Roanoke is buzzing with excitement as Restaurant Week reaches its midpoint, offering a plethora of delicious options for food enthusiasts. 10 News took to the streets to explore how one local restaurant is navigating this crucial week and why it plays a significant role in their financial success.

The new dining hall at Liberty university won two gold awards this week in the National Association of College and University Food Services.

Just in time for warmer weather, Roanoke’s new restaurant and rooftop bar is finally welcoming customers.

ROANOKE, Va. – For all you chicken salad lovers, a new restaurant is coming to Roanoke that might be one of your new favorites. After it was announced last week that Tanglewood would be getting some tasty new dining options in 2022, Roanoke County said in a tweet that Chicken Salad Chick would be joining in on the fun. Chicken Salad Chick is joining the momentum at Tanglewood! 🥗 This fast-casual restaurant is new to the Roanoke market and will be a great addition to Tanglewood and the #419TownCenter area. The opening date for Chicken Salad Chick hasn’t been announced yet.

ROANOKE, Va. – Another successful downtown Roanoke restaurant week has come to a close. Organizers said despite the changes, it was a success. “I think a lot of them were getting plenty of to-go orders, some dine-in as well. Some of the restaurants, it seemed like they were busy, relatively speaking, obviously within safety guidelines. I saw a ton of people posting food photos, using our hashtag so I think hopefully the public enjoyed it,” said Jaime Clark, the marketing and communications specialist with Downtown Roanoke Inc.Clark encourages people to continue supporting downtown restaurants to help them bounce back from the pandemic.