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From fancy brunches to breakfast sandwiches to go, here are some of the top breakfast & brunch spots in Winston-Salem and the surrounding area!
Updated April 2026
Breakfast
Young Cardinal Cafe
ADDRESS | 424 4th St NW, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM – 3 PM
We recommend trying one of their house specialties, like the huevos rancheros, but you also can’t go wrong with their eggs benedict, omelets, and pancakes!
- Bonus: They also have 11 brunch cocktails and “boozy” coffee options!
Penny Path Cafe
ADDRESS | 122 Reynolda Village Way, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Sunday, 9 AM – 9 PM
Savory and sweet crêpes! Grab a seat in a cozy booth, at an outdoor patio table, or at the bar where you can watch your crêpe being prepared.
Acadia Foods
ADDRESS | 228 W Acadia Ave, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Saturday, 8 AM – 8 PM; Sunday, 8 AM – 3 PM
If you’re looking for healthy options, Acadia Foods has you covered. Their breakfast menu includes breakfast sandwiches, egg plates, and biscuits.
- Bonus: They have a variety of gluten-free options!
Midtown Cafe and Dessertery
ADDRESS | 151 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Sunday, 7 AM – 8 PM
This family-owned cafe serves breakfast all day! The menu includes French toast, breakfast potatoes, grit bowls, and much more.
Mama Zoe Michael’s
ADDRESS | 2859 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Saturday, 7 AM – 9 PM; Sunday, 7 AM – 2:30 PM
Fabulous restaurant with an extensive breakfast menu! It seems like they’re always busy, so you know it’s delicious.
Krankies
ADDRESS | 211 E 3rd St, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 3 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 8 AM – 2 PM
This Winston-Salem staple offers breakfast plates, avocado toast, and their famous biscuits, such as the Dirty South (brined & fried chicken, pimento cheese, bacon, Texas Pete).
Bagel Station
ADDRESSES | 129 Oakwood Dr, Winston-Salem and 1977 Peace Haven Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Oakwood: Monday-Sunday, 6 AM – 2 PM; Peace Haven: Monday-Sunday, 6:30 AM – 2 PM
A Winston-Salem staple and the Reader’s Choice #1 Bagel Cafe! Expect hot, authentic NY-style bagels.
Clemmons Kitchen
ADDRESS | 3609 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons
HOURS | Tuesday-Saturday, 7 AM – 9 PM; Sunday, 7 AM – 2 PM
Located just a little outside Winston-Salem, this family-friendly restaurant has a menu with literally everything on it — pancakes, eggs, waffles, omelets, and more!
Johnny B’s Grill House
ADDRESS | 2504 Somerset Center Dr, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Saturday, 8 AM – 8:30 PM; Sunday, 8 AM – 2 PM
This family restaurant has a huge breakfast menu, a fabulous private outdoor patio, and great prices.
801 Southern Kitchen and Pancake House
ADDRESS | 218 NC-801, Advance
HOURS | Monday-Sunday, 6 AM – 3 PM
Expect pancakes galore, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, French toast, and breakfast plates. We recommend the croissant French toast! They have a large dining area, so even when they’re busy (which is most of the time), there’s plenty of seating.
Miam Breakfast House
ADDRESS | 828 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Sunday, 7 AM – 2:30 PM
An upscale breakfast restaurant committed to using fresh, local ingredients. You name it, Miam has it: omelets, benedicts, pancakes, skillets, avocado toast, and more classic breakfast dishes.
- Bonus: They also serve a gluten-free pancake and waffle!
Another Broken Egg Cafe
ADDRESS | 400 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Friday, 7 AM – 2 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 7 AM – 3 PM
Located in the Thruway Center, this is a great spot to dine while you get your shopping done! The restaurant serves brunch food like chicken & waffles, eggs benedict, and shrimp ‘n grits.
Eggies Breakfast
ADDRESS | 5395 Robinhood Village Dr, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Sunday, 6:30 AM – 3 PM
Eggies Breakfast serves up delicious breakfast items like omelets, croissant French toast, pancakes & waffles with premium toppings, and much more. In a hurry? Eggies has a takeout window!
Pleasants Provisions
ADDRESS | 830 W 4th St, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Saturday, 10 AM – 9 PM
Pleasants Provisions’ breakfast menu includes daily frittatas, avocado toast, smoked salmon toast, quiche, and more.
California Burrito Express & Bar
ADDRESS | 2021 Griffith Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Sunday, 10 AM – 9 PM
Craving breakfast for dinner? This family-owned restaurant serves breakfast burritos, tacos, and quesadillas all day!
Duke’s
ADDRESS | 4875 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Saturday, 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Country home cooking with great service and a large menu!
Dioli’s
ADDRESS | 2898 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Monday-Saturday, 9 AM – 4 PM; Sunday, 10 AM – 2:30 PM
Breakfast sandwiches and bagels!
Brunch
Mozelle’s
ADDRESS | 878 W 4th St, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Brunch on Saturday & Sunday from 11 AM – 3 PM
Their brunch menu includes French toast, Mozelle’s Benedict, and huevos rancheros.
East of Texas
ADDRESS | 907 S. Broad St, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Breakfast on Saturday from 9-11 AM and brunch on Sunday from 10 AM – 3 PM
Stop by this beloved Tex-Mex BBQ restaurant for breakfast burritos and tacos on Saturdays, plus an expanded menu on Sunday with grits, huevos rancheros, waffles, French toast, and more!
River Birch Lodge
ADDRESS | 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Brunch on Saturdays from 11 AM – 3 PM and Sundays from 9 AM – 3 PM
Chicken and waffles, veggie frittata, and the blackened salmon benedict are just a few of the delicious items on their brunch menu. Plus, there’s an entire list of brunch cocktails!
Old 4th Filling Station
ADDRESS | 871 W 4th St, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Brunch on Sundays, 10 AM – 3 PM
Old 4th Filling Station’s large brunch menu offers everything from pancakes and eggs benedict to the classic omelet. Everyone can find something to enjoy on their menu!
The Porch
ADDRESS | 840 Mill Works St, Winston-Salem
HOURS | Brunch on Sundays, 10 AM – 3 PM
Mexican food for brunch? Say no more! Pair your meal with a classic, pineapple, pomegranate, or cranberry mimosa.
- Bonus: They also serve some items from their lunch and dinner menu on Sunday mornings if you aren’t in the mood for breakfast.
2520 Tavern
ADDRESS | 2520 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd, Clemmons
HOURS | Brunch on Sundays, 11 AM – 3 PM
Try one of their Southern classics: shrimp and grits or chicken and waffles! They also serve breakfast nachos, a breakfast wrap, or Grecian eggs (scrambled eggs, tomatoes, olives, spinach, and feta on a grilled flatbread).
Every great brunch deserves an even better mimosa. Discover where to find them with our mimosa guide!
