Pomegranate

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  Great food and great service.  We had a big party and I can't say enough good about the food or hospitality experienced at this restaurant. Alejandro the manager went WAY WAY out of his way to make our night special. Really very accommodating.  Adrianne our waitress was great.  Took care of a big party and was on top of everything.  Food was fantastic as were the apps we started with.  People raved about the steak.  I had the pork and was great. Deserts very good too.  Even the coffee is something to mention - great coffee at end of the meal and its served in the biggest cups I've ever seen.
  
  Would definitely go back!

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  Posted on 03.17.12 Paul S.

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  We were a table of five on a Wednesday evening....four of whom are pretty serious "foodies".  We ordered a wide diversity of tastes from the small plates menu:  rabbit sausage with white beans, Moroccan duck leg, shrimp w/grits, pepper stuffed with goat cheese, scallops w/leeks, lump crab cakes, and ham and cheese fritters.  All were delicious but the outstanding dish was the duck leg...moist and full of flavor.  After ordering a second round of the pepper, we moved to a large strip steak with two sauces:  blue cheese cream and red wine reduction.  The steak was perfectly cooked and the accompanying blue cheese sauce was rich and flavorful.  Sides were creamed spinach and potatoes au gratin.  I know....sounds like a LOT of food but each dish was so well-balanced that we had to try a dessert:  chocolate cake with hot cherry sauce and vanilla ice cream.  Wow...so full of flavor and again...balanced.  But the most surprising aspect of the meal was the incredible price.  Oh, but before I give you the total let me add that we ALSO had 3 mocha stout ales, 2 passion fruit iced teas, and a coffee.  Can you believe all of this for only (drum roll) 30 bucks per person???  The casually elegant atmosphere and good service are a plus but the real story here is the food.

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  Posted on 03.24.11 Diane W.

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  Ok, so we tried this restaurent again (been of 4 or 5 times in the past,  bar restaurant and outside)  due to four wonderful Daily Deal coupons from the Roanoke Times. They have two new chefs, one being Tony Pope, who has a broken bone and did not cook.
  
  We were restricted to a four course tasting menu, so went ahead and took the wine flight with it.  Salad good, Duck confit good but not true confit. interesting lentil and mushroom thingy underneath, hubby liked that a lot. I don't like fish so my substitute was filet, No one told me what I was getting or asked my how I wanted it cooked. I guess I was not in the driving seat. That said, it was good, bearing in mind I can eat rare and raw meat, if the preparation is right and this was. My son would have fainted dead away on the spot. Others had sea bass and enjoyed it. Dessert good.
  
  On the whole a good experience, better than previous visits Wait staff good. Wine flight, nothing memorable and a little pricey for the amount poured.  Cocktails over priced, lacking inventiveness and strength. Overall impression expensive, decor, food and ambiance does not live up to high prices, but nice for a change if you don't want to drive downtown.  
  
  We will try again, but at this price there are other restaurants to spend our money in. I had hoped that this would be a place for us to stop by for a martini and a couple of wonderful snacks on a regular basis, but perhaps not.

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  Posted on 01.12.11 Gwenda K.

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  OK, Its getting better, I had Shrimp and Grits and they were excellent, a salad with Spinach, Feta cheese, Olives, Onions and a Balsamic Vinegar dressing that was also very tasty. Atmosphere was good and wait staff was perfect, very friendly and personable. Everything was excellent except my butt still doesn't fit comfortably in the chair. I suspect this will be a 5 Star place when they get some decent chairs.

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  Posted on 03.28.10 Larry C.

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  We headed out to Pomegranate not knowing it was "Prom Night"!  Fortunately for us, we were seated in the "Casual" part of the restaurant where the bar is located.  The restaurant was very dark, but had good ambient lighting.  There was a mix of table sizes, an assortment of chairs, and a lot of open floor space.  A small candle filled a glass votive holder situated on several red glass beads, thus giving off a glow that looked like giant pomegranate seeds.  Cute touch.
  
  The waiter promptly greeted our table and said he would be right with us.  He appeared to be the only one servicing the entire room.  There were two fellas playing guitars and singing on the stage.  They were very talented and could have filled in for John Mayer whenever needed.  If they were not there, the ambiance would have been a little dull in this area.  Something that did not seem to match the restaurant was the giant flat panel TV displaying boxing and Nascar themed shows.  Not really what the pate-calamari crowd is looking for.
  
  The waiter was personable and funny, as he could be when he stopped by in hurried paces.  We ordered an asortment of beverages including the pomegranate martini, a beer, and two types of wine.  All of these were quickly brought to the table.  Everything was nicely presented, except for one of the glasses of wine.  The glass was dirty, and should not have gone out to the table.  (However, it was so dark, I am not shocked this was unnoticed.)
  
  Small plates were ordered -
  
  Calamari - nice full plate served with COLD red sauce.  The calamari would have been better had it been served with a HOT red sauce, or some pesto (IMO).
  
  Pate - nice full plate of pate served with dijon, cornichones, and chutney with crackers.  Everyone loved this dish!
  
  Shrimp and Grits - another nicely sized portion of shrimp and grits with a non-traditional styling.  Everyone seemed to like this dish as well.
  
  The bar area was undergoing some type of treatment that the waiter said would later be reflective when black lights were used.  This may later ad to the ambiance of the bar area in the casual dining room, and could add some more charm to this warehouse space.
  
  I also echo Larry C's comments regarding the chairs.  We noticed that the bottoms of the padded chairs are unsupported and your hiney seems to fall into a saggy place, which is not very comfortable.  People seated in other chairs did not have this issue, so watch out for these saggy bottoms when you go!
  
  The cost of the beverages seemed pretty steep for Troutville - $10 for a martini.  This is not NYC, afterall.
  
  I would definately go back, but would probably not dine in the regular dining room since the cost of the dinners is very pricey!  Some items are upwards of $30, without any sides etc.
  
  BTW - the restroom is pretty fancy for Troutville, so check it out!

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  Posted on 05.11.09 Adri T.

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