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Downtown Grille, Winston-Salem, NC

Downtown Grille

4.8
4.8
296 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
The Downtown Grille offers a sophisticated dining experience with delicious food and excellent service. We serve only the finest regional meats and seafood alongside a carefully curated wine list, ensuring a perfect dinner for any palate. With beautiful architecture, warm and knowledgeable staff, and extensive menu offerings, The Downtown Grille is the destination for your next client dinner, anniversary celebration, or special occasion.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (336) 930-1485
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Harrison Littell
  • Neighbourhood
    Winston-Salem
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint

    Best Overall

  • Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint

    Best Food

  • Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint

    Innovative

  • Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint

    Hot spot

  • Winston Salem

    Best Overall

  • Winston Salem

    Best Food

  • Winston Salem

    Best Service

  • Winston Salem

    Best Ambience

  • Winston Salem

    Best Value

  • Winston Salem

    Innovative

  • Winston Salem

    Hot spot

  • Winston Salem

    Great for fine wines

  • Winston Salem

    Romantic

  • Winston Salem

    Good for special occasions

  • Winston Salem

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Downtown Grille offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and great service." The creative menu features standout dishes like perfectly cooked octopus and ribeye with marrow butter. Guests appreciate the "gracious, flawless service" even for late reservations. The atmosphere is "terrific" with beautiful views and an extensive wine list. The restaurant shines despite occasional noise, making it a top choice in Winston-Salem.

296 Reviews
  1. Dave

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten here numerous times, and really like the restaurant. Our server Michael was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. Prices have gone up a bit, and there was only one seafood entree available. The food was tasty, but we would have liked for the sides (pomme frites and mac and cheese ) to have been served hotter. We actually sent back the mac and cheese, which was re-fired but still came out luke warm. Otherwise, we enjoyed our evening there.

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  2. Ashli

    Greensboro

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again a fantastic meal! This is becoming our go to when we have family in town or friends we want to take out in Winston!

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  3. Bobby

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Becoming my favorite restaurant in WS. Solid performance, food and service was 10/10.

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  4. Katie

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter, Nikky was very gracious and attentive during our visit to The Downtown Grille. The Apple Brandy burger with fries surpassed expectations with the caramelized onions on top and house-made aioli. Delicious. Every visit to this restaurant is a treat.

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  5. virginia

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What makes this place so good is the fact that the chef and his team source from local purveyors. Local meats, fruits and vegetables are so much better than using a food supplier like Sysco. You can’t beat the quality and flavor of local goods and this chef/team know how to elevate the cuisine.
    Downtown GrilleResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for letting us know how much you appreciate our use of locally sourced foods. We are dedicated to always serving you the freshest, tastiest foods from all of our wonderful local farms. We look forward to having you as our guest again soon!

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  6. Greg

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful restaurant with very courteous and knowledgeable bartenders. The food was very good however the service was mediocre at best. Our waiter basically came to our table, no personal introduction and immediately asked us if we were ready to order? What? Did they intend for our party of 4 to only be there for a 1/2 hour? Also, we were seated close to a patio where it was fifty some degrees outside but they apparently insisted on catering to one couple who was out there. Make no sense to me as it was a constant draft during our entire dinner. Overall, the food outweighed everything else and may or may not come back. Well, maybe just to eat at the bar!
    Downtown GrilleResponded on November 13, 2024
    Greg, thank you for your honest feedback. I am so sorry to hear that we missed the mark with the attention to detail for your table. We try to give all of our guest top notch food and service. We would love to give you a gift card if you would like to come back in and give us another try. In addition, I would love to be able to gather some more information from you so that we may be able to get to the root of these issues and get it sorted. Thank you, and feel free to email me at the restaurant if you choose. Kindest regards, Jon GM

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  7. Noel

    Greensboro

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, as usual, was well prepared, fresh, and good tasting. The service was not great. We waited a long time for our drinks and the food was served out of order. A bit overpriced when compared against comparable restaurants in the area. Overall, the restaurant tries hard, but they need to work on their consistency.
    Downtown GrilleResponded on November 13, 2024
    Thank you so much for your honest feedback. We have a new menu coming out tomorrow and it has specifically been designed for higher level of consistency. We do source our products from 13 different local farms and therefore it is a little more expensive, but we feel the quality is far superior. We look forward to really setting the bar high for you in the future. Warm Regards, Jon GM

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  8. Sam

    Philadelphia

    34 reviews

    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good steaks, over seasoned, expensive Good mesl, good for once on awhile
    Downtown GrilleResponded on November 12, 2024
    Hi, Sam! We appreciate you choosing to dine with us, and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed good meals, though we're disappointed to hear that the seasoning was not to your taste. We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us to improve the overall dining experience for all of our guests. We hope you'll choose to dine with us again and give us the opportunity to earn some more stars.

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  9. paula

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous restaurant! the food was delicious from the hangar steak to the salmon..all cooked to perfection! When we first got there the restaurant was a tiny bit loud, but got better when a large table left! Loved it!!!!
    Downtown GrilleResponded on November 12, 2024
    We're so pleased to hear that you loved your dining experience with us, and we love hearing the word "perfection" to describe the cook on our food. We hope you'll be back soon for another fabulous experience!

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  10. Liz

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Downtown Grille truly sets the bar high for Winston-Salem dining! From the moment you walk in, the ambiance is refreshing and inviting—perfect for a memorable meal. The steak was cooked to perfection, bursting with flavor, and paired beautifully with wines expertly recommended by the knowledgeable staff. Honestly, I can’t imagine why anyone would choose Ryan’s when Downtown Grille offers better service and superior food quality at a similar price point. If you’re looking for an unbeatable dining experience in Winston, this is the place to be!
    Downtown GrilleResponded on November 12, 2024
    Wow! Thank you for this lovely review, Liz! We are so glad to hear that everything from the ambiance to the service to the food worked together to give you a full 5-star dining experience. We really appreciate you recommending us so highly, and we look forward to having you as our guest again soon!

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FAQs

Downtown Grille is rated 4.8 stars by 296 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Downtown Grille

500 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2728

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Winston-Salem
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Harrison Littell
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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