Highest-rated cafes in the Winston-Salem area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Winston-Salem area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Winston-Salem were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
#30. Krankies
- Rating: 4.1/5 (636 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 East 3rd St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#29. Camino Bakery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (447 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 310 B West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Sandwiches
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#28. Duck Donuts
- Rating: 4.3/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 3481 Burke Mill Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Ardmore Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1316 South Hawthorne Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#26. DeBeen Espresso
- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 231 East Fifth St. Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gelato, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#25. Footnote
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 634 West 4th St. Ste 120 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Venues & Event Spaces, Brewpubs
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#24. The Coffee Mill In Lewisville
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6275 Shallowford Road Lewisville, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Candy Stores
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#23. Clutch Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5709 University Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#22. Caf茅 Gelato
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1612 South Hawthorne Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Gelato, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#21. Angelina's Tea
- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 125 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#20. Camel City Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Oakwood Drive Ste F Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#19. Acadia Foods
- Rating: 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 228 West Acadia Ave. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Grocery, Delis
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#18. Waterbean Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3485 Burke Mill Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. Cafe Gelato
- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 845 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Coffee & Tea
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#16. Dough Joe's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Reynolda Village Ste C Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Donuts, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#15. Clutch Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 2432 Lewisville Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#14. Lot 63
- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 614 South Main St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Beer Bar
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#13. Intown Donutz & Boba Tea
- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 167 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
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#12. The Remedy Cafe & Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 492 West End Blvd. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bars
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#11. Moji Coffee and More
- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 690 Trade St. Northwest Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#10. Sayso Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 15 Brookstown Ave. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#9. Dog-Eared Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 6770 River Center Drive Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#8. Be Kind Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 3560 Clemmons Road Ste B Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#7. Local Roots
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 247 North Cherry St. Kernersville, North Carolina
- Categories: Personal Shopping, Coffee & Tea
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#6. ByGood Coffee
- Rating: 4.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 Brookstown Ave. Ste 300 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#5. Melrose Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 1608 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
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#4. Kernol's Donuts
- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 12201-N NC Hwy 150 Ste 5 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Easytalk
- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 905 South Broad St. Ste 105 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Bitty & Beau's Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 411 West 4th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#1. The Dapper Bean
- Rating: 5.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2594 West Clemmonsville Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
