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    4.5 (289 reviews)
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    James G.

    What an amazing place! A couple of friends brought me here and no wonder why they love it. I loved the artwork behind the bar and the entire setup of the restaurant. I loved the fun and creative cocktail menu. The Harvey Milk cocktail went down all too easily! We then ordered the charcuterie board along with a series of dishes. I am a bread fan; I loved the bread along with the berry butter. There wasn't a single dish that I didn't like! I was enjoying myself so much, I forgot to take pictures of everything! As important as the food is, so is the service and our server was very personable and very nice. Overall, it was a great experience!

    Courtney S.

    Machete is truly a gem! From the very first bite, you can tell the chefs put their heart and soul into every single dish. The flavors are thoughtful, creative, and absolutely unforgettable!!! The drinks were just as impressive! crafted with so much care and balance. If you go (and you absolutely should!), please do yourself a favor and do not skip the duck wings or the espresso martini!!! both were out of this world. Every single thing I tried was a solid 10/10. The atmosphere, the service, the food, the drinks!!! it all comes together to create an experience that makes you want to come back again and again. I know I'll definitely be returning soon!

    Material Girl (I think)
    Casey C.

    Wow. We were taken aback by how wonderful this restaurant is. We kept telling each other, "this is like an Asheville or NYC restaurant in GSO!" The staff is so knowledgeable, and each dish came to us with an explanation, which I love! They were also so warm, kind, and congenial. Each dish we tried was delicious and well-plated, and the craft cocktails were so impressive. We tried: Duck Wings 9/10 Crab Salad 10/10 Scallop Toast 10000/10 Charred Cabbage 8/10 Tiramisu 1.5 million/10 I also have to give a shout out to the cook line. You can see them as you eat, and they were hard-working & so friendly!!

    Clams
    Gia H.

    First experience: Absolutely amazing! A novel experience offered near Winston-Salem. The atmosphere was chill and hipster. Everything I ate was so unique and artisanal. The chawanmushi and clams were sold out and I was convinced that it was because they taste good. I assumed wrong. My second experience: not so good. I returned solely for those two items which did not taste very good. In conclusion, the dishes are honestly a hit or a miss. While I enjoy the experimental and modern take, some of the foods just did not taste that good.

    Scallop
    Rena H.

    Dining at Machete is always a fantastic experience. With the menu changing seasonally, there's always something new to try when we make it over there. We went for our anniversary dinner and everything we ordered was so, so good. The standouts for me were the corn ribs, the scallop, and the fluke, but we loved it all. We ordered 2 cocktails each. I got the Death by Snusnu and the Sewer Mutants, both incredible. Snusnu had a refreshing tiki vibe with the ube infused rum, and Sewer Mutants tasted like a literal slice of key lime pie. Perfect dessert drink for me! The complimentary glasses of bubbly for our anniversary were a very sweet surprise. Our waiter was outstanding which elevated the whole experience for us as well. We are lucky to have a place like Machete in the triad. Can't wait to come back and try the next menu!

    Wednesday evening dinner and drinks.
    Brian V.

    Outstanding reviews and presentation in the Yelp reviews brought me in. Sat at the bar and started with sparkling water. Then I expanded my horizons with my second bourbon drink with duck fat which was called the Room Raider and was garnished with a pice of duck prosciutto. Don't knock it til you try it. Great drink! See photo. For an appetizer I was again feeling adventurous so I decided to try the lobster hollandaise dill squid ink crisp. For another course I ordered duck wings with hickory BBQ dry rub. Sipping my duck fat cocktail and sparkling water while I wait for my meal....... So far so good! The lobster app was a beautiful presentation and the hollandaise sauce with the crisp tapioca made for a fun and interesting texture for my first course. The duck wings were a huge portion. I did not count but there was at least 6 full wings. That was my first time ordering duck wings! They were tasty and fun to eat. Duck wings are larger than chicken wings and much tastier especially with the hickory BBQ dry rub. Call me Columbo, but I think I figured out where they get their duck fat. Finished off the meal with 3 scoops of homemade ice cream- brown butter something, rosemary infused and PBJ sorbet. Waiting for dessert to be served while finishing my Room Raider and sipping sparkling water. They truly outdo themselves with the presentation of the food. The place in tastefully painted with floral decor. The high ceiling and exposed bar joists in the ceiling make the place feel much more open. I recommend Machete for locals or anyone visiting Greensboro with an adventurous appetite.

    Good service, very informative as well. All of our plates were great. We got the garlic bread, the salad, the loaded potatoes, and finally the baby back pork ribs. My personal favorite was the ribs.

    Mad God and Espresso Martini
    Tom R.

    Let the pictures speak for themselves. Amazing eclectic menu in a fun and vibrant atmosphere near downtown Greensboro. Add this to your dining experience! Our server, Ian, pushed this 5+ star establishment into another zone. His approachable personality and "think outside the box" recommendations made for an amazing dining experience. He asked what we typically like for both food and drink. Most servers will then recommend similar items off of their food/bar menu. He instead recommended items we would never choose, and thank goodness he did. The drinks and food we had because of his recommendations made for a memorable evening. The eclectic tapas style menu has something for any foodie palate. Starting off, I enjoyed a smoked "Mad God." Typically I'd start off with an old fashioned or Manhattan, but this was even better. Bourbon, cognac, porcini, vanilla bean...brought out covered and smoked. Removing the glass topper released the trapped in smoke which stimulated the olfactory nerves, leading into the synaptically connected taste buds. The combination of smell and taste was perfect. Ian, thank you again for leading us outside of our comfort zone. Bonus points to the amazing bartender for setting up this drink the way he/she did. The food. What better way to experience the many options of this amazing chef than a tapas style journey through 7+ courses of perfectly proportioned dishes. Bread service with hopped up butter...amazing. Ribeye carpaccio tostada...heavenly, melt in your mouth tender. Artichoke mushroom with crispy garlic...the flavors just dance on your palate. Lamb belly with leek and lamb jus...as a fan of pork belly and bone marrow, this seems like a combination of both that just can't be beat. Gravlax...can you say smoked salmon on steroids? Roasted cauliflower with goat cheese and tapenade...they all play so well together on this dish. Banana butter cake dessert...such a blissfuly sweet ending to an amazing dinner. If you're a foodie, don't miss this one. (Tip: come on a Friday evening and sit in their counter top area facing the ball park. Front row seating to the fireworks after any Grasshopper Friday night home game)

    Ya Filthy Animal cocktail and a $14 "Bartender's Choice Mocktail" (i.e., club soda, lemon juice, and honey syrup) (i.e., completed B.S.)
    David Y.

    Been looking forward to my 500th Yelp review for some time and thinking about the ideal business to review. I decided some time ago to review Machete, since it has been recommended to me so many times over the years. Overall, I give the meal and experience a clear 5-stars, though as I note at the end, we were left with a bad taste in our mouths at the end of the meal. Expectations were high going into this meal and to its credit, Machete delivered. Service was solid (though small plates were coming out of the kitchen a bit fast as we ate early for a show and it was not crowded). Cocktail menu is witty and offers some interesting flavor combinations. I had the "Ya Filthy Animal" -- gin, Jagermeister, amaro Montenegro, and amaretto -- but was also looking hard at "Cal Dodd's Wolverine" -- Islay and blended Scotch, yellow Chartreuse, cardamom, and lemon. I could drink these all day. INTERESTING FLAVOR COMBINATIONS would be the title of this review if I could give it a title. Many of the dishes we ate were fairly standard, but were given non-standard flavor twists. The olives, for example, prepared in red wine and dijon. The cauliflower with pistachios and articoke. The maitake mushrooms and grits with ricotta. Every dish that came out was a novel exploration of flavors. For the "treats" course, we REALLY enjoyed the semifreddo, and not just because we're suckers for Biscoff cookies. We split one but could have eaten 4 even at the end of the meal. And I capped it off with something I had never had before and regretted never having had before: Dumangin J. Fils Ratafia Champenois - which is basically a fortified Champagne. Delicious! At the end of the meal, we were left with a bad taste in our mouths. My wife was looking for a mocktail and asked for a non-alcoholic Bees Knees. Which is club soda, 1/2 ounce honey syrup, and 1 ounce lemon juice. For which we were charged $14 as "Bartender's Choice" drink. Which is complete bulls%@t. I expect a complimentary mocktail next time we visit.

    Cheddar grits and wild mushroom
    Melanie C.

    This was my first time dining here. This is not my typical kind of restaurant. I was so excited to try as it has been on my list for a long time. I did not know what many of the things were and the wait staff was great at explaining and recommending things. The ambience was really nice and relaxed. I came at 6 o'clock on a Friday and it wasn't super busy yet but by the time we left, it was pretty packed. We had the crab /lobster flautas (my fav), the venison, the halibut, and the cheddar grits with wild mushrooms. I would come back here again for a special occasion as it is out of my normal price range, but it was really nice to try something really different and I appreciated the experience.

    Special tasting menu
    Melissa M.

    Eclectic, fresh, unique This restaurant is different from any other place in Greensboro. The food is presented beautifully! It's not just a meal, it's a work of art. You need to love small plates, and trying different foods to enjoy this meal - the way it should be enjoyed. I've been se real times- and have loved it every time. This visit was a beer pairing- very cool and informative. Service is impeccable!! Make reservations!!

    Duck wings
    Josh K.

    The food was very good but I didn't know it was a tapas style restaurant before going (5 or 6 small plates of food to share) Overall it was a good experience and the food was great. I will say though at first we were starting to debate if this was going to be a nice meal second food stop on the way home. The dishes came out and they were small until the duck wings came out. Complete opposite portion size. Massive wings and a full bowl of them. Caught us by surprise for sure and we didn't need to go out again after we left lol I got a few more dishes but only took a couple photos. The A5 steak dish is very small but worth it if you haven't had A5 wagu. It's a great introduction to it.

    Faith C.

    WHAT A CULINARY EXPERIENCE!! Super fun & eclectic. Great & helpful service. Unique food experience that I highly recommend. I really stepped out of my comfort zone. Had to use Google to know what I was getting LOL! BUT I was not disappointed with anything. Even my mocktail was tasty. I hope to come back with my daughter, who would love this memorable restaurant. Very nice vibe and also would be perfect for a date Night. Check it out!

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    Kau Greensboro

    3.9
    (478 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    THAT PATIO...WOW!…read more This spot at Revolution Mill is outstanding from top to bottom. The food, the ambiance and the service are stellar. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves as far as the quality of the food and drinks served here. Everything from the apps and drinks, to the steaks and mains were top notch. Perfectly cooked juicy steaks, up there with the best of the best in the area. You won't go wrong with anything off of this menu, and the bartenders know what they're doing with delicious cocktails. In this review, I really want to emphasize the absolutely picture perfect patio they offer. First off, the interior space is large and beautiful. From the main dining room, to the large bar, and even the 2nd floor dining area. And then feast your eyes on the large wrap around patio, with an added separate bar and covered area as well. There are maybe a handful of great patio dining experiences in Greensboro that aren't on a main busy street or facing a parking lot. And those are great, but few and far in between. This patio stands with the best of them. No busy street. No loud parking lot. A raised area with flowing water, lush greenery and even a serene fountain that all surround this wrap around and elevated patio. Just an excellent experience for drinks, food, friends and family, or all of the above. We enjoy bellying up to a bar for drinks and happy hr, we enjoy going to places for a few apps, and we also enjoy tasty food and the whole experience. This has now become one of the top spots in our rotation for happy hr drinks, a few snacks, or for a full dining experience. If you haven't been yet...go. If you've already enjoyed the amazing food in their main dining area or bar...come back and enjoy this lovely patio experience.

    IYKYK, in case you don't...only went because of an invitation to a birthday celebration(past…read moreexperience was not good). I arrived a little early and to decided to have a cocktail while I waited. I went to the empty bar and was totally ignored for approximately 15 minutes, I waited patiently as it was busy, but there was no one else at bar! Someone finally acknowledged me and gave me a menu after I said I just want a cocktail. She gave me the menu and walked away, only to pass by me several times without acknowledging me anymore! I left and went to deck bar and experienced the same treatment. I went to wait for the party to arrive, the hostess asked was it to warm outside, I responded no and explained my experience. He immediately apologized for my experience and told someone about my experience, she did take my drink order and brought it to me. We were a party of 14 and seated, waitress took our appetizer orders which arrived approximately 30-40 minutes later. Again, I will say it was busy, but wait time for appetizers was unacceptable!! The waitress was serving two large parties with no assistance from anyone. Our dinner orders were taken and took a ridiculous amount of time to receive, one guest started a timer after appetizer wait and it took 52 minutes to entrees to be received ! I didn't even eat my meal, I just got it to go. We had to ask for water refills and had to clear our own appetizers plates. I don't blame waitress, I blame management for not giving her help. Needless to say, Kau is definitely a thumbs down for me I will say it's a nice area, but the service we received sucked!!!! Technically I give ZERO STARS and will not recommend to anyone and will not hesitate to share my experience if I hear anyone mention Kau!!

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    4.0
    (218 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    When we walked in we noticed the restaurant was busy it was a Saturday evening. There was a host he…read morewas looking at cameras in the restaurant and said they were full and we could walk around to see if there was a place at the bar for 4 people, handing us drink menus. As we walked we noticed a table off of the bar that had 3 people and was a table for 8 we asked if we could sit with them they said fine. We let the host know he said I cannot give you a food menus... no explanation just that he couldn't or wouldn't. At this point we were turned off and thought about just leaving. A bar tender came over and handed us food menus pretty much as we sat down and asked if she could get us something to drink. We ordered drinks figuring we could see how things went and decide on staying or leaving. She was super quick and as we were looking through the menu we really wanted to eat here so we decided to just order. The food was so good the bar tender was very attentive and the food came quickly. The atmosphere inside was a standard sports bar with a seated room area next to the bar room area. The bar had a Malort face wall which iykyk and several tvs playing different sports. I cannot say enough on how good the food was the poutine, the burgers, the Mac and cheese all delicious! Disappointed with the interaction we had at the front some explanation of just a little curtesy does go a log way because we literally were just about to leave.

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    Melt Kitchen and Bar

    Melt Kitchen and Bar

    4.1
    (384 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    We haven't been to Melt in a few months so it was time to check out brunch. The menu appears to…read morehave expanded a bit since we last visited with lots of great options. I needed a Bloody Mary to sip on while pondering my choices. Well, the Bloody Mary was almost a meal in itself! A slice of Sour dough bread topped with several pickles and olives, a lime, the obligatory stalk of celery,and a mighty fine slice of bacon. After eating my way down to the Bloody Mary, I found it delicious with a very nice kick. Despite the Bloody Mary appetizer, I ordered the Steak and Egg Burrito and a side of Guilford Mill cheese grits. I'm very picky about my grits and consider myself a grit connoisseur and these are top shelf! The Steak and Egg Burrito was excellent...and huge! My wife selected one of the three Eggs Benedict options with fruit and found it to be delicious and more than she could eat. Our service was very friendly and checked on us just enough (that's good). I'm not going to let a few months go by without visiting again.

    I've been to Melt three or four times now, and overall I really like this restaurant. The last two…read moretimes I've ordered The Mallory panini, which has grilled chicken breast, pimento cheese, mozzarella, and pickled onions. It's served with a creamy herb dipping sauce. The chicken is moist and tender, and the pimento cheese is tasty without being overly heavy on the mayonnaise. On this last visit, I got the panko fried cauliflower as my side and it was okay, not amazing. The breading was nice and crunchy but there wasn't enough flavor, even with the dip, so I wouldn't order this again. I usually get the brussels sprouts as a side, and those are a much more satisfying, delicious choice in my opinion. My husband ordered The Roast Beast panini this time - I had a bite with the au jus and thought it was excellent. I love when restaurants offer mocktails and Melt has a few on their menu. I tried the Blood Orange mocktail and it was unfortunately a bit too heavy on the lime for me. I wouldn't order this again. I find the atmosphere of Melt to be cozy and I love the lighting and decor. The restaurant is on the smaller side and it seems to always have a crowd, so it can get pretty noisy.

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    Festive inside (mid January)
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    Crab cake Benedict with French toast side
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    First Watch

    First Watch

    3.6
    (44 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    Great breakfast!! Turkey sausage links are not what they used to serve and fell all the way down…read morethe hill. Never ordering again. Got bacon in its place. The fresh blueberries in my pancake are exactly the taste I wanted. Everyone enjoyed their food. Best part was talking to Delaney and the newbie Christina. They are both so great!!! Can't wait to return - and get another Pineapple Express!

    We were excited to go to First Watch on March 31 around 1:00 PM at Friendly Center. We live nearby…read moreand this would be a regular for us. We were told the wait would be 10 minutes. After more than 20 minutes waiting outside, we went back in and were told we could be seated. The hostess confirmed our name, then immediately seated another couple who had just arrived. We then watched another party who came in after us get seated in better booths and served right away. We were placed in the worst seats right by the check-in area, while those tables were greeted, given menus, and served immediately. We hadn't even been acknowledged properly. The difference in how guests were handled was obvious and hard to ignore. Whether it was poor management or something else, it didn't feel right. We chose to leave and went to The Cheesecake Factory nearby, where the service was respectful and consistent from the start. This needs to be addressed. No one should be treated differently walking into a restaurant.

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    Great interior decor

    Machete - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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