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Chelsea R.

I'm not sure how I missed reviewing this place but I went back today for a bridal shower and forgot how cute it was. The space is so cute and perfect for brunch or for a shower. The details were incredible and the staff was very helpful. The only thing is parking is the hardest thing. It's so confusing with the one way streets.

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Nicole H.

I'll have to visit this place again because we were only pleased with the grits and drinks. The grits (not pictured) are stoned grits with a lot of flavor. The drinks and the bartender were phenomenal. I also think the service was great but the food was disappointing. I hate sending food back but I couldn't resist. The waffles were cold and hard, the chicken was dry. Even the comp meal (chicken and biscuits) were disappointing. The waitress advised the kitchen issue was due to them having a large party. She encouraged us to try them again. Everybody has bad days...I'll update when we try them again.

I loved the blackberry raspberry tea so much I wanted to take some home... not the only one to think so; shoppe was sold out.
Lisa S.

We had an author tea here for about 50 people and the event was amazing, the service was attentive, and the food was delicious. I ate every single crumb of the 5 different things on my plate. My favorite was the leaf-shaped pie crust cookies. And I loved the blackberry raspberry tea so much I tried to buy some to take home... not the only one to try that; the shoppe was sold out. Austin was our host and even took some people on a tour of the B&B rooms. We were spread over several rooms but still could see & hear our speaker; there also was a lovely sitting room for just chatting. I was impressed with how quickly they got food out to everyone basically at the same time; no small feat for a big group and a small kitchen. I hear great things about their meals as well.

Omelette, classic egg Benedict, pancakes
Lauren S.

We had the absolute best brunch this past weekend here! The food was absolutely incredible and amazing service from Gary. Truly an amazing experience on food, service, and atmosphere!

Such a special place, with so much character and charm!! & The best pancakes ever, oh my gosh!
Julia L.

Such an incredible spots with impeccable service, and the utmost care. The rooms are very clean and inviting. The chef is so skilled !

Elizabeth C.

We hosted our baby shower here this past weekend and I can't rave enough about the entire venue! To start, Kelli was an amazing communicator from the start. She made everything very clear and was super flexible with our preferences. The room itself was so lovely, spacious, and they assisted with all the tables and food setup. Speaking of the food...it was incredible!! I thought it would be good but they surpassed our expectations! We had mini chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits, mini chicken salad and cucumber sandwiches and a bruschetta. Everything was setup so beautifully and the full bar was a hit with our guests! The bar tender even made a signature cocktail named after our baby's nickname (so cute!) If that's not enough, they also assisted throughout our shower, serving, helping our guests, cleaning up. Speaking of cleaning, they do basically everything, it was just so wonderful! I can't say enough about Kelli and her team and I highly recommend The Shaffner Inn as an event venue!! Also, a few of our out of town guests stayed at the Inn and they could not stop bragging about the rooms, service, and the staff overall. We were so pleased!!!

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The Shaffner Inn | Winston-Salem Historic Inns - hotels - Updated November 2026

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