Guidebook for Winston-Salem
Food Scene
Winston-Salem is always adding new delicious places to try. This is a small selection of my favorites.
Originally known and loved for its wonderful brew, Krankies (very close to the Innovation Quarter) also has great breakfast, brunch and lunch options. Best biscuits in town!
68 locals recommend
Krankies
211 E 3rd StOriginally known and loved for its wonderful brew, Krankies (very close to the Innovation Quarter) also has great breakfast, brunch and lunch options. Best biscuits in town!
Wonderful patisserie, newly opened in 2019. Don’t miss the eclairs or croissants!
18 locals recommend
Bobby Boy Bakeshop
1100 Reynolda RdWonderful patisserie, newly opened in 2019. Don’t miss the eclairs or croissants!
Excellent newcomer to downtown since 2020. Check Facebook for latest menus and hours.
14 locals recommend
Young Cardinal Cafe and Co.
424 4th St NWExcellent newcomer to downtown since 2020. Check Facebook for latest menus and hours.
First Watch - Winston Salem
1602 S Stratford RdGreat breakfast and brunch spot
Mission Pizza Napoletana
707 Trade St NWDelicious Oven-fired pizza downtown
Delicious Tex-Mex. Very popular with the young crowd
48 locals recommend
The Porch Kitchen and Cantina
840 Mill Works StDelicious Tex-Mex. Very popular with the young crowd
Noisy and fun, pub food, casual atmosphere, great beer and fish and chips.
57 locals recommend
Foothills Brewpub
638 W 4th StNoisy and fun, pub food, casual atmosphere, great beer and fish and chips.
A favorite restaurant with the locals overlooking pretty Grace Court. Grab a seat at one of the tables by the window (seat yourself) and look out over the Koi fish pond. Very nice, efficient service and great menu especially in the evening after 5pm when some very creative and delicious specials are offered. Very popular, get here early at the weekends!
20 locals recommend
West End Cafe
926 W 4th StA favorite restaurant with the locals overlooking pretty Grace Court. Grab a seat at one of the tables by the window (seat yourself) and look out over the Koi fish pond. Very nice, efficient service and great menu especially in the evening after 5pm when some very creative and delicious specials are offered. Very popular, get here early at the weekends!
Do not go here if you are on a diet, but, if you want to sample sweet potatoes in ways you did not think were possible, do not miss this unique, wonderful slice of Winston-Salem. May have to wait at busy times.
42 locals recommend
Sweet Potatoes
607 Trade St NWDo not go here if you are on a diet, but, if you want to sample sweet potatoes in ways you did not think were possible, do not miss this unique, wonderful slice of Winston-Salem. May have to wait at busy times.
6th & Vine
209 W 6th StCool vibe, great menu, lovely patio
Upscale-casual restaurant featuring delicious, housemade pasta dishes, Italian entrees & a sizable wine list. No reservations, so get here early to nab a table.
16 locals recommend
Quanto Basta Italian Eatery & Wine Bar
680 W 4th StUpscale-casual restaurant featuring delicious, housemade pasta dishes, Italian entrees & a sizable wine list. No reservations, so get here early to nab a table.
Fabulous italian food, walkable from your rental. Large menu, and big portions. Often enough for the next day!
20 locals recommend
Di Lisio's Italian Restaurant
301 Brookstown AveFabulous italian food, walkable from your rental. Large menu, and big portions. Often enough for the next day!
Upscale restaurant in the gorgeous Kimpton Hotel with great food. Reservations required.
28 locals recommend
The Katharine Brasserie
401 North Main StreetUpscale restaurant in the gorgeous Kimpton Hotel with great food. Reservations required.
Delicious American food, great service, beautiful patio
32 locals recommend
The Old Fourth Street Filling Station
871 W 4th StDelicious American food, great service, beautiful patio
Situated in the historic West End, pretty decor, some outdoor seating, great service. Amazing fried chicken, succulent shrimp and grits, delicious creme brulee. Yum! Reservations advised.
60 locals recommend
Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro
878 W 4th StSituated in the historic West End, pretty decor, some outdoor seating, great service. Amazing fried chicken, succulent shrimp and grits, delicious creme brulee. Yum! Reservations advised.
Lovely old building, on what was Millionaire's Row, consistently good food, and service. Their freshly made bread plate is to die for! Outdoor seating available.
19 locals recommend
Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar
450 N Spring StLovely old building, on what was Millionaire's Row, consistently good food, and service. Their freshly made bread plate is to die for! Outdoor seating available.
Excellent steakhouse. Reservations required- ask for a table by the window for woodland views :)
21 locals recommend
Ryan's
719 Coliseum Dr NWExcellent steakhouse. Reservations required- ask for a table by the window for woodland views :)
Meridian Restaurant
411 Marshall St SWBar and tablecloth restaurant, walkable from your rental.
Very close or walkable from your rental. Fun atmosphere, decent food, great Margaritas.
13 locals recommend
Señor Bravo Mexican Restaurant
241 Marshall St SWVery close or walkable from your rental. Fun atmosphere, decent food, great Margaritas.
Nawab Indian Cuisine
129 S Stratford RdGood Indian food
New Sichuan
2125 Silas Creek PkwyBest and newest Chinese in town!
Great inexpensive Peruvian chicken, rice and yucca fries. Save room for a Duck donut, practically next door.
Viva Chicken Winston Salem
3493 Burke Mill RdGreat inexpensive Peruvian chicken, rice and yucca fries. Save room for a Duck donut, practically next door.
Mizu Japanese Restaurant
3374 Robinhood RdBest and freshest sushi, delicious rolls.
Delicious food and great service at this downtown Thai restaurant. Favorite dish “Harmony Duck Tamarind”
12 locals recommend
Thai Harmony
102 W 3rd StDelicious food and great service at this downtown Thai restaurant. Favorite dish “Harmony Duck Tamarind”
Useful take-out or dine-in Thai food located inside Harris Teeter Grocery store. Order your food, do your shopping, then collect!
17 locals recommend
Thai Sawatdee
3064 Healy DrUseful take-out or dine-in Thai food located inside Harris Teeter Grocery store. Order your food, do your shopping, then collect!
Duck Donuts
3481 Burke Mill RdDonuts, iced to order - yum!
Grab your hot doughnuts straight from the assembly line when the hot light is on. Big local business.
15 locals recommend
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
259 S Stratford RdGrab your hot doughnuts straight from the assembly line when the hot light is on. Big local business.
Kasturi Indian Cuisine
612 Hanes Mall BoulevardFavorite Indian restaurant in Winston!
District 924
924 Marshall Street SouthwestSoul food restaurant in West Salem, walkable.
Six Hundredº
450 North Patterson AvenueOpened March 2022 in cool new space opposite Bailey Park. Award winning chef
My favorite bakery, renamed Louie & Honey, love their cinnamon rolls, cakes and pies plus delicious coffee.
12 locals recommend
Lavender and Honey Kitchen LLC
401 W End BlvdMy favorite bakery, renamed Louie & Honey, love their cinnamon rolls, cakes and pies plus delicious coffee.
Great coffee/wine & beer shop opposite Aperture cinema. Wonderful croissants!
44 locals recommend
Camino Bakery
310 W 4th StGreat coffee/wine & beer shop opposite Aperture cinema. Wonderful croissants!
On the doorstep of your rental, easy walk. New in 2023 - delicious authentic Texas barbecue, fun venue. Masses of outside seating. Don’t miss!
East of Texas
On the doorstep of your rental, easy walk. New in 2023 - delicious authentic Texas barbecue, fun venue. Masses of outside seating. Don’t miss!
Oh' Calcutta
Wonderful modern Indian cuisine! Get a reservation 😊
The Downtown Grille
Excellent smart restaurant downtown. Reservations required.
Sage & Salt
New bistro, October 2023, inside historic rail station, near your rental!
Cibo Trattoria
601 Trade St NWNew location for this excellent Italian restaurant.
What Da Pho
Great pho and bahn mi behind the new Kaleideum downtown.
Founders Restaurant
Great breakfast and brunch!
Delicious British full tea service. Reservations required Friday, Saturday and Sunday
7 locals recommend
The Flour Box Tea Room and Cafe
806 Marshall St NDelicious British full tea service. Reservations required Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Drinks & Nightlife
Breweries, Bars & Nightclubs in town
Tate's Craft Cocktails
279 W 4th StAwesome cocktails!
Hoots Beer Co.
840 Mill Works StLocal brews. Cool space, next to great restaurant (The Porch)
Fun bar and pool upstairs, then the "Whiskey Box" in the basement has a really cool, different atmosphere.
16 locals recommend
Recreation Billiards
412 W 4th StFun bar and pool upstairs, then the "Whiskey Box" in the basement has a really cool, different atmosphere.
Fun, friendly brewpub. Delicious selection of beers. Food truck available from 5pm on weekdays and also at lunch on weekends.
48 locals recommend
Wise Man Brewing
826 Angelo Bros AveFun, friendly brewpub. Delicious selection of beers. Food truck available from 5pm on weekdays and also at lunch on weekends.
Friendly, local public house/coffee shop within easy walk of your rental.
6 locals recommend
West Salem Public House
400 S Green StFriendly, local public house/coffee shop within easy walk of your rental.
Friendly, great beer, cool space. Daily food carts. My favorite brewery in town.
27 locals recommend
Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing Company
772 Trade St NWFriendly, great beer, cool space. Daily food carts. My favorite brewery in town.
Very cool space in the Innovation Quarter. Grab a pizza from Cugino Forno next door.
34 locals recommend
Incendiary Brewing Company
486 N Patterson AveVery cool space in the Innovation Quarter. Grab a pizza from Cugino Forno next door.
Our newest brewery in the developing area of Industry Hill. Food trucks available every day.
11 locals recommend
Radar Brewing Company
216 E 9th StOur newest brewery in the developing area of Industry Hill. Food trucks available every day.
Great brewery in the historic West End. Food trucks and music
18 locals recommend
Joymonger's Barrel Hall
480 W End BlvdGreat brewery in the historic West End. Food trucks and music
Cool vibe, creative cocktails and delicious plates. Special Sangria on Tuesdays.
14 locals recommend
Vintage sofa bar
1001 Burke StCool vibe, creative cocktails and delicious plates. Special Sangria on Tuesdays.
Joyner's Bar
854 W 4th StBeautiful space, awesome cocktails
Wonderful new brewery at the corner of Walnut and Broad Sts. Czech and German inspired beers, delicious wines. Food trucks or in house hot dogs most days. Open Thurs-Sun.
Lesser-Known Beer Company
901 South Broad StreetWonderful new brewery at the corner of Walnut and Broad Sts. Czech and German inspired beers, delicious wines. Food trucks or in house hot dogs most days. Open Thurs-Sun.
New cocktail bar/coffee shop from owners of previous Ginger Fox. Easy walk from your rental!
easytalk
New cocktail bar/coffee shop from owners of previous Ginger Fox. Easy walk from your rental!
Shopping
Walkable from your rental . Moravian stars, scented candles, garden shop and lots of other interesting goodies.
T. Bagge
626 S Main StWalkable from your rental . Moravian stars, scented candles, garden shop and lots of other interesting goodies.
McKay's Winston Salem
745 Jonestown RoadFind cheap used books, movies, music and more
Walkable from your rental!Wonderful farm fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, jellies, soaps, croissants, breads, meats, flowers etc from 9am-12noon every Saturday. Live music
20 locals recommend
Cobblestone Farmers Market
1007 Marshall St SWWalkable from your rental!Wonderful farm fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, jellies, soaps, croissants, breads, meats, flowers etc from 9am-12noon every Saturday. Live music
Locally designed and made tees and hoodies make great gifts for loved ones back home.
Camel City Goods
1004 Brookstown AveLocally designed and made tees and hoodies make great gifts for loved ones back home.
The Snob Shop
1020 Burke StLarge consignment shop with some great deals
Hanes Mall
3320 Silas Creek PkwyWinkler Bakery
521 S Main StYummy Moravian sugar cake and cookies on offer. Beautiful historic bakery.
Fiddle & Fig
403 W End BlvdGorgeous home decor shop!
Great coffee, baked goods, and provisions. Normally have a delicious vegetable curry available on Fridays. Currently called Acadia Foods.
13 locals recommend
Acadia Foods
228 W Acadia AveGreat coffee, baked goods, and provisions. Normally have a delicious vegetable curry available on Fridays. Currently called Acadia Foods.
Parks & Nature
Walkable from your rental!Recently refurbished, FREE tennis courts, on a first come first served basis. Children's play area. Nice shady little park for a stroll.
Granville Park
Granville Drive SouthwestWalkable from your rental!Recently refurbished, FREE tennis courts, on a first come first served basis. Children's play area. Nice shady little park for a stroll.
Walkable from your rental. Nice park for a longer, mostly shady, walk with or without your dog. Dog park has two separate areas for small and big hounds. Water available. Very cool dinosaur play area for the kids!
9 locals recommend
Washington Park
1490 S Broad StWalkable from your rental. Nice park for a longer, mostly shady, walk with or without your dog. Dog park has two separate areas for small and big hounds. Water available. Very cool dinosaur play area for the kids!
Bolton Park
1590 Bolton St SWNice swimming pool open in the warmer months
Awesome park in the Innovation Quarter. Special events from time to time - Yoga and Cinema in the Park. Food trucks Friday lunchtime.
32 locals recommend
Bailey Park
445 Patterson AveAwesome park in the Innovation Quarter. Special events from time to time - Yoga and Cinema in the Park. Food trucks Friday lunchtime.
Hanes Park
1404 W Northwest BlvdLovely large park in the historic West End
Beautiful new park overlooking old quarry with awesome views of downtown Winston-Salem
28 locals recommend
Quarry Park
1790 Quarry RdBeautiful new park overlooking old quarry with awesome views of downtown Winston-Salem
Just 45 minutes by car, this beautiful extensive state park has wonderful views, trails and falls
132 locals recommend
Hanging Rock State Park
1790 Hanging Rock Park RoadJust 45 minutes by car, this beautiful extensive state park has wonderful views, trails and falls
Pilot Mountain State Park
1721 Pilot Knob Park RdUnder 30 minutes by car, unique and beautiful
Arts & Culture
UNC School of the Arts has an enormous calendar of wonderful theatrical productions, dance, concerts and film. A lot of their offerings are FREE and those that aren't are very reasonable. You will be blown away by the professionalism, creativity and enthusiasm of these Stars of tomorrow, a lot of whom end up on Broadway!
21 locals recommend
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 S Main StUNC School of the Arts has an enormous calendar of wonderful theatrical productions, dance, concerts and film. A lot of their offerings are FREE and those that aren't are very reasonable. You will be blown away by the professionalism, creativity and enthusiasm of these Stars of tomorrow, a lot of whom end up on Broadway!
Hanesbrands Theatre
209 N Spruce StDowntown theater hosts live theater, art exhibits and music
Piedmont Opera
636 Holly Ave NWOpera! in Winston-Salem
Walkable from your rental, the Visitor Center is the gateway to Old Salem dating from 1766. Buying a ticket allows you to enter all the beautifully restored little houses where people in period costume recreate the past in an informative and fun way. But it is also great that you can just stroll the cobblestone streets of Old Salem for FREE, where there are shops and restaurants that do not require a ticket. Don't miss the gorgeous, flower filled gardens at the back of Salem College or the serene beauty of God's Acre (the Moravian graveyard). And try and find time for a bite of lunch or dinner at The Tavern, which is fantastic.
149 locals recommend
Old Salem Visitor Center
900 Old Salem RdWalkable from your rental, the Visitor Center is the gateway to Old Salem dating from 1766. Buying a ticket allows you to enter all the beautifully restored little houses where people in period costume recreate the past in an informative and fun way. But it is also great that you can just stroll the cobblestone streets of Old Salem for FREE, where there are shops and restaurants that do not require a ticket. Don't miss the gorgeous, flower filled gardens at the back of Salem College or the serene beauty of God's Acre (the Moravian graveyard). And try and find time for a bite of lunch or dinner at The Tavern, which is fantastic.
This beautiful house was specially designed and built for the Reynolds family. Self guided tours of the house and furniture are awesome and the art is amazing. There is an organ built into the structure of the house so it can be heard throughout, early surround sound! If you get a chance, you should go when it is being played. Apart from the permanent art in the house, there is a separate gallery for exhibitions which are wonderful. The grounds are FREE to visit at any time and are a lovely place to walk your dog with trails through the woodland. Nearby is Reynolda Village with its unique little shops and a variety of restaurants.
99 locals recommend
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
2250 Reynolda RdThis beautiful house was specially designed and built for the Reynolds family. Self guided tours of the house and furniture are awesome and the art is amazing. There is an organ built into the structure of the house so it can be heard throughout, early surround sound! If you get a chance, you should go when it is being played. Apart from the permanent art in the house, there is a separate gallery for exhibitions which are wonderful. The grounds are FREE to visit at any time and are a lovely place to walk your dog with trails through the woodland. Nearby is Reynolda Village with its unique little shops and a variety of restaurants.
Excellent, very well rehearsed amateur theatricals. Great value for a fun night out.
7 locals recommend
Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance
650 W 6th StExcellent, very well rehearsed amateur theatricals. Great value for a fun night out.
Entertainment & Activities
Kaleideum Downtown
390 S Liberty StFun place to bring the kids, especially on a rainy day.
Great little arts movie theater with independent and foreign films. Sip a glass of wine while watching your movie, then grab a cup of coffee at Camino's (opposite). Don't forget to take your movie ticket for a discount at Camino's!
53 locals recommend
a/perture cinema
311 W 4th StGreat little arts movie theater with independent and foreign films. Sip a glass of wine while watching your movie, then grab a cup of coffee at Camino's (opposite). Don't forget to take your movie ticket for a discount at Camino's!
Delicious wine - tasting and free glass. Outdoor patio for picnics, food truck on Saturday. Grab a glass of wine and stroll down to meet the llamas. Fabulous!
26 locals recommend
Divine Llama Vineyards
4126 Divine Llama LnDelicious wine - tasting and free glass. Outdoor patio for picnics, food truck on Saturday. Grab a glass of wine and stroll down to meet the llamas. Fabulous!
RayLen Vineyards
3577 US-158Beautiful views, good wine!
Nice vineyard close to Divine Llama. Many special events in the warmer months. Check their website
6 locals recommend
Flint Hill Vineyards
2133 Flint Hill RdNice vineyard close to Divine Llama. Many special events in the warmer months. Check their website
Reboot Arcade Bar
534 N Liberty StFun arcade bar on Liberty
The Grand Winston-Salem
5601 University PkwyBiggest and most comfortable movie theater in town.
Beautiful baseball park, walkable from your rental over Green St pedestrian bridge. Impressive fireworks after Friday home games.
23 locals recommend
Winston Salem Dash
951 Ballpark WyBeautiful baseball park, walkable from your rental over Green St pedestrian bridge. Impressive fireworks after Friday home games.
Downtown theatre with an excellent program. Don’t miss UNCSA’s production of The Nutcracker at Christmas time!
29 locals recommend
Stevens Center
405 4th St NWDowntown theatre with an excellent program. Don’t miss UNCSA’s production of The Nutcracker at Christmas time!
Brand new 2022, food court, bar, multiple restaurants, bowling, golf simulators, live music.
8 locals recommend
Roar
633 North Liberty StreetBrand new 2022, food court, bar, multiple restaurants, bowling, golf simulators, live music.
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Football field attached to Wake Forest University
Getting Around
Visit Winston-Salem
200 Brookstown AveGather brochures and information on what's going on in town