18 Essential Restaurants in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

"Vivián Joiner and chef Stephanie Tyson defined dining downtown in the Camel City’s arts district when they opened Sweet Potatoes in 2003. This two-time James Beard semifinalist serves up Southern classics with down-home familiarity and flavorful twists. Don’t miss three-cheese macaroni and country ham souffle or the freshly fried hot pork rind basket that pops and crackles all the way to the table. The fried chicken is flavored with fat back and cooked in cast-iron skillets, while the meatloaf is smothered in mushroom gravy and topped with tobacco onions. And yes, there is also a killer sweet potato pie for dessert." - Nikki Miller-Ka