By Maraah Aza-baht Israel on September 24, 2026 Verified by Google

this place has the best nachos in town. we also had the grilled meatloaf, blackened chicken Alfredo, and carrot cake for dessert. the food was delicious, service and atmosphere was great. we were about to leave when our server, Erika C, told us that we had to try the carrot cake. I'm glad we did, it was delicious. we definitely recommend this restaurant

By David McCoul on August 12, 2026 Verified by Google

Not to be confused for the Village Tavern at Reynolda Village, which is a completely different restaurant. The Village Tavern at Hanes Mall Blvd. has excellent food but very rich, and the outdoor seating is a refreshing alternative to the darkly lit interior.

Food: 4/5
The chicken soup was hearty and tasted a bit like a clam chowder but with chicken instead of clams. I believe they were going for the feel of a chicken pot pie. The salmon was decent and the spinach and green beans were cooked well, although they were drenched in a tad too much butter for my liking. The carrot cake served was about 3 times larger than I could eat in one sitting, and it was smothered in a copious amount of melted cream cheese frosting that made the large side of ice cream an afterthought. I kind of wished the ice cream could have been served on top and with less melted frosting, which had an unfamiliar texture. For the cake itself the dominant flavors were more so butter and honey than actual carrot; it was only after sitting in my fridge for a couple of days that the frosting solidified and more of the carrot flavor came through. It was a good cake though, just on the heavier side.
Update: On a later visit, the Chicken Colorado was fresh and the barbeque sauce and cheese on top was a nice complement. However, the chicken was a little tough on the bottom, and the cheese wasn't completely melted on top. The side of green beans was cooked perfectly, although the spinach was a little underdone. Both sides were coated in a lot of butter, although they tasted good. The Key Lime Pie was done right, with a distinctive lime flavor not lost in the mix, and it was a tad overstated with the filling being two inches tall. Also it was quite rich with condensed milk, making it almost like a key lime cheesecake.

Value: 4/5
Everything was priced around what you might expect, and the food was good for the price.

Service: 3.5/5
The waitress was pleasant and mostly attentive. There may have been a couple times I needed something before eventually being checked on. However, it was a nice touch that she called me by my last name when giving me the receipt.

Wait: 4/5
I didn't feel like things took terribly long to reach my table.

Atmosphere: 4/5
The dining room is quite large but is mostly dimly lit and crowded, and seating near the bar area can be noisy with all the drinks being prepared and other patrons in close quarters. I was pleasantly surprised by their newer outdoor seating area, which was much quieter and less crowded, and best of all was air conditioned! I'll likely be asking to sit outside in the coming warmer months.

Total score: 3.9/5

The Village Tavern is definitely worth a try for their delicious food, but just be prepared for take-home as the food is quite rich and is served in generous portions.

By Sherry Phillips on July 20, 2026 Verified by Google

Girls night out. We ordered the Halibut which was a special, it was exceptional. Cooked to perfection and was fresh. Also ordered was the chicken sandwich, steak and grilled meatloaf. All of it was good. Service was great. Definitely recommend reservations.

By Scott Grandon on July 1, 2026 Verified by Google

Wow! What a great restaurant!

Traveling through North Carolina and we came across this amazing restaurant called the Village Tavern located at 221 Reynolda Village Way, Winston-Salem, NC.

Parking lot was mostly full. I would guess well over 125-150 parking spaces. But we walked right in without any reservation and we were immediately greeted and seated.

Tracie brought our drinks to us with smiles abounding.

Within 10-12 minutes our meal was served and you were tickled under the nose with flavors from our pizza and Korean cauliflower.

So the Crispy Korean Cauliflower was above and beyond comprehension with our taste buds. One of the craziest combinations of food and flavor we’ve tried. Truly an amazing dish.

The Tavern Pizza had just a few general pizza ingredients but the taste, crispy crust and smoked tastes were phenomenal!

My wife and I shared both items and we were totally satisfied and impressed by the quality of food, the attention of our waitress and the beauty of the restaurant. A true gem.

Thank you Village Tavern for an outstanding eating experience.

By Corinthia Ortiz on May 18, 2026 Verified by Google

Second time here. Great service food was delicious. I have a lemon drop martini ($2 off on sat) Korean fried cauliflower was very tasty but not fried enough for me 7/10. Thai chicken salad (ask for hot chicken) 10/10 my was coaching so he requested a take out of two orders spring rolls 10/10 Homemade and hand made) he had a chicken penne pasta. 10/10 Of course I had to take out so I tried the seafood Cajun pasta 10/10 great service, beautiful atmosphere food impeccable even the next day. I’m going up to Greensboro next week. I will try their location.