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Loyal followers of Midtown Cafe & Dessertery in Winston-Salem have known for the past 38 years that they could count on this local dining icon for comforting lunch and dinner options. Best of all, every memorable meal has been topped off with one of their legendary desserts!
Now that we’re full-on celebrating the holidays with family and friends, this time of year always means sharing one (or several) of those amazing desserts. Whether you’re gathering in a booth at Midtown’s cozy South Stratford Road location or dropping by the restaurant to pick up your family’s favorite sweet treat to savor at home – missing out on their dessert menu is simply not an option!
“For the Thanksgiving holiday, some of our most popular choices are Apple Crunch Pie, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Nut Crust, and Gluten-Free Chocolate Torte,” shares Shara Rubino, director of operations at Midtown Cafe & Dessertery. “Once we’re fully into Christmas celebrations, the most popular choices are definitely our Five-Flavor Pound Cake, Macadamia Nut Carrot Cake, Dessertery Cheesecake and Italian Cream Cake – with the Italian Cream and Pound Cake always at the top of everyone’s list.”
Don’t forget Midtown Cafe & Dessertery is also a favorite local brunch spot, with breakfast served all day. Bring the kids for a fun holiday morning outing, or meet friends for a tasty brunch to relax amid your many shopping stops.
Along with a sweet bite to get you through another round of shopping or holiday get-togethers, the Midtown team knows you also need that all-important specialty coffee beverage!
“We have several new delicious seasonal drinks, including Peppermint Mocha, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Toasted Marshmallow Latte, Lavender Blueberry Latte, Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte, Apple Pie Chai and Maple Chai Latte – both top sellers,” adds Shara. The cafe’s permanent beverage menu also features a new option – Honey Vanilla – which is already a customer favorite.
If you’ve got your tastebuds set to enjoy one of these irresistible scratchmade desserts, Shara suggests you take advantage of the ease of their online ordering and advises placing a cake or pie order two weeks in advance.
As you’re making plans for holiday get-togethers at the restaurant, she also recommends securing reservations for larger parties at least a week in advance. Please note, the restaurant only accepts weekend reservations for after 3:00 p.m. Guests can also add their names to the convenient online walk-in waitlist on the website (look for the reservations and waitlist tab) – especially on Saturdays and Sundays. Secure your place in line, get live updates on your expected wait time and then check in with a staff member once you arrive.
Make plans now to show your out-of-town holiday guests the delicious treats you enjoy all year long! Visit Midtown Cafe & Dessertery at 151 South Stratford Road in Winston-Salem. Call to place a food or dessert order at 336.724.9800, visit midtowncafews.com to place an online order or browse the menu, and follow them on Instagram @midtowncafe_ws for menu updates, specials and any new cut-off dates for holiday dessert ordering.
