Downtown Winston-Salem surrounds your event with standout dining—all just steps from the Benton Convention Center.
For meeting planners and attendees searching for restaurants nearby, everything is within an easy walk: chef-driven hotspots, lively bars, craft breweries, and charming cafés ready for networking lunches, executive dinners, and after-hours connections.
Named one of America’s Top 10 Downtowns by Forbes, downtown Winston-Salem is the local epicenter of dining offering a walkable, stress-free experience. No shuttles. No complicated logistics. Just seamless strolls from sessions to memorable meals.
From refined Southern cuisine to global flavors and quick, reliable lunch options, downtown delivers the flexibility, variety, and energy to match any agenda, group size, or budget. Explore the listings below or browse the map to find the perfect fit.
Rich Culinary Experiences
Winston-Salem offers a wide variety of dining experiences for meeting attendees. From elegant dinners to power lunch sessions, check out this curated list of can't-miss culinary experiences while you're in town.
Explore dining options in downtown Winston-Salem
3 Layers Cakery
3 Layers Cakery is dedicated to making cakes that are both moist and flavorful. All...
Ah-Fiwi Jamaican Restaurant
When Ah-Fiwi founder, Chef Verna McPherson-Liles, created her authentic Jamaican sauce at Ah Fiwi, catering...
Alma Mexicana
Alma Mexicana provides fresh, fast counter service to the busy downtown lunch crowd and a...
Bagner & Alexas Downtown Café
Bagner & Alexas Downtown Café promises to bring a fresh taste of Mexican breakfast cuisine...
Bar La Ch.ngada
Bar La Ch.ngada is a lively hotspot in downtown Winston-Salem known for its vibrant energy...
Bar NOLA
Step into the spirit of the Crescent City at this New Orleans-themed bar, located in...
Bernardin's Restaurant at the Zevely House
Bernardin’s Fine Dining is renowned for its impeccable service, elegant atmosphere, and sophisticated, succulent cuisine...
Betty on Burke
Wrapped in bamboo and a world away from the bustle of Burke Street, this is...
Bossy Beulah’s Chicken Shack
Bossy Beulah's is the home of all things fried chicken--sandwiches, wings, and bites--served in a...
Broad Branch Distillery
At Broad Branch Distillery, we honor tradition with every pour—crafting exceptional spirits from the finest...
Brothers Pizzeria
Winston-Salem's newest pizzeria is a family-run business located downtown. Brothers specializes in New York-style pizza.
Burke Street Pizza-Downtown
If you live near one of our pizzerias in Winston Salem, you don’t have to...
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