In Winston-Salem, Ryan’s Restaurant, 719 Coliseum Drive, for years was considered one of the top restaurants in Winston-Salem. And for years, it changed little.

Widely regarded as one of Winston-Salem's finest restaurants, Ryan's Restaurant Steaks, Chops and Seafood was reduced to selling toilet paper among many basic survival staple items three years ago.

The most charming restaurant in North Carolina, according to Microsoft Start (MSN), is under two hours from Raleigh. Ryan’s Restaurant, a seafood restaurant and steakhouse in Winston-Salem, was ...