Muddy Creek Cafe

My family and I are regulars, love coming back time and time again for lunches or dinners. I really enjoy sitting outside with a warm grilled Roma sandwich, spinach tomato and mozzarella with fresh fruit which is always delicious and a glass of local wine or beer. It is really popular with locals and gets very crowded and a bit hectic right around peak times. On nice nights when it’s comfortable to sit outside its fine. The owner and employees are always fabulous and the whole place is great for supporting local: local business, local food and alcohol, local artists and musicians! They also do fun events, pimento cheese tastings, special Forth of July cookouts (last year had a Cheerwine float!) etc which are fun to keep an eye out for

Very poor service. Just came here for quick lunch. Ordered sandwich and coffee. At first, she said she’d brew the a fresh pot, halfway through my meal, didnt have any drink on hand. And when I asked to changed my coffee to iced tea, the server charged me a cent more to replace the coffee! Apparently she forgot to brew the coffee on top of that! Not very nice! Drove a long way to get something to eat and this is what I get.

I happen to live near by here so I frequent this place and know the owners by name. I like listening to the music when it is free to listen. Food is okay but a little pricey. Only reason for the 3 stars is the fact that the wait for your order can be long, especially if it is a busy night. But, twice when I ordered my food it didn’t arrive at all. I had to step to the counter and remind someone to make my order. The customer service needs a little improvement. The staff is friendly enough, but to be forgotten after I pay for my food is not okay.

Such a cute place! Indoor and outdoor seating, wifi, great food, delicious coffee, wonderful service! They were so kind and welcoming to my dog and I! I will absolutely be a regular here!

We were in the area and we stumbled across the Muddy Creek Café as we were driving to a work related appt.
We were looking for a quick bite for lunch and this café was perfect for that. The sandwiches included their own Pimento Cheese, Turkey Bacon Lettuce and Tomato, Cuban and Panini sandwiches of all sorts.
The sides that you could choose from were their homemade potato salad, fruit cups and potato chips.
Add to that a Boylan soda, craft beer or wine and you are all set.
Sit outside in good weather or sit inside and enjoy some local art.
Enjoy your visit. I know I did.

Went on a Friday night with kids, while this venue may be someone else’s choice, it wasn’t mine. Food was fresh and good but sparing and expensive. Surrounded by grown men who were trying their best to be cool, a 60+ yo man with a headband, a long neck and dancing is not all that great. Would visit for a quick lunch but probably not as a dinner destination.

I was pleasantly surprised by my first trip to Muddy Creek Café. This is an interesting little place with a lot of local flare and a homey feel to it. Located down a backroad in Historic Bethania, this place could easily be missed by even a life long resident of Winston-​Salem.
My visit was on a Sunday, which was definitely a great choice. Every Sunday at 1:00 they have live music out on the front porch. The place was packed with people singing along and tapping their toes. They had extra seating outside on their wooden front porch with tents to block out the scorching sun. There was a huge variety of people and everyone seemed to be welcoming.
The Johnny Possum Band were the first performers of the day. They were a band from New Zealand that played Americana/​bluegrass/​Folk inspired music. If Muddy Creek always attracts bands of this caliber, I will be a Sunday regular.
The menu consists of mostly sandwiches. They also have a number of Craft beers available and Krankies Coffee! The Hoppyum from Foothills was «on tap.» They literally just had a keg behind the counter like it was a frat party, but hey it tasted great and this just added to the locally owned feel that so many of us covet.
I ordered the Pimento Cheese Panini with Spicy Bacon and tomatoes. For my side, I decided to go with their homemade potato salad. Although the food took a little longer than expected, I was entertained by the music and my company.
The food was surprisingly delicious. It was honestly one of the best pimento cheese sandwiches I’ve had around here. They served it at the perfect temperature and the pimento cheese had a great spice to it, which was complimented by the spicy bacon. The potato salad was also great. Very creamy and they left the skin on the potatoes which I’m a fan of. To top it all off there is a delicious homemade pickle spear.
The food is actually very good, but I think what makes this place special is the venue and the atmosphere. The café is in what feels like a barn. The wall art is eclectic with everything from sculptures made out of license plates, to local paintings, to pictures and art from the local elementary school children. There are also a number of local shops (think antique and general store type stuff) to keep you entertained within the same area.
The food coupled with the atmosphere and great live music makes this a great place to come on a weekend, especially while the weather is still nice.

Muddy Creek is an interesting little place. I have eaten there and enjoyed their sandwiches and desserts. I really enjoy the trails across the street. I also like to look around the stores next to the Muddy Creek café. They also have live music several nights a week. We enjoyed seeing the music and exploring the Bethania area.

Mostly sandwiches, but oh so good! Quick and capable service. Sandwiches come with choice of side and a pickle. You can’t go wrong with the pimento cheese or tuna salad. Live music Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon — on the porch, weather permitting. Stop for the food, stay for the music.

The place was recommended when we needed a quick, light meal in the area. We dashed in and stood at the register to order. The cashier was quite helpful. The limited menu was a bit disappointing, but we finally made our selections.
The Muddy Creek Café is in a reclaimed building and often plays host to local music. Local artists display their canvases in the restaurant as well. All is this adds up to a very quaint atmosphere.
My friends decided to share the Hummus. Unfortunately, the restaurant had run out of pita, so they settled for tortilla chips.
I had the Turkey Reuben and got more than my money’s worth when, on my second bite, I discovered a bread tie in my mouth. You know, the plastic tabs that seal bags of bread? One of those. Perhaps it was from the now-​empty bag of Pita?
Unfortunately, I can’t advocate for the menu or the food.

Go there for the music, if nothing else. MCC has become a venue for musicians far and wide. Simple but creative menu… everything tastes fresh. Good selection of beer and wine. Nothing like it in this neck of the woods.

Things I liked: plenty of seating inside and outside (outside actually trumps inside), clean interior, exceptionally friendly staff, pleasant piped in music, fairly priced Krankies coffee, pastry selection (cookies, muffins, bars, brownies) and they look and taste homemade, decent sandwich selection including soup and sides, and conveniently located steps away from interesting retail shops housed under one roof (think locally made items, but also unique items not locally made).
Things I disliked: parking was a little cramped and sparse, prices of the sandwiches were steep ($ 6.99 and up). Yes, you get a side. Albeit a small sized side, unattractive paintings by local artists adorning the walls, Bigelow brand tea, and Krankies coffee. What? Why is that bad you ask? Well, I can get Krankies at Krankies and yes, I LOVE Krankies, but not here even though the cup of coffee I ordered was extremely fresh and of good quality. It’s just that it would be nice to have another local coffee roaster providing beans to this place. You know, make the customers come back for coffee they couldn’t get somewhere else.
So in the end, I would return to Muddy Creek Café, but since it’s so far out of the way, there would have to be a pretty good reason to get me back there. Lower the sandwich prices and get some different coffee beans, and I just may be back!

Enjoyed the atmosphere. The Cuban sandwich was very good and enough to share. The Navy bean soup and the chilli were very good. We would hunt it down again for a meal.

A gem of a restaurant, tucked away in the beautiful restored mill buildings in Bethania, NC. You have to go out a little out Winston to get here (down Reynolda Rd) but it’s well worth it. A great front porch with outdoor seating or cozy indoor options, this is a wonderful place for a cup of coffee or to get a sandwich and enjoy a leisurely lunch. They also offer a number of beer & wine choices and have outdoor music on Friday & Saturday. I believe it was the owner who was working the day we went for lunch, and she was friendly and upbeat and went the extra mile to check on all the patrons — even brought us a bowl of water for our dog. I had the chicken salad on croissant and my husband had the pimiento cheese panini. It was his 2^nd time for lunch here, and he wanted to come back just for this sandwich! (We ended up splitting halves, and I could see why — delicious!) The chicken salad was obviously homemade, and had a nice surprisingly touch of slivered almonds in it. It’s maybe a little more than you might pay for sandwiches elsewhere (our bill was $ 16 for 2 sandwiches and an iced tea) but I think that is well worth it to support a locally owned restaurant that is producing great food and becoming part of a community. I highly recommend making the trip out to Bethania on a sunny afternoon and enjoy lunch on the porch, or come out on a weekend night for their live music.