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Food scene
The Porch Kitchen and Cantina
840 Mill Works StBest Tex-Mex you'll ever have
Hops Burger Bar
2419 Spring Garden StGreat West End burger joint
Authentic Italian pizza in the Innovation Quarter
25 locals recommend
Cugino Forno Pizzeria Winston Salem
486 N Patterson AveAuthentic Italian pizza in the Innovation Quarter
Southern cookin’ serving up all kinds of–you guessed it–sweet potato dishes
42 locals recommend
Sweet Potatoes
607 Trade St NWSouthern cookin’ serving up all kinds of–you guessed it–sweet potato dishes
Campus Gas
1231 Polo RoadA WFU favorite, coffee/beer/food at a converted gas station
Slightly more upscale spot just down the street; great for a special family meal
18 locals recommend
River Birch Lodge
3324 Robinhood RdSlightly more upscale spot just down the street; great for a special family meal
Upscale restaurant downtown, perfect for a nice date night
28 locals recommend
The Katharine Brasserie
401 North Main StreetUpscale restaurant downtown, perfect for a nice date night
Coffee shops
Krankies
211 E 3rd StIconic coffee shop downtown
Dough-Joe’s Doughnuts & Coffee
114 Reynolda VillageAmazing doughnuts and coffee in Reynolda Village
Known Coffee
1231 Polo RdGreat coffee at Campus Gas near WFU
Breweries
Right next to a distillery and consistently has good food trucks
27 locals recommend
Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing Company
772 Trade St NWRight next to a distillery and consistently has good food trucks
Wise Man Brewing
826 Angelo Bros AveBest-branded beer in town
Radar Brewing Company
216 E 9th StWalking distance from Wise Man, most friendly atmosphere
The most popular distributor in Winston-Salem, pub atmosphere in the heart of downtown
57 locals recommend
Foothills Brewpub
638 W 4th StThe most popular distributor in Winston-Salem, pub atmosphere in the heart of downtown
Joymonger's Barrel Hall
480 W End BlvdIncredible setting in the West End
Trails & outdoors
Our favorite spot. Lots of beautiful walking trails and shops on the former Reynolds estate. Complete with an art museum.
14 locals recommend
Reynolda Village
Our favorite spot. Lots of beautiful walking trails and shops on the former Reynolds estate. Complete with an art museum.
Quarry Park
1790 Quarry RdIncredible views overlooking a rock quarry and downtown
8-mile loop around a lake great for running, biking or walking (they also have fishing and paddle boat rentals)
44 locals recommend
Salem Lake
8-mile loop around a lake great for running, biking or walking (they also have fishing and paddle boat rentals)
About a 40-minute drive. A couple shorter hikes to a waterfall and a gorgeous overlook.
132 locals recommend
Hanging Rock State Park
1790 Hanging Rock Park RoadAbout a 40-minute drive. A couple shorter hikes to a waterfall and a gorgeous overlook.
About a 30-minute drive. Lots of longer hiking trails. Or drive straight to the top and look out for miles.
138 locals recommend
Pilot Mountain State Park
1721 Pilot Knob Park RdAbout a 30-minute drive. Lots of longer hiking trails. Or drive straight to the top and look out for miles.