Where to brunch in Wake Forest: Brigs serves 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, Norse Brewing serves breakfast all day, plus downtown cafes and coffee.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Every listing comes from the restaurant’s own website or from the Town of Wake Forest’s downtown dining map. We do not rank restaurants or print reviews; hours change, so check before you go. Holiday brunches are listed on our Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day pages as restaurants announce them.
Wake Forest’s best-known all-day breakfast is Brigs, 12338 Wake Union Church Road, open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day. Downtown, Norse Brewing Company, 203 Brooks St., serves breakfast all day and opens at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Most of the rest of downtown’s cafes and coffee shops sit within a few blocks of South White Street.
Quick list
- Brigs: 919-556-8422, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily
- Norse Brewing Company: breakfast all day; Sunday from 10 a.m.
- The Forks Cafeteria: 919-556-6544, Sunday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Sugar Magnolia Café: 919-435-4436, tea service by booking
Breakfast and brunch
| Where | Address | What its site says |
|---|---|---|
| Brigs of Wake Forest | 12338 Wake Union Church Road | “Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch,” open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily; full menu any time |
| Norse Brewing Company | 203 Brooks St. | Brewery with Scandinavian-inspired food; “Breakfast served all day every day” |
| White Story Cafe | 113 S. White St. | Breakfast, soups and salads, on the town’s dining map |
| The Forks Cafeteria | 339 S. Brooks St. | Home-style cooking; Sunday lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Sugar Magnolia Café | 219 S. White St. | Lunch, lattes and tea service you can book |
Brigs is a small Triangle chain whose Wake Forest restaurant calls itself “Wake Forest’s Favorite Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch Restaurant.” Every Brigs is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the full menu is served at any hour, its home page says.
Norse Brewing Company opens at 11 a.m. Monday to Saturday (closing at 9 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and 10 p.m. Thursday to Saturday) and at 10 a.m. on Sunday, closing at 8 p.m., according to its Wake Forest site. It is one of the downtown businesses that sell drinks in social district cups.
White Story Cafe is listed on the town’s downtown dining map for breakfast, soups and salads, and the town’s wellness itinerary suggests starting a downtown morning there.
The Forks Cafeteria is not a brunch spot, but its Sunday lunch, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., fills a Sunday midday slot downtown. Weekday hours are 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays are for private functions only.
Sugar Magnolia Café serves lunch and lattes and books tea services. Its site lists more than one set of hours, so call ahead; the footer shows it closed Sunday and Monday.
Weekend drinks
Strike & Barrel, 413 Brooks St., runs a Saturday and Sunday “liquid brunch” with Bloody Marys, mimosas and screwdrivers, and opens at 11 a.m. daily. Bowling and games are on site.
Coffee, pastries and doughnuts
All from the town’s downtown dining map:
- Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St.: espresso and desserts.
- Black & White Coffee Roasters, 314 Brooks St.
- Plant Cakes Bake Shop, 410 S. White St.: vegan doughnuts.
- The Planted Bean, 149 S. White St.
- Lumpy’s Ice Cream, 216 E. Roosevelt Ave.: homemade ice cream, for later in the day.
On Saturdays, the Wake Forest Farmers Market sets up on South Taylor Street behind Town Hall, 8 a.m. to noon from April to October and 9 a.m. to noon from November to March.
Make a morning of it
The town’s family fun itinerary starts with a treat at Plant Cakes, then story time at Page 158 Books (typically 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays) and a picnic at H.L. Miller Park or Kiwanis Park. Our downtown Wake Forest guide maps the rest.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get brunch in Wake Forest on Sunday?
Brigs at 12338 Wake Union Church Road is open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day, and Norse Brewing Company, 203 Brooks St., opens at 10 a.m. Sundays and serves breakfast all day.
Does Norse Brewing in Wake Forest serve breakfast?
Yes. Norse Brewing Company’s Wake Forest site says breakfast is served all day, every day. It opens at 11 a.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.
Is there brunch in downtown Wake Forest?
Yes. Downtown options include Norse Brewing Company on Brooks Street, White Story Cafe at 113 S. White St. for breakfast, and Strike & Barrel’s weekend drink specials, plus several coffee shops and bakeries.
Is Brigs open every day?
Yes. Brigs says all its restaurants, including Wake Forest, are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the full menu available any time.
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