This is pretty much my go-to if I want anything higher end in Winston. Every time I've been here…read morethe food has been great and the service good quality and personable. Their escargot is great and I'd highly recommend it if you're open to it, and their mussels appetizer is absolutely bursting with flavor. Personally I'd recommend asking for a few extra pieces of bread with it. It's a higher end restaurant and I feel because of its association with the hotel it tends to skew a slightly more professional/business clientele and vibe but overall I think you get a pretty decent mix of people here. On my most recent visit I was told their valet service is for restaurant customers too which is pretty awesome, so if you come down when there's a huge concert going on at the park or something you don't have to walk 20 minutes to and from your parking spot. Overall I'd highly recommend it as a default "can't go wrong" pick for a nice night out.

Welcome to the next installment of the quarterly bonus dinner series. After receiving excellent…read morerecommendations from the renowned Meena P, my group decided to switch it up and venture to Winston-Salem for dinner. OpenTable made dinner reservations a breeze as we were easily able to snag a table for 6 at 7:30pm a week in advance. With The Katharine being downtown, parking can sometimes be a challenge. The menfolk were gentlemanly enough to drop the ladies off at the door and park the car themselves. After our group was fully assembled, we were seated promptly. I'm not drinking at the moment, so I sadly wasn't able to partake in the craft cocktails The Katharine is known for. However, I did enjoy an alcohol alternative, Evergreen N/A (seedlip, thyme lavender syrup, lemon juice, soda water). It was a nice, light, citrusy beverage. We also shared some appetizers together. We ordered the Oeuf Mimosa (deviled egg, caviar, microgreens), Escargot á la Bourguogne (garlic herb butter, cognac, red wine reduction, puff pastry), Roquette Salade (baby arugula, baby kale, shaved parmesan, toasted pine nuts, lemon vinaigrette, balsamic reduction, cracked pepper), and Gratinèe Soupe à l'Oignon (croute, aged gruyere, chive). The deviled eggs were delicious as expected, which was no surprise, as they are known for them. I would have liked to know that the order only came with 4 egg halves since we had a group of 6. We would've ordered two if we had known, since they're not the easiest things to split. It was also funny to see the table "fighting" over eating every last pine nut on the salad plate. For our entrees, everyone at the table tried to order something different from the menu so we could fully experience it. We were mostly successful, as the only repeat was the Boeuf Bourguignon (braised beef short rib, cipollini onion, wild mushroom, brussels sprout leaves, pomme puree, red wine sauce). The Bourguignon had a nice sweetness to the sauce that balanced the dish's saltiness. I ordered the Saumon et Gruau de Mais (seared salmon, stone ground grits, smoked garlic buttermilk sauce, black lemon, chervil, chili oil). The salmon crust was so flavorful and well seasoned, and the grits were voted the best side by the table for being nice and creamy without being too heavy. Other entrees that were ordered included Truite Meuniere (North Carolina trout, haricot verts, parsnips, chili-almond crunch, brown butter, lemon), Steak Frites (8 oz Brasstown Farms flat iron steak, truffled parmesan pomme frites, beurre de fete), and Steak au Poivre (12 oz pepper crusted NY strip steak, sauce au poivre, pomme puree, brussels sprouts). Both of the steaks were cooked beautifully. Playing musical chairs with each other's food was probably my favorite part of the night. I highly recommend doing this with your friends! Last but certainly not least, we decided to share some desserts to round out the evening. We ordered the Bittersweet Chocolate Pot de Crème (dark chocolate, torched marshmallow meringue, toasted graham crumb, chocolate ganache), Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee (organic Tahitian vanilla bean custard with burnt sugar), and Banana Pain Perdu (croissant bread pudding, caramelized banana, vanilla bean ice cream, banana chips, salted rum caramel). All of the desserts were stunning, and the banana bread pudding was my personal favorite. The rest of the table was fighting over the pot de crème. The Katharine was spectacular and delivered on everything I hoped for in a nice dinner with good friends. I definitely recommend checking it out!

We had Stephanie she is the best waitress. This was the second time she was our server the fist…read morewas Mothers Day. Stephanie was chipper and it was the end of a long day for here. There were three of us and we had a lovely meal My daughter and I had amazing salmon so favourable it came with a bed of rice so creamy. I asked for bread it was hot and smelled so heavenly. We also had a small dinner salad I had Caesar and my daughter had regular small salad with ranch. Michael had steak and scallops cooked to perfection. The ladies had wine and Michael had his brown sugar old fashioned with extra cherries . Then we ordered two deserts a coconut cream brûlée and a pichstasio cake. We all liked the crème brûlée best. Stephanie was extremely attentive and we wanted for nothing. We will ask for her next time as well. Thank you chef and Stephanie for a lovely evening.

We have had 2 wonderful dining experiences previously at Cafe Violette. This past Saturday was a…read moretravesty. We arrived shortly before our reservation and were seated immediately. After 10+ minutes I went back to the host to see where our server was. We had drinks and ordered salads and our entrees. 35 minutes after arriving. The salads came out and were good. After 45 minutes, we still had not received our entrees. The bartender said they were coming, the server said they were coming. We finally asked for our bill. The server said no charge and we left without seeing our entrees. When pressed the server said they were short handed and it really wasn't that long. Bottom line is there are too many good restaurants in BR to deal with this kind of service at these prices. Never again.

Second time here, after awhile and let me say Thursday night is $1 oyster night ! So go! I can't…read more remember what type maybe James river ? And free refills on a bread service which I couldn't understand at first but I was on board ! Elena our server was awesome and super sweet and accommodating. Loved her ! Let me say from my last review everything else at this place is still on the pricier side especially the drinks. We started with a lemon drop martini for my friend and I tried the sage and salt spritz. Both excellent. Loved the light refreshing spritz. Then on Elena's recommendation we tried the Bloody Mary gazpacho which was soup of the day. Wow. I could have eaten this bowl and maybe another. Chunky veggies, celery, cucumber, onions and tomatoes and in a tomato base with that hint of Bloody Mary spice. Delicious. The bread service was also great loved the whole grain. Then the oysters. We had a dozen and they went down well. Love how they present these. All the trimmings. Perfect warm evening dinner outside. The patio here is the best. Not sure why so many people were sitting inside on a perfectly sunny warm evening and hardly anyone sat outside. Beats me. Elena then told us about the free bread service refill so yes we jumped on that and a order of their double battered fries which are super crunchy and hit the spot. My friend also tried the spritz as she liked mine. Ended with an espresso martini and I have to say it was ok . For $21 and hardly any foam I've had better in town. We also tried the in house made raspberry Bundt cake with vanilla cream and this also was just ok. Little dry and hard to cut into. Was expecting softer cake. Not what I was hoping it to be. The raspberry sauce was good though. I would maybe try something else. They have some other nice choices for desserts. Had a great night here otherwise. Will most definitely be back for those oysters. Thanks Elena for such great service and a wonderful girls night!

Drink menu is fun and innovative. All 3 drinks we tried were perfectly balanced!…read more Food wise the star of the show was the grilled chicken breast on top of the pasta (and I usually find chicken breast boring!). Juicy and flavorful. Lasagna had a bit too much lemon in the ricotta for me, and not enough bechamel. Overall a really nice experience. I would return.

Cozy little patio nestled perfectly in Reynolda Village. I used to visit Penny Path when it was…read morelocated in HP and have finally found my way back to its "new" home in Winston-Salem. My partner and I were greeted immediately upon arriving inside and were told me could sit anywhere we liked on the patio. We could have sat inside, but It was a beautiful day so we wanted to take advantage of the weather and view. We ordered coffees-my dirty chai latte was delicious and my partner was happy with her iced americano as well. We shared the apple crepe and although I wished it had a little more moisture inside, the cinnamon and Nutella were delicious and complimented the apples nicely. The service was excellent, we enjoyed our time, and would definitely return.

We were dropping my daughter off at a summer program at Wake Forest and had about an hour to grab…read moresome food. Village Tavern was my first pick, but was a 25+ min for a table and we were hungry and in somewhat of a rush. We made our way next door to penny path and I was excited for crepes and maybe even more excited for coffee. I had skipped my usual 2 cups that morning thanks to a rushed airport experience. The iced latte hit the spot. Even my 15 year old stole some sips because she liked it and isn't a coffee drinker (yet). As for the crepes it was ok. I went with the Brie, apple and turkey Brie which is usually an amazing combo but just wasn't doing it for me. I ate about half because I was famished and held off on the rest. My husband polished off his Hawaiian crepe and my daughter did the same with her pizza crepe. Since we were there for lunch we went savory over sweet, but the sweet ones did look good. I'd come back for coffee, but would probably eat elsewhere next time. However it was a very cute cafe in an adorable little center not too far from campus.

First night in blowing rock we got a rez here. Such a beautiful inn and restaurant and great…read moreservice. I had the halibut and chose acorn squash (all entrees come with mashed potatoes too). Delicious! One got steak au poivre and it was highly peppered but so tasty. One got steak and crab cake. One got Parmesan crusted chicken. Everything was so good! We brought home their signature banana cream pie and a peanut butter pie. Both great!

Make reservations months in advance for this gem! Located in an old stone manor, the Best Cellar is…read morethe best restaurant in Blowing Rock! The rack of lamb and buttermilk chicken are some of my favorites. The staff are very professional and seem to continue working there for years. The renovated the gathering area to make a rustic, yet upscale bar. Parking is not a problem because they offer valet.

We decided to check out the bistro while visiting my aunt in the area. Right away, we were greeted…read morewith beautiful decor of the winery. We had been to the winery before, but this is our first time trying the restaurant. I loved the menu selection. Everything sounded delicious. We ordered pimento cheese dip and pork rinds for the appetizer. It was delicious! For our wine, we ordered a Malbec by the bottle. It was very good as well. I ordered the steak baguette and a cup of tomato bisque for my entrée. Both were excellent and paired well with the wine! I would love to come back and try some more of the options. Everything sounded delicious!

This was our first time eating at the winery at we had a great experience. Our server, Kade was…read morefantastic. So polite and attentive. The pimento cheese dip is a must! I ordered the ribeye and it was cooked perfectly. I will certainly come again. And of course they have their yummy wines! You do need a reservation before eating here, so keep that in mind!

Incredible food, service and ambiance. You won't be disappointed. You could throw a dart at the…read morenew menu there are no weak items.

Finally made it to Sir Winston and we will be back!! Surprisingly, in a city where brunch spots are…read morejam packed on a Sunday, we were the only ones in the restaurant so we had the place and lively live music to ourselves. The restaurant is located in the lobby of the Hotel Indigo and is light, open, kind of old world elegance meets boho chic vibe. We were immediately greeted and seated. I ordered an iced coffee with almond milk and sweetener and it was shaken to perfection. My French toast with berry compote was absolutely delicious. Service was pleasant and efficient. What's not to love?!

Food tasted freshly cooked. Good quality flavor was on point…read more Attentive service. Quiet ambience, good for dates.

Anna and Ellie did an outstanding job as our servers. And they were shorthanded tonight!…read moreThe food was DC-worthy. NC Trout and Salmon entrees were beautiful and delicious. So much so that no picture! Dessert of chocolate cake was delightful. No reservation so we were seated near the kitchen but it was great! Servers were very attentive. Absolutely lovely dinner spot in downtown Boone.

Husband and I wanted some coffee after an early morning appointment and we have driven past this…read morecoffee multiple times and decided to stop in. It has a quaint vibe. Cozy decor. Advertised that you can rent the space for events. Very simple coffee menu and they have a small ramen bar. The barista greeted us loudly when we walked in which was good because we did not see him until we were halfway into the shop. Super friendly guy. I ordered their Carmel toffee crunch latte and my husband ordered their cold brew. The barista explained it's more like an Americano which was perfect for my husband (if you've read my coffee reviews you know my husband drinks his coffee black). Our drinks were made quickly while we looked around and after we received them we took them to go. Both drinks were very well made. Latte wasn't overly sweet and husband said it was a good Americano. We will return to try some of their other menu items.

Melrose Coffee and Boba in Clemmons is an adorable local coffee shop. They have a spacious interior…read morewith ample seating, including couches, loveseats, chairs, and high-top seating. The perfect place to work on the go, catch up with friends, treat the kids and yourself, or just come to relax. The barista was friendly and suggested one of the seasonal drinks. The owners are California transplants who aim to share their love of specialty coffee with the community. Offering a wide range of coffee, tea, mocktails, and cocktails as well as baked goods, they have something for everyone to sip on and enjoy. Offering a variety of monthly drink specials to choose from. I purchased the chocolate kiss, and it was delicious and even came with a Hershey's kiss. I recommend eating the chocolate before you start to enjoy your drink. It enhances the cocoa flavor profile and adds an extra depth to the drink's taste.

I was here last year with the kids and I came back tonight for my other daughter's birthday and…read morewe're having champagne and it's so good! This is a very cool hang in Winston-Salem I highly recommend coming here to play pool and drink

Decided to stop by on an early Friday evening after work. Loved that they had both indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating options. Didn't love the bartender after the first interaction. I had looked at the instagram page before arriving and saw a drink that I wanted to try. I couldn't remember the name when I got there and asked for the drink menu. I was given a look that made me feel like I was wrong for asking for it. One of the patrons was nice enough to show me a basket with menus in it. I ordered the drink and went to find a seat with my friends. Even though it was fairly crowded, there was ample seating. One of my friends ordered the $5 old fashioned and ended up ordering several more. Definitely a great deal for the price and alcohol ratio. I chose the hoopla and then a sidecar. Both were well executed. I wanted to try some of the food, but unfortunately we had eaten before arriving. Several people we spoke to said the jerk wings were a must try so I'll definitely come back for those! Outside of the first interaction with the bartender, the other one was very pleasant and continued to serve us with no issues.