Roanoke Inn

• Cuisine(s): American
  Hours: Sun 8am-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 8am-11pm
  Price: $ $
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Features: Banquet Facilities, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
• Alcohol: Full bar
  Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary
  Parking: Street

Description

This speakeasy-turned-tavern is set in an upscale Mercer Island neighborhood, incongruously enough that some years back a couple of cranky NIMBYs tried to shut the old place down, as if it were an irritating anachronism rather than the soul of the island. Fortunately, residents rallied and the 1914 state landmark was saved. Not far from the I-90 floating bridges, and long catering to cross-lake travelers, it's a great place for Eastsiders and Seattleites to meet halfway. The menu offers classic tavern food—a hefty French dip, giant burritos, and the two-thirds-pound Rowy Roanoke burger with cheese and ham.