The atmosphere, drinks, and food make for an excellent intimate gathering with friends. Highly recommend the Winston!

We have been coming here for years. Once it turned, employee owned, things definitely changed. Tonight one of their staples, the Buffalo wontons, had ranch as the dressing instead of blue cheese. I think they were hoping no one would notice. They were very busy tonight... I will give them that.... But overall, the service level has dropped off, in the food quality has dropped off since they became employee owned. We understand this is a Hal Smith Resteraunt. But it just is really disheartening to see the service level, the drink level, and the food level goes from exceptional to below average. We have not been here for several months, we came here on a whim, and we will probably not be back for several more months. It's just not the same........ read more

Had delicious food for brunch including very good coffee. The Continental seemed like a lighter option but it's actually quite filling. The feel is upscale casual, a place where the OU students bring their visiting family. Service was prompt and friendly. Will be back when in Norman. read more

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What a wonderful spot to grab a drink and great food. Their food options are truly delicious. Give the sweet potato pasta a try, you won't be disappointed. Server Johnathan is a superstar. Consider asking for his section. He's full of energy, very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about their offerings. The Winston is a great time and opportunity to spend some time in a historic Norman building. Highly recommended! read more

The Winston - Just down the street from James Garner square - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

The Winston is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner if you find yourself in Norman, Oklahoma. My wife stumbled across their Yelp and dragged me in so that she we could try their chicken fried steak sandwich. I AM VERY PLEASED to have come by, this place is A GEM! First of all the vibe and decor of this resteraunt is very modern and upbeat and I loved that. Menu has a variety and the drink menu was very extensive. Since we were there for happy hour, we appreciated their fantastic selections of whiskey and port wines. We sat at the bar and our bartender was incrediblely helpful! She made some great reccoemndations and was just very kind. After placing our order, our drinks and food we're out in minutes. Food was of great quality and seasoned/cooked to perfection. For $76 bucks I had an incredible dinner with my wife and we had several drinks. The happy hour is truly a great deal! The food and service is truly great. Do your life a favor and grab a bite to eat The Winston. read more

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Great spot for food and a drink. They have a massive whiskey collection you could really get lost in. Nice place w a sweet vibe. I will go back. read more

Food: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambience: 4.5/5 Food came out quickly. Ordered the roasted pork shoulder, a side of fries, and a glass of merlot. Pork itself was a bit dry and under seasoned, but if eaten together with the caramel onions, it was perfect. Broccoli was cooked well with still a little bit of crunch and also seasoned well. Fries were nice and crispy. Server was pleasant and checked on my table at just the right frequency. Once of the better places in Norman. read more

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Always great food, always easy to seat. If there is a wait it is minimal. Service is friendly and prompt

Fun find for good food. The food was extremely delicious and packed with flavor. I will say the service is sub par. It took about 15 minutes for our original server to even greet us and offer us drinks. Then another 20 minutes of waiting on just the two drinks we ordered. (Water and Dr Pepper, not a bar drink) The manager noticed we still hadn't had our beverages or our meal order taken and took care of us from there. Our server told us 'the computers froze' which is a bit hard to believe because everyone around us had been continuously served and no other server seemed put out. She could have at least brought us waters to tide us over while we waited and told us about the delay. We had both had long days and just wanted a quick bite to eat so the ridiculous waiting sort of ruined our 'first time' experience there. read more

The Winston - Chicken Parmesan with sweet potato pasta - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Immediate seating always starts the visit out right. Matt was an attentive and competent server. Shakshuka at brunch was off the charts: hint of sweetness in the cornbread base, attention-getting spice in the tomato stew, and perfectly cooked sunny-side up eggs. Solid American burger with Parmesan truffle fries. Good grilled cheese and tomato soup. Great biscuits and gravy. Dessert was worth the splurge: chocolate mousse cake was a large portion and the sweet potato cheesecake with toasted marshmallows on top was a modest but perfectly-sized portion: all the flavor, none of the guilt! read more

The Winston - Shakshuka - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Great atmosphere in this place! Staff are extremely friendly. Happy hour pricing is fabulous... why not go early! We had the Drunken Tuna ceviche and it was so good. Also the Chicken crumble flatbread... oh so yummy! The margarita was fantastic! The old spice was good too, just forgot to ask for the vault ice for the first one. So the second was even better!! read more

The Winston - Margarita - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Absolutely outstanding service, great food, and fun ambience. Easy to reach from I-35! read more

The Winston - Entrance Sign to Winston's - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

I had such a yummy snack here... truffle fries and a tomato soup. It was so delicious! I had a champagne bomb, expresso martini, and a sangria to drink for their happy hour. All the drinks were amazing! It was super busy but everything seemed to come out at a decent time! The vibes are super casual and fun! read more

The Winston - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

We met our daughter for lunch on a recent Wednesday. What a pleasant surprise. The room is casual, clean and comfortable. Our server was very competent and all smiles. We started with the fired buffalo wonton app which was much better than it sounds. My wife and I had similar dishes with the seared tuna. Good size portions and vert tasty. We plan to check out the Edmond location and take some friends. read more

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Atmosphere was very nice. Food was delicious. Service was good. Great town to be a tourist in.

Even though the students cram in here, and there's usually a 1 hr wait on Friday or Saturday night, this place is so worth it. Great and healthy choices like this salmon power bowl round out a stellar menu. The staff is amazing and work well under the noisy pressure that is the OU student body (cheap cocktails lol). Try it today! read more

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Excellent meal, did the salmon special, delicious. Enjoyed the vibe as well, first time diner.

A fun spot to stop for a late lunch. A great waiter name Jake! Everything we got was delicious! read more

The Winston - Parmesan truffle crispy potatoes - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Once again huge crowds, we wanted to watch bb and they arranged it. Great service, I say again great service.

The Truffle Shuffle Burger is EXACTLY what I needed. As I'm quick to order a burger before anything, I couldn't help what came with it along with swapping the patty for a lighter option. Before that came out, I got to try the Crispy Duck Wings. The wings were good. It was coated with a sriracha-sweet chili glaze & hoisin (I LOVE hoisin), the flavors that took place made me want to not share & clean the plate (we had a big group). As for the burger, I got the Garlic Quinoa Vegan Patty & I've never had a patty like that before. It was also good. Outside of that, the burger comes with truffle oil, parmesan crisp, pickled red onion, sautéed mushrooms, soy-garlic aioli AND melted mozzarella cheese. Yeah... Just Imagine... So much flavor. I enjoyed my side of Spicy Sweet Fries, sweet potato fries hit with hot honey. They also have Scarborough Fries, which are LOADED with different herbs & hot honey. The service was great. One server was initially taking care of the whole party (we had two tables split out on the front patio). Extra assistance would come here & there, overall consistent. I'd come back to try more of their menu. read more

The Winston - Chip-otle Off The Old Block - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Two words: TRUFFLE. FRIES. In or outdoors, the restaurant is pristine and very aesthetically pleasing. ALWAYS the most amazing service from both the hosts and waiters, and the menu has the coolest dishes with some creative flavors to try. Fair warning though, picky eaters likely won't be a big fan! Not much basic eats to choose from but there are a few. read more

Basic American restaurant with wide range of whiskey and liquor. Service was good. It's got Winston Churchill pictures all over as name suggests. The food was pretty good. I had bacon avocado burger with truffle parmesan fries. It's not amazing but still a good burger. The buns are soft and pickled jalapeno compliments the bacon and avocado well. The only disappointing part was that truffle flavor was pretty weak for the fries. read more

The Winston - Bacon avocado burger & truffle parmesan fries - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

I love the Winston and I am a regular customer. The bar tenders are always attentive even when it is incredibly busy. The drinks are always excellent. However, for the first time tonight, I felt the "Perfect Margarita"mix was off. I usually have two over a couple of hours but couldn't even really enjoy the second one, because they were really sweet. But things can happen, just saying... read more

The food was done very well, and the waitress was very pleasant. The restaurant really had a younger crowd- probably from OSU. Everyone seemed to be having a very enjoyable evening. read more

We ended up eating at The Winston on both Saturday and Sunday after exploring the menu and talking to our server Logan. On Saturday we ate light since we were going to a concert later. We shared the Buffalo Wontons, the Chicken Flatbread and the Banana Pepper Caesar Salad. The Flatbread was amazing, great flavor combination. The salad has parmesan crisps that were a pleasant surprise. A huge upgrade over croutons. The wontons are light and flavorful. They offer brunch from 10-2 on weekends and after reading the menu descriptions we returned on Sunday to try the Okie Bennie and the Rancheros. The crispy potatoes are awesome. Skin on, seasoned and a great addition to both dishes. The verde sauce on the Rancheros was delicious, the carnitas was tender. A great breakfast bowl. The Okie Bennie was very good. Easy to get a bite of egg, chicken and biscuit on your fork. We finished the meal sharing the sweet potato cheesecake. Our server on Sunday was Matthew. The Winston is worth the wait. Weather permitting, the outdoor patio is a good option. read more

Big fan of the Winston - perfect place for happy hour, thanks to their 4/5/6 menu. Get the perfect margarita; i's aptly named! The staff is always super friendly, and we've never had to wait to be seated. Looking forward to the day we can enjoy the lovely patio area, too! read more

One of our favorite easy date night spots. Good food. Great selection of beverages. Service is always very good, especially inside.

Place next door is where we were headed for brunch, but over an hour wait. We got right into The Winston, so were prepared for just a basic place. Super Toast - very flavorful, healthy and not healthy. Shakshuka- Beautiful dish, spice level good, good choice. Biscuits and gravy - hearty, scrambled eggs a little dry, but the B&G was really good. Nice patio atmosphere. Would come back if in OK again. read more

This is the best upscale "grill" in Norman. They hire the best staff and have really high standards.

Food and service was great. Excellent atmosphere. Had a party of 10 and we had a great time.

Flavorful food, quick and attentive service, good atmosphere. Highly recommend the chicken flatbread read more

The Winston - Chicken Crumble Flatbread - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Ambiance is cool. Service friendly but not fast (which was okay with us this day). I had the pick 2 lunch of loaded smashed potato and wedge salad. Salad was amazing as usual. This loaded smashed potato was strange and so very bland. I won't order that again. Hubs had the tomato soup and grilled cheese and said it was good (especially the soup). read more

The Winston - Wedge salad yummy and loaded smashed potato - very bland - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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This was my daughters spot while she lived in Norman the past 4 years. Hence we had to eat there after her recent noon graduation! They were able to accommodate our part of 16 within 15 minutes! Which was amazing! We had some of their happy hour drinks and of course their signs chambongs which all were simply delicious! We ordered all sorts of food as we had ages 3 to 58 and everyone was happy with the food! Last but not least our server was amazing and attentive to our large party! read more

The Winston - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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The Truffle Shuffle Burger at Winstons's is amazingly delicious -- the mushrooms, the parmesan crisp, pickled onions, mozzarella -- whoever created this dish outdid themselves. I subbed the Garlic Quinoa burger for the regular, and a salad with house-made lemon vinaigrette. The salad itself was beyond the norm - fresh green mix as base with arugula which I love. And kudos on that house-made Lemon Vinaigrette - it's delicious. So glad I didn't settle for "the usual" balsamic (no offense.) The rest of our table ordered the Seared Ahi Soba "Perfect!" And the Power Bowl with Grilled Chicken which apparently was really good because it disappeared fast. Nick, our server, was great. We appreciated his helpfulness and care throughout. Hope we get his section again. read more

Our server was awesome. She suggested the mulled wine! We had a nice late lunch. The vegetable stew is still amazing! read more

The Winston - We found a cool kitty on the liquor wall! - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Looking forward to hangout again. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Great food. Thank you! read more

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The chicken parmesan is AMAZING. The chicken is always cooked to perfection and the noodles are incredible. When I initially ordered, I didn't realize the noodles were sweet potatoes. I probably wouldn't have ordered it if I read the description.... But DANG I am so glad I got it because they are incredible! Now I get it every time I go! PS- happy hour starting at 3pm and patio is dog friendly! read more

The Winston - Chicken Parmesan - New American Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Quite a bit of hype and from our experience slightly overrated. Salads are good. Late night crowd not as refined as one might hope.

Great place to sit and unwind or chill with some friends. Atmosphere is great along with the service. The vibe is very cool with its chosen decor, surroundings, location, and environment. The chicken nachos are a little different but extremely good and just the right amount so you won't over eat. Awesome service and ambience...would definitely hang out here again. Oh, and by the way, they make their own pickled jalapeños. They're good! read more

The Winston has become our favorite restaurant in Norman! The food is always excellent and the atmosphere is terrific! We usually sit at the bar and the bartenders are awesome. Jenn is one of our favorites; she's always got a smile on her face and treats her customers great. Even if it's been awhile since we've been in she remembers us and what we like! Just a wonderful person. You can't go wrong at The Winston! read more