Lucky

4.9

1346 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood 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
Website
http://www.eatatlucky.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jeremy Smelser

Location
18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011
Neighborhood
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

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Flatiron Steak$38.00
herb marinated, fresno pepper, frites, kimchi catsup
N.C. Shrimp & Grits$33.00
bacon, jimmy red grits, cured egg yolk
Chicken & Waffles$27.00
hushpuppy waffle, honey, maple, kimchi
Gnocchi$27.00
lucky’s potato gnocchi, garden pesto, cashews
Smoke In Chimneys Whole Trout$38.00
carolina gold rice, herb salad

A la Carte

Cheese Tasting$19.00
4 cheeses, salumi, bread, accoutrement
Rappahannock Oysters
accoutrement
- each$2.50
- Dozen$28.00
Yukon Frites$7.00
sauce brasil
Kale$7.00
braised

What 1,346 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia
Best Service
Virginia
Contemporary American
Greater Roanoke
Best Overall
Greater Roanoke
Best Food
Greater Roanoke
Best Service
Greater Roanoke
Best Ambiance
Greater Roanoke
Best Value
Greater Roanoke
Healthy
Greater Roanoke
Hot spot
Greater Roanoke
Neighborhood gem
Greater Roanoke
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lucky offers an unforgettable dining experience in Roanoke with "amazing cocktails" and "outstanding food." The menu, featuring locally sourced ingredients, is praised for its creativity and variety. Guests love the "attentive and friendly service" and the vibrant atmosphere. Standout dishes include the fried chicken and trout. Highly recommended!

1,346 Reviews

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Christopher
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Jim
Richmond
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 15, 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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James
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 14, 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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Patrick
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 9, 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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Carl
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 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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Bryan
Charleston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 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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Grant
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 8, 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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Michael
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 8, 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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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as always! Good, drinks, service, ambiance.
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Mitch
Charlotte
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten there several times and always good food and great service. The menu is not very deep but all of it is good
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FAQs

Lucky is rated 4.9 stars by 1346 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

Additional information

Cross street
Jefferson St
Neighborhood
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

Website
http://www.eatatlucky.com/
Phone number
(540) 982-1249

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Lucky

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Menu

1st Course

Local Bread$8.00

2nd Course

Summer Salad$7.00

Caesar Salad$7.00

3rd Course

Fried Brussel Sprouts$14.00

Roasted Marrow Bone$16.00

Trout Crostini$16.00

Mushroom Cakes$16.00

4th Course

Flatiron Steak$38.00

N.C. Shrimp & Grits$33.00

Chicken & Waffles$27.00

Gnocchi$27.00

Smoke In Chimneys Whole Trout$38.00

A la Carte

Cheese Tasting$19.00

Rappahannock Oysters

Yukon Frites$7.00

Kale$7.00

What 1,346 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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