The Flour Box

How do I love the Flour Box? Let me count the ways. Croissants, cinnamon rolls, rye bread, some sort of heavenly almond thing, pain au chocolat, more rye bread, something light and flaky with hazelnut… it’s all so delicious. And, on Saturday, we discovered they have the best hot cross buns in town.
The only con is the lighting… so very bright and florescent… but since I live two blocks away, it’s convenient to get the yumminess to go! The outdoor seating is also lovely.

So I needed coffee and a quick pastry for my daughter before her UNCSA audition… What a pleasant surprise to find The Flour Box. We each had a strong, hearty cup of coffee, and scones. The traditional scone was perfection, but the biggest surprise was the gluten-​free Orange cranberry scone… DELISH!!! Some of us have no choice but to eat a gluten free life, so on a rare occasion we find treats that are so amazing we go back and buy the rest of the lot to take home and freeze… The Flour Box nailed true taste and texture with these G-​free scones!
The little bakery is so adorable, as well… a few tables, outdoor patio… perfect to enjoy your pastry, conversion and a good book.
Cross my fingers that I can come back to this gem… that my daughter gets accepted into UNCSA

Words not often used in the same sentence: whole grain and light. The whole grain croissant was a wonder. Mila has used some sort of sorcery or yeasty magic to make this happen.
Though the prices are a bit higher than you might expect to find in this part of the world, it’s worth the trip for a special treat. I only hope there are enough folks who can better afford it than I can so that they can keep the doors open. Good ingredients are expensive. I get it.
‘Might have given 5 stars but I have yet to try everything.

Our favorite place to go on Saturday mornings! Great locally owned and operated artisan bakery. Mila and her daughter are some of the nicest people, and they are perfect to run this bakery/​coffee shop.
The baked goods are always amazing. The French macaroons are delicious and the scones are always phenomenal. The serve good coffee and are always smiling. They know the products they make and are more than happy to tell you about them.
If you’re staying at the Brookstown Inn or The Hawthorne, it’s amazingly close. You can’t miss this place! And if you’re local, then you have it made!

Best eclairs in W-​S — yum! Looking forward to their expanded repertoire when they open their second location in Old Salem. Super friendly service.

The breads are outstanding and so are the specialty bakery items. The expanded deck is pleasant. The service staff is friendly and helpful.

I love this little bakery!!! It was right next to the hotel we were staying at and we decided to get some breakfast here.
The staff is super helpful and friendly. It’s not a huge space, but it’s small and quaint.
I had the focaccia (forgot what type of toppings) and a croissant. I also ordered a hazelnut coffee because I NEEDED coffee that day.
The pastries were delicious! Nicely made and FRESH. The hazelnut coffee also hit the spot and gave me the shot of caffeine I needed. If I lived in Winston-​Salem I would come here all the time!
Please come support this cute shop! :)

If you’re looking for the best cinnamon roll in town then this is the place. They also have an apple pie slice just to die for. They have several different types of breads that are just fantastic. It has a very charming patio just to have a frappuccino and read a book.

tried both the cream cheese filled sweet potato and morning glory muffins, both very good and moist

The Flour Box consistently serves the best bread in town. Ask what is on special, and be sure to try the coffee (Fortuna out of Greensboro).
I’m not usually one for frozen drinks, but they make a killer frozen coffee drink that blows the socks off of a Starbucks frappuccino. Ask for it with caramel and whip cream.
Awesome affordable coffee walkable for UNCsa and Salem students.

Hidden gem of Winston Salem!
If you make it over to this side of downtown check out the Flour Box. It is within walking distance of the strollway and the Hilltop House apartments. There is an adorable selection of fresh-​baked pastries, teas, smoothies, coffee and more. I had their iced mint green tea which was delicious and refreshing as well as a cherry turnover. They have their own simple syrup and honey to sweeten the tea if you’d like and a microwave to heat up the turnover. This place has limited seating, but it is an adorable place to check out. It was pretty quiet in there and the lady working there was very nice and friendly. If you are into doing homework or reading at cafés this would be a neat place to check out. There isn’t much seating, but you could find a nice table by the window.

One of the best little bakeries I’ve ever visited ! The black Russian bread is the best ever… Also the sweet potato bread is my favorite. They don’t have it regularly but it’s worth the wait (request it so they’ll make it more often!!)
Quaint atmosphere, really nice for breakfast, lunch or simply to get bread to enjoy for those lunches to take to work. THANKS Flour Box!

Best. Bread. In. Town. Seriously, if you are getting your bread from anywhere else you are missing out. They have true European quality! The pastries are to die for and they kick any other bakeries butts. The barista is great. Space is small but cute. Things are well priced as well! I recommend the almond latte, any cupcake, and the lemon ricotta puffs.

Great little local European style bakery. They have daily focaccia and quiche. As well as different sweets pastries and breads.
Beverages includes sodas coffee’s expresso’s.
They just added a small covered patios perfect for cool days an evening enjoying your treats

The Flour Box is completely charming inside. Simple décor and quiet and comfortable. But let’s talk pastries and service. A small yet lovely selection of breads on top of the counter made for fun choosing. I decided to go simple and selected a freshly made ciabatta for our antipasti nosh fest in a couple nights. The nice lady at the counter mentioned it freezes well and that’s important this time around. Since it was my first time I decided to get a croissant for breakfast and a Choco Chunk muffin for my kiddos to enjoy later. That croissant though! It was an Asiago Pepper (as in black pepper). Oh my. So soft and light and delicious. Gah! That beautiful sharpness of the cheese and little specks of black pepper throughout. Light and fluffy. I mean, my mouth waters reminiscing about it. I’ll definitely get it again. There’s also a whole selection of desserts like Chocolate Truffle Cake, Cannolis, Lemon Bars, Cookies, you name it. Scones, Cinnamon Buns. You have to just check them out and enjoy these wonderful treats. Great service too. The young lady at the counter was patient and so nice. I’ll go back for sure… I highly recommend!

I can’t say enough about this place ! They have truly amazing desserts breads and pastries! You have to try their baguette unbelievably crusty and moist yum. I recently had their pumpkin pie and it was the best I ever put in my mouth. I am a chef in winston salem and I truly appreciate their passion for great food. They are a nice addition to our area and a major improvement over the previous bakery. You can taste it in their food, and they are extremely nice people who are helpful in every way.
Best in winston salem no doubt

I’ve been to the Flour Box probably half a dozen times now… the focaccia is excellent, as are the cinnamon rolls, and they make a great Americana. That’s what I would stick with on my return visits. I can’t imagine that a place could stay in business on focaccia and cinnamon rolls alone though, so hopefully they can make some adjustments and stick around for a while.
I recently laid out $ 45 plus tax to order a chocolate peanut butter cake for my boyfriend’s birthday party. My friend Holly B. picked up the cake on the way to the party, and after seeing the cake, I don’t feel like it was a good value. The cake was not as described and was noticeably (dramatically) smaller than the sample cake and in general not what I would expect for a $ 45 cake. It was tasty, but I was underwhelmed considering the size and the price tag. I forgot to take a picture before we put it out on the buffet, but the cake I got looked nothing like the one in the pictures section here.
I am giving The Flour Box 4 stars because of my overall experiences, not the most recent disappointment. I would not go back for another cake, and coffee and cinnamon rolls are nice and all, but you better believe I will be back for more focaccia!

My feelings were «eh, I could take it or leave it.» I purchased an iced tea and a muffin. The tea is advertised as sweet tea, I asked if they had unsweetened, and she told me it was all unsweetened which was confusing. Just put «iced tea» on the sign I guess? Also, the iced tea was overpriced. I was in NYC this summer and the price was comparable to there, and manhattan this is not.
The muffin was pleasant enough, but didn’t stand out as anything for which I had to come running back.
The seating is much improved from Ollie’s, as is the good display. I would say maybe I will try the coffee sometime, but with great coffee at a shop more or less across the street, why?
Overall I feel indifferent about it, which in a city with multiple coffee and bakery choices isn’t the best place on the list.

I’d give it a 3.5 stars but that’s not an option. The place is nice but not a lot of sitting room inside. I think there were about 6 tables but small two sweaters unless you push them together. They have a nice patio outback that will be great when it’s not so hot and humid out.
A few pastry options, cupcakes, muffins, croissants — all look yummy but I didn’t get anything. They did have dog treats as well that I’m sure my pup would love.
I had an iced coffee with caramel sauce in it and I wasn’t terribly impressed with it. It didn’t mix to well, which could’ve been my fault, but the coffee seemed weak and lacking flavor.
Overall good experience but I’ll have to try something different next time.

When I heard this place was opening I know I had to check it out. They expanded the patio out and it is a great place to sit and enjoy your pastry and coffee. I got an iced Americano and it is great! They have plenty of flavor shots that you could add in, if flavor shots are your thing. They have a variety of dry baked goods like bread and scones, they also have a baked case with things like cupcakes and cake slices. I tried the almond toast and a cinnamon honey scone. The almond toast was good but had a sweeter taste than I expected, almost like it also had apricot or something with it. The scone was good, it would be perfect with a cup of hot tea. The cupcake was good, I’d like to try out some other flavors.
Overall I will be back for sure to sample some additional things! They had quite a few I wanted to try like chocolate croissants and danishes.
I have gone back and the peach iced tea and the fruit tart with a chocolate crust were awesome!