Dizzy Lucy's - Roanoke
- Don Richmond
- Jan 3, 2022
- 2 min read
So anxious to try Dizzy Lucy’s since I heard it was opening in the former Twisted Root site on Oak St! Upon entering, it certainly has changed from the prior burger joint! Gone is the counter and chalkboard menu, and the booths along the inside wall have been replaced by a large bar. Ordering is now table-service, while the focus of the menu remains burgers.
There is nothing fancy about the décor. Simple tables and metal chairs on a concrete floor and celebrity photos and funny signs on the walls, but I’m good with that – I’m looking for good food in a casual atmosphere.
Credited on the menu, are Meat U Anywhere BBQ for providing the brisket, and Signature Baking Co for providing the brioche buns used. Sadly, my favorite items that I tried were these items, which belong to these other businesses.
During this visit, I tried the Crazy Goat (chipotle sauce, whiskey caramelized onions, bacon jam and goat cheese), and the Holy Cow (smoked brisket, jalapenos, bourbon bbq sauce, redneck cheddar and pickled red onions). In addition, I sampled both the Cheese Fries (melted cheese and jalapeno) and Red Hot Fries (lime, hot sauce and chives).
I was really excited to try both of these burgers because I love the combination of savory and sweet that the Crazy Goat offered, and I’m a big fan of Andy Sedino’s MUA brisket! When the food arrived, I was somewhat surprised that the burger patties were as thin as they were. Although I’m a fan of grilled, flat-top burgers, the Dizzy Lucy menu stated that all burgers are cooked to medium, and what looked to be a quarter or third-pound burger was not likely going to be medium – and, as expected, they were both well done.
The toppings didn’t disappoint, the caramelized onions, bacon jam and goat cheese are a great match, but the burger got lost. The brioche bun was very good, but I would probably hold the lettuce and tomato on this burger, as it really distracts from the other toppings. The brisket, bourbon sauce and pickled onions were also very flavorful and again, outshined the patty.
The specialty fries both looked better than they tasted. Like the burgers, the toppings were good, but the fries themselves were crunchy – nearly the crunch of a potato chip in fry form. I’m hoping we just received a bad batch, but I’m inclined to try the IPA Onion Rings if I return.
The pricing is ok, but when you start with a $10 burger, add $5 specialty fries (regular fries are $3) and a couple bucks for a sweet tea, and I didn’t feel like the meal lived up to the price tag.
I’m really glad to see this location open again, and love the fact that they use, and promote other local products, but I have to be honest about my experience. I’m hopeful that this was just an off day, and I realize how especially difficult an environment this is for restaurants. The menu also includes several sandwiches, which all sound great, they offer a $6 kid’s menu, and offer brunch of Saturday and Sunday.
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