Eat & Drink

Best spot to take out-of-towners, especially those new to the South. Get the fried pickles and spicy collards. The meatloaf is shockingly good as well.

Located in Old Salem, Muddy Creek Café serves deli food like sandwiches, soups, wraps and salads. They also host great folk and traditional music shows in Gray Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor’s Center.

Dewey’s is the classic bakery of Winston-Salem. Known for it’s Moravian Sugar Cake just as much as its cake squares, they have a huge offering in their Thruway shop. Plus, they offer ice cream! And small gifts and cards!

A bakery downtown that sells cake, pastries, pies, and bread made by seasoned baker Robin Shoemaker.

High-end dining for the adventurous eater. Seafood and steaks, but also entrees you likely won’t find on any other menu in Winston-Salem like elk, camel, or emu.

Dough-Joe’s is a family owned business serving up the best made-to-order doughnuts in town. Nestled in Reynolda Village, the warm, inviting atmosphere (along with the smell of fried dough) makes for the perfect spot to spend an entire morning. They offer a variety of tasty glazes and toppings for your freshly fried doughnut, and each one is out of this world. There’s also a full coffee bar and a case filled with assorted baked goods.

A family-owned restaurant that has been a part of Winston-Salem for over 60 years. Affordable, Southern cooking with a family-feel that is best known for its breakfast menu.

Definitely try the Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Almonds. Don’t go hungry and don’t go on Sunday around 2pm.’

A deli off Stratford Rd. with affordable prices and a menu that represents a diversity of cuisines including Italian, Greek and American.