#30. Taco Rico Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 631 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
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Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations鈥�67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots鈥攂oth new and long-standing鈥攖o try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Winston-Salem, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 631 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetarian
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 529 North Trade St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Seafood
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 West 3rd St. Ste 5 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Soup
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 214 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 3230 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 613 East Sprague St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 517 North Liberty St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, American
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Cherry St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 450 North Patterson Ave. Ste 100 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Beer Gardens, Burgers, Desserts
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 239 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Bars, Chicken Wings
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 227 Harvey St. Ste 227 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Soup, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 West Clemmonsville Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1961 North Peace Haven Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Waffles, Cafes
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3040 University Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (154 reviews)
- Address: 310 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 228 West Acadia Ave. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Grocery, Delis
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 424 4th St. Northwest Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3485 Burke Mill Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 West Acadia Ave. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Shop
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5232 Robinhood Village Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Thai
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2201 Old Lexington Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Szechuan, Cantonese
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 492 West End Blvd. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bars
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1521 East 5th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 373 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 Reynolda Road Ste 100 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 500 West 5th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Halal, Pakistani
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- Rating: 4.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 115 South Main St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
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- Rating: 5.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 411 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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