Vegetarian Eating in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem doesn’t have a strictly vegetarian or vegan restaurant, as far a I know, since the closing of The Grilled Asparagus (and not for lack of business!). But there are many good restaurants that offer good vegetarian entres. Here are some that I happen to be familiar with. My favorite places are marked with *. This will mean nothing to you unless you know what sorts of places I prefer. Let me know of places I’ve missed.
(Note: I’m making no great effort to keep up with changes to menus, but if a change/error comes to my attention, I’ll fix it.)
*Vincinzo’s, 3449 Robinhood Road— my favorite at this family-owned Italian restaurant is the spinach ravioli. My husband loves the eggplant parmigiana. The pasta primavera is also good. Music is quiet, for easy conversation. Booths are comfortable, staff is attentive.
Providence Restaurant, 5790 University Pkwy, 27105. A few vegetarian entres on menu, and daily specials. Very good food, good service. All proceeds, as well as additional donations made in lieu of tips, provide support for the program Second Harvest Food Bank.
Ichiban, in Thruway Shopping Center, has very good vegetables tempura.
*Elizabeth’s, Hanes Mall Blvd. — spaghetti with marinara is wonderful. Egglant parmesan pretty good, and pasta primavera. Music is not too loud. Comfortable if you can get a booth.
*Golden India — lots of vegetarian entres. My favorites are malai kofta, navratan curry. Quiet Indian background music makes for easy conversation. Attentive staff.
Senor Bravo, corner of Marshall and Brookstown. — Chile rellenos, chile poblanos, cheese enchiladas. Good service.
*Amazing Thai – Reynolda Manor. Almost all the dishes are offered with either fish or tofu. I especially like the panan curry.
Bayberry Bistro, 420 High St. (at Hawthorne Inn) – 777-3000 Signature Dish: Fish & Chips
Christopher’s, 712 Brookstown Ave. – 724-1395
Signature Dish: 3 Course Dinner for $45
Main course options include Honey Lavender Glazed Salmon with a Dijon peppercorn sauce
Downtown Thai, 202 W. Fourth St. – 777-1422
Pad Woonsen: Stir fried glass (clear) noodle with mushrooms, carrots, baby corn and scallions in a delicious sauce with tofu.
Foothills Brewing, 638 W. Fourth St. – 777-3348 Signature Dish: Fish & Chips
*West End Cafe, 4th Street — veggie burgers, portobello sandwich, veggie pita. Really really good vegetarian reuben sandwich.
Fourth St. Filling Station, 871 W. Fourth St.- 724-7600 — Asiago & Pesto fettuccini, Absolut tomato pasta, Portobello sandwich
Hutch & Harris: 424 W. Fourth St. – 721-1336
Salmon filet in a spicy pecan crust w/ horseradish sauce- w/ pasta & veggies; White bean cake w/ tomato sauce. Menu changes, but I’ve always found something good without meat.
Honey Pot – Fourth St. — not entirely vegetarian, but lots of delicious — really! — vegetarian dishes to choose from. I’ve had the falafel over couscous, and the Farmer’s Plate, which on the day I was there was bok choy, cooked not too much, several other vegetables, served with a warm and delicious carrot sauce (mostly pureed carrots).
Mooney’s Mediterranean Cafe: 101 W. Fourth St. – 722-4222
Lots of vegetarian dishes including Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Falafel, Jeweled Coucous, Tabouli, more
Diamond Back Grill, 751 N. Avalon Road –Vegetarian black bean burrito, tomato pie, enough sides to put together a vegetable plate.
Mozelle’s Bistro: 878 W. Fourth St. – 703-5400 ’til 10 pm Pan Seared Scallops, tomato pie, vegetables
Lighthouse Restaurant, Burke Street– Soups, salads, or put together a vegetable plate. Great crabcakes, bleu cheese dressing.
*Trido’s, North Point –Japanese, lots of fish, also rice with vegetables. Or just get the very good salad and miso soup. Nice quiet music, attentive staff
Alex’s Cafe 750 Summit Street. Salads, falafel, hummus, spinach and vegetable pies, veggie pitas
Jason’s Deli, 1005 Hanes Mall Blvd Vegetarian sandwiches, salads
Breakfast of Course, 723 Trade St. 336-725-5764 — omelets with tofu, tempeh; vegetarian sausage, a vegan burger, or choose items for a sandwich from a fairly long list.
Sweet Potatoes, 529 N. Trade St. – 727-4844 Lunch : 11- 3 Mon – Sat. Dinner: 5:00 – 10:00 Tue – Sat Pan-fried catfish fillet topped with spicy Creole sauce served over rice
Willows Bistro, 300 S. Liberty Street (336) 293–4601 — Black bean burger, seafood, vegs, pimento cheese, salads
Mellow Mushroom: 314 W. Fourth St. – 245-2820 Offers vegan and vegetarian pizzas and sandwiches. Pizza dough, which is also used for pretzels, is vegan.
2520 Tavern 2520 L-Clemmons Rd, 27012 vegetables, portabello sandwich, seafood
Roselli 109 E Main St 5:30 to 8:30 pm East Bend, NC 27018 Straight out Reynolda Road for 20 minutes. 699-4898 vegetables & veg. entrees, tiramisu Very good reviews
La Botana 25 vegetarian entrees; Kester Mill Village Shopping Center 1547 Hanes Mall Blvd., 11:a.m to 9:00 pm 336-768-6588
Mizu Japanese restaurant– 3374 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, good food, nice quiet music. The Mizu salad (greens, avocados, pecans, etc.) is delicious and filing enough to be the entire lunch.
Miami’s Cafe, Cuban, Caribbean Restaurant · 2225 Old Salisbury rd, 27127 Thur- Sat. 11-8 and Sun 12- 6 (336) 788-9440
Sakura Japanese Restaurant 548 S Stratford Road, Veg. tempura, vegs., (336) 777-8744 can’t find hours on web page
Village Tavern til 11 pm 221 Reynolda Village vegs, veg pasta, veg sandwiches 336-748-0221
Bonefish Grill 300 S Stratford Road 4 pm – 10 pm seafood, vegs, desserts Phone: (336) 724-4518
For thoughts on the virtues of plant-based eating, see my post “Planet Care” and consider that we are destroying our planet as we turn our rain forests into grazing land for cattle. And consider the unbearable fear and pain endured by the animals that are raised in misery and then slaughtered in terror so that human animals can eat them.
https://helenofmarlowe.wordpress.com/2009/01/
We cannot eliminate suffering from this world, but we should not contribute to it unnecessarily, and factory farming of animals for meat is an unnecessary cruelty.
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