I feel it's necessary to update my review from 5 stars to... 5 stars!
I can't stop eating here. They are probably my favorite spot in Winston-Salem right now. They have such an amazing menu, where genuinely everything sounds appealing. Centered around burgers and tacos - this is a winning combination. I been just around a year, maybe less that they've been open, but it really took no time to get their footing. Twisted Pine comes from the same owners that brought you Jeffrey Adams and Young Cardinal Cafe, so they're no strangers to delicious food and excellent service.
It's worth noting the sheer consistency of greatness here. They're not missing a beat. I have had great service and great food at every visit. They switched a few items on the menu recently (time of this review - 8/3/23) with the rollout of the summer menu. They kept classics like the birria tacos and the Young Cardinal burger, but added some changes and new items.
My favorite of the new items is the shrimpy tacos! YUM!!! One of the best shrimp tacos I've had. The shrimp are so succulent and well seasoned. All the toppings are cohesive and it was just a downright awesome bite every time. One of my friends ordered them this time but without the tortillas, basically like a bowl. They were happy to accommodate and it looked delicious! I finally tried a burger on this visit and went with the Young Cardinal burger. Ummmm, whoa! This smash burger was still juicy AF, cheesy to boot, loaded with thick bacon and a fried egg - the addition of hash browns rounded out the breakfast flavor and added a great texture. Overall just a great burger!
I'm always super impressed with their appetizers as well! 2 items that thankfully stayed from the first menu are the shishito peppers and the cheese curds. Both of these are absolute winners! I also continue to be appreciative of their portion sizes! Their prices are around par for similar restaurants in the area, but the portion sizes definitely exceed the average. I also ordered the appetizer special on this visit, which was jalapeño poppers. These were the best poppers I've had! The peppers were so fresh, you could taste it. Great crunchy breading, and full of melty cheese. A quite perfect execution in my opinion.
Let's not forget their super delicious and very reasonably priced margaritas! My personal favorite is classic Margarita with the tajin rim, but they have fun flavors like raspberry, strawberry, blackberry and pomegranate. These are flavorful but not syrupy. They pack just the right punch and they have drink specials daily! Also they are open on Mondays which is nice if you're looking for a Monday option!
They have also recently opened a spacious patio with giant fans! I imagine they would probably have heaters in the winter? Super spacious.
Twisted Pine is not just a new kid on the block- they're serving up seriously delicious eats with expertise that will thrive in downtown Winston-Salem! read more