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Bernardin's Restaurant

4.0 (173 reviews)
PriceyNew American
Closed • 5:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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Intimate
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Quiet
Outdoor seating

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Cab Filet Mignon
Aashna K.

This was our first time here and we absolutely loved it. If you need a restaurant to try for a special occasion, definitely come visit. The atmosphere here is very cute and their covered (basically indoor) patio has ambient light and does not feel stuffy at all. The menu felt like there were options for everyone, but not overwhelmingly long like it is at some restaurants. Our waiter was very personable and never felt like we were waiting a while for him. Both entrees (lobster lobster and filet mignon) and the appetizer we got (oysters) were amazing and had big portion sizes. The dessert, turtle cheesecake, was a little too sweet. They give you a candle if you are celebrating something as well. We will definitely be back.

Caren A.

The ambiance of Bernardin's is very cute! The covered patio is adorable and nicely decorated. We got the fried calamari appetizer. It was fine but lacking some seasoning. I found the accompanying spicy mustard to be really pungent not my favorite. For entrees, we got the duck breast and ribeye. Once again everything was cooked greatly but needed salt/pepper. Overall a very nice place for a special occasion and the service was great.

Horseradish crusted salmon
Tonya C.

I used to visit the spot when it operated as The Zevely House many years ago. Bernardin's had escalated the vibe and blown the menu off the charts! I love a one-sided menu because that means the kitchen can focus on perfecting a shorter list of options. The menu carries anything you'd need for a great dinner - light to heavy. Hubby got us 7:45 reservations for New Years Eve the weekend prior. We were so lucky to get that! We arrived 15min early, hoping we could be seated early. We're were blessed to be taken to the outside glass building that's beautifully decorated. There was a lovely couple seated next to us that chatted with us about the restaurant, the food items, and the waiter. Blessing #2 was being sat at Josh's table!! We will want no other waiter at future visits!! He is 10/10 for service, personality, suggestions, etc. My friendly neighbors raved about the black-eye pea soup, so I started with that and hubby started with the rolls and garlic butter. MY, MY, MY!!!! I can normally eat and recreate foods at home. THIS SOUP was so fantastic I wouldn't know where to start!! I don't even eat bean soups, and hubby doesn't eat beans. He ate the andouille sausage that was in this soup! The crispy collards on top- perfection!! The garlic butter for the rolls has the perfect hint of butter so you're not warding off vampires later. It was a tough choice for my main entree - black pepper shrimp or salmon or ribeye.....so many choices. I went with the ribeye. Great choice!! I did change the accompaniment to potato cake, spinach, and Brussels instead of portobello. That potato cake was the right amount of crispness and flavor I could've ordered three more!! Hubby's filet and double potato sides were outstanding as well. I didn't want dessert because I ordered another bowl of soup to go (YES - it was that good); wanted it for my New Years meal. We did order the cinnamon roll bread pudding... I figured I'd have a taste and that's it - I'm good. NOPE!! We split it and I definitely ate my full half with the ice cream!!! I have been raving about this meal since 12/31/2025! Can I give them 10 stars please!!?? Thanks to my friendly table neighbors, I now know which person is the owner's son and brother! Counting the days until we return! #ReservationsHighlyRecommended

Shelly L.

One of my all time favorites in Winston Salem, Bernadin's never disappoints! Truly one of only a few restaurants that i confidently recommend. Cozy grown up night out ambiance, top notch service and amazing food has been my experience every time. Josh is our favorite server....he is warm, friendly, professional and always makes you feel welcome. Save room for dessert, pictured is the cinnamon bread pudding which was divine!

Escargot
Chelsea R.

Went with our friends for Christmas Eve Eve again and this was a top meal of last year for me. Everything was absolutely delicious. The apps and the meals were perfect and my steak was cooked to perfection.

Baked chicken
Megan A.

We love the old house vibe and history of the restaurant. The food and service were great. We will definitely be coming back and making this one of our staple go to restaurants in Winston-Salem.

Ashley A.

Just added this place to our go-to date night restaurant list! The food was delicious, service was good and the house-turned-restaurant aesthetic was a cute vibe. The food! The complimentary bread rolls were served with what tasted like light airy herb-y butter perfection. We received and ate several baskets. The calamari was the perfect texture and the batter was one of the best cornmeal seafood breadings I've ever tasted. It was served with a Thai green chili sauce and a mustard sauce which had a bit of horseradish, which we enjoyed. (I would've ordered another helping of this to-go if we didn't have after dinner plans!) My main dish was the Lobster Lobster special which is a 6oz tail served on top of house made lobster ravioli. This dish did not disappoint! The sauce was creamy, buttery, and included sundried tomatoes and properly cooked asparagus and shrimp. My husband enjoyed his 16oz ribeye, which was properly cooked medium rare, and served over a potato cake. (The potato cake is like whipped, airy masked potatoes formed into a big ball, breaded and fried.) Excited to dine here again, as everything in the menu sounded enticing.

Exterior
Stephanie R.

Bernardin's is a restaurant steeped in rich history. According to our excellent server, Josh, it was the first structure built in Old Salem, and it was moved to its current location. Sadly, we didn't get to eat inside the original structure, but we weren't upset once we saw the patio. The added patio seating had some great ambiance and was just the right temperature on a cool February evening. To begin, the table shared a few appetizers. We ordered the escargot, brussel sprouts, and tuna tuna. My boyfriend also ordered a cup of clam chowder, which he said was delicious. The escargot had an incredible sauce that was super dippable with the bread that was provided for the table. I'm always a huge fan of brussel sprouts, and these were no different. They were perfectly roasted and seasoned well with the soy bourbon molasse. The tuna tuna  was probably my least favorite of the three. Although the tuna was cooked perfectly, it wasn't very interesting to me from a flavor perspective. For my entree, I had the pan seared grouper special. I was a big fan of the purple carrot puree, and the acidity of the Mediterranean vegetable salad added a nice depth of flavor to the dish. However, I enjoyed the other dishes that some of my friends ordered much more. In particular, the sea scallops were divine! They were cooked perfectly, and the risotto was so creamy and comforting. The emu also deserves an honorable mention for being the most interesting item on the menu, and it tasted great to boot! We also shared some desserts at the end of our meal. Our spread included bread pudding, peach and blueberry cobbler, and strawberry shortcake. I wasn't a huge fan of the shortcake because it had the texture of a biscuit and was very dense. When I think shortcake, I envision a light, airy dessert, and this was not that. Of the three, the  bread pudding was my favorite, which could be because the cobbler burnt my tongue.  Overall, we had a lovely evening with excellent company and service. Although a couple of the dishes were a little underwhelming, I think I now know better what to order next time!

Seared Sea Scallop
Brooke P.

We had a gift card to use for Bernardins and we always go out with a group of friends on Christmas Eve Eve so it was a no brainer we ended up here. We were pleasantly surprised at how good our dinner was. By photos online the entrees looked small so we were afraid we would leave hungry but the portions were a great size and everything was delicious! My husband said his ribeye was the best he's had at a restaurant and that's saying a lot. I got the lobster special and I'd order it again and again. It was our servers birthday so we had a good time bantering back and forth with her while ordering our drinks, apps, entrees, and dessert. Over all she was really funny and also a great waitress. We enjoyed her! We have added Bernardins to our list of favorite fine dining restaurants in Winston!

Filet mignon, rare. Perfectly cooked. Like butter. Sides were fantastic too.
Kate S.

Excellent food, great service and wonderful ambiance! We were in one of the cozy front rooms as a group of 8 and we loved it. We had many appetizers including the delicious calamari. My filet mignon was cooked perfectly, and the chocolate mousse cake was worth every calorie! The drinks were excellent too. I enjoyed a really lovely glass of French Pinot noir. Great place for a date night or a work dinner.

Cam O.

Was looking for a fine dining experience and that is definitely what I got from this establishment! From the ambiance to the service all the way down to the food everything was great. They have a great drink menu for those who like wine and they offer your standard bar drinks as well. I started off with the clam chowder which was probably some of the best I've ever had. The flavor was spectacular and the consistency was there as well, you can tell a lot of time was took to make it. As far as the entree I decided to go with the duck I must say I have never had duck that was my first time trying it. It was cooked to perfection and had a good char on it but I will say it's definitely an acquired taste pretty gamey to say the least but it was good I was just in a daring mood! Will definitely be back to try something different on their menu. Compliments to the chef you did your thing Thank you all for the experience you provided you've gained a new customer

Surf and turf was good
Matthew W.

Most importantly, food was good. We were sat in the upstairs in a side room. Not bad, but didn't have a great vibe. Service was just okay. Disappointing to me was the lack of local, personalized cocktails. Put together a paired down list of 3-7 must try cocktails. Give me a taste of local creativity and your spin on the classics!

Ana H.

Located in the Zevely House, the oldest house in Winston, Bernardins brings you a fine dining experience in a lovely location for you to enjoy with friends, date, or with family. Their staff is very attentive, friendly, and helpful from the moment you walk in, we had a smile on our faces the entire time we were there. Our server was on point with the recommendations in terms of food and wine. And the food was so delicious, very fresh, loved everything we order and the presentation was very nice. (My risotto was honestly the only thing I wasn't happy about but it didn't bother me that much because the rest of the food was delightful) What did we order? - Fried Calamari, Mustard Sauce/Thai Green Chili Sauce - Crab Cakes, Black Bean/Com/Chorizo/ Cilantro - Atlantic Salmon, Horseradish Crust/Spinach/ Sweet Roasted Garlic/Port Wine Sauce - Sea Scallop, Leeks/Sun Dred Tomato /Asparagus/Mushroom/Risotto/Chipotle Plum Vinaigrette

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Really good! Right in the heart of Winston Salem so it's fun to walk around that area. The food was amazing and I will 100% be back

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Inside lower dining area

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