Lucky

Name: Lucky
Address: 18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States, 24011
Telephone: (540) 982-1249
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (1384)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
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
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm 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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Rappahannock Oysters$28.00
accoutrements - 2.50 each/28 dozen dozen oysters + bottle of cava
Peel & Eat Shrimp$12.00
half pound n.c. shrimp, lemon, kimchi cocktail sauce
Cheese Tasting
a selection of local/regional cheeses, accoutrements
Thornfield Farm Caesar Salad$7.00
romaine, parmesan, anchovies, croutons
Den Hill Farm Mushroom Salad$12.00
miso poached chestnut and oyster mushrooms, thornfield greens, benne seed vinaigrette, fried lion’s mane mushroom
Brussels Sprouts$12.00
tahini vinaigrette, chickpeas, sambar masala
Akara$10.00
west african black eyed pea fritter, comeback sauce, fresno pepper
Smoke & Chimneys Young Trout$16.00
lightly smoked, fried, anson mill purple eyed pea succotash, g.v.h. salsa verde, fresno pepper, trout roe

Entrees

Bell & Evans Fried Chicken$30.00
gravy, mashed potatoes, local braised greens
N.C. Shrimp & Gracious Day Grits$33.00
jimmy red grits, house bacon, cured egg yolk
Smoke in Chimney’s Trout Filet$35.00
anson mill carolina gold rice, escabeche vegetables, g.v.h. micro greens
West African Peanut Stew$27.00
chickpeas, hub’s va peanuts, cilantro
Beeler’s Pork Chop$30.00
dr pepper glaze, anson mill purple eyed peas, local braised greens, cherry mostarda
Brasstown Beef NY Strip$55.00
smoked tallow butter, french fries, kimchi catsup
Sides
local braised greens, mashed potatoes, gravy, gracious day grits w/ house bacon, cured egg yolk, french fries, kimchi catsup, gracious day milling cornbread, honey butter, soup of the day

What 1,384 people are saying

Lucky reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia
Best Ambiance
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Healthy
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Good for special occasions
Virginia
Lively
Greater Roanoke
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
Greater Roanoke
Best Ambiance
Greater Roanoke
Best Value
Greater Roanoke
Innovative
Greater Roanoke
Healthy
Greater Roanoke
Hot spot
Greater Roanoke
Neighborhood gem
Greater Roanoke
Good for special occasions
Greater Roanoke
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lucky offers a "wonderful vibe," "warm, personable service," and "amazing food and cocktails." Renowned for its "fresh and innovative menu," it's frequently lauded as the "best place in Roanoke" to dine. The cozy, stylish ambiance and attentive staff make it a "hidden gem" perfect for any occasion.

1,384 Reviews

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Manuel VIP
Virginia30 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again an extraordinary dining experience. I was wholeheartedly welcomed by the host and taken to the table of my choice. The ambiance was amazingly cozy and pleasant. My server Brittany did an awesome job introducing me to the Restaurant Week 2025 Lucky Menu, taking my order, and dropping by at the right time to check on me. Once again, amazing food and cocktails. I had the Rappahannock Oysters as appetizer, NY Strip Steak as my main course. And the very savory Pot de Crème dessert. All in all, an extraordinary dining experience. Definitely highly recommend this restaurant.
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Les VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We picked Lucky pretty much at random while passing through Roanoke and were glad we did. Wonderful vibe, interesting, well-thought-out menu, warm, personable service. The place is tucked away on a downtown side street that looks more like an alley. Inside, cozy and well-appointed. Very good cocktails.
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Christy VIP
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lucky was amazing food, ambience and vibe. I will stop there every time I’m in Roanoke! Can’t say enough about it. Fresh and innovative menu love the staff.
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Madge
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was pleasantly surprised to have a sommelier help with my wine choice and it was actually very good. Will definitely try the brand again. Our wait staff was polite, social and pleasant. Food was succulent and very tasty.
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Tyler
Virginia9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best place in Roanoke to eat and drink! The staff are incredible, drinks are outstanding, and the food is perfect!
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Greg
Virginia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always. One of our favorite places to go for a fun time, great food and even better cocktails!
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Pamela
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service here were excellent. Top notch. Wine and craft cocktails were exceptional.
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Suzanne VIP
Virginia11 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Raw oysters & 2 different mixed drinks were all excellent. Entrees: steak was chewy (cooked as requested to medium rare) and shrimp & grits were ok.
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Kayla VIP
Virginia14 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Biscuit and gravy was delicious, especially with added fried chicken! We also ordered the fish sandwich and fries which were also delicious. We enjoyed sitting at the bar.
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lee VIP
New York City53 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time here. Menu options were interesting. All looked so good. Our meal was excellent. Food was plentiful. I had the African peanut stew over rice. wonderful. My wife had the trout, preceded by oysters. Our server was pleasant and happy. A definite revisit when we return to Roanoke next spring
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FAQs

Lucky is rated 4.9 stars by 1384 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

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

18 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

Additional information

Cross street
Jefferson St
Neighborhood
Roanoke
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm 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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About this restaurant

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Menu

Starters

Rappahannock Oysters$28.00

Peel & Eat Shrimp$12.00

Cheese Tasting

Thornfield Farm Caesar Salad$7.00

Den Hill Farm Mushroom Salad$12.00

Brussels Sprouts$12.00

Akara$10.00

Smoke & Chimneys Young Trout$16.00

Entrees

Bell & Evans Fried Chicken$30.00

N.C. Shrimp & Gracious Day Grits$33.00

Smoke in Chimney’s Trout Filet$35.00

West African Peanut Stew$27.00

Beeler’s Pork Chop$30.00

Brasstown Beef NY Strip$55.00

Sides

What 1,384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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