winston's cafe

if i'm hanging out in chesapeake, i'm probably here.. winston's is really starting to turn into our go-to spot for a great meal or an after work adult beverage. we've been here quite a few times since the office moved to greenbrier and staff have really taken a shine to us. they know what we like, food or drink, and are just extremely personable.

last friday evening i joined co-workers here and ended up staying for dinner. i want to point out, in case i haven't previously, that all of the beers on the menu are virginia beers and the beer menu is pretty extensive. i've really enjoyed the devil's backbone vienna lager of late. food portions for the price is excellent and most nights they also live music. nothing loud or crazy, just acoustic and it's pretty cool. you should definitely check them out if you're looking for agoodlocally owned spot in greenbrier.


-----21 apr, 2010-----

why haven't i been here for so long.. wow. i'm surprised winston's hasn't been reviewed yet. this was my first visit here in quite a few years, at least 7, and i had an outstanding lunch here this afternoon. it's a long narrow establishment that has the kitchen area on the left side with a bar in the back and then booths running the entire right hand wall.

i ordered the buffalo chicken wrap off the lunch special insert and upgraded the chips to french fries. i wasn't expecting anything out of the ordinary and just hoped it was spicy.

the server / bartender delivered a giant wrap that looked like a super burrito. this wrap was full of chicken, lettuce, tomato, some mayo, crumbled blue cheese and of course the buffalo sauce all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. the price was $7.95 and i'm here to tell you they didn't make cent based on the portion served today. (see the pic).

i have no idea why i've stayed away so long but i'll be back again soon. winston's has a full menu and serves lunch and dinner. they're also open late. also one last thing, during the evenings they have acoustic music just about every night of the week.

check them out if you're in greenbrier and tired of the big corporate restaurants. it's a great alternative.

good food (big daddys wings, spinach crab dip, ok italian sub),goodband(members if the reef),goodatmosphere. we would come back.

not good. after reading all of the reviews on winston's cafe, my husband and i headed out to try this place. i was very disappointed. i ordered the special of the night which was surf and turf with sides of garlic mashed potatoes and a salad. the best thing about the meal was the salad. the steak was not cooked as ordered and when i asked for tartar sauce for the crab cake, i was told they were out! we also had to ask for butter for the potatoes and the waitress brought three pieces of wrapped butter and placed them on the table....no plate just directly on the table. my husband had the prime rib...again notgoodas it was over cooked! after we got home i went back to the reviews i had read of winton's cafe thinking i had read reviews of "some other" winston's cafe since what i read from other reviewers and what we experienced i thought i must have gone to the wrong restaurant. nope...same one. stay away!!!

greenbrier gem. what a gem! we have become regulars due to the great (can i say awsome) food and the friendly atmosphere. best burgers in town...ice cold beer....it's a great experience to walk in to your local bar and have them remember what you drink and bring it to you with a smile. if you are looking for a small friendly bar/restaraunt withgoodfood all day andgoodmusic at night you need to drop by and check it out. you won't be dissapointed.