Ten Must-Try Casual Restaurants in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Bagel Station

The Bagel Station is the closest you’ll get to a New York bagel in Winston-Salem. Its bagels are soft and doughy and hands-down the best in the city. There are two bagel station locations, both offering a variety of freshly made bagels, spreads, and sandwich combinations.

Must-try menu items at the Bagel Station:

• Sausage, Egg, & Cheese
• Everything Bagel

129 Oakwood Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

1977 N Peace Haven Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106

BLL Rotisserie Factory

BLL Rotisserie Factory makes the best rotisserie chicken, following Italian cooking traditions. What makes it so good is the freshness, tenderness, and flavorful spices and herbs. They have many menu items, but we highly recommend you try the rotisserie chicken!

Must-try menu items at BLL Rotisserie Factory:

• Rotisserie Chicken Salad (warm chicken piled high on a bed of lettuce, topped with cheese, black olives, radishes, onions, banana peppers)
• Limoncello Cake (dessert)

380 Knollwood Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Bobo’s Deli & Grill

Bobo’s Deli is a New York-inspired deli on Robinhood Road. They offer an expansive menu of salads, sandwiches, wraps, and burgers. The food is delicious, and the portions are large, giving you a good bang for your buck!

Must-try menu items at Bobo’s Deli & Grill:

• Chicken Tenders (they’re huge)
• Chicken Philly
• Southwestern Chicken Salad

3478 Robinhood Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106

The Carving Board

The Carving Board is a Winston-Salem favorite for sandwiches and salads. They can make just about any sandwich you can imagine. Most salads, including pasta, potato, spinach, and fruit, are always available. They offer two soups daily (their tomato basil soup is the best).

Must-try menu items at The Carving Board:

• Red Skin Potato Salad
• Spicy Sesame Noodles
• Chicken Salad

318 S Stratford Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Dioli’s Italian Market

This Italian Deli is legit! Dioli’s is a ‘mom and pop’ family business serving the best Italian sandwiches and desserts. Dioli’s food quality is top-notch, from the bread to the meats. 

Must-try menu items at Dioli’s Italian Market:

• Classic Italian Hero (Molinari dry salami, mortadella, and prosciutto cotton with aged provolone, red onion, arugula, and mayo on a ciabatta roll)
• Fresh Mozzarella with Tomato Sandwich (with balsamic basil vinaigrette on house Foccacia)

2898 Reynolda Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Grecian Corner

The Grecian Corner is a long-standing restaurant and serves some of the best Greek food in Winston-Salem. It’s a unique, quaint little spot next to Baptist Hospital. Their menu has all the traditional Greek staples, like Greek salad, gyros, chicken souvlaki, tzatziki sauce, and baklava. They also serve sandwiches, pizza, and pasta. 

Must-try menu items at the Grecian Corner:

• Authentic Chicken Souvlaki
• Delicious Gyro

101 Eden Terrace Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Murphy’s Lunch

Murphy’s is a cafeteria-style lunch and breakfast spot in downtown Winston-Salem. Their hot bar serves comfort food that changes daily and is always delicious. You can check what’s available on Murphy’s website. In addition to the hot bar, you can get sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, and breakfast plates. 

Must-try menu items at Murphy’s Lunch:

• Hot Bar Entree (served with two sides and choice of corn muffin or dinner roll)

207 W 3rd Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

P.B.’s Takeout

P.B.’s is a humble, cash-only dive serving classic burgers and hot dogs. They do it right with buttered and toasted buns. A North Carolinian would encourage you to order your burger and hot dog “all the way.”

Must-try menu items at P.B.’s Takeout:

• Burger or Hot Dog (“all the way” with chili, mustard, onions, and slaw)

1412 S Hawthorne Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Timmy’s Hot Chicken

Timmy’s Hot Chicken makes the most delicious fried chicken sandwich in Winston-Salem. Here, you can get tenders, thighs, wings, sandwiches, and chicken and waffles. Unlike Nashville hot chicken’s traditional spicy oil, Timmy coats their chicken with a fiery and flavorful dry rub. You can choose your spice level, anywhere from medium to hellfire. 

Must-try menu items at Timmy’s Hot Chicken:

• The Timothy (fried chicken, pickle, American cheese, slaw, bacon, and comeback sauce)
• Nashville Hot Chicken and Waffles

237 W 5th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Yamas Mediterranean Street Food

Yamas has two locations in Winston-Salem where you can build your Mediterranean concept or choose from one of their menu items. To build your own, you’ll first select your base—a pita sandwich, grain bowl, salad bowl, or 1/2 grain + 1/2 salad bowl. Then, you’ll top it with your selection of protein, dips, toppings, and sauces.  

Must-try menu items at Yamas Mediterranean Street Food:

• Build Your Favorite
• Rose Lemonade

1330 Creekshire Way
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

624 W 4th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Village Juice

Village Juice is excellent for something healthy, light, and veggie-centric. They offer fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, wraps, salads, açaí bowls, and toast with toppings. It’s real food, loaded with fresh ingredients. It’s pricier, especially if you add pressed juice to your meal, but it’s a fair deal for what you get. 

Must-try menu items at Village Juice:

• Farmer’s Daughter (brown rice, kale or spinach, chicken, apple, sweet potato, spiced almonds, balsamic dijon, and roasted carrot vinaigrette)
• Bacon, Basil, & Tomato Toast

205-O S Stratford Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103