Roanoke Weiner Stand — Hot Dogs Since 1916

The oldest continuously operating restaurant in Roanoke opened in 1916, when the city was still fed by the Norfolk and Western Railway's shops and headquarters. That was the boomtown century — population multiplied, the railroad built hotels and moved freight, and Big Lick became a city. The Roanoke Weiner Stand on Campbell Avenue has served hot dogs with mustard, onions, and chili since then. The menu hasn't changed because it doesn't need to. Cash only. Regulars have been coming for decades. Open weekdays for lunch only — if there's no line, worry.