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Grandin Village institution with a 1930s soda fountain and grilled cheeses that earned national love—Esquire praised the Swiss Melt; regional magazines call it a neighborhood icon.
Retro soda fountain serving creative grilled cheese
1916 Memorial Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 Get directions
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