Selection of Winston-Salem’s Finest

 

Winston-Salem has a new downtown development initiative underway.  The 4th Street Arts District has new sidewalk cafes, a jazz club and outdoor concerts.   If you have a chance, you may want to check these out:

 

Cats Corner  

411 West 4th Street  

722-9911

SpeakEasy  

West 4th & Spruce  

722-6555

Bistro 420  

424 West 4th Street  

721-1336

The Garage  

110 West 7th Street  

777-1127

                       

Uniquely Winston-Salem ...

 

Diamondback Grill 753 North Avalon Road

(Mon-Sat 5:30-9:30pm)
Vegetarian, seafood, ribs & sandwiches, unique atmosphere
Average entrée - $10.00
Upscale dining and wine bar, outdoor patio, live jazz
 

722-0006
Little Richard’s BBQ 4885 Country Club Road
(Mon-Sat 11am-9pm)
Classic North Carolina BBQ, at a reasonable price
 
760-3457
New Town Bistro 420-U Jonestown Road, New Town Center
(Mon Bar Only 5-9pm – Tues- 11am-2pm & 5-10pm)
Innovative sandwiches, salads.  Fresh seafood, pasta, veal, pork, steak
Outdoor
dining. Lunch Mon-Fri.  Dinner daily.  Sunday brunch.
Average entrée is $7.00-$13.00
 
659-8062
South by Southwest 241 South Marshall Street
(Mon 6-9:30pm; Tues-Sat 6-10pm)
Creative southwestern cuisine in an authentic regional setting
Average entrée $12.00
 
727-0800
Twin City Diner 1425-A West 1st Street
(Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-11pm; Sat Noon-10pm
Pasta, Ribs, Fresh grilled seafood and steaks, burgers, wings, salads and dessert
Average entree is less that $7.00
 
724-4203
Village Tavern 221 Reynolda Village, at 2201 Reynolda Road or
Hanes Mall Boulevard
(Mon-Sat 11am-12mid; Sun Noon-3pm & 3-10pm)
Salads, pizza, grilled chicken, pasta entrees
Lunch and dinner daily. Sunday brunch
Average entree is less than $7.00 for lunch, $10 for dinner
 
748-0221 or
760-8686
Sweet Potatoes 529 Trade Street
(Lunch is Mon-Fri, 11:00 am-3:00 pm; Sat 12:00 pm-4:00 pm)
(Dinner is Thur-Sat, 5:00 pm -10:00 pm)
Offers a large variety of items including soups, salads, sandwiches as well as southern style entrees and unique side items.
Average price of lunch is approx. $6.00
Average dinner entrée is $15.00
 
727-4844
West End Cafe 878 West Fourth Street @ Brookstown
(Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 11am-4pm)
Deli-style sandwiches & soups
Average entree is $9.00
723-4774

 

 

Casual Places for Sandwiches & More ...

 

Bear Rock Café 205 South Stratford Road
(Mon-Thur 10am-8pm; Fri & Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 10am-5pm
Specializing in 'signature mountain-stuffed' or make your own sandwiches, black kettle soups, & salads
Average entrée is $5.50
 
723-2511
BLL Rotisserie Factory 380 Knollwood Drive
(Mon-Sat 11am-10pm
)
Italian-style restaurant. Specializing in rotisserie cooked rosemary chicken
 
725-7071
1st Street Draught House
hangout
Corner of 1st and Hawthorne
(Sun-Sat
11am-2pm
)
Grilled Chicken, Ribeye Sandwiches, and Burgers. Upscale.
Lunch and Dinner Daily
Average entree is less than $7.00
 
722-6950
Elizabeth's Pizza 3278 Silas Creek Parkway or
2824 University Parkway
(Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri & Sat 11am-11pm; Sun noon - 10pm)
Full Italian meal
 
768-0605 or
724-4650
4th Street Filling Station 871 West 4th Street
(Mon-Thur 11am-11pm; Fri & Sat, 11am-Midnight)
Seafood, steaks and chicken. Outdoor dining.
Average $11.95 for entrees
 
724-7600
Mario's Pizza 1066 Hanes Mall Boulevard-next to Target
(Mon-Sat 11am-9:30pm; Sun Noon-8:00pm)
Best pizza pie in town! Also calzones, salads, etc.
 
768-0057
Mary’s, Of Course 301 Brookstown Avenue
(Tues-Fri 11am-9pm; Sat & Sun 10am-3pm brunch; closed Mon; closed Thanksgiving & Friday after)
Menu changes daily; salads, sandwiches, entrée specials
Average price $5.95
 
725-5764
Midtown Cafe & Dessertery 151 South Stratford Road
(Sun-Thurs  7am-10pm; Fri & Sat open til 11pm)
Wide selection of mouth-watering homemade desserts. Great breakfasts, too.
 
724-9800
Rock-Ola Cafe 630 South Stratford Road
(Sun-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri & Sat 11am-Midnight)
Upbeat atmosphere.  Best fries in town.
765-7627

 

 

Coffee Shops & Places to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth ...

 

Barnes & Noble
Book Sellers and
Coffee Shop
 
1925 Hampton Inn Court 774-0800
Blue Ridge Ice Cream 135 South Stratford Road
(Sun-Thurs 11:30am-9pm; Fri & Sat 11:30am-11pm)
Wonderful, homemade ice cream, just minutes from the Medical Center. Seating available indoors and out.
 
724-5454
Borders Books, Music
& Café
 
252 South Stratford Road at Thruway Shopping Center 727-8834
Krispy Kreme 259 South Stratford Road
(Open 7 days/24 hours)
Fresh hot doughnuts - NOW!  You can watch doughnuts being made while enjoying a hot cup of coffee and doughnuts.
 
724-2484
Panera Bread 2209 Cloverdale Avenue
(Mon-Sat 6:30am-9:30pm; Sun 7am-7pm)
Great bagels, muffins, breads; sandwiches, salads, soups
727-0710

 

                                   

Other:

 

Juice Shop Thruway Shopping Center, 308-A South Stratford Road
(7 days; 7am-9pm)
Fantastic, absolutely huge smoothies – 24 ounces of nutritious, fruity, refreshing drink with less than 2 grams of fat!
 
721-0444
The Bagel Station 129 Oakwood Drive near Thruway Shopping Center
(7 days; Mon.-Thurs. 6am-6pm; Fri-Sun. 6am-4pm
)
Bagels of every variety with your favorite topping as well as bagel sandwich choices.
724-3959

 

 

For the Diverse Palate ...
 

Mexican – Italian – Chinese – Thai – Indian – Sushi - Greek

 

Asian Taste 2281 Cloverdale Avenue inside Harris Teeter or
401 Jonestown Road inside Harris Teeter
BEST Thai food in town! Also has Chinese. Very casual, great for takeout.
 
748-8885 or
768-8959
Cozumel 2630 Lewisville-Clemmons Road
(Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11am-10pm; Sat Noon-11pm)
Authentic Mexican, perhaps the best.
Average entree $7.00
 
778-0300
Hero House 914 Stratford Road or
2951 University Parkway

(Mon-Sat 11am-10pm)
Delicious gyros and souvlaki; deli-style subs; and lots-a-pasta
 
768-3944 or
761-0078
Ichiban’s 270 South Stratford Road @ Thruway Shopping Center
(Sun-Sat 11am-2:30pm & 5-9:30pm)
Sushi Bar and full menu.  Great grilled selections.
 
725-3050
La Caretta 725 Coliseum Drive
(Mon-Thurs 11am-2:30pm & 5-10pm; Fri & Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-10pm)
Burritos, tacos, complete dinners
Average entree under $7.00
 
722-3709
Mi Pueblo 644 South Stratford Road
(Daily 11am-10pm)
Delightful Mexican food and atmosphere, very casual
 
765-5174
Nawab Indian Cuisine 129 South Stratford Road, Stratford Place
(Lunch & Dinner Daily)
Richly varied menu including vegetarian and Tandoori specialties. Natural foods, freshly prepared with no additives or preservatives. Reasonable prices.
 
725-3949
Nikhta’s 2837 Fairlawn Drive
(7 days – 5pm-10pm
; open for lunch except Mon)
Indian cuisine
 
777-0004
Royal Thai 514 South Stratford Road
(Mon-Fri 11am-2pm & 5-9pm; Sat 5-10pm
)
Average lunch $4.95; dinner $8.95
 
777-1597
Sampan 985 Peters Creek Parkway
(Sun-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm)
Chinese food
 
777-8266
Vincenzo’s 3449 Robinhood Road
(Mon-Thurs 11am-2pm & 5-10pm; Fri 5-11pm; Sat 4-11pm; Sun 4-10pm)
Old world Italian dining
765-3176

 

 

If You Really Want to Treat Yourself....

 

Bernardin’s 373 Jonestown Road
(Lunch and Dinner Mon –Fri; Dinner only Sat)
French continental cuisine
Average entree is over $13.00
 
768-9365
Copeland's 110 Hanes Square Circle (off Hanes Mall Boulevard)
(Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri & Sat 11am-midnight; Sun 10am-10pm)
New Orleans style cuisine, relaxed atmosphere, indoor and outdoor dining
Average entrée is over $13.00
 
794-1180
Cumberland Café 4665 Brownsboro Road
(Tues.-Sat. 5:30pm-10pm
)
Innovative cuisine with weekly menu changes – choice of three seafoods, prime beef, vegetarian specials, also exquisite dishes such as quail and ostrich
 
759-3113
Fabians 1100 Reynolda Road
(Tues-Sat one seating at 7:30pm)
Intimate Dinner with chef/owner. 5-course prefix menu changes daily at $35.00 per person (wine extra)
 
723-7700
Leon’s Cafe 924 South Marshall Street
(Mon-Sat 6-10pm; Sun 6-9pm)
Jazz open mike night every Tuesday 10:00pm-1:00am
Neighborhood bistro with innovative specials
Average entree is over $13.00
 
725-9593
Michael’s 848 West 5th Street
(Live piano Mon-Sat 7 -11pm; Dinner daily)
American cuisine in 1908 mansion
Average entree is over $13.00
 
777-0000
Noble’s Gril 380 Knollwood Street
(Lunch Mon-Fri;  Dinner Mon-Sun )
Fine Dining.  Jazz Band.
Average entree over $13.00
 
777-8477
Paul’s 3443 Robinhood Road
(Mon-Thurs 5-9:45pm; Fri-Sat 5-10:30pm; Sun 4:30-9pm
)
Fine Italian dining
 
777-8477
Ryan’s 719 Coliseum Drive
(Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri & Sat 5-10:30pm)
Wooded view.  Seafood, beef, veal.
Average entree is over $13.00
 
768-2645
Salem Tavern 736 South Main Street
(Mon-Thurs 11:30am-2pm & 5-9pm; Fri & Sat 5-9:30pm; Sun- Lunch only)
Located in historic Old Salem. Featuring Grilled Lamb, Roast Duckling, nightly fresh seafood specials. Served by costumed servers.  An early 19th century tavern.
 
724-6132
Southbound Grille 300 South Liberty Street
(Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm & 5:30-10pm; Sat
5:30-10pm)
Average entrée lunch $8-$15; dinner $16-$26
 
723-0322
The Vineyards Reynolda Village
(Lunch & Dinner)
Fine dining, excellent wine selection, reservations suggested.
 
748-0269
Zevely House 901 West 4th Street (across from West End Café)
(Tues-Sat Dinner only 5:30-9pm; Sun Brunch 11am-2pm)
French touch in restored historic farmhouse.  You must try their famous pumpkin muffins!
Average entree over $13.00
 
725-6666
1703 1703 Robinhood Road
(Lunch & Dinner)
Fine Dining, Outdoor Patio, Menu changes daily
Average price for Lunch - $10.00
Average price for Dinner Entrée - $25.00
725-5767