BUY LOCAL, LIVE LOCAL.

MKB'S GUIDE TO THE BEST OF SWVA

As Southwest Virginia’s largest locally-owned brokerage, we can’t wait to show you our favorite ways to live local! Check out the below snapshot of the many recommendations form our agents and team!
(And if you're interested in our COO's personal favorite spots, take a look at her spreadsheet of recommendations here!)

EAT LOCAL.

Got a craving for a massive burger? A little bahn mi? From classic American comfort food to farm-to-table restaurants, the Roanoke region has it all.

PERFECT PIZZA

Benny Marconi's—Downtown Roanoke
Bobby's Hot & Cheesy—Towers
Frank's Pizza—Salem, Brambleton
Grace's Place—Grandin Village
Tizzone—Daleville Town Center
Papa's Pizza—Salem
Tuscan Tavern—Moneta

Bobby's Hot & Cheesy

FINE DINING

Sidecar

Alexander's—Downtown Roanoke
Billy's—Downtown Roanoke
Bloom—Wasena
Frankie Rowland's—Downtown Roanoke & Salem
Montano's—Franklin Road
Sidecar—Downtown Roanoke
Six & Sky—Downtown Roanoke
The Landing—Huddleston

BURGERS & CASUAL EATS

AllSports Café—Grandin, Salem
Foot of the Mountain—Buchanan
Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint—Downtown Roanoke
Mac and Bob's—Salem
Rocky Mount Burger Co.—Rocky Mount
Show Pony—Grandin Village
Texas Tavern—Downtown Roanoke
Treehouse Tavern—Bent Mountain

Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint

SWEETS & TREATS

Rookie's

Blue Cow Ice Cream—Southeast
Chocolatepaper—Downtown Roanoke
Corbin's Confections (GF)—Salem
Evie's—Old Southwest
Hollywood’s—Hollins
Homestead Creamery—Wirtz
Kind Baking Co.—Wasena
Rookie's—Cave Spring, Smith Mountain Lake, Lynchburg, Forest
The Pie Shoppe—Fincastle

GLOBAL FARE

Familia Argentina—Downtown Roanoke
Leonore (Venezuelan, Pasta, Pizza)—Salem
Napoli Cowboy (Italian/Texan)—Wirtz
Stock Bistro & Bar—Downtown Roanoke
Taaza (Indian)—Grandin Village
Taco Riendo (Mexican)—Williamson Road
Wasabi’s (Sushi)—Downtown Roanoke

Taaza Indian Cuisine

DRINK LOCAL.

Coffee on a lazy Sunday. A pint shared with friends. The perfect glass of wine with a mountain view. SWVA has so much to offer ...

COFFEE & TEA

Albemarle Bakery & Coffee House—Old Southwest
Chris's Coffee & Custard—Southeast Roanoke
Little Green Hive—Grandin Village, Downtown Roanoke, Daleville
Mill Mountain—Salem, Southwest County, Daleville, Downtown Roanoke
Roasters Next Door—Wasena, Vinton
Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House—Moneta
Sweet Donkey Coffee—Crystal Spring
The Whole Bean—Rocky Mount

WINE & SPIRITS

1772 Rooftop on Main—Fincastle
Brady's Distillery—Northeast Roanoke
Franklin County Distilleries—Rocky Mount
Ramulose Ridge Vineyards—Moneta
Stave & Cork—Salem
Stellina (Fortunato's speakeasy)—Downtown Roanoke
Villa Appalaccia Winery—Floyd

Stellina

PINTS & PUBS

Golden Cactus

Atheling Meadeworks—Downtown Roanoke
Big Lick Brewing Co.—Downtown Roanoke
Golden Cactus—Downtown Roanoke
Olde Salem Brewing Co.—Salem, Downtown Roanoke
Parkway Brewing Co.—Salem, Downtown
Twisted Track Brewpub—Downtown Roanoke

SHOP LOCAL.

Furniture made right here in Appalachia, plus home decor, local art, and more—there's so much to explore!

FURNITURE, HOME GOODS, DECOR, & MORE

The French Farmhouse—Downtown Roanoke
Magnolia—South Roanoke
Present Thyme—Towers
Reclaimed—Moneta
TXTUR—Downtown Roanoke

TXTUR showroom

LOCAL ART GALLERIES & BOUTIQUES

Alexander Heath Contemporary—Downtown Roanoke
ElectricCoArt—Bedford
LinDor Arts—Downtown Roanoke
The Little Gallery—Downtown Roanoke
Market Gallery—Downtown Roanoke
WyndRose—Downtown Roanoke

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Studio I Do

Davidson’s—Downtown Roanoke
Golden Shoestring—Southwest Roanoke
La De Da—Downtown Roanoke
Punch Boutique—South Roanoke
She's International—Downtown Roanoke
Studio I Do (bridal)—Downtown Roanoke

GIFTS & LOCAL GOODS

Black Dog Salvage—West End
Chocolatepaper—Downtown Roanoke
CurioStudio—Roanoke & New River Valley
Woodshed: Appalachian Crafts & Coffee Cafe—Downtown Roanoke
Floyd Country Store—Floyd
Sugar Magnolia—Franklin Road
Sycamore Station—Salem

Black Dog Salvage

EXPLORE LOCAL.

The Roanoke region’s outdoor lifestyle is unmatched! In fact, we’ve been named among the Best Mountain Towns in the United States by Outside (’22), voted Best Place to Raise an Outdoor Family in Blue Ridge Outdoors (’21), and we’re home to GoFest—a wildly popular annual celebration of outdoor living. If you’re passionate about the outdoors, you belong in SWVA!

TRAILS, PARKS, & PEAKS