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Lucky, Roanoke, VA

Lucky

4.9
4.9
1348 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 17 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Farm to Table Comfort Food with a commitment to using local sustainable products, paired with innovative cocktails, eclectic wine selections, and a massive spirits list.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (540) 982-1249
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jeremy Smelser
  • Area
    Roanoke
  • Cross Street
    Jefferson St
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in a lot directly across the street from Lucky. Please prepay. Additionally, there is ample free parking available on Kirk Avenue and other nearby streets.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

What 1,348 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Best Service

  • Virginia

    Contemporary American

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Overall

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Food

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Service

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Ambience

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Value

  • Greater Roanoke

    Healthy

  • Greater Roanoke

    Hot spot

  • Greater Roanoke

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Greater Roanoke

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lucky is a vibrant culinary gem in Roanoke, offering "outstanding" food, cocktails, and service. Guests rave about the "cool, upbeat atmosphere" and the "five-star" service. Its menu features creative and mouthwatering dishes, including "insanely crispy fried chicken" and "delicious craft cocktails." Perfect for an unforgettable dining experience.

1,348 Reviews
  1. Steven

    Washington DC

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lucky is our favorite spot in Roanoke for a cozy, comforting dinner or craft cocktail at the lovely bar. The service is warm and homey but also efficient and attentive. There are so many wonderful dishes to choose from, but we love the insanely great fried chicken, low-country shrimp and grits, African peanut stew, sweet potatoes bathed in a kimchi-miso glaze and Brussels sprouts--you see? It's impossible to pick a single favorite. The one dish that didn't wow us was the smoked meatloaf, which had the taste and texture of something like kielbasa. Not bad, but not what I was expecting. The bar can make almost anything you want but it's worth trying the specials. One of my faves, occasionally on the special cocktail menu, is their pitch-perfect Vieux Carré. One other tip: the wine-by-the-glass selections are a little sparse, so we like going with a group that is open to sharing food and ordering a bottle of wine or two.

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  2. Jim

    Richmond

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, friendly and attentive staff, awesome drinks!!!

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  3. Christopher

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. Minor criticism is to maybe diversify the menu a little more? Fried chicken, meatloaf, steak, and shrimp and grits are all familiar standards.

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  4. Jim

    Richmond

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious dinner, fantastic drinks, friendly and attentive staff——can’t ever go wrong w/ that combination!

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  5. James

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, bar and restaurant. Amazing food with local southern style… Great veg options and craft cocktails and some great wines. Had a bottle of Chard from a vineyard in Charlottesville that was excellent and we aren’t normally Chard drinkers. Nice place with great vibe made for a great night. Thanks to Mel and Monet and Jeremy and Brandon. We’ll be back whenever we are in the area. 🤙🏽😎🤙🏽

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  6. Patrick

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great dining experience! We have never been disappointed in the food, drinks, or service!

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  7. Carl

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food--some of the appetizers were, at least in my experience, unique. The drinks were as good and maybe better than any I've ever had. The waitress was knowledgable and truly helpful. A great experience; we'll go back.

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  8. Bryan

    Charleston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had reservations at 6:45, went to the host table, and were seated immediately. Unfortunately, that was the only good thing about this experience. Once seated, we waited for our waiter, and no one ever came. We watched other people get seated and ordered and received drinks. We left around 7:20 without anyone ever coming to get our drink order. I'm not sure if the host forgot to tell our waiter or if they were short-staffed, but a hello would have been nice.

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  9. Grant

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have gone twice now and overall the place is very good. Cocktails are creative and well done. The appetizers, particularly the eggplant and lionsmane dishes were excellent. The entrees were all excellent as well with attentive and quick service overall.

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  10. Michael

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lived everything about it. Entres a bit slow but still a great time. Not cheap but great quality and flavors.

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Lucky is rated 4.9 stars by 1348 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Lucky

18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Jefferson St
  • Area
    Roanoke
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in a lot directly across the street from Lucky. Please prepay. Additionally, there is ample free parking available on Kirk Avenue and other nearby streets.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeremy Smelser
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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