American Roadhouse Adds Dinner, Full Bar Under New Owner

This year, American Roadhouse in Virginia-Highland will celebrate its 24th year of business– no small feat for any business.

The thriving restaurant known for its highly recommended breakfasts and brunch dishes now has a new owner, Emile Blau, reports the Virginia-Highland Voice.

Blau previously was a managing partner at Bones and general manager at Chops. He bought American Roadhouse from former owner Ed Udoff in November, a couple months after the VaHi mainstay failed its health inspection. (In January, two months after Blau took over, the restaurant scored a 94.)

According to the Voice, the two have known each other for some 30 years and worked together at Bones.

Although Blau has made significant upgrades to the restaurant, he said he plans to keep the restaurant’s essence the same.

So far, Blau has updated the restaurant’s look, added a full bar and a wine list, and started serving dinner on Tuesday. The AR will now serve dinner Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 5 p.m.

Additionally, the menu now features vegetarian items, fresh fish and Big Green Egg smoked BBQ.

Blau said he knows that the AR staff is a big part of what keeps customers returning again and again.

Customers will be able to see new friendly faces at AR,