Life topic: Restaurants

Tasty dishes save service at Chinese alternative Tasty dishes save service at Chinese alternative
If you’re looking for an Asian-inspired dish, but want a step up from Chinese take-out, Xia is definitely worth a try. The service is questionable at times, but the trip to Xia is an easy one, the… Read »

Unique café serves up delicious healthy dishes Unique café serves up delicious healthy dishes
Recently voted best breakfast, best brunch and second runner up for best health food and best vegetarian food in Winston-Salem as announced in the Best of Winston Salem Polls, Mary’s Of Course Cafe… Read »

Close, eclectic cafe delights with scrumptious desserts Close, eclectic cafe delights with scrumptious desserts
Simplyummy is an artsy, eclectic café and coffeehouse located just off campus in Reynolda Village. Simplyummy is an artsy, eclectic café and coffeehouse located just off campus in Reynolda Village.… Read »

Local favorite may cause spontaneous, poetic outburst Local favorite may cause spontaneous, poetic outburst
Putters is my favorite restaurant in Winston-Salem. I’m giving it an easy five stars, no question. In fact, I tried to convince them to let me give it six, but it would have “broken the system.”… Read »

Dine in Athens without leaving Winston-Salem Dine in Athens without leaving Winston-Salem
To many Americans, the idea of eating baklava and souvlaki on a Friday night seems foreign and strange. But while Greek delicacies may not be easily found in the Pit, these fine delicacies are readily… Read »

Restaurant sets standard for other local cantinas Restaurant sets standard for other local cantinas
The song “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” tells the story of a teenage couple falling in love over dinner. The first few lines —“A bottle of white, a bottle of red / perhaps… Read »

International dishes highlight downtown pub International dishes highlight downtown pub
Having opened in February of this year, Hutch and Harris Pub on the corner of Fourth and Spruce Streets is a welcome addition to the growing downtown Winston-Salem restaurant scene. With plenty of outdoor… Read »

Downtown gem delights with atmosphere Downtown gem delights with atmosphere
There is something moving in the picturesque atmosphere of a budding romance. Maybe it is the moving cinematography that often captures those moments on film, or perhaps the pearly white smile on a young… Read »

Hidden gourmet treasure is worth the wait Hidden gourmet treasure is worth the wait
When one arrives at El Triunfo restaurant, one may not think it is much to look at. Fairly plain and hidden in a somewhat empty location behind the McDonald’s on North Point Boulevard, this place… Read »

Local pub serves up quality brews
If you are looking for a nice upscale restaurant, you may want to look on Stratford or downtown. But if you are in the mood for a quick pub-fare meal and a glass of beer, make your way to the First Street… Read »