You can always count on great service here, whether it's at a table or the bar. Unless you have reservations, your choices are likely going to be the bar, the counter, or first-come-first-serve patio seating. All of which are nice options. At 4:00 on a Saturday when they opened, we grabbed a couple bar seats and had terrific service. I enjoyed a nice Italian Pinot Grigio along with the roasted chicken, while Husband had the chopped steak meal. Simple comforting cooking. I did question the pink of the chicken and was told it was because it was rotisserie. Also it was served plain but when I inquired was brought some gravy which was exactly what the meal needed. Best parts were the fantastic rolls and butter and the super tasty key lime pie we shared. Perfection! read more

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This is the fifth time here and the first time I ordered something that was tasty. The meatball pasta was excellent. The tomatoes in the sauce were tasty, the mozzarella balls a welcome addition. Did not feel rushed. Got seated at 5 and left at 7. Service was extra slow. May be because of all the prom dates at large tables. read more

Winston's Grille - Meatball pasta - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Ordered the special of the night, which was a lemon shrimp, chicken and pasta dish. Unfortunately, I didn't get a photo of this but it was very disappointing. Pasta was EXTREMELY overcooked to a point where it was mushy, and the sauce was sickeningly sweet, not lemony or savory at all, tasted like it had straight sugar in it. I also ordered the Caesar salad with blackened chicken, which was nothing to write home about. The service was also absolutely awful - the woman serving us was slow, there were multiple occasions in which my water was empty for 5-10 minutes at a time. She also left all of our dirty dishes on a tray within 3 feet of the table we were eating at through dessert and when the check was being prepared. The smell of all the food and the mess next to the table while we are dessert was off putting for sure. Overall, considering this is regarded as a "Raleigh Classic" it was extremely disappointing, and unfortunately this is the third or fourth time I have had this negative experience at this restaurant. I do not recommend here, as there are significantly better places in Raleigh to get a good meal. read more

Winston's Grille - Caesar Salad - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I have been going to Winston's sine they first opened. In fact. I walked the foundation and site with one of the owners, Will ONeal. I have eaten there to many times to count as I really enjoy the food. I can not drive at night anymore so I called to see if Winston's worked with a food delivery service to see if how I might get delivery. When I asked the very young person on the phone she was unsure asked some near her and that 2nd female was heard saying "HANG UP On THEM!!HANG UP ON THEM NOW!! The line went dead. I called back and said I heard them say "hang up on them" They hung up me again. No yelling, no bad talk. I refuse to beg someone to take my money for a service or food. Very disappointing read more

Winston's Grille is still the place to go if you want amazing food and excellent service. The locally owned restaurant has been in business for almost 40 years, so they must be doing something right. The restaurant is located in Sutton Square in North Raleigh and has a good-sized parking lot. If you can't find a spot, there are plenty in the shopping center. There are even dedicated parking spots for to-go orders. On my most recent visit, we were seated in the private room with the round table. It is my favorite spot in the restaurant but there are no bad rooms or tables here as the restaurant was designed to keep each dining area small with it broken up into rooms and areas. The menu is large and has a variety of items depending on what you are looking for you can get salads; sandwiches: steaks; burgers; chicken; ribs; pastas. They even have some gluten-free items. I typically go with the chicken salad with fruit or the filet mignon as they do these dishes better than anywhere else. The Sunday brunch was a favorite but the restaurant is now closed on Sundays. I am still hopeful they will open that again as I miss the blueberry muffins. read more

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We made a Open Table reservation for 4 pm on a Friday to give us enough time to eat and enjoy before going to a 6:30 event at The Historic Wakefield Barn. Very well received by the hostess. We were seated in a raised table section. Very nice atmosphere. Our waitress was very friendly, polite and attentive. I had the pork chop. It might be the best one I've ever had. The BBQ glaze was outstanding. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans, very nice compliments. Also had a side house salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing--delicious! My daughter had the Filet Mignon with mashed potatoes and broccoli. She had nothing but praise. Great restaurant! read more

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Had a lovely dinner here last night. I ordered the black and blue salad with blackened salmon. Everything was prepared to perfection and the service was immaculate. Highly recommend getting reservations as they seem to be very popular with regulars who already know. read more

Great ambiance, excellent service and food was a great dining experience overall Server was very attentive read more

Nice place with good ambiance. Restaurant was clean, as well as the tables. Service was prompt even accommodating a table switch. I had the French dip and it was delicious, but the portion of French fries was rather on the small side. Overall. I was still satisfied when the meal was over. Great for happy hour as well. Would go back when in NC again. read more

I've been going here for 20 years and honestly, I've never been disappointed. I love their Health nut salad and just about everything on the menu, including blackened salmon and of course their homemade vanilla ice cream and don't miss out on the whipped cream. I recommend three scoops may be a little bit of chocolate shell with an absolute mountain of whipped cream. You won't regret it. read more

This is the absolute best place in Raleigh to have a fine dining experience. From the music to the atmosphere the great employees everything is perfect. I love this place. read more

Husband and I received a gift card for Christmas, we were able to visit Winston's on 1/16/2026, the food was delicious, the service was amazing, and the ambiance was great. Oh and our servers name was Bobby, and she was just awesome. read more

Fantastic food here...always! Whether lunch or dinner, you're guaranteed to find quality fare that is reasonably priced. Generous portions to boot! The waitstaff is eager to accommodate you; everyone is attentive, courteous and seemingly happy to care for you. Finally, the restaurant is always clean which scores major points with me. Give them a try whenever you're in the area - try the gumbo, collard greens, rotisserie chicken, London broil and their take on banana's foster - you'll thank yourself if not me. read more

Winston's Grille - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Winston is always a pleaser when you need a great restaurant to eat at . This appetizer- "tomato bruschetta with goat cheese" was extremely good. Very flavorful. read more

Winston's Grille - Tomato And Goat Cheese Bruschetta - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I love Tuesday meatloaf for lunch! For dinner there are great salads, with steak, or the Winston's chop steak! They have great staff and great service! The Winston's Cosmo it very cold and tasty! read more

Amazing old school restaurant. Like it should be done. I felt like I was transported back 30 years to the quality restaurants head back then. Everything was delicious and well prepared. Can't wait to return. read more

It was just okay. Service was fine. Food okay. Atmosphere alright. I had the salmon with spinach and veggies. It had a Romesco sauce-just a smear-on the salmon. Not enough to enjoy the Romesco's lovely flavor. The spinach was good, the veggies, nothing special. Zucchini, Squash, onion type of dish. My husband had the nightly special, a pasta and shrimp dish. It was good, but nothing outstanding! I'm sure we won't be back as our meal was $117 And pretty mediocre. read more

I arrived for our dinner reservations & had to wait for some time to be seated. We were seated in a semi-private area at a table near the bar. Once we were seated we were given water by our server/bartender. We were later asked if we wanted rolls. The rolls were good and served warm. I got a blue lagoon cocktail. The presentation was great and it tasted good. For my meal I ordered the maple bbq glazed pork chop topped with candied bacon, and mashed potatoes with mixed vegetables as my sides. The food was really good but the candied bacon was a little overcooked. The portion sizes was large. I was given a mini brownie with ice cream and a candle for my birthday. It wasn't bad. I just wish the brownie was warm and not given to me straight from the refrigerator. Overall we had a great time at Winston's and def will be back in the future! read more

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I've been really excited to try this place but not overly impressed on my first try. We arrived around 5:45 on a Friday without a reservation thinking we'd be fine but they told us they only had patio seating until 7:00...in 80 degree weather. We have kids so we didn't want to haul them somewhere else so we took it. Never again, so hot, bees and flies everywhere. It didn't help seeing numerous empty tables inside when we were walking to the outside section. We felt like they punished us for not making a reservation when they had plenty of seating available. The food was decent, salmon was way too salty but the appetizer shrimp was delish and my son ate all of his popcorn shrimp dinner so there were some wins! Our server was also fabulous and so nice! Not adding this into our rotation at this point but I'm willing to try again some other time. read more

Wandered in here aa a midpoint for family members. What an absolute gem. This place is what restaurants should be. Kind, knowledgeable servers who seem to enjoy their jobs. Simple, solid food. My parents complain about everything, yet had nothing but kind words to say. Solid wood everywhere. Really good background music. A couple of TV's at the bar *on different channels so everyone's not stuck watching the same thing*. I think I just found my new favorite place. read more

Pretty good menu. I ordered the ribs and they were very salty and the bbq sauce was very vinegary. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meal. Which is why the 3 stars. If it were just me it would be a 1 star read more

Absolutely fantastic dinner me and my girlfriend had on November 29th. Food got to us timely, and was as always delicious with the 2 specials we got. Main reason of writing this. Eric, our server, was the best customer experience we've ever had here and we've been coming for a while. He was perfect, very nice and his knowledge of the menu was great. also he came back over to us at the exact right time for refills, extra napkins needed, etc. if you haven't been here highly, highly recommend anyone to check them out. Fair priced too to be so upscaled! read more

My friend and I met at Winston's for dinner on a beautiful weeknight. I made reservations, and I'm so glad I did because it was rather crowded for the middle of the week. We were seated right away. Chiquita was our server and she was amazing. Once we had our drinks and had some time to review the menu (we took forever because we talked a lot before reviewing the menu), she told us about the specials for evening. Everything sounded amazing! We both ordered from the menu, not the specials. My friend ordered the Backyard Rotisserie Chicken, which comes with collard greens and mashed potatoes. She said the chicken and mashed potatoes were both really good, but the collard greens needed more seasoning. Chiquita offered her vinegar and it helped. I ordered the Triple Crown Stir Fry, with shrimp, chicken and steak, which Chiquita recommended. I enjoyed it, but didn't love it. Some of the broccoli was still basically raw, but everything else was well cooked. The flavor was good, but again it wasn't absolutely delicious. I usually order the chicken salad croissant, I definitely wish I would have this time. We couldn't resist dessert after seeing the dessert tray. I ordered the Creme Brûlée, and it was delicious!! My friend ordered the Raspberry Cheesecake and also loved it. I've been before and I'd definitely go back again. The service and ambiance is great. The food is really good, I just ordered the wrong dish this time. read more

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Food: 4 Service: 5 Ambience: 4.5 Order: Cajun Chicken sandwich, fries Date/Time: 3/14/2024 6:30pm Crowd: 1/2 full Haven't been here for many years. Decided to try it again as it was once an expensive place with steaks, etc. With the name change to add "Grille" it has more sandwich/burger selections, along with steaks, but still on the high side. The service was excellent with great attentiveness, checking back often and refilling drinks. Very friendly and approachable. The Cajun Chicken burger was good with a little bit of spice to it but nothing on the fries. Overall a good experience and would recommend it. read more

No pics this time... I made the huge mistake of sitting at the half-round bar in front of the kitchen...I saw everything being prepared, plated and prepped, then whooshed away to waiting tables and patrons. Wow, what a great experience, and there was no way I had room in my stomach for everything that looked so good! I had the soup of the day, chicken/thick/mushroom, so good! The pasta special was chicken, rigatoni, mushrooms, tomatoes, lovely gray sauce (almost like the soup), and a sriracha sauce. I got the sauce on the side but it wasn't too hot. Food was awesome! The staff worked magic together, so much precision in their cooperation and movements, and friendly! Service was excellent. And the bread, get the bread rolls! I'll be back! Thank you! read more

The service and food prep Was outstanding.. it was like they have taken long standing recipes and continually worked To improve their presentation, taste. and value. Hope to be back soon. read more

The location is weird to me so we avoided it for a few years but on a whim went and pleasantly surprised. Nice porch and wide variety on menu. We opted for the specials of the evening. My gnocchi was some of the best I've ever had. Our old fashioned were well balanced and made well. I'm not the pricey side but enjoyed it read more

This is a very large and beautiful restaurant. The menu is quite large with a wide variety of food to choose from. The service was excellent and the wait time for food was very reasonable. I had the Cashew crusted salmon over rice with sautéed vegetables. read more

Winston's Grille - Cashew Salmon - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Every time we have gone to Winston's Grill, we have been pleased with both the food and the service. This is a great place to take a first date, business, partner, anniversary celebration, or just because. The environment is cozy and the staff is very attentive. The last time we visited, the chef came out to ask us if we were enjoying our meal and if there's anything, we recommend. If you do go, be sure to try a variety of things. You can't go wrong with any of them. read more

Our party of four visited Winston's to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday. We had reservations and were seated immediately in a booth as my mother-in-law had requested. We ordered waters and cocktails. Waitress brought our waters and rolls but it 10-15 minutes before our drinks arrived. I ordered the Blue Lagoon which was pretty and delicious. Unfortunately husband ordered the featured cocktail, the 2XO Blueberry Smash and was really disappointed. It was pricier than the regular cocktails but a small quantity with a slight blueberry flavor and a weak bourbon taste. The appetizers were fabulous. We ordered the sesame tuna which had quite a kick drizzled with a wasabi sauce, and the salmon roll. For my entree I tried one of the specials of the day which was salmon over a risotto cake with spinach and feta. Very tasty although there were a few grains of risotto that weren't totally cooked. Husband loved his Triple Crown which he said was all cooked perfectly and a nice quantity. They also brought husband a mini birthday dessert! Overall a nice experience. read more

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I've been coming to Winston's for decades and the food and service is still excellent.

Service was average, food was mediocre at best. Atmosphere was loud and congested. This was my wife and I first visit, not impressed. $140+tip for two. Felt like a chain restaurant. I've spent less for more at other Raleigh restaurants. read more

Very Good - Very Pricey This is a first class restaurant with first class food and drink and first class prices. As they say, 'You get what you pay for'. A great place to celebrate special occasions, meet friends or treat yourself; but a little hard on the wallet for everyday dining. Highly recommend their Chicken Salad Plate (loaded with slightly sweet chicken salad that includes pecans and grapes) and surrounded by mounds of fresh strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe and honeydew melon. Winston's is also a very loud restaurant. Sometimes it's hard to carry on a normal conversation because of all the noise. There might be a quiet corner somewhere in this expansive eatery, but I have not found it yet. read more

Today I needed comfort food and came here to get it. Its perfect for the cold weather and melancholy I'm feeling after my fathers death on Sunday 2/27/22. Needing to grab some dinner I turned to Winston's a dependable place for excellent music and atmosphere to soothe my mood and fill my tummy with flavorful dishes that remind me of Sunday dinners after church. Perfectly cooked pork chop steamy mashed potatoes and green beans plus I ordered side of collards to complete my meal. The candied bacon on top of the grilled BBQ chop was nice surprise the flavors mixed in well together. Finding collards in Raleigh should be easy its not but Winston's never disappoints they know how to cook southern collard greens with flavor not grease. The leftovers im sure will come in handy tonight. The dinner was just what I needed to help fuel me during this challenging time. I just love the jazz music they play at Winston's I know I've said this before but they really need to host a dance evening. I feel we have truly lost the art of dining and dancing. I marveled at watching my parents getting dressed for an adult night out Couples got dressed up and showed off there moves not to mention danced off calories. NOSTALGIC is definitely my mood but I do love dancing as my dearly departed Daddy did. read more

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Food and staff were amazing!!! The filet was cooked perfectly! Also the sushi appetizer was delicious

I had Filet Mignon with Mash Potatoes and broccoli. It was great. The service was outstanding. I really liked the restaurants theme.

Winston's has been our family's favorite restaurant for twenty years! They have never missed the mark no matter the occasion. Whether casual drinks in the bar, business lunches, date night or birthday celebrations , we have always received superb service. Tonight was no exception when our daughter chose Winston's for her twelve year old birthday celebration. Our server Grace made the experience one of the best we have ever had at this gem of a restaurant. Even when challenged by extremely rude customers around us, Grace remained calm, kind and focused on giving her guests an enjoyable dining experience. Thank you Grace for making our birthday celebration so special and thank you Winston's for always being the right choice! read more

Winston's is consistently one of our favorites. We love local businesses, and this one has certainly stood the test of time. The food, the service, the atmosphere are all wonderful. The staff seems happy to see us even when we pop in without a reservation. Everyone is welcoming and relaxed, and the food is consistently delicious. The prices are reasonable and the portions are plenty generous. Winston's remains a go-to for us! read more

The clean property, great fast service, very flavorful tasty hot food, atmosphere, and professional staff.

Vegetarians alert! This place has great options. The vegetarian pasta and stir fry are fantastic! Some minor criticisms however. Overall this is great operation with a variety of options. If you're vegetarian make sure you ask for the separate menu as there really aren't any options on the main menu. Why? I have no idea. Makes it feel like an after thought when in reality it was well thought out with decent options. As vegetarians come to this restaurant, they will feel slighted as the menu is never offered. You get seated with a carnivore menu and that's it. It's 2024, every decent restaurant should be offering vegetarian options... and it took Winston's a while but eventually they got the memo. But c'mon integrate it with the main menu. Plenty of non-vegetarians like to see their plant-based options as well. Not every omnivore eats meat every meal any more. This restaurant is selling itself short by not making these options more widely know. You deserve more credit for the thought that went into these options! Last criticism is the plastic straws - one of the largest pollutants on our planet. You get a plastic straw whether or not you ask for it. If management doesn't want to opt for environmentally friendly straws at least let people choose the plastic straw rather than force it on people. Otherwise no complaints. A lovely atmosphere, quality food, good service. I'll be back. read more