Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Winston-Salem area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Winston-Salem area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#30. River Birch Lodge

- Rating: 3.9/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3324 Robinhood Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub

- Rating: 4.0/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 620 North Trade St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Irish, Pubs, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. InDemand-Asian Street Food & Burger Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 Reynolda Road Winston-salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Asian Fusion, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Village Tavern

- Rating: 4.0/5 (550 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 Griffith Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Stoked Woodfired Pub

- Rating: 4.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5312 Robinhood Village Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. HakkaChow

- Rating: 4.0/5 (521 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 615 Saint George Square Court Ste 121 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1295 Creekshire Way Winston-salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Six Hundredº

- Rating: 4.0/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 450 North Patterson Ave. Ste 120 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Little Richard's Barbeque

- Rating: 4.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6470 Stadium Drive Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Desserts, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. East Of Texas

- Rating: 4.1/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 907 South Broad St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Koto Japanese Sushi & Steak House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3619 Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Timmy's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 237 West 5th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Milner's American Southern

- Rating: 4.1/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 630 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Krankies

- Rating: 4.1/5 (646 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 East 3rd St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Thai Harmony

- Rating: 4.2/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 West 3rd St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Thai Sawatdee

- Rating: 4.2/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3064 Healy Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Mizu

- Rating: 4.2/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3374 Robinhood Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Ryan's Restaurant -Steaks-Chops & Seafood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 719 Coliseum Drive Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Nawab Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 South Stratford Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. The Basil Leaf Thai & Sushi Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 690 St. George Sq Court Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. TJ's Deli & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5017 Country Club Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Sage & Salt Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 300 South Liberty St. Ste 125 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (739 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 878 West 4th St. Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Southern, New American, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Honky Tonk Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.3/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 Jonestown Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Di Lisio's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Brookstown Ave. Ste 100 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Island Cuisine Filipino and Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.4/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6246 Towncenter Drive Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Filipino, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. 1703 Restaurant & Catering

- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1703 Robinhood Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Tulum Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Cherry St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Showmars

- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 227 Harvey St. Ste 227 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Curry and Noodle

- Rating: 4.7/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5232 Robinhood Village Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.

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