Guidebook for Winston-Salem
Food Scene
Nice decor and delicious fresh Thai food. Downtown. Great for dinner. Good sushi.
12 locals recommend
Thai Harmony
102 W 3rd StNice decor and delicious fresh Thai food. Downtown. Great for dinner. Good sushi.
Always reliably good food, with lots of variations to choose from. A very popular West End eatery, reasonably priced. Best to go a little early of a little late, as it gets quite busy around mealtimes.
20 locals recommend
West End Cafe
926 W 4th StAlways reliably good food, with lots of variations to choose from. A very popular West End eatery, reasonably priced. Best to go a little early of a little late, as it gets quite busy around mealtimes.
Located in an historic old house near downtown, This restaurant has a lovely outdoor seating area. Food is good, and a great place for an elegant but affordable lunch. Now called Bernardin's.
Bernardin’s Restaurant @ zevely House
901 W 4th StLocated in an historic old house near downtown, This restaurant has a lovely outdoor seating area. Food is good, and a great place for an elegant but affordable lunch. Now called Bernardin's.
Sweet Potatoes
607 Trade St NWDelicious southern style meals in an elegant atmosphere.
Jeffrey Adams on Fourth
321 W 4th StGood Food and a nice place to have a drink at the bar.
Very good Italian food in a modern atmosphere; located downtown.
16 locals recommend
Quanto Basta Italian Eatery & Wine Bar
680 W 4th StVery good Italian food in a modern atmosphere; located downtown.
Great burgers and fries, plus an amazing number of beers on tap, sold only through their restaurant (small brewery).
9 locals recommend
Small Batch
2758 NC-68Great burgers and fries, plus an amazing number of beers on tap, sold only through their restaurant (small brewery).
Cin Cin Burger Bar
1425 W 1st StFabulous burgers
If you love breakfast, this is the place for you. Moderately priced and always delicious, Mary's has a large menu. I'm particularly fond of anything with grits.
31 locals recommend
Mary's Gourmet Diner
723 Trade St NWIf you love breakfast, this is the place for you. Moderately priced and always delicious, Mary's has a large menu. I'm particularly fond of anything with grits.
The Katharine Brasserie
401 North Main StreetBeautiful art deco interior.
Whole Foods Market
41 Miller StTrader Joe's
3721 Battleground AveArts & Culture
This estate is a park and museum open to the public. Wonderful place for a nice walk through varied terrain (2.0 mi. round trip). The estate house is open for a fee, and has a modern exhibition space. Also on the property are shops of interest, and a couple of restaurants. Perfect for strolling on a lovely day.
99 locals recommend
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
2250 Reynolda RdThis estate is a park and museum open to the public. Wonderful place for a nice walk through varied terrain (2.0 mi. round trip). The estate house is open for a fee, and has a modern exhibition space. Also on the property are shops of interest, and a couple of restaurants. Perfect for strolling on a lovely day.
This state art gallery and historic home has interesting exhibits. The grounds are quite lovely, as is the house. Admission is free.
41 locals recommend
The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
750 Marguerite DrThis state art gallery and historic home has interesting exhibits. The grounds are quite lovely, as is the house. Admission is free.
Old Salem Visitor Center
900 Old Salem RdStudents at this university are some of the most talented people you've ever seen. They often have performances, including dance and theater, that are very well priced and always very good. There is also a school of filmaking and The RiverRun Film festival in the spring.
21 locals recommend
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 S Main StStudents at this university are some of the most talented people you've ever seen. They often have performances, including dance and theater, that are very well priced and always very good. There is also a school of filmaking and The RiverRun Film festival in the spring.
Drinks & Nightlife
This local venue is in the historic Bethania area and features live music of good quality. There is a bar and restaurant on premises.
6 locals recommend
Muddy Creek Cafe And Music Hall
137 West StreetThis local venue is in the historic Bethania area and features live music of good quality. There is a bar and restaurant on premises.
Although a bit pricey, this restaurant has delicious food in an elegant atmosphere. They have live music on some nights (call to check). The bar is quite . nice and a fun place to sit and have a quiet drink.
10 locals recommend
Rooster's - A Noble Grille
380 Knollwood StAlthough a bit pricey, this restaurant has delicious food in an elegant atmosphere. They have live music on some nights (call to check). The bar is quite . nice and a fun place to sit and have a quiet drink.
Parks & Nature
Located about 30 minute drive north of town, this park has several nice hikes around the base of a large rock formation, probably a caldero.
138 locals recommend
Pilot Mountain State Park
1721 Pilot Knob Park RdLocated about 30 minute drive north of town, this park has several nice hikes around the base of a large rock formation, probably a caldero.
Located a few miles west of town in Clemmons, this large park has a good golf course, horseback riding, swimming in summer, and lots of trails, including an Audubon walk.
7 locals recommend
Tanglewood Golf Club
4201 Manor House CirLocated a few miles west of town in Clemmons, this large park has a good golf course, horseback riding, swimming in summer, and lots of trails, including an Audubon walk.
Great place to go for a bike ride or walk; from Old Salem to Salem Lake and around is ~12 miles. The lake is lovely and mostly shaded all around.
Salem Creek Greenway
East Salem AvenueGreat place to go for a bike ride or walk; from Old Salem to Salem Lake and around is ~12 miles. The lake is lovely and mostly shaded all around.
Tanglewood Park
Tanglewood Park RoadShopping
This shop has a lot of edgy high quality women's clothes you wnon't find elsewhere. Located next to Whole Foods on Miller Street.
GAIA
45 Miller StThis shop has a lot of edgy high quality women's clothes you wnon't find elsewhere. Located next to Whole Foods on Miller Street.
This shop is modeled after old-fashioned country stores, but with a modern twist. Think of LL Bean. Located downtown near the arts district.
32 locals recommend
Mast General Store
516 Trade St NWThis shop is modeled after old-fashioned country stores, but with a modern twist. Think of LL Bean. Located downtown near the arts district.
Located conveniently in the city, lots of shops (i.e. Talbot's, Trader Joes, BE shoes, Carving Board eatery, Smoothie shop, Carter's, Bonefish Grill, Hanesbrands Outlet, Steinmart, Ann Taylor Loft, Chico's, CVS, etc).
35 locals recommend
Thruway Shopping Center
300 S Stratford RdLocated conveniently in the city, lots of shops (i.e. Talbot's, Trader Joes, BE shoes, Carving Board eatery, Smoothie shop, Carter's, Bonefish Grill, Hanesbrands Outlet, Steinmart, Ann Taylor Loft, Chico's, CVS, etc).
Whole Foods Market
41 Miller StExcellent prepared foods, as well as groceries and wine,
Essentials
Harris Teeter
420 South Stratford Road