First time visiting after 10 years of driving by and noticing the restaurant. I finally decided to give it a try and I'm very glad I did. I'm big on supporting local restaurants and this is one that will get a lot of my support in the days to come. First impression was the convince of where it's located from any direction of the city. However was a little put out due to the extremely small parking lot. Was greeted by a man who was working the register who seated us. The interior is homey and comfortable. I was pleasantly greeted by our waitress, Cassandra. She promptly took our drink order and was great at explaining some items on the menu. She was quick to bring out the drinks. I ordered the Saturday special parmesan chicken and my guest ordered the days special of pork chops. Cassandra is as awesome to keep the drink refills coming before my drink was completely out. With my order I got a house salad which was a great size! Normally the salads at other establishments are so small you hardly get more than a couple fork fulls. I was very satisfied with the size of the salad and even more with the size of ranch that accompanied it - big bowl which was fabulous! Our meals turned out amazing! Great portions for the price. This is truest a hidden gem in the Winston area. Very glad I gave them a try and the only regret I have is I didn't try them out sooner. Would give a 10 star rating if given the option. Kudos to Cassandra! She was an amazing server and made the whole experience more superb. Will definitely return - in fact I'm looking forward to returning! read more

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I've been eating at Chaney's since I was a child. I left NC 20 years ago, but always make sure I stop in for breakfast when I visit. This is down-home breakfast at its best. I don't eat meat, but manage to make an awesome breakfast out of biscuits, grits (slow cooked not instant) and a pancake and hash browns (chunky) My husband get the normal breakfast special and loves it. We never get any odd stares for being a gay couple in the Deep South. We are always pleasantly met and well received. Service is always fantastic. We feel treated like family. I don't get much sweet tea living in Fort Lauderdale now, so I always fill up at Cagney's and they always make me a to go cup. A great staple in the WS area. read more

Cagney's Restaurant In my ongoing search for the best breakfast restaurants in Winston Salem, I have to place Cagney's near the top. After a dozen or so visits I have to say they excel in delivering a well cooked plate. It's the usual eggs, meat, potatoes and toast or biscuit but expertly cooked and served with a smile. They also have excellent pancakes. An added bonus is a separate smokers room-a plus for those who do and those who don't. Pros: Food, service, prices, smoke free main room and a great location. Cons: parking lot is very crowded. read more

First, the highlights: my eggs were cooked perfectly, the hostess was friendly, and the coffee was decent. And now the rest: The hash browns appeared to be frozen, not fresh. Everything was underseasoned. The gravy was flavorless and appeared to be instant. It took over an hour to complete our meal because our server wasn't the best. The wait staff and the (I'm assuming owners) seemed grumpy. We were packed in there like sardines. I will not be back. read more

Pretty good. Friendly and quick. Making the drive to the beach and Yelping for something other than large chains. Enjoyed it. Wife had a veggie omelet and grits, both of which passed muster. My kids had pancakes and French toast. I had turkey bacon (very good) and eggs with home fries. My lone food complaint: my home fries were cold. Our waitress was outstanding. Friendly and helpful. Kid friendly too. Nice job Suzanne. read more

Wonderful place to sit back away from the stresses of the day and have a nice home cooked meal , my daughter and I are up from the Jacksonville NC area, visiting my youngest who is going through Chemo , we were looking for a place to get something to eat , and I had been here once before when I was up and had a great experience, but wow this time it was awesome. The waitress who I wish I could remember her name , took our order and didn't even have to write it down, the food is delicious and hot not Luke warm like a lot of places and the prices are very reasonable, I had chicken fried steak , scrambled eggs, hash browns and a biscuit, she had corn beef has , hash browns, scrambled eggs and toast , two sweet teas, which was perfect not to sweet and our bill was under twenty and the portion were perfect . I will be going back you should check it out. read more

Cagney's Kitchen - Yummy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Best breakfast in town! And its served all day! Super affordable and great portions. Pan fried pork tenderloin, eggs over medium, chunky hash browns, a fresh homeade biscuit, and coffe for under $8? Yes! Always a good choice. Not sure about their lunch or dinner plates but breakfast has never been a dissapointment. read more

Cagney's Kitchen - Fried pork tenderloin, eggs over medium, chunky hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Come here if you love options! This place is amazing their prices are unbelievable! Everything was extremely fair priced and there's a crazy amount of options! From liver pudding to waffles haha. My boyfriend got a biscuit, two eggs, a bunch of bacon, and shredded hash browns and I got a biscuit, egg, and cheese, with shredded hash browns and sausage links. Both of us LOVED everything and our bill was under $15. Service here was really quick, even though every table was full. I can't wait to go back here and try more! read more

Decent food, decent environment, wonderful wait staff all at a good price. Who could ask for more for breakfast? The three stars is because it wasn't the best breakfast we've ever had but it was decent. If we are ever in the area again we will stop by. Be sure to ask for Sheena. She was fast,courteous and awesome. read more

Stopped in for breakfast/brunch the other afternoon. After reading mixed reviews I was skeptical. When I arrived the place was buzzing and the energy never wavered. The door was revolving with customers our entire stay. I ordered the corn beef hash with cheesy grits and a side of fruit. It was all pretty good and you honestly cannot beat the price! Our waitress was very nice and we had an overall great time. I now know another breakfast to keep in mind! read more

This is a delightful little diner with good food. The staff is spectacular. My food was all hot and delicious. Next time I am in the area, I will probably stop in again. read more

I don't know what the others are complaining about. If you like the place, 3 stars is rude. I loved the food. The service was fast. And the bill was under $25 for a full dinner. There is also a sweet sense of community. An officer sat alone for dinner but knows every waitress and they him. You could tell many customers are regulars and greet each other like friends at party. What a wonderful thing to have these days. I'll have to come back. read more

Came here with my mom for a quick breakfast. I had salmon cakes and she had country ham. Both delicious. The portions are great and they have many options and ways to build your meal. read more

Hubby and I love getting breakfast here! Sounds so simple, but I absolutely love their coffee and toast. Always great service!

I was in town for a hockey game. Some of the players and I went out to brunch here. We had everything from a grilled cheese to a steak and eggs to a Mediterranean omelet. One guy is allergic to everything and I'm a vegetarian so not everywhere is great for us to eat. The food was great! Our waitress got it out fast. There was a lot of it and the bill was $45 for 5 of us. Great place. We will eat here again the next time we play your Carolina Thunderbirds. read more

My wife and I went there for a late lunch. She had the chicken Philly sub and I had the Philly cheese steak. Her sandwich was really good and was stuffed with ingredients and mine, well you needed a magnifying glass to see any of the beef on one of the halves. My sandwich was just "ok" and I would recommend avoiding it. The wait staff was great and very cheery. My tea was only empty for a few minutes before a refill was brought. I will be heading there again, but I think I will try something else on the menu. read more

Solid diner-like breakfast spot! If I am in the area, I would definitely go back. I had an omelette, it was good. I really liked their side options. I was cool how you could get a side of biscuits and gravy. Note, this isn't a fancy place (not that it is a bad thing at all!). You'll get that diner feel. read more

Love all the times with friends at Cagneys..Never had anything but great food and service!

Awesome breakfast and spectacular waitstaff! Just passing through and decided to get breakfast. Food was cooked perfectly and my coffee cup never got more than half-empty before somebody came by with a steaming pot of hot fresh coffee to top me off. Would definitely go back. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on Sunday. Not impressed at all. From the moment you walk in, the scent and sense of senescence permeates the entire establishment. In general, the food is bland and average. Eggs over easy were good, grits were pretty tasteless, sausage patties were overcooked (hockey pucks), waffle may well have been the frozen type, and the bacon was meh. Coffee was decent. Other reviews rank it a lot higher, so maybe it was an off day, but I'm not sure I am willing to try it again. I think it probably is exactly what it was that day. read more

Great food at a great price. Brought breakfast for a family of three for less than $20. The food was freshly made and they gave large portions. We highly recommend. The biscuits are awesome. read more

This place is a becoming a routine for us when we make the long trek from Greensboro to TJs. The place has that old timey feel of the 80 with rustic fans to boot. The staff is very friendly and patient even when the place is packed. So far, every time has been a time where it's packed. Not that you have to wait long or at all. The food is great, I am always getting omelettes at breakfast places and this place has a good western omelette. read more

This place had an amazing hand breaded pork tenderloin. It was moist and juicy, not at all greasy. The chunky potatoes were very tasty. The service was excellent. I would highly recommend. read more

I like to visit local restaurants when I travel. That way you get to know more about an area than eating at a chain. Cagney's is a good local restaurant. One high point was the 4 Points Salad. You can have it with either grilling chicken or steak. My Dad tried the steak. It was more than he could eat and very fresh. My breakfast was fast and fresh. If I lived nearby I'd frequent this place often. read more

I tried Cagney's on the advice of a lady that works at Baptist hospital. What a wonderful place to sit down, relax and have a great meal, the prices were very good and the food was "awesome"..........The service was very very good... I was at the one on Cloverdale.... Great dining experience............. the only problem is that I ate too much.....A++++++++ read more

Good spread of breakfast - healthy choice of options, coffee's great, service's fast; can't complain of anything. Even at 9 am on a Sunday morning, the place is full of customers - that should tell you something about the place. read more

While visiting family we saw this neighborhood restaurant and took a chance in dining here. So glad we did! The customer service was very friendly and attentive, the food selections were sufficient enough for everyone to find something they liked (even the vegetarians) and the prices were amazingly reasonable. All in all a great hidden gem. We will be back. read more

My wife and I have eaten hear so much, and usually it is good but once in awhile it is ridiculous!! Called in an order to take home, I know it was a tough order but I thought they could get it right ?? I ordered a club sandwich, no tomato, with shredded lettuce and mayonaise!! Did they get it right ???, NO, leaf lettuce and no MAYO!! They were so busy fussing at the cooks, I guess they just didn't see it! The manager was really fussing at them. Oh yea! The chips I ordered well done and said please, were soggy!! I did notice that whoever took the order didn't bother to write down my request!!!! Bye the way, have you tried Cloverdale Kitchen ?? Service seems to be better !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I tried breakfast here because my favorite place is closed on Sunday. So I ordered items to go for my family and I was really not impressed at all. As I waited for my food, the servers were complaining about the owner who had not arrived yet and were also complaining about there customers. There was a clip board where people were to put their names on so that everyone would be seated accordingly. However, there were 3 tables reserved for their privileged customers who came in about 45 mins after the reserved sign was placed on the table. There were several people who got smart and left. My food was really just ok. The gravy is terrible, the shredded hash browns were burnt and stuck together. The bread is not toasted hardly at all. Their chocolate chip pancakes had maybe 6 chips to each and the ribeye was so small that I asked for mr and it was mw. I have tried the food before and it really was not different so I will not be going back. Now I hear they bought out a restaurant on Stratford rd. Hmmm, that is interesting. I guess somehow there is a lot of money being made. read more

The worst place I have ever been to in Winston-Salem. I was asked to leave by the owner. It's only about making profit and turning over tables. Not able to enjoy your meal. #isthisfastfood. #neveragain #winstonhasbetteroptions read more

I'm on the border between 4 and 5. The service is friendly enough, and the restaurant always seems to have enough tables, despite the fact that it always looks packed. Waitresses walk up and down with coffee dispensers and order pads, and it give the homely impression you can only appreciate during breakfast. The food is what you'd serve on average. The bacon is cooked well and the omelets are popular. The toast might have been my favorite feature- it wasn't burned or crispy. Sort of lightly heated so that it's golden. I definitely would recommend this. read more

Bland food and even when order was incorrect twice management still wanted to charge.

Meh ... my chopped steak, roasted potatoes and baby carrots were tasty, but the country fried steak was flat and bland while the baked spaghetti was equally bland and the salads were just piles of shredded iceberg. On the plus side, the dining area was clean and nicely decorated. And the service was pretty good. read more

I have experienced great meal and service at Cagney's in Winston. But tonight in Wilkesboro, I had one of the worst experiences of my life. Staff that refuses to clean up water in front of our table. Waitresses stealing other tables food for their customers. Just a disaster!!!! I walked out and came to Don's where the food and service are exceptional. read more

Very disappointed. My salad was very obviously bagged lettuce shreds, my husband's steak was tough and dry, and the service was not very good. We aren't regulars, and could tell that affected the amount of time the staff spent with us. Will not be returning... read more

Been here a few times and each time they don't disappoint. Come for breakfast only and they do a great job of portions and the right price. They have wifi to relax and chill if you are dining Solo. And good specials too! read more

Ate at Cagney's for the first time a few weeks ago with extended family, and several of us tried their fried flounder. Yowza! It was excellent. On a more disappointing note, my mother and my kids had the chicken and dumplings. First of all, it was chicken pastry (wide flat noodles), not dumplings (clumps that resemble biscuit dough). That's not a problem, because we all love chicken pastry, and actually prefer it over chicken and dumplings, but this stuff was more like an extremely thick cream of chicken soup (think Campbells condensed straight from the can, undiluted). It tasted more like a thick and creamy chicken pot pie (sans the flaky crust). The kids ate it, but neither of the adults who tried it would recommend it. The mac and cheese looked and tasted like it had too much powdered mustard. It's rare that my kids refuse mac and cheese, but after one taste, they turned it down. They did, however, eat their fried okra with glee, so it must have been pretty good. The service was good. The wait staff was friendly and knowledgable, and the prices were very reasonable. The atmosphere...well, I think the kids and I were the only folks in the entire restaurant below the age of 55, if that tells you anything. It has a very dated feel...I'm placing the decor in the early 1980's. Think Golden Girls. I'm giving Cagney's 4 stars because they have the best flounder I've ever had in the Triad area. Go for the flounder and ignore everything else. It's worth it. read more

Good breakfast and they sell beer in the morning, which is great for those of us who work all night.

The hash browns every time we have gone are extremely hard and not pleasant to eat. You would think it wouldn't be a difficult task to make soft hash browns. read more

Waitresses are always nice, food is pretty good and priced right! My only complaint is that the breakfast fried chicken went from a processed patty to a wonderful breaded chicken breast, and now back to the gross patty. 5 stars for the better chicken! read more