The Maridor

Best kept secret in Roanoke. We had an excellent dinner, great service and plenty of seating options (in and out). Seth and team do it all from the restaurant to the event space.

Always a great place to hold an event! They did not do the food, had an outside caterer do this, but service is always great! The venue is a perfect setting in a perfect location!!

Reviewing for the restaurant. The Maridor is a game-changer for the Grandin neighborhood. It offers one of the most pleasant dining spaces in Roanoke. The inside is beautiful, while the patio and lawn are inviting and lovely. The food is simply phenomenal. The steam baked oysters were a revelation to me, a wonderful alternative to the typical raw serving (they have those too). The BBQ shrimp is excellent and you'll want to get more bread to soak up the spicy, delicious sauce. The Garlic Noodles (with beef), were balanced and really great.

Service is solid and you can expect the chef to come check on you. They are very welcoming to children, as we've brought our toddler multiple times now. The rear lawn offers a nice, mostly enclosed place for kids to run and play, while the parents can relax on the patio within eye shot of the entire lawn.

Cocktails are delicious and reasonably priced ($8-12 range if I recall) compared to similar establishments.

You might be looking for an alternative since another local, root-oriented Grandin restaurant has seen significant decline recently. The Maridor is your answer!

Reviewing for the restaurant. Been there three times and three weeks. The staff is absolutely amazing. They are very friendly and definitely catering to your needs. The food is excellent and has an amazing menu. Especially enjoy the custom mixed drinks and the prawns are delicious. I highly recommend this place.