Lucky is a modern American restaurant in a restored Campbell Avenue storefront in the heart of downtown. The kitchen turns out an inventive menu of small plates and shareable mains — Korean fried chicken, charred octopus, scallops with grits — that draws on regional ingredients without descending into Southern-comfort cliché. It is consistently among the highest-rated restaurants in the Roanoke Valley.
The room is small, dimly lit, and busy on weekend evenings; reservations are essential. The cocktail list is taken seriously, with a strong selection of Virginia and Carolina spirits. A short, well-curated wine list leans toward small producers. Closed Sundays and Mondays.