The single greatest restaurant in America. I cannot overstate how good the food is. The pizza, the burgers, the milkshakes, the steak fries... my goodness, I can't control myself... my mouth is watering as I'm typing this. From the moment you walk in, you'll feel as though the fries are flirting with you. Golden, crispy, whispering "dip me, you coward." And you do. You give in. Oh, how you give in. The fries aren't even the best part. The milkshakes and pizza are easily my favorite. When I sip from the serum of a Cookies & Cream milkshake, I feel as though I were Romulus as a boy, nursing from the teat of a she-wolf. I only wish I lived closer to Winston-Salem so I could eat here more often. You see, when I was a young lad there was once a "The Loop" in my hometown of Cary, but alas, the cold hands of fate snatched her from my grasp many years ago. God giveth and God taketh away. Nowadays, I only get to feel the warm embrace of "The Loop" maybe once or twice a year, if that. It truly is sad. When "The Loop" in Cary closed down I truly did understand Job. When God tested him, he lost his flocks, his wealth, his comfort. I lost The Loop. And like Job, I sat among the ashes of my former glory. For now I must be momentarily placated with lesser restaurants until I have the means to move closer to Winston-Salem or make the drive more often. Sometimes God takes what you love, or moves it a few towns over, to show how important that thing was. Perhaps I had taken this great restaurant for granted when it was in Cary, but now I certainly do not. Every visit to The Loop is akin to a holiday. TL;DR: The Loop is my favorite restaurant. The greatest restaurant. If there were no restaurants in the world but this one I would not care. Highly recommend. The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable and I also believe they do catering. read more

Stop it!! 3.5 stars???! This place is *the best* !! I live far (40-45m drive) so maybe I'm more impressionable by lack of accessibility??? The bbq chicken pizza is my whole favorite pizza... in the world!! It's delicious on a level I cannot comprehend - much less describe! The garden salad is also kind of impressionable - because of the ranch dressing!! I mean... I l hate raw broccoli in anything except for this salad ... probably because the ranch is delicious and the lettuce isn't only spring mix or only romaine or only iceberg.., anyway... this place is 5 stars - *not* 3.5 !!!! Get the bbq chicken pizza!! read more

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Stopped in for a Monday lunch for the French onion soup and it didn't disappoint. The server who brought the food out and checked in was so kind. The drink and utensil station was oddly dirty and chaotic for before the lunch rush, but overall good experience! read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - **Creamy French Onion *Side Caesar Salad - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

The service is great, the food comes out quickly and both tastes and looks great always. The outside area is cute to eat at but the inside is pretty cozy too. read more

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Not sure what took us to long to try this place but we were pleasantly surprised. Didn't realize it was counter service, but service was quick! I got the small bbq chicken pizza which was so good, loved the balance of flavors and textures and the crust was delicious! My husband went with the Asian chicken wrap which he said was good but nothing special. He did upgrade to the side of creamy French onion which we both loved. Great creative twist on a classic! My kids had the kids pizza and chicken fingers which were the perfect portion and I felt a reasonable price. We also tried the chips with blue cheese app which was delicious- my husband put some Texas Pete on it too- highly recommend! While the inside has plenty of seating I will say I think it could do with a little fixing up. Lots of spots/dings on the walls and some messed up chairs. That won't keep us away though! Will definitely be back soon read more

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If you're in Winston you can't go wrong with the loop, all the food is so fresh and delicious! It has a cool deli/cafe atmosphere, they don't have table service so if you're looking for a fresh quick lunch with no rush, check them out! We had the Asian chicken wrap with tomato soup and the chicken Caesar wrap with tomato soup, both were excellent, we couldn't decide which was best. read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - *Chicken Caesar Wrap *Asian Chicken Wrap *Tomato Bisque - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

I went with a group one time, and it was perfect. The Five Cheese pizza was so good! read more

We saw The Loop while visiting the Thruway Shopping Center before, but decided on lunch at another eatery we were familiar with. Fast forward to this week - we knew that Yelp had an event earlier in the week which we were unable to attend. We saw pictures throughout the week that made us want to check them out. We arrived about 2:30pm on Sunday afternoon. They do have a nice patio area which would offer a great opportunity in nicer weather. However, upon looking closer, it needed a good general cleaning. We proceeded inside and again, the dingy theme continued. It seemed a bit strange there were menus on a side table as you made your way to the counter to order. We looked over the menu and liked they had quite a few pizza and salad options. We proceeded to the counter to order. The young man who took our order was helpful but appeared not to be incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. We also noted there were quite a few employees gathered around the kitchen area who appeared to only be talking and not doing anything else. We counted at least nine employees and it was not very busy. No one was stocking supplies, cleaning tables, organizing, preparing orders, nothing. Both my wife and I wondered how the business was making any money. This continued throughout our entire time here. We paid when we ordered and the machine asked for a tip. I looked at my wife and wondered. We are ordering at the counter, filling our own drink, picking up our order and clearing our own table. What am I tipping for? My wife ordered a Sunflower Kale salad with salmon and I ordered 12 inch Meat Market pizza with extra sauce because I wanted some leftovers. We were given a pager and told we could choose a table. There was a variety of tables and booths available, most were empty and several were still dirty with crumbs, etc. Our pager went off a short while later and we picked up our order at the counter. Our food looked delicious. We brought it to our table and proceeded to dig in. I thought the pizza was good but if this was extra sauce, the regular pizza must not have any. I still enjoyed the pizza. My wife enjoyed her salad and would get it again. However, she said she would get it to go, since we weren't impressed with the in person experience. This really could have been a lot better with improvements. When we are in the area again we will likely go somewhere else. We hope they can make the necessary improvements in order to succeed. In our opinion they need a little help. read more

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Such a casual warm place to dine! I love how there's a variety of options to choose from! We got the steak fries which was amazing!!! The bow tie shrimp was just alright, the shrimp was tasty and the bow ties were a little bit overcooked... My friend got pizza and she finished everything so must've been good! The fries were delicious!!!! I would come back and try the other items on their menu. So you'd walk in the restaurant and order at the counter and be given a pager then find a place to sit. When your food is ready the pager will sound and you either go up and retrieve the meal or if you're lucky a staff brings the food to you! read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - *Bowtie Shrimp & pizzaaaa! With steak *Basket of Fries STEAK FRIES - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

Great lunch spot. The soup of the day is always delicious. Known for their pizzas. My favorite is sausage with goat cheese. Save room for a brownie. Friendly service. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great location while shopping. read more

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Very quiet at 2:30. Ordered the hawaiin pizza which wasn't on menu. I'm glad I asked the cashier. It's very flavorful and cheesy with a honey drizzle on top. Crust was crispy. Overall a great pizza Service was fine. Cashier was helpful and friendly Ambiance. Not much as it was pretty quiet read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - Hawaiin chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

We tried The Loop for the first time! My husband got the Cajun chicken sandwich. The chicken was a little dry and could've used more seasoning, but the honey mustard was a nice touch. His Caesar salad was very classic, nothing fancy, but I was impressed with the size for just being a side salad. I went with the 8-inch special pizza. Portion size was perfect for one person, a little on the greasy side, and the sausage was a bit odd. Honestly gave me late-night-after-drinks pizza vibes - not necessarily bad, just the type of craving food you'd demolish after going out. Staff was friendly, food came out quick, and the building itself is awesome with tons of indoor and outdoor seating. Super cool location with lots of potential! read more

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Great for dine in, however, every to go order thus far has had a mistake. They typically are late as well

Wow! Such a great find in WS area. I have driven past this place so many times. I didn't know it was counter service, but everyone was very friendly! We have been here twice in the past week. My husband got the southwest burger which was delicious! I got the chicken Cesar wrap which was also tasty! We will definitely be back. read more

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Currently addicted to the chicken Caesar wrap. Now that I'm talking about it I may actually have to go back this week and get another. Sometimes it can be hard to find good Caesar dressing, but the loop definitely has a great one. I'll eventually venture out and try something else on the menu. read more

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Went to The Loop this afternoon for lunch. The restaurant looks nice and I love that there is outside seating. The service was good and we didn't have to wait on our food terribly long. We ordered pizzas and they were really very tasty. My daughter ordered the kids macaroni and cheese and I was a bit disappointed to see it was Kraft. Wish it would mention that on the menu, as I am not a fan. Would have expected a house made version. I had the FETA MEDITERRANEAN (VG) artichokes, greek olives, red onions, grape tomatoes, croutons & balsamic vinaigrette. It's a really good salad BUT I only had two small artichokes and just a few olives, so I would have enjoyed it more if I had more of those and a lot less onions. Tried their ranch and bleu cheese on the side and they are both great! The sanitation grade is 96.5, I'd really love to see that grade come up some. Overall, I would go back. (Pictures have a reddish tent bc we sat outside and the umbrellas are red.) read more

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3.5 stars. The guy who took our order was rude and seemed uninterested. Everybody with me ordered after me and somehow got their good first. My order was wrong. to make matters worse I found a what looks like an eyelash hair in my FRIES. I went up and asked what the wait was and they got upset. People around us are loud. Unsatisfactory. read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - Eyelash hair on food - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

The Loop is a nice family friendly location where you could enjoy a good burger, salad or pizza. The place is trendy looking. Very clean with exceptional service. The menu is easy to choose from with plenty of options for your palate. I like that they also have outside seating available with plenty of space overlooking the shopping center it's located in. Interior noise not too loud. The food looked great and tasted even better. Definitely coming back. read more

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I came here for lunch with my coworkers. We always try to arrive by 11:45 to beat the lunchtime rush/crowd. It was just starting to get busy but we ordered quickly and found a table for our group. Service was fast and friendly, the restaurant itself was pretty standard, clean, good condiments/drinks options. I ordered the 8" spicy cilantro chicken pizza. Everyone else mostly got wraps or sandwiches. Our food came out pretty quick- less than 10min. We all enjoyed our dishes, I saved half of my pizza for leftovers. Lots of flavor and ingredients packed onto each slice. Solid spot for a quick lunch with lots of standard salad/sandwich/pizza offerings. It's tucked away in the thruway shopping center, so maybe a little difficult to find/park especially if you don't know where you're looking to go specifically. All in all, I would go back! read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - spicy cilantro chicken - 8" pie - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

First time at the Loop, and I have to say it was a pleasant experience. I would go again! The place was clean. It's counter service, but they did bring our order to our table when our beeper went off. Our order didn't take too long, and it was accurate. $40 for our food not counting my free entree felt a tad steep but par for most restaurants equivalent to this. The staff we encountered were nice, and the menu is rather large with lots to try. The burger I had was solid. Cooked properly and seasoned. Not the best I've ever had but certainly nothing to complain about, and the chips were very good. My daughter got the chicken Alfredo, which was middle of the road. Nothing special. The pizza was nice, albeit small. My little one enjoyed her Kraft. They have a fountain station to serve your own drinks and an area to get your own sauces, silverware, etc. Overall, I would recommend this place as a spot to try for its varied menu as a place for the family to come and grab a bite to eat. It can get a bit loud in there when it's crowded though. They do have outdoor patio seating on a nice day, and it's tucked away in a less busy portion of the strip mall. read more

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Popped in for dinner. Got the individual pepperoni pizza. I was going to get a beer, but they are 'temporarily' not selling alcohol right now. The staff if very friendly and service was quick even though the place was full. read more

There is a reason The Loop has been around since 2002. This is one of our go-to spots for family outings because it is kid-friendly, they serve a variety food-wise, and it's usually served pretty quickly. Their burgers, salads, pizzas and milkshakes are tasty. I like the addition of "Pinsa" Pizzas to the menu. According to the restaurant, "Delicious Pinsa has a cloud-like, oval-shaped crust that's crunchy on the outside, but soft inside. Pinsa Pizza has half the calories of traditional pizza and contains no additives, preservatives, saturated fats, cholesterol, salt or sugar. It's made with a special blend of non-GMO flours (organic soy, rice and wheat) from Italy. Topped with favorite pizza toppings, it's a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional pizza." I have had both The Little Pigs, which has sausage, prosciutto and pepperoni, and Isabella's White, which has goat cheese, fontina and mozzarella and is topped with seasoned arugula. Other personal favorites include the Asian Chicken Salad, Walnut Gorgonzola Salad, and Fennel Sausage and Goat Cheese Pizza. Employee Larry Crosby is the shining star of this establishment, he has a smile that lights up the room and is always friendly, helpful, and makes everyone feel welcome. He has even been featured on the local news "Roy's Folks" segment and had his portrait painted for a local "Faces of Winston-Salem" project during the pandemic. The protocol for this establishment is that you place your order at the counter and receive a coaster pager. Soft drinks, napkins, utensils and seating are serve-yourself. They do offer beer and wine. My only "con" is that The Loop is a popular spot and can be noisy at times when full. read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - Isabella's White Pinsa Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

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The Pizza was fine. The French onion soup is a creamy disaster. Dining room was a mess. If I were the owner, I'd be irritated. The French onion soup was creamy. French onion soup isn't supposed to be creamy. The pizza was lukewarm, but was the tastiest thing I ate. The dining room was a mess. Over seven tables that weren't bussed. Just left to stare at as I ate dinner. For thirty minutes dining in, I didn't see the diners that made the mess nor did I see anyone clean-up. I do NOT want the Loop to go out of business. I want them to be what they were, a few years ago. read more

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The food took a very long time to come out and honestly not much can be said for the service. I don't think we were even spoken to or acknowledged, just an ok and here. The burger is pre shaped, meaning it's not fresh. It tasted like it had liquid smoke mixed in too. It was mediocre. The onion rings were great, as were the blue cheese chips, which added an extra star in the rating. The place was busy, so it must have a group of people that like it. However, we won't be back. read more

I hadn't been here in years, I always forget about this restaurant for some reason. I will definitely be remembering it from now on though! My husband and I split the Cajun chicken wrap, Caesar salad, chicken noodle soup + an appetizer of the rosemary house chips. The chicken wrap had good Cajun flavor but not too spicy since the honey mustard sauce balanced it out. Caesar salad was classic and exactly what you'd expect. Chicken noodle soup was good, nothing to rave about but good simple flavor. The chips were my favorite! They came with ranch dressing that if I had to guess is homemade. Also don't miss out on their sweet tea, it's some of the best I've ever had plus they have the best nugget ice! Our food came out in less than 5 minutes which is always nice! read more

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I moved here from Louisiana (the best food in the US) 4 years ago and this place is a regular in our household. I have tried almost everything on the menu and it's all incredible -- tomato soup = best in WS. House Chips, wraps, pinsas... even their STEAK FRIES (which I never eat) are great. We're happy to eat onsite (super quick and helpful workers), pickup, and delivery and quality is always there. It's a nice casual experience and I've seen people wearing anything from sweats to business casual on lunch breaks. Never leave reviews, but had to for this one. read more

The food was good as usual. A little slowwe coming out than usual. They must have had an alcohol violation because no beer or wine was available. we had to ask for ice and sweet tea. None was available in the drink area. The bus boy was top notch. He was always on the go, brought our food to the table, and cleared tables as soon as the customers left. read more

Casual, clean, upbeat, and quick service all make the loop a great place to go on a whim, like I did. I haven't been here in years, but it's still consistent. Food is good with a great variety of salads, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, soups and pasta. Something for everyone. Place your order at the register, and get you a buzzer, by the time I went to pick mine up as we had sat outside, the server said the guy had already taken mine to my table, not sure how he knew where to go but he was there when I got back. Great service! Our pizzas were great, I had the bbq chicken, loved the chipotle bbq sauce, and the onions., I love their crust too. Crunchy but not too hard. My mom had the spicy cilantro chicken, always a good choice and fresh tasting. They have a great patio, lots of indoor seating, self serve drinks, they also have wine and beer, It's a great family spot, or just a easy casual place for lunch or dinner. Parking close by too. read more

The loop is the absolute best place to eat a casual lunch / dinner in Winston! I love the service the workers are always amazing, love love love read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - Little spill - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

I came here on a Monday around 11:15am with a party of 2. You order before you sit down and it took me some time to figure out what I wanted. I could see a backup happening if it is crowded and people don't know what they want to order. Once we ordered, they gave us a beeper for when our items were ready. We ordered fountain drinks and I appreciated the variety of choices. The entire place was very clean. We found a booth and did not wait long for our food to be ready. My husband ordered the chicken Caesar wrap and the tomato bisque soup. The soup was very good and he said the wrap was good, but that it is also hard to mess up a simple wrap like that. I ordered the pinsas 7" x 8" with bacon, chicken, and grilled onions. I felt that it was a bit dry and could use some more sauce. You pay 99 cents for each topping you choose and I thought they barely put any bacon on mine. I thought the grilled onions were going to be a sweet onion and not a red onion. If I were to return, I would choose something different next time as there were other items on the menu that interested me. read more

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Honestly, this place has gone downhill significantly since last time I ate here. They had the audacity to hire idiots that never had past experiences at other restaurants, especially this kid with braces that didn't seem to understand what grilled chicken was. He thought I said grilled cheese. I even said "gluten free bun" several times. Yet, I received the whole grain instead. This place was great with Larry around, but now with all these unprofessional idiots, it became a complete hellhole. read more

This was my first time trying the Loop and definitely won't be the last! I ordered the Loop through an online delivery app one rainy Sunday night which was just absolutely perfect! I got an 8 inch portobello and bacon pizza and it is seriously SO good ya'll! Of course I had to pair the pizza with a side salad because #health, am I right? The 8 inch pizza was very small and thin crust so just FYI - if you plan on sharing with someone, you should definitely order the larger pizza. All in all, I really enjoyed what I got from the Loop! I want to actually go to the restaurant and try more things so stay tuned. read more

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Food is always good. Service can be a little slow during busy times which is hard with little kids. Portions are large so we always have leftovers. Parking can be tough at this plaza too. We usually have park farther away and walk over to it. read more

I was a big fan of the old Loop, and this was my first time trying under new owners. No liquor as of 5/2, just fountain drinks and a couple of cans. No iced tea! I had the salmon sandwich which came on a hamburger bun, but it was good. Steak fries were excellent. I don't know how long they've been open but I'll probably give it another shot in a month or two. Ambience is sterile, and pagers are an improvement over hollering. Staff were nice. read more

When you do such a bad job at cooking a burger you should take them off your menu. This meal was a train wreck. I ordered a medium RARE burger and got an over cooked slab of tasteless meat. I really feel nothing else is worth mentioning when you can't deliver the basics. #fail. read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - This was suppose to be a medium rare burger. #fail - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

What a great place to eat. I ordered the asian chicken wrap with a side of tomato bisque and vanilla milkshake. After ordering my food I proceeded to a booth to wait for my buzzer to go off. Walter, himself (owner) brought out my food. He was friendly and helpful. The wrap and the milkshake was good but the star was the tomato bisque. It was creamy, smooth, and delicious. Finished it to the last drop. read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - Asian chicken wrap and tomato bisque. - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

My pineapple and tomato pizza (are you judging?) was awesome. The milkshake was a bit... milky. Ever had a milkshake and it seemed to lack the flavor that it was named after, and it just seemed like a vanilla milkshake with a touch of what you asked for? That's how it was. I had a strawberry milkshake, and it did have strawberry pieces, which was nice, and they give you a bunch, but if it doesn't have flavor... why? read more

Overall really disappointed with this location. I placed a to go order in person on a Sunday and the woman behind the counter did not speak to me as she put my order in. I ordered a portobello melt which is a sandwich as well as a soup and a cookie. I was the only person in the store and a different woman came out to ask me if I ordered a pizza. When I said no she said the other girl charged me for a mushroom pizza so she took my card back and fixed it. It took 25 minutes for me to get my food, and when I asked the woman if everything (the soup, sandwich and cookie) were in the bag, she said yes. I got home (10 minutes away) opened up my bag and there was no cookie and my sandwich was disgusting. There was no grilled onions nor garlic aioli which there was supposed to be and it was ice cold. I contacted the loops customer service because this was a complete train wreck and it has been over a month with no response. I wouldn't recommend this and will not be going back. read more

THE LOOP - Winston-Salem - Pizza Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

We ordered take out from there the other day and it's been a while since I've been here. It was better than I remembered. The menu selection is wide, from real-meal salads to pizzas to burgers/sandwiches. I ordered the black bean burger and, though it's not made in-house, tasted very good. I recommend the sesame bun if you're going that route! Our take out order was filled correctly and quickly. All in all, a good experience. read more

The best cauliflower pizza crust in town. I couldn't tell it was cauliflower so if that's your thing, might want to check out The Loop. Like anything cauliflower crust related, the size is small and they are expensive but I guess it is what it is. read more