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    Putter's Patio & Grill

    3.8 (170 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Chelsea R.

    Putters always hits the spot. Great apps, great meals, and a great experience overall. Your go to good bar food. I love the mushroom burger sub and love just about all of their appetizers. I wish we lived closer bc I know we would go more often.

    Allison P.

    I love this spot. It's definitely "rustic" but the food is always hot and fresh and the service is friendly. I love hot chips and they allow them to be ordered floppy which is my fav! They definitely have a following of locals!

    Malachi S.

    So, let's get one thing straight: this place is good, and I have been coming here for years. I often get the jalapeno nacho cheesesteak. Jalapenos, nacho cheese, steak, simple, and delicious! This is also the epitome of family-run businesses; they have been here for decades with the same ownership. Even though I had not been in the restaurant in over 12 months, one of the regular managers recognized me and struck up a conversation about where I had been and what I had been up to. That kind of service and care is not everywhere, that is for damn sure. This is a great little dive bar to take friends and family out for an honest meal an a zesty adult beverage. They have a huge beer menu, and while their menu is a little limited (vegetarians seek other places to eat) everything on it is delicious, I have always gotten some form of "steak" here, and never been dissatisfied with my choices. I cannot recommend this place enough, give it a try!

    Chicken Salad Sub with buffalo chips
    Sally M.

    My son and I had lunch there on Friday. The parking lot was packed but we managed to find a spot. We love this place as there are so many different items to choose from. They are known for their steaks but they have other good things as well. (Fajitas, burgers, salads, buffalo wings, subs). It was nice so we decided to sit outside. The waitress came and took our drink order while we studied the menu. I ordered the chicken salad sub with buffalo chips as my side and my son had the southwest steak sub. with slaw. The food came out shortly. The food was delicious as always. If you haven't been here, you need to check them out.

    Teriyaki Chicken Philly with sweet potato fries
    Erin B.

    We came here as a party of a 9 around lunchtime on a Tuesday. I called ahead letting them know we had a large group coming in. They said they do not do reservations, but when we arrived, they luckily had a table reserved for us. The parking lot does get crowded as this place is a hit for locals. I ordered the teriyaki chicken Philly with sweet potato fries. I enjoyed my meal and no major complaints. The food came out in a reasonable time frame. I would say this place is better for groups of 4 rather than large groups as there is limited space for a large table set up. Overall it was a positive experience and I would return.

    Mike B.

    We were going to stop somewhere else to grab lunch but they were extremely busy so we quickly looked at our Yelp bookmarks to find somewhere else in the area. My wife remembered seeing Putter's featured on social media recently which sealed the deal. Our guess was they are associated with a golf course and I was preparing for a golf course clubhouse experience. However, she told me she thought it was a small, hole in the wall that gets rave reviews and has quite a following. We pulled into the parking lot and for sure it was a small place but I did not see a golf course. The exterior looked like it could use some TLC and they have an porch/patio area that is protected from the rain. We walked in through the front porch area and entered the main part of the building. My wife approached the bar and we were told we could pick from a table in the bar area or a booth in back. We chose one of the tables and they brought us menus right away and took our drink orders. The interior decor had many references to golf and Wake Forest. The restrooms are to the right and there are booths to the left. The ceiling looked like it had seen better days. We did see their sanitation score on the wall and it was a 94%. We were seated at a two person table in front of the bar, provided menus and offered drinks. The menu's have all the basic bar food items but we appreciated the fact we could order their Homemade Potato Chips "SOFT" just like we like them served with ranch and ketchup. My wife decided to order the lunch steak special (8 oz. ribeye) with grilled veggies and I ordered the patty melt with tater tots. It felt like many people knew each other and perhaps had a past connection. Our potato chips arrived and looked delicious, we were able to bend them and the smaller pieces had a little crunch. We really enjoyed them! We finished the potatoes just about the time our meals arrived. My wife thought the steak was delicious and the veggies were good but next time she wants to try the hand breaded onion rings which we noticed another table eating, they looked yummy! My patty melt and tots were very good but didn't blow my socks off. My wife used the restroom and said it was very clean. Will we be back - yes!

    Teryaki Chicken Sub with well done fries
    Jo M.

    The food came out piping hot, it was delicious! We went during a rather slow time but I have been here when it's slammed and the food is always good. Our service was wonderful and our server had a lovely sense of humor. The atmosphere was decent, it's been around a long time so it's a little dated but it's expected and appreciated. A local gem that shouldn't be judged based on appearance.

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    Jake P.

    The ribeye lunch special may be the best value in steaks around the triad! This thing was great. I had heard Putters made great wings and steaks. I can confirm both now. The lunch special is a ribeye with a side for $17 and some change. It makes for a huge lunch and the ribeye had great flavor! The curtly fries were good too. Putters is quickly becoming one of my favorite Winston area spots.

    Hannah H.

    The definition of a dive bar in all the best ways. For years people have been telling us to check out Putters and I'm excited we finally did! This is a no frills, minimal decoration dive bar but they're slanging out excellent food and service. We sat on their lovely and modest patio and decided to order a few sandwiches. We got the steak + jalapeño and a BLT with fries and a side of their ranch and honey mustard. The steak was perfectly cooked, tender and beautifully seasoned. The toppings were crunchy and the bread was soft. Everything was such a nice surprise in a good way! Don't sleep on this place and don't let the outside deter you!

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    Prime rib sandwich was amazing. Will be back! Loved the atmosphere with the Masters on! Great to see Michael there! Great hospitality!

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    Not a ton of good options. Service was spotty. Food tasted alright, though. Not the biggest fan of the ambiance.

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    Ate here twice while traveling for work and the food was "ok" but the service was good.

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    3 years ago

    Good here is consistent. The subs are amazing and the buffalo chips are a must try. Highly recommend!!

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    This place has great food!! Great staff snd and a casual environment. We will definitely be back

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    There's a reason it's a W-S legend. Good food served by good people. Love their chicken.

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    We stopped in after a hockey game on a Saturday night to check this place out as it was on our…read moreroute home. We have always wanted to try this place out seeing it many times off of the roadway and it looked interesting because it was a converted gas station. As we parked and approached campus gas we noted that there was plenty of outdoor seating, primarily wooden benches, tables and places to lounge around outside near the fire pit. There were people enjoying a drink and playing a lively game of cornhole. We strolled around then went inside to explore what the business had to offer in the way of drinks and maybe get something to eat. As it turned out, it was around 9 o'clock, and the lady that came out from the kitchen told me that the kitchen was closed for the evening so we weren't able to get any food at that time so we walked around inside and looked at the small things for sale and the decorations saw the nice high top bar and chairs and since things were winding down, we decided to leave instead of having something to drink. We didn't see a bartender or someone to serve us a drink anyway. So as it stands, we'll have to come back by some other time and check it out. I hear the food is interesting, casual and good and there are a lot of beer selections. I look forward to coming back another time and trying the food and drink.

    My wife and I pass this place every late afternoon during our daily walk and finally decided to…read morestop in and check it out. It's an old-style gas station you'd expect to find on Route 66 that has been converted into what I'll call a local pub. It's got some simple comfort foods to go along with a wide variety of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Barstool table seating inside with picnic tables outside. They've got a cornhole set outside to complete the backyard picnic feel, and I've even seen customers seated with their dogs. Very cool. My wife and I were cheerfully greeted when we walked in. We shared an order of chicken tenders and tater tots. My wife got a bottled water, and I picked a NA beer from their selection. Finally, someplace that carries an assortment of NA beers! The food took a while to come out, but this isn't a fast-food joint and it was nice to slow down and have a conversation. The chicken tenders and tater outs were hot and tasted great. Definitely a generous portion of both and I'm glad we got just one order. In summary, the place is nothing fancy. It's just a great place to hang out with friends and enjoy some comfort foods and frosty beverages. It's definitely on our "will return" list.

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    3.9
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    1.3 mi
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    My original plan was to stop here for lunch on Father's Day before dropping my daughter off at a…read moresummer program at Wake Forest. There was a 20 min wait and we were starving after a long travel day and eager to get to campus so we ate at the mediocre crepes restaurant next door instead. When we picked her up a week later I was prepared with reservations. However, when we checked in they told us they don't take reservations so it must be for their sister restaurant (oops) and the wait was even longer this time. One of the hostesses mentioned there would be seating clearing at the bar within minutes, which was good enough for us. We sat down 3 minutes later and ordered a few minutes after that. My daughter went for a cheeseburger which she happily ate stating that the food at Wake was NOT good all week. My husband enjoyed his turkey club and packed the other half for his flight later that evening (lunch and dinner). I went with the crab cake appetizer, which I thought was just OK. It was only a few dollars cheaper than the sandwich so I probably should have gotten that instead, but didn't want to be tempted with the bread and fries. We were in and out within 30 minutes, which I appreciated since we had a drive to Chapel Hill ahead of us. Overall, it was a solid meal and I'm guessing a favorite for those affiliated with the campus.

    First time at the Reynolda location and came away very impressed with the service and food quality…read more Started the night with their crab dip appetizer and it was delicious. No other way to describe it. I also loved the fact they served it with warm and toasted bread pieces.....added another depth of flavor to the entire bite. Entire thing was filled with crab meat as well. I'm used moreso to the chunkier style of crab dip, if that makes any sense, but whatever they did to theirs passed my test. For our entrees, we both opted for burgers. I've been waiting something that isn't a smash burger for quite sometime. No disrespect to smash burgers, but I've been wanting a thick, hand patted burger and they delivered. I ordered the tavern burger with the medium cook and a side of fries. Burger cook was perfect. One thing I loved was that the actual patty had char marks on it & it added more flavor to it. Very juicy and flavorful. Their fries were solid too....crispy yet soft in the middle. My wife got their bacon jam burger with a well done cook and she raved about how juicy it was. The cook was to her preference as well. She wasn't too impressed with the pasta salad as a side, but she did get an order of sweet potato fries and they were great as well. Finished the evening with their carrot cake and key lime pie to go and they were both delicious. Their key lime may be the best I've had in this area. Our server Morgan was awesome as well. Very attentive and helpful with the menu suggestions and explaining the things she personally liked, along with what was popular with other patrons. Their setup is odd....not saying that in a bad way, but its an older building and the layout says that. We were seated very quickly. Again, Morgan was awesome and made sure we were taken care of. The ambiance was good....very apt for a date night. Didn't get the chance to check out any of the other dishes around, but everyone seemed pleased with the service and the food. Will be back again to try some of their other entrees.

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    Spotted Cow Steakhouse

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    4.4
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    2.2 mi

    Great food and service! Send here for an after graduation dinner and had a blast! Highly recommend…read morefor anyone wanting a nice evening out in Downtown WS

    For a birthday dinner, I love a good steakhouse but wanted to try something new away from my usual…read morespots, and my wife suggested Spotted Cow. When we first walked in, it was busy and we heard the hostess tell the couple in front of us they would need to wait over an hour for a table - Lucky for me my wife made reservations and we were seated immediately! It was a bit on the noisy side but not so bad we couldn't have a conversation. Our servers, Thomas, was fantastic start to finish with good recommendations, attentive service without being overbearing, and a great personality. Good staff make a business shine! We started with glasses of wine and were impressed with how generous they poured. Perhaps it was a visual illusion, but they felt like very large glasses of wine and made it feel like a very good value. They have a good selection of wines to choose from along with a full bar. Appetizer was the Crab Cake Egg Rolls, something I don't think I've seen anywhere else. They're cooked in Beef Tallow which gave a very savory flavor and crispy texture. They were a bit on the oily side but overall flavor was delicious, and I really liked the dipping sauce which was like a very herb-heavy tartar sauce. For entrees, my wife had the Filet and I had a New York Strip. I don't have the words to describe how delicious and perfectly prepared both of these were. I didn't even bother asking for steak sauce because the perfectly tender and seasoned steak didn't need it. Nobody wants to pay high prices for a steak and receive something low quality, and I was thrilled with the quality of the steaks here. Surrounding tables likewise had great looking meals and I overheard them voicing pleasure too. As sides go, the baked potatoes and salads were excellent too. I got the hot bacon vinegarette dressing and was surprised it was actually served quite hot. It had a really rich and slightly tangy flavor that was unique and I really enjoyed on my salad. I have no complaints here and will absolutely be back. Of course it's on the pricey end, but this is the type of establishment you reserve for a special night out, not your average Tuesday night. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed!

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