Downtown Deli and Cafe
One W 4th St, Winston-Salem
(336) 721-1750
Customers' Favorites
Super Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Finger Basket
Hamburger with Fries
Homemade Chips
Cheeseburger
Salads, Soups & Plates
Southwest Chicken Taco Salad
Shredded iceberg lettuce, grape tomatoes, red onions, jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese and shredded grilled chicken topped with Picante sauce. Served with a side of nacho chips and our homemade southwest ranch dressing.
Southwest Beef Taco Salad
Shredded iceberg lettuce, grape tomatoes, red onions, jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese, and our homemade chili beef topped with Picante sauce. Served with a side of nacho chips and our homemade southwest ranch dressing.
Chef Salad with Turkey & Ham
Shredded iceberg lettuce, grape tomatoes, red onions, banana peppers, ham, turkey, and cheddar cheese. Served with choice of dressing - ranch, Italian, honey-mustard,1000 island, balsamic vinaigrette or house southwest ranch. Crackers included.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Shredded iceberg lettuce, grape tomatoes, red onions, banana peppers, ham, turkey and shredded cheddar cheese. Served with choice of dressing; ranch, Italian,honey-mustard,1000 island, balsamic vinaigrette or our house southwest ranch. Crackers included.
Grilled Drunken Chicken Salad
Our generous fresh made salad topped with grilled chicken and our rich, dark bourbon sauce and choice of dressing.
Light & Healthy Plate Lunch
A generous scoop of homemade chicken or tuna salad. Served with homemade blueberry applesauce and house salad. Served with choice of dressing.
Sante Fe Chicken Plate Lunch
Grilled boneless breast seasoned with southwest spices and topped with grilled onions and melted provolone cheese. Served with house salad and homemade blueberry applesauce. Served with choice of dressing.
Bowl of Soup & House Salad
12 oz bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup and our house salad served with choice of dressing and crackers for both.
Bowl of Soup & 1/2 Sandwich
12 oz bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup and a half toasted sandwich. Choose from chicken salad, tuna salad, smoked turkey or BLT.
Small Bowl of Homemade Soup
12 oz bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup. Served with crackers.
Large Bowl of Homemade Soup
16 oz bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup. Served with crackers.
House Salad Lunch
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, banana peppers and cheddar cheese. Served with crackers and choice of dressing.
Sandwiches
BLT Sandwich
Lots of bacon, lettuce and tomato on wheat with mayonnaise. Served with choice of side.
Super Chicken Sandwich
Golden fried chicken breast topped with grilled ham and provolone cheese on a grilled bun, with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Reuben on Rye Sandwich
Lean, thin-sliced pastrami or turkey, grilled and topped with kraut and melted provolone cheese with thousand island dressing. Served with choice of side.
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
On wheat with mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Roast Beef Sandwich
Roast beef with melted provolone cheese, horseradish sauce, lettuce and tomato on a grilled bun. served with choice of side.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Homemade chicken salad with lettuce and tomato on wheat. Served with choice of side.
Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Served on rye with mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Ranchero Sandwich
Golden fried chicken breast topped with crispy bacon melted provolone cheese and served on a grilled bun with our homemade ranch dressing, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Flounder Sandwich
Golden-fried flounder fillet served on a grilled bun with fresh lettuce and homemade tartar sauce. Served with choice of side.
Crab Cake Sandwich
2 Maryland style crab cake served on a grilled bun with fresh lettuce and cocktail sauce. Served with choice of side.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on rye. Served with choice of side.
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Shredded chicken BBQ piled on a grilled bun with lots of BBQ sauce. Served with choice of side.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Shredded grilled chicken breast basted in buffalo sauce and wrapped in a flour tortilla with fresh lettuce and homemade ranch. Served with choice of side.
Jane's Grilled Chicken Wrap
Shredded grilled chicken breast wrapped in a flour tortilla with cheddar cheese, lettuce and ranch dressing. Served with choice of side.
Southwest Chicken Wrap
Shredded grilled chicken breast topped with Picante sauce and melted pepper-jack cheese with fresh lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with choice of side.
Lauren's Grilled Turkey Sandwich
Grilled smoked turkey breast topped with melted pepper-jack cheese on rye with fresh lettuce and honey mustard dressing. Served with choice of side.
French Dip Sandwich
Roast beef with grilled onions and provolone cheese on a New York style hoagie with au jus for dipping. Served with choice of side.
Club Special Sandwich
Ham, turkey, bacon, provolone and American cheese with mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato on 3 slices of wheat bread. Served with choice of side.
The Hammer Sandwich
1/2 lb. of grilled ham with provolone cheese, lettuce and honey mustard on wheat. Served with choice of side.
Winston Tower Sandwich
1/2 lb. of grilled roast beef, melted provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and homemade horseradish sauce on rye. served with choice of side.
Brooklyn Bridge Sandwich
1/2 lb. of lean pastrami, grilled with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and homemade thousand island dressing on rye. served with choice of side.
G-Mac Daddy Sandwich
1/2 lb. of grilled turkey and ham with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard on rye. served with choice of side.
Subs
The Italian Sub Lunch
Salami, ham, and provolone cheese with Italian dressing, banana peppers, onion, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Deacon Sub
Grilled roast beef, bacon, American cheese, banana peppers, horseradish sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Paul-Michael's Sub
Grilled ham, turkey, bacon, American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
The New Yorker Sub
Grilled pastrami, salami, spicy mustard, provolone cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
John Luke's Grilled Turkey Sub
Provolone cheese, Italian dressing, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Nathan's Cheesesteak
Grilled sirloin steak, American cheese, sauteed onions and mushrooms, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served on a hoagie with choice of side.
Drunken Cheesesteak
Grilled sirloin steak basted with bourbon sauce, American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served on a hoagie roll with choice of side.
Mexican Cheesesteak
Grilled sirloin steak basted with Picante sauce with grilled onions, mushrooms, and pepper jack cheese. Served on a hoagie roll with lettuce. Served with choice of side.
Pepper Steak Sub
Grilled sirloin steak topped with grilled onions, green peppers, and provolone cheese, served on a hoagie roll. Served with choice of side.
Chicken Philly Sub
Grilled chicken breast, melted provolone cheese, grilled onions, and green peppers. Served with choice of side.
The Carnivore Sub
A generous pile of grilled smoked turkey, pastrami and roast beef topped with melted pepper jack cheese with our homemade thousand island dressing. Served on a hoagie roll with choice of side.
Burgers, Pig & Dogs
Hamburger
Served with mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Cheeseburger
Choice of American, provolone, pepper jack or cheddar cheese with mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Bacocheese Burger
Bacon and a choice of American, provolone, pepper jack or cheddar cheese with mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Chili Slaw Burger
Cheddar cheese and mustard. Served with choice of side.
Drunken Cheeseburger
Basted in bourbon sauce with American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Turkey Burger
100% fresh ground turkey with mustard, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Black Bean Burger
100% meatless patty made with black beans, herbs and spices, topped with melted pepper jack cheese and served with fresh lettuce and tomato. Served with choice of side.
Backyard Burger
Topped with bacon, chili, cheddar cheese, slaw, tomato, onion, and mustard. Served with choice of side.
Porky Pig
Golden fried tenderloin served on a grilled bun with coleslaw, tomato, and mustard. Served with choice of side.
Three Little Pigs
Golden fried tenderloin topped with grilled ham, crispy bacon and melted provolone with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Served with choice of side.
Hot Dog
All-beef hot dog, homemade chili, homemade slaw with mustard.
Big Dawg Lunch
Smoked sausage, spicy mustard, and sauerkraut.
House Favorites
Lee's Favorite
Grilled smoked turkey breast, marinated mushrooms, onions, and green peppers topped with melted pepper-jack cheese on a grilled bun. served with homemade chips.
Scott's Favorite
8 oz. grilled yellow-fin tuna steak seasoned with our special blend of spices and topped with melted pepper-jack cheese. Served on a grilled bun with fresh lettuce and honey mustard dressing. Served with homemade chips.
Mike's Favorites
1/2 lb. turkey burger topped with BBQ sauce and melted cheddar on a grilled bun. Served with homemade chips.
Mr. Barnhill's Favorite
5 oz. hamburger steak served with sweet potato fries and homemade blueberry applesauce.
Baskets & Plates
Chicken Finger Basket
Golden fried chicken tenders served with ranch, BBQ or honey-mustard and choice of side.
The Big Mike Plate
1/2 lb. chopped steak topped with grilled onions and served with french fries, our house salad, and hushpuppies. Choice of salad dressing.
Hi-Pro Plate
8 oz hamburger steak or grilled chicken breast served with our generous house salad and choice of dressing.
Flounder Basket
Golden fried flounder, French fries, coleslaw, hush-puppies, and homemade tartar sauce.
Crab Cake Basket
2 Maryland style crab cakes, french fries, coleslaw, hush puppies and homemade cocktail or tartar sauce.
Shrimp Basket
8 Golden fried fantail shrimp, french fries, coleslaw, hush puppies and tartar or cocktail sauce.
Seafood Basket
1 - golden fried flounder,1 - Maryland style crab cake, 4 - fantail shrimp, french fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, cocktail and tartar sauce.
Basket of Golden Fried Green Beans
The vegetable that eats like a french fry. Served with our homemade house dressing.
Basket of Sweet Potato Fries
Cottage-style sweet potato fries served with a side of honey-mustard.
Cheese Quesadilla
12" flour tortilla stuffed with cheddar and pepper-jack cheese, folded and grilled until golden. Served with a side of Picante sauce or homemade ranch.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
American cheese on wheat served with our homemade chips.
Soup & Grilled Cheese
12 oz bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup and grilled cheese on wheat. Crackers included.
Basket of Bacon-Cheddar Fries
Served with ranch.
Basket of Chili-Cheese Fries
Served with ranch.
Basket of Homemade Chips
Thin-sliced potatoes, fried until golden and served with ranch.
Sides
Homemade Chips
Thin-sliced potatoes, fried until golden.
Cup of Homemade Ranch
3 oz cup of our homemade ranch.
Fries
Golden-fried crinkle cut French fries.
Potato Salad
5oz cup of homemade potato salad.
Macaroni Salad
5oz cup of elbow macaroni salad.
Homemade Blueberry Applesauce
5oz cup of our signature fruit side.
Bag Chips
1.75 oz bag of plain lays potato chips.
Extra Dressing
3oz cup of dressing - honey-mustard, 1000 island, Italian, balsamic vinaigrette, bleu cheese or house dressing.
Add Bacon to Any Item
Add Cheese to Any Item
Double Meat to Any Sandwich
Turkey, roast, pastrami, ham, salami.
Scoop of Chicken Salad with Crackers
Extra Crackers
Add Grilled Onions
Add Fresh Sliced Cucumbers
Beverages
Tea
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Diet Mountain Dew
Dr. Pepper
Diet Dr. Pepper
Mist Twist
Cheerwine
Pink Lemonade
Bottled Water
Desserts
Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake
Fresh Baked Cookies
2 pieces.
Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake
Our signature dessert.
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Recent Reviews
I stopped in while exploring downtown and ordered the chicken cheese steak with bourbon sauce. It was seriously the best chicken steak sub I've ever had! The chicken was absolutely delicious, the fries were crispy and fresh, and the staff was super friendly and attentive.
March 2026
I stopped in while exploring downtown and ordered the chicken cheese steak with bourbon sauce. It was seriously the best chicken steak sub I've ever had! The chicken was absolutely delicious, the fries were crispy and fresh, and the staff was super friendly and attentive.
March 2026
Six weeks before the NCMEA conference, I called Downtown Deli and Café to ask about placing a large lunch order for 100 high school students who would be performing at the event. I was connected with Scott, who immediately assured me they could handle an order of that size and was incredibly accommodating with all the details that come with feeding a large group.
Over the next several weeks, Scott stayed in touch and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. When...
Over the next several weeks, Scott stayed in touch and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. When...
November 2025
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