AllSports Cafe

The menu isn't quite as big as the other two Allsports Cafe locations, but it still features many of their most popular items. This location serves wings, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, salads, and a few other things, and most of the menu items are served as a combo, which means they come with fries and a drink. For such a small kitchen space, it's impressive to watch the staff prepare the food fresh and get it out very quickly. As of now, they appear to be the market building standard for handling a long line and getting people's food to them in a short amount of time (someone from Queso Southwestern should come over and take notes).

I've liked everything I've ever ordered from Allsports Cafe, but I also haven't branched out with the menu. I think the wings are the best I've had in Roanoke, and it appears many Roanoke residents agree. Allsports Cafe was recently given the honor of having the "Best Wings" in The Roanoker Magazine's 2011 Dining Awards. The honey BBQ sauce is my favorite for the wings. Another item I'd recommend would be the chicken tender wrap. The description in the menu says the tenders are tossed in their hot sauce, but this can be substituted for any other sauce - again, I chose the honey BBQ. The honey bbq chicken tenders with the lettuce, tomato, cheese, and ranch dressing is a great combination. Throw in a side of hot french fries and a cold drink and you've got a great (though unhealthy) lunch. And for a price of around $8, it's a relatively good deal.

I think Allsports Cafe on the Market is a great addition to the downtown dining scene. Sometimes people are overwhelmed with all the varieties of cuisines in the market area, and they just want simple American food. It can't get much more American than burgers, wings, and sandwiches and they serve you with a smile.

We were in Roanoke for a Virginia Tech hockey game and met some friends at a little sports bar in the newly renovated Market Building in Downtown. We had 10 people in our group (including 2 small children), and it was comfortable with a good vibe. The staff were very friendly, and the service was quite fast. They had a good amount of bottled beers, and the food was quite good. My wife and I had the Buffalo Wrap, my 3 year-old son got a kids portion of chicken tenders, a friend got a burger, and a few of the guys got a bunch of wings to share (Tennessee Bourbon, Daytona BBQ, Garlic). The wings were meaty, and all of the sauces on the wings were tasty and very flavorful. It was a great way to get the night started and to fill up before the game. Will definitely come back next time we're in town.