
Current families’ wisdom
We asked current Wake Forest families to share their favorite local restaurants and hotels with incoming families.
Hotels
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Recommended by Multiple Families
Most often mentioned appears first.
Name Kimpton Cardinal https://www.thecardinalhotel.com/ Graylyn https://www.graylyn.com/ Hotel Indigo https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/winston-salem/intdt/hoteldetail Marriott on Cherry Street https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/intmc-winston-salem-marriott/overview/ Courtyard Marriott https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/intcy-courtyard-winston-salem-university/overview/ Courtyard Marriott (downtown)https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/intcd-courtyard-winston-salem-downtown/overview/ Embassy Suites https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/inteses-embassy-suites-winston-salem/ Brookstown Inn https://brookstowninn.com/ -
Other Recommendations
Name Best Western Plus https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-winston-salem/best-western-plus-university-inn/propertyCode.34181.html DoubleTree https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/intwudt-doubletree-winston-salem-university/ Hampton Inn https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/intuvhx-hampton-suites-winston-salem-university-area-nc/ Hilton Garden Inn https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/intwsgi-hilton-garden-inn-winston-salem-hanes-mall/ Holiday Inn https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/winston-salem/intms/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-INTMS
Places to Eat
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Breakfast
Recommended by Multiple Families
Most often mentioned appears first.
Name Krankies http://www.krankiescoffee.com/ Dough Joe’s https://www.doughjoesnc.com/ Bobbyboy Bakeshop https://www.bobbyboybakeshop.com/ Breakfastime https://breakfastimenc.com/ Katharine Brasserie (downtown in the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel) https://katharinebrasserie.com/ Midtown Café and Dessertery https://www.midtowncafews.com/ Young Cardinal Café and Co. https://andrewsrestaurantsws.com/young-cardinal/ Camino Bakery https://www.caminobakery.com/ Louie and Honey’s Kitchen https://www.louieandhoneyskitchen.com/ Famous Toastery https://famoustoastery.com/locations/ Penny Path Cafe and Crepe Shop https://www.facebook.com/thepennypathwsnc/ Village Tavern https://www.villagetavern.com/location-winston-salem-reynolda-village Biscuitville https://biscuitville.com/location/3388-robinhood-rd/ Other Recommendations
Name Acadia Foods https://acadia-foods.com/ Anchor Coffee (coffee only) https://shop.anchorcoffeeco.com/pages/winston-salem Bitty and Beaus (coffee only) https://www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/winston-salem/ Duke’s Restaurant https://www.dukesws.com/ First Watch https://www.firstwatch.com/locations/winston-salem/ Fourth Street Filling Station https://www.theoldfourthstreetfillingstation.com/ Mama Zoe Michaels https://mamazoes.com/ -
Lunch
Recommended by Multiple Families
Most often mentioned appears first.
Name Cuisine Village Tavern https://www.villagetavern.com/location-winston-salem-reynolda-village American tavern fare Cugino Forno Pizzeria https://cuginoforno.com/ Pizza Mozelle’s https://mozelles.com/ Fresh Southern bistro The Porch https://theporchws.com/ Innovative Tex Mex Penny Path Cafe and Crepe Shophttps://www.facebook.com/thepennypathwsnc/ Crepes Dioli’s http://diolis.com/ Italian deli and bakery Krankies http://www.krankiescoffee.com/ American Cin Cin Burger Bar https://cincinburgerbar.com/ Burgers and more The Carving Board https://thecarving-board.com/ Soups, salads, sandwiches, and more Elizabeth’s Pizza https://www.elizabethspizzamenu.com/?utm_source=gbp Pizza/Italian May Way Dumplings https://maywaydumplingsvillage.com/ Dumplings Mojito Latin Soul Food https://mojitolatinsoulfood.com/ Fresh Latin cuisine TJ’s Deli http://www.tjsdeligrill.com/ Deli sandwiches and more Hero House https://www.herohouse.com/ Greek, sandwiches, salads, and more Other Recommendations
Name Cuisine 600 Degrees https://sixhundreddegrees.com/ Wood fire grilled, locally-sourced food Acadia Foods https://acadia-foods.com/ Deli and coffee shop with healthy alternatives Alma Mexicana https://almamexicanawsnc.com/ Upscale Mexican Basil Leaf Thai https://basilleafthai.com/ Thai Bobbyboy Bakeshop https://www.bobbyboybakeshop.com/ Boulangerie/Patisserie Camel City BBQ https://www.camelcitybbq.com/ Barbecue Curry and Noodle https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/curry-and-noodle-winstonsalem Indian Finnegan’s Wake https://www.facebook.com/FinnigansWake/ Irish/pub food Foothills Brew Pub https://www.foothillsbrewing.com/ Brewpub Fourth Street Filling Station https://www.theoldfourthstreetfillingstation.com/ American fare Heff’s Burger Club http://www.heffsburgerclub.com/ Burgers Ketchie Creek (in Clemmons) https://ketchiecreekbakery.com/menu/clemmons/ Bakery, sandwiches, salads Mama Zoe Michaels https://mamazoes.com/ Homestyle cooking Mayberry https://www.mayberryicecream.com/ Ice cream Putters http://putterspatioandgrill.com/ Bar/pub food Real Q (BBQ) http://real-q.com/ Barbecue River Birch Lodge https://riverbirchlodge.com/ Mountain casual dining Ronni’s Restaurant (in Clemmons)https://ronniswings.net/ Wings Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen https://roosterskitchen.com/a-noble-grille/ Wood-fired, artisan cooking Sweet Potatoes https://www.sweetpotatoes.ws/ Southern inspired uptown, down-home cooking The Quiet Pint Tavern https://quietpinttavern.com/ Bar/pub food Theodore’s Bar and Market http://www.theodoresnc.com/ Sandwiches, salads, soup West End Cafe https://www.westendcafe.com/ American cafe fare -
Dinner
Recommended by Multiple Families
Most often mentioned appears first.
Name Cuisine Mozelle’s https://mozelles.com/ Fresh Southern bistro Village Tavern https://www.villagetavern.com/location-winston-salem-reynolda-village American tavern fare Ryan’s https://ryansrestaurant.com/ Upscale steakhouse and seafood Cibo Trattoria https://www.cibotrattoriaws.com/ Italian The Porch https://theporchws.com/ Innovative Tex Mex Fratelli’s Italian Steakhouse https://www.fratellissteakhouse.com/ Italian steakhouse 1703 https://www.1703restaurant.com/ Creative cuisine and seasonal daily menus Bernardin’s https://www.bernardinsfinedining.com/location/winston-bernardins/ Sophisticated, succulent cuisine Jeffrey Adams on Fourth https://jeffreyadamsws.com/ American, wood-fired grill Katharine Brasserie (downtown in the Kimpton Cardinal hotel)https://katharinebrasserie.com/ Parisian brasserie-inspired menu Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen https://roosterskitchen.com/a-noble-grille/ Wood-fired, artisan cooking Spring House https://www.springhousenc.com/ Southern-style, seasonally-inspired dishes Diamondback Grill https://diamondbackgrill.com/ Sports bar with casual fare and delicious dinners Fourth Street Filling Station https://www.theoldfourthstreetfillingstation.com/ American Nawab Indian Cuisine http://www.nawabindiancuisine.com/ Indian Quanto Basta https://www.quantobastanc.com/ Italian Sir Winston Wine Loft and Restaurant (downtown in the Indigo Hotel)https://sirwinstonrestaurant.com/ Exquisitely prepared farm-to-table cuisine Mizu http://mizuwinstonsalem.com/ Japanese, sushi 600 Degrees https://sixhundreddegrees.com/ Wood-fired, artisan cooking Meridian http://www.meridianws.com/ Upscale cuisine inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean Other Recommendations
Name Cuisine Arriba Villa Taqueria https://www.facebook.com/arribavillataqueria/ Mexican Burke St. Pizza https://www.burkestreetpizza.com/ Pizza Di Lisio’s Italian https://dilisiositalian.com/ Italian Firebirds Wood Fired Grill https://winston-salem.firebirdsrestaurants.com/ American Hakka Chow Asian Eats http://www.hakka-chow.com/ Asian cuisines such Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, or Indian Heff’s Burger Club http://www.heffsburgerclub.com/ Burgers Honky Tonk Smokehouse https://www.honkytonksmokehouse.com/ Barbecue in the Texas- or Memphis-style Mellow Mushroom Pizza https://mellowmushroom.com/location/nc-winston-salem-314-w-4th-st-27101/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Winston-Salem-NC&utm_content=26 Pizza, salads Milner’s American Southern https://gotomilners.com/ American Southern Mission Pizza Napoletana http://www.missionpizzanapoletana.com/ Pizza Mojito Latin Soul Food https://mojitolatinsoulfood.com/ Fresh Latin cuisine Playa Azul https://playaazulnc.com/ Mexican River Birch Lodge https://riverbirchlodge.com/ Mountain casual dining Sweet Potatoes https://www.sweetpotatoes.ws/ Southern inspired uptown, down-home cooking Thai Harmony http://thaiharmonyws.com/ Thai Tulum https://tulumws.com/ Modern Mexican Willows Bistro https://willowsbistro-ws.com/ Bistro featuring farm-to-table cuisine
Other Local Recommendations
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Faith-Based
Name Easter service at God’s Acre/Home Moravian Church https://www.homemoravian.org/who-we/our-worship/easter-sunrise-se/ -
Museums, Arts, & Culture
Name Reynolda House Museum https://reynolda.org/ Reynolda Village and Gardens https://www.reynoldavillage.com/ Old Salem historical tour and Winkler’s Bakery https://www.oldsalem.org/ The Stevens Center https://www.uncsa.edu/performances/stevens-center/index.aspx Tanger Center in Greensboro https://www.tangercenter.com/ -
Nightlife, Breweries, & Bars
Name ROAR (dining and entertainment) https://www.roarws.com/ Fiddlin Fish Brewing Co. https://fiddlinfish.com/ Foothills Brewing https://www.foothillsbrewing.com/ Recreation Billiards https://www.facebook.com/RecreationBilliards/?paipv=0&eav=AfaimbDHEZejV0xT0TF_vP9xWXiaf4KQ5NR2tQXUTQYx0Jkt75ascutG0ukuUDXYWeg&_rdr Joyner’s Bar https://joynersws.com/ Wise Man Brewing https://shop.wisemanbrewing.com/ Incendiary Brewing https://www.incendiarybrewing.com/ Divine Llama Vineyards (in East Bend) https://www.divinellamavineyards.com/llama-trekking-new -
Outdoor Recreation
Name Salem Lake https://www.cityofws.org/2129/Salem-Lake Tanglewood https://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/ Hanes Park https://www.cityofws.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Hanes-Park-73 Winston-Salem Dash baseball https://www.milb.com/winston-salem -
Shops
Name Bookmarks (independent bookstore)https://www.bookmarksnc.org/ Dewey’s Bakery https://deweys.com/pages/reynolda-manor?utm_source=local&utm_campaign=googlemybusiness-Reynolda&utm_medium=organic Hanes Moravian Cookie factory https://www.hanescookies.com/
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