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Downtown Grille, Winston-Salem, NC

Downtown Grille

4.8
4.8
303 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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Downtown Grille

4.8
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Winston-Salem

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2 people
23:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
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

What 303 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint

    Best Food

  • Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint

    Innovative

  • Winston Salem

    Best Overall

  • Winston Salem

    Best Food

  • Winston Salem

    Best Service

  • Winston Salem

    Innovative

  • Winston Salem

    Healthy

  • Winston Salem

    Hot spot

  • Winston Salem

    Great for fine wines

  • Winston Salem

    Romantic

  • Winston Salem

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Downtown Grille offers a "creative menu" that consistently impresses with "amazing food" and "great service." Guests rave about its fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and standout dishes like the ribeye with marrow butter and banana pudding. Though occasionally noisy, the restaurant provides a "beautiful" and "elegant" dining atmosphere, making it a top choice in Winston-Salem.

303 Reviews
  1. Valerie

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun energetic and great food. Noise level a bit high though for good conversation.

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  2. Sandra

    Western NC

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The main issue was the noise. It was very loud. Food and service were excellent
    Downtown GrilleResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you so much for saying something and letting us know. Thanks to comments from folks like yourselves, we are quickly working towards a rectifying the noise issue and should have it resolved in the new year. We hope that your next visit will be much more comfortable. Cheers, Jon GM

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  3. David

    Charlotte

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Great crab dip, the steak was absolutely delicious. A little on the expensive side for not including any sort of side, but both the ribeye and filet were every bit the size listed on the menu and were cooked exactly as requested. Two in our party ordered seafood dishes as well and thoroughly enjoyed them. You could tell both the seafood and beef was high quality and that the culinary team took pride in the dishes they served. The macaroni and cheese was excellent, and the fries were some of the best I’ve ever had (and all sides were easily shareable among at least four people per side). The cocktail (and mocktails) all received rave reviews from our party, and the wine list was extensive with a good variety for both taste and price range. The service was generally top tier. The entrees did a take a little longer to come out than ideal, but they were apologetic for the wait. Server was very knowledgeable and generous with their time in assisting us. Overall, I intend to go back in the future and feel very comfortable recommending to others.
    Downtown GrilleResponded 7 days ago
    Hi, David! Thank you so much for such a thorough review. We are so pleased to hear that you found our sides generous, our entrees delicious, and our drink selections delightful. We love hearing that our culinary team's passion for what they do really came through and that the service from the rest of our staff was top-notch as well. We appreciate your honest feedback on the wait times for the entrees - it helps us improve the dining experience for all of our guests. Thank you for recommending us to others, and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon!

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  4. Randy

    Greensboro

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very excellent experience. We were celebrating our anniversary so it was going to be a great time anyway. The food and service was very good. They take the time to explain many things along the way. Chef visited us to help with our visit. Can’t wait to return again.
    Downtown GrilleResponded 7 days ago
    Hi, Randy! Thanks so much for letting us be a part of such a fun celebration. We love helping our guests mark these special milestones, and we are happy to hear that the food and service (with a visit from our chef) made for such and excellent experience. We are looking forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon!

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  5. michael

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in WS. Wonderful food, graciously served. Julie took great care of us. She’s very knowledgeable about the menu. Th farmer’s plate I had was just as she described. Two of us had it and literally cleaned our plates. One of us had the meatloaf special which was judged to be fabulous. As always, a pleasure to dine here.
    Downtown GrilleResponded on 7 December 2024
    Thank you so much for the kind words. Julie is amazing and I am so honored to have her working with us. We are so happy to hear that you had a great time. In addition, thank you for continuing to come and enjoy yourselves here. I know we always enjoy taking care of you all. Have a great weekend and hope to see you soon before the end of the holiday season! Cheers, Jon GM

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  6. Jon

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at this Winston Salem restaurant, great food and service. Will definitely go back!
    Downtown GrilleResponded 7 days ago
    Hi, Jon! We're so pleased to hear that you had such a great first dining experience with us. We can't wait for the next opportunity to serve you!

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  7. Dave

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    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.
    Downtown GrilleResponded on 3 December 2024
    Good Afternoon. Thank you so much for letting us know about your experience, we always love having you all in. The menu is based upon market prices so the price of the steaks have gone up by $2 for the holiday season but will drop back down after the new year. I'm sorry to hear that the mac and cheese was not hot enough for you. It was bubbling when it came out, we will make sure that the internal temp is just as hot for you next time! Please let me know next time you plan to come visit, I would be honored to do something nice for your feedback and patronage. Cheers, Jon GM

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  8. Jim

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is excellent and bar menu extensive with outstanding bar specials
    Downtown GrilleResponded on 2 December 2024
    We appreciate the 5 stars, Jim, and we hope you'll be in again soon for some more great food and unique bar specials!

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  9. Ashli

    Greensboro

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    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!
    Downtown GrilleResponded on 2 December 2024
    Wow! We love knowing that you've chosen us as the place to take out-of-town guests for a special meal. It's an honor, and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon!

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  10. Bobby

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    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.
    Downtown GrilleResponded on 2 December 2024
    Thank you so much for your positive review, Bobby! We're honored to be one of your favorite spots in town to eat, and we hope you'll dine with us again soon.

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Downtown Grille is rated 4.8 stars by 303 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Downtown Grille restaurant

Downtown Grille

4.8
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Winston-Salem

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Downtown Grille

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

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options
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