"Ohh!!!! I just tasted a unicorn!! Has to be!
Nothing on this world was ment to taste THAT good!
I'm a taco guy! Love love love tacos.
These are..."
Brandon Brose
"First time eating in downtown Roanoke. The young man who helped me at the to go window was very helpful and the food was phenomenal. I got the diablo..."
Amethyst Edmond
"Had an amazing shrimp and chicken burrito and some plantains on the side with an ice cold beverage. The atmosphere was welcoming and the server was..."
"My husband is a chef, and we consider this place to be one of the best casual restaurants in downtown Roanoke. Everything I have tasted on their..."
Susan Parker
"Food was great. Service was great. The Salsa Bar is Awesome! That way we all can have the kind we want with refills!!! The Grilled Shrimp Tacos..."
Wendy Strother Yancey
"Loved the salsa bar. The food was delicious and definitely a very large proportion of food. No one in my party could eat it all and took home..."
Glenda Boles Castilleja
"Wow!!! Super Bueno!! Very authentic Mexican food!! Omar and Fernando gave us amazing service!! Love..."
Kathy Cantu Farnsworth
"Excelente cosina mexicana, el Bar de salsas muy variado y todas y cada una de ellas con un un exquisito sabor. Una exelente atención, la..."
Juan Manuel Velazquez
"The Monterrey tacos are probably the best tacos I've ever had, and I eat alot of..."
Tara Marie King
"Cinco de Mayo was amazing downtown!! food and drinks were..."
Brandi Farmer
"It's the best Mexican food in roanoke. The food tastes..."
Sylvia Mayree Wood
"Amazing restaurant best Mexican food in roanoke if you live around or near roanoke va it is a definite must. the chip bar is amazing so much salsa..."
Jake Meadows
"The salsa bar is the main sell, but then the entrees come out and they’re all delicious! So glad to have an authentic spot..."
Dan Danko
"Fantastic food, great location downtown, love the get your own selection of salsa, and huge cold..."
Glen Maylone
"I try to eat here whenever I am in town. Easy to find, low key, good service and food is excellent. Roanoke is lucky to have this place. ..."
David Ewing
"Everything here was so good and I love that they have a salsa bar so I can load up my plate with as many toppings as I want! One of us competed in..."
RALEX
"Salsa Bar. Pretty good place. It is downtown so you usually have to pay to park to eat there. Outside seating available. Can get very crowded when..."
Scott G.
"Best Chicken Tacos Ever. Get the grilled chicken tacos, combine with the chips & salsa bar and you are..."
Jasonluchs
"Small, but the food and service are great. Love the fish tacos and the salsa..."
Reltjj Reltjj
"YES!! The only place for mexican food in Roanoke. So being mexican and recently moving from the Southwest to Roanoke, my first hunt was for a taste..."
Tryitall
"Great food great price. Had a great time eating here, the salsa bar is awesome. Had the Colorado burrito which was amazing. A lot of food for not a..."
Josh
"Pretty good stuff. We stop here now and then when we decide to hang out at the market for the day. If you are looking for "quiet" or "great..."
Sarah
"I lose control. I admit, when I go to Alejandro's I lose all control. I can munch through an entire basket of nachos myself within minutes. When I..."
Time Traveler
"Ventured to both locations several times. I love the food here! It's always been delicious and served quickly! The only thing I've had and was not a..."
Bethany
"Salsa Bar. I used to have great luck with the food at Alejandro. The salsa bar is an awesome addition that is worth the trip alone. Huevos Rancheros..."
Katie Robbins
"It is the way to go... The food is good but the salsa samples are..."
Kate Haney
"Food is good,self serve salsa bar is disturbing to..."
Fanaroot
"Best Mexican food I've ever had. I'm originally from Boston, MA and find the Mexican restaurants here usually have a lot of greasy Mexican food. That..."
Marianne Lyman
"Best Mexican in Virginia. The other restaraunts taste like Taco Bell after eating here. Prices are great and taste is better. The fish tacos are my..."
Jason
"Alejandro's accomplished the goal I was hoping for. It was a local restaurant in downtown Roanoke with reasonable prices and good food...."
David Aldridge
"We order grilled fish tacos, mexican style carne asada tacos, fajita chicken quesadilla and straight ground beef..."
Corkdorkva
"Alejandro's won because it was busy (which we took as a good sign) and because Warren and I love Mexican food. Inside, we discovered that the menu..."
Stacey Greenberg
"I love Alejandro’s and believe they are the best Mexican restaurant in town. The staff are friendly, the food is tasty (and portions are huge!),..."
Reema Azar
"We went to this restaurant while traveling along the Blue ridge parkway scenic route. We went to the location in Roanoke VA. The good was really..."
Balaji G.
"Excellent Mexican cuisine, including several keto-friendly options. The food and service were both excellent. Staff was friendly and restaurant was..."
Barry Boucher II
"Amazing Mexican food experience in roanoke that offers a wide variety of dishes and especially solid vegetarian options as well. In addition, there..."
Nishil Patel
"Stopped in Roanoke for a night and decided to stop at this place. Food was excellent but the service was subpar. We had Lorena for a waiter and she..."
TheBigDealio
"We order takeout from the downtown location frequently and it never fails to impress. Always tasty, fresh, and full of flavor. I highly recommend the..."
Rachel Wilbourne
"Excellent food ruined by terrible service. Quite possibly the best Mexican I’ve ever had. I got the “Long Burritos” in case you’re wondering...."
Nathan Flacke
"Alejandro's completely exceeded my expections!! It was incredible. The food was fresh and delicious, the portions generous. Several delightful..."
"This was my first experience dining in this restaurant. The inside decor was very colorful, cheerful and comfortable. The service was immediate and..."
B. Dennis
"Had dinner on a rainy Monday night. The service in the largely empty dining room was quick and attentive. There was no let down in service on a slow..."
Scott Craig
"It was an absolutely excellent prepared lunch with the taste of Mexican food that we were looking for. Great service also with fair to good pricing...."
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"First time here. We really liked it. Service and food were outstanding. Highly recommend if you like Mexican..."
Kimberly Joshway
"Overall was pretty good ,buffet needed attention and refreshed but was descent and service was good .Kids est free on Sunday's so that was..."
Christine Gagawchuk
"Starting to be one of my favorites. Two or three visits now and no complaints...."
"Incredible and eclectic addition to downtown Roanoke on Salem Ave. The vibe was friendly and warm. Our waiter was also phenomenal. The mezcal tequila..."
Sarah Weaver
"Tucos was absolutely amazing... I highly recommend the nachos as they were the best food I have ever eaten in my life. Friendly staff and they also..."
Zac Price
"An easy 5 star review. Let's start with the vibrant colors and contemporary design of interior and exterior - it's an invitation to come in for a..."
Rick Brown
"Yummmmm best tacos, crunchiest chips, delicious guacamole!! Fun atmosphere too. Highly..."
Stacey Patrick
"Great food (best nachos ever!). Cool vibe, excellent attentive staff. We will be back in the area in September and will be..."
Kirsten Butler Sanderford
"Amazing food and atmosphere!! Would highly recommend this place to..."
Adam Christman
"This place is the best thing to happen to Roanoke since they hung lights on the Star.
Fast, friendly service, ALWAYS. Exceptional food, ALWAYS. Fun,..."
Mark Selkirk
"Cute cozy atmosphere! Delicious food and the staff very friendly and helpful! Will be..."
Denise Peyton
"Seriously the best tuna tacos and house margarita I've ever had!!! Soooooo good I had dinner there last night and then had to go back today for..."
Rebecca Marple Slusser
"We had the shrimp tacos on the special. They were great, an explosion of tastes that all melded together perfectly! Tuco’s never lets us..."
"Great food, drinks and atmosphere! We sat outside on the patio and it was a beautiful day! Love this..."
Kelly Cassidy
"My family and I have been going there for years. Excellent food and service. Food came quickly, and they recognize us when we're there. Great..."
Tracy Speigel
"Excellent food as well as service. Always a great dining experience. Staff very professional. Restaurant is always clean. A great place for small..."
Bobbie Humphrey Ingle
"Great place to eat. Get seated very quickly. Food came very quick and was awesome. If I could post a pic, my son would show you how much he likes it..."
Brandon Engle
"My family and I Love it here . The food is amazing and FRESH , and the servers are awesome . We frequent there so much that the staff knows my..."
Amber S. Carmichael
"Amazingly quick delivery of savory chicken chimichangas, beef tacos, and beef burritos. Frosty mugs of Dos Equis were garnished with generous wedges..."
Teresa Gunter
"We got a large to go order. Everything was correct. The portions are huge. The food was good. The staff seemed stretched so it was a little slow...."
XiuQin Saunders
"Always love going here when I am in town. Everything on the menu is good. I have never had a bad meal. Thanks El Rodeo for consistently knocking it..."
S Gardner
"Fun place to eat and our server Eduardo M was excellent. We were with a group of 9 on a Saturday night and they sat us pretty quickly! We had a..."
Scott Speer
"Update. Great outdoor patio. Great awesome crew. Good prices. Friendly. Fun. Come on in for the jumbo. Happy Cinco De mayo day. Rare moments of..."
"This is a regular spot for my family and I. We have never been disappointed in the food or service. Went last night and I tried the Tinga for the..."
Jessica Walthall
"We really love this place. It is a small little place. They have great food, at great prices, and great..."
Tara Smith
"I was in the area for a manager's training session. Our entire group decided to come to this location. The food is delicious! Self service salsa bar..."
Tommy Yü
"This place is the absolute best!!! The food has an amazing authentic Mexican taste and you can't beat the..."
Becky Gladfelter
"Cassandra rocks! We are regulars at Alejandro's because we love the food and the service. We are always welcomed with smiles and warm greetings. ..."
Terri Turner Miley
"The food was delicious and the portions were more than adequate for the prices. I'd highly..."
Nes Acosta
"Delicious! Great service and great music. I recommend this restaurant if you're ever in the..."
Jason Leeth
"This was my second visit and i must say Great food, great price and I will visit again..."
Richard Maddox
"I LOVE this place!! It's my favorite in Roanoke!! Great food and great..."
Amber Michelle
"The best Mexican food around Roanoke. Absolutely delicious. 11/10 recommend the surf & turf burrito and tampico..."
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"Stopped in for lunch with my supervisors, a working lunch, per se. Waited at least 10 minutes or more after sitting down to be asked what we would..."
Josh .O
"I got the grilled chicken fajita Californian burrito and let me tell you, it's to die for! Excellent service from the manager? there, we got our..."
Philiaravon
"This Alejandro's is still better than most Mexican restaurants in the region, but I don't think it's as good as the Alejandro's in Salem. Maybe it..."
"Food was OK my server was fantastic social distancing was in place I gave it 4 stars basically because of the server she was..."
Keith Keeter
"First time at this location. The food was very good, there's was just the right amount of seasoning. The service was a little lacking even taking..."
Tiphany Gorman
"chili's is always good and the people are friendly and they have a good..."
Miss One2
"Chili's is Chili's. You know what to expect from the menu reliably. Today, we had an OUTSTANDING server that made the usual fast casual spot a..."
Wendy Walters
"Wonderful environment. Food was perfect and service was great! Our waitress Erica was lovely and..."
Katie Birmingham
"The wait staff was amazing, restaurant clean, chairs comfy, great food. No complaints about this place, never..."
Kimberly Gray
"Chicken mango dish was very good. The chicken was sooooo tender omg. But the rice was a little cold (minor but noticeable). Staff very friendly and..."
"Great service! food was hot and very good , great flavor..Had the el Jefe. Margarita it’s the best .. definitely worth your time and money..."
Anita M Patron-Castillo
"Excellent service and delicious food and drinks! My husband and I come here often. Yesterday, our waiter was Dustin, who was very attentive and..."
Denise McGuire
"A group of us ate there recently and I know my husband and I enjoyed it. To us it's worth the drive to eat there. I do wish we could get one in..."
Susie Saburn
"We have been here many times and have always had great food and service. Today was my birthday and Dustin was an exceptional server. I haven't had a..."
Lorna Weirup
"It’s always wonderful but for some reason it was exceptionally delicious this time. We drive from Radford to go here. It’s my husbands favorite..."
Diane Chambers Mack
"5 stars indeed! Absolutely the most fresh & best Mexican food I've had in quite a long time. As new residents of Roanoke... damn excited to find my..."
Sherrene Roxanne Wells
"Love everything about the place. The best Mexican restaurant I've been..."
Christopher Warren
"After 2 visits I can tell you that we will be going back again. The food is delicious, portions are generous, prices are very reasonable for what you..."
Nes Acosta
"I love the tortilla soup it’s the best! Nice friendly staff too..."
Christie Jones Wright
"My favorite Mexican place to eat! The food is amazing and the staff go above and..."
Shana Hubbard
"My husband and I stopped there for lunch today. The food that we had was great! I love their guacamole! My husband had the Marinated chicken..."
Michelle Clemons Ray
"I give them 4.5 stars. I like this place. It's a little different than the typical Mexican restaurant. I have been here many times. The service is..."
trekky60
"Great selection of good food great atmosphere and great service if i had to complain about anything it would be the thin chips but everyrhing was..."
Steven Loveday
"This is a nice restaurant with regular seating as well as a bar area. The setting is beautiful, the staff is attentive, and the food is very good. ..."
Michele Moseley
"Had a great time with my family at Abuelo's. I had a delicious Fajita combo with well done steak and bbq shrimp. We were full from dinner so we..."
TARA BROWN
"Food was awesome. Sat at the bar and the bartender was polite helpful and very attentive. Glass was never empty wish I could say the same about my..."
Chad Hancock
"Food + service here is always great and has to be one of the best places for Tex Mex, not only Roanoke but Myrtle Beach too.
My daughter even..."
Jonathan Lau
"Absolutely amazing food . The best I have ever tasted . And the waitress Jessica was very pleasant and friendly .. Highly recommend eating here..."
valerie cornelius
"Really nice and elegant Mexican spot. Ideal to go with family and friends to have nice and fresh Mexican-TexMex food. Dishes could improve being more..."
"Enjoy the food here on yesterday. It was just awesome. Food was service currently and excellent customer service. They prepare the food right before..."
Priscilla McClinton
"I never felt the need to give you guys a wonderful review until Moe's came to town. Keep doing you,..."
Mark Bradford
"LOVE this place! Its my daughter fav. She goes at least 2x week. We purchased the $30 gift card and got a meal FREE!! Yah us!! Keep up the great..."
Tracey Ann Hartline Minton
"Great place you should try it more then once. Its always..."
Mark Black
"I don't normally write reviews but I had to this time. I had two sleeping children in my car and placed an order using the mobile app. To keep from..."
Brad Crockett
"I love your burrito bowls,2 die..."
Chyniia Rose
"My favorite restaurant ever. I am going there..."
James Mitchell Hampton
"I hate tofu but somehow Chipotle Roanoke made me love..."
"Went with my mom yesterday after work. Had been wanting good Mexican food since I hadn't had any in a while. Was happy with portion sizes and the..."
Kayla Bradley
"The food was fabulous and so we're the drinks. Anthony was our server and he was attentive, answered every question and offered suggestions. It was a..."
Kenny Wilburn
"EXCELLENT service here. My girlfriend and I are here for lunch right now our waiter is Antony by far one of the best experiences I’ve had with..."
Garrett Rose
"Light crispy warm tortillas and a fresh, delicious salsa to start. I had the margarita flight and they were all tasty. Ordered the arroz con..."
Lori Blevins
"The food was great and service was even better! We have been here many times and always good..."
Donnie DeGeorgis
"Excellent food, service and drinks! The outside patio is..."
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