Breakfast and coffee in Wake Forest: downtown, Rogers Road and U.S. 1

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Wake Forest’s independent cafes cluster downtown, within a few blocks of South White and Brooks streets. The sit-down breakfast restaurants are farther out: Brigs off Capital Boulevard, Flying Biscuit at Wake Forest Crossing, First Watch and Stewart’s Bistro on Rogers Road, and Waffle House on Durham Road. For weekend menus, see our brunch guide.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Wake Forest’s town limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 12, 2026. We added Flying Biscuit, Stewart’s Bistro, Summer Moon, White Story Cafe and the second and third Dunkin’ stores and the second Starbucks, each confirmed by its own site or a 2026 record in Wake County’s restaurant inspection data. We left out places we could not confirm as open. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The list

The places

Black & White Coffee Roasters calls its Brooks Street cafe its first, in its former roasting space. It roasts its own coffee and sells beans online.

Brigs at the Forest is part of a small Triangle breakfast and lunch chain. Every Brigs serves its full menu from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., seven days a week.

Dunkin’ has three Wake Forest stores, on Durham Road, Rogers Road and north Capital Boulevard. The chain’s pages blocked our check; 2026 Wake County inspection records confirm all three.

First Watch at Heritage Junction on Rogers Road is the daytime breakfast and lunch chain. Its site would not load for us; a Feb. 9, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it.

Flying Biscuit Cafe at Wake Forest Crossing is the breakfast chain’s Wake Forest restaurant, listed on its site as now open.

Norse Brewing Company is a downtown brewery that says breakfast is served all day, every day.

Panera Bread is the bakery-cafe chain’s Northpark Drive store, confirmed by a July 27, 2026, Wake County inspection record.

Starbucks has two stores in town, on Retail Drive and on Rogers Road. A third counter inside the Harris Teeter on Rogers Road is not listed here.

Stewart’s Bistro on Rogers Road calls itself an espresso and full-breakfast coffee shop. It serves breakfast all day and lunch in the afternoon, with coffee from Carrboro Coffee Roasters.

Sugar Magnolia Cafe downtown serves lunch and lattes and books tea services. Its site lists different hours by day, so call ahead.

Summer Moon Cafe is on Ligon Mill Road. The chain’s site would not show a Wake Forest page; a Sept. 24, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it.

The Lemon Tree is a downtown cafe and meal service with grab-and-go meals, lunch takeout and delivery within 10 miles.

Waffle House on Durham Road lists itself as open 24 hours every day.

Wake Forest Coffee Company on South White Street is open seven days a week and takes orders ahead for curbside pickup.

White Story Cafe is downtown on South White Street. We found no website of its own; a Sept. 17, 2026, Wake County inspection record confirms it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get breakfast in Wake Forest?

Brigs on Wake Union Church Road serves breakfast 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, Flying Biscuit on Capital Boulevard opens at 7 a.m., Stewart’s Bistro on Rogers Road serves breakfast all day, and Waffle House on Durham Road is open 24 hours.

Where is there a coffee shop in downtown Wake Forest?

Wake Forest Coffee Company at 156 S. White St. opens at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, and Black & White Coffee Roasters at 314 S. Brooks St. opens at 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday.

Is anywhere in Wake Forest open for breakfast 24 hours?

Yes. Waffle House at 991 Durham Road lists itself as open 24 hours every day.

Where can I get breakfast in Wake Forest on Sunday?

Brigs, Flying Biscuit, Stewart’s Bistro, Waffle House and Wake Forest Coffee Company all list Sunday hours, and Norse Brewing Company serves breakfast all day from 10 a.m. on Sundays.