The best Restaurants in Wake Forest ranking of February 2025

195 restaurant menus in Wake Forest, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Asian Bistro
Asian Bistro
87/100 (489 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Dumplings
Asian
Sushi
Thai
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Norse Brewing Company
Norse Brewing Company
84/100 (485 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Burger
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
New Asian Garden
New Asian Garden
70/100 (465 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Chinese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Chinese
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Szechuan
Sit down
Sushi
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I just moved to the area and needed to find a new Chinese food restaurant. I am really glad that I found this place. Their shrimp lomein, which is..."
Sara T
"Excellent food, very good service and atmosphere. My wife and I really enjoy eating here. It's quiet and we can have a real conversation. ..."
Donnie Solomon
"I have looked for good Asian food in the area for a while now. I stopped on for lunch to day and it was fantastic! It will now be my "go to" spot. ..."
Laurie King
"Great food! Calm and pleasant atmosphere. Service was a little slow to take our order but food was quick and hot and fresh. My 8 year old even had..."
David Lowry
Courtney's New York Bagels & Deli
Courtney's New York Bagels & Deli
72/100 (445 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Bagels
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Burger King
Burger King
70/100 (397 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Friendly staff.. Fast šŸ’Ø service. The staff was soooo helpful an nice šŸ˜Š delicious fresh food.. my whooper jr combo was absolutely tasteful..."
London Simone
"Food met brand standards, staff were friendly and courteous. Drive through order was..."
Arrvid Carlson
"I had one issue only this visit. I ordered 2 cheeseburger meal and I watched the person making them pull the beef patties out of a pan located above..."
Rick Carnagey
"The coffee is better than the Starbucks down the road and is half the price. Great food and the renovation makes it a nice place to sit and read or..."
Ryan Sprague
"Place was really clean and not busy at all. We sat down and ate and was the only party there. Food was made fresh and pretty good. Overall a good..."
Nicholas Gaskins
"This location is really stepping their game up! They are really making improvements and renovations on everything to serve customers with great food,..."
David P
Jersey Mike's Subs
Jersey Mike's Subs
79/100 (387 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best subs, have tried many other chains. This location is excellent, and I've had consistently good experiences at all locations. Well managed,..."
Terry Gwinn
"After trying Jersey Mikeā€™s subs for the first time it immediately hands down became my favorite sub place. Great customer service! Friendly staff!..."
London Simone
"When curbside is done right it is a beautiful thing and that happened today. I have a two year old and getting him in and out of the car is a..."
Donovan Quick
Hibachi Japan
Hibachi Japan
71/100 (387 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Teriyaki Steak
Hibachi Vegetable
Steak Shrimp Chicken Hibachi
Dinner
Lunch
Rudino's Heritage
79/100 (368 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Fast food
Pizza
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Korean Kitchen
Korean Kitchen
89/100 (365 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Breakfast
Asian
Korean
Breakfast
My Place
My Place
78/100 (354 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Burger
"Delicious! Everybody was nice and food was served in a timely manner. I got the Hawaiian BBQ burger and it was amazing. My only regret is that I got..."
Christie Haubenstricker
"Great food at very reasonable prices. Easy to get to and fantastic atmosphere. Wonderful staff who really care! Be sure and try the western BBQ..."
Micheal Nelson
"My husband and I enjoy eating at this restaurant for many reasons. The food is great and the place is clean. The thing I like the best? The staff..."
jane brown
"Great and friendly service. The environment is warm and friendly, too. Not your usual noisy sports pub. The chili was delicious and really hit the..."
Roger Way
"Went there for lunch and had great service and great management And wonderful tasting food. I would definitely go again and again. My sister wanted..."
Michelle Cuthbert
"I can't say enough about how awesome "My Place" is. The management of this restaurant is top notch. The food is awesome. I've lived in Wake Forest..."
Wendy Sumner
Golden Corral
Golden Corral
75/100 (345 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Lunch
Breakfast
"I like having vegetables without them being cooked in a lot of bitter and grease. And, they change up the evening offerings every several..."
Zenia Buffaloe
"Overall the foods were great The ribs were tough but the fried chicken was outstanding ! Best of all the waitress who was assigned to the area where..."
clarence9108
"This is a nice clean golden corral. We hadn't been to one in a long time. The food was good enough but we found that if we didn't tell them items..."
Denise Barlock
"The food was always cooked and prepped fresh. The waitress also did a great job taking care of all of us, drinks were always full and when we was..."
Shawna Dingler
"Great service, food is always hot and fresh. Never been disappointed. Definitely recommend. Used to not come to this location months ago because I..."
Sarah Perkins
"It was really good. I had a build a burger (with crisp lettuce and tomato) which was cooked just right! And my son loved the corn bread and..."
Lisa Nelson
Bu Ku
Bu Ku
87/100 (341 ratings)
Restaurants
Street Food
Sushi
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
"This restaurant is probably one of the best restaurant I have been in a while. Not only the experience was great but the food was to much to handle...."
Lavardis Miller
"The food never disappoints! We love this..."
Sarah Wheeler
"Awesome concept, classy atmosphere, impeccable service, delicious food. All around a win! Give it a shot, you won't be sorry! We will definitely be..."
Michelle Bisanz
"The food was Omazing and the staff was great. Can't wait to go..."
Andreaelise Hunter
"The Sunday brunch buffet and staff was great! I would recommend this place to anyone looking for great food and..."
Detrick Clark
"I've been here a few times for lunch, and the food is amazing. Everything is fresh, and assembled with care. I've tried the Pho, French dip, and the..."
Tommy Lynch
"Absolutely devious sashimi. Gorgeous presentation with the sushi boat. Great friendly service. NO wait..."
Kate Hurd
"Delicious food served in an elegant, relaxed atmosphere. Hope they keep serving the sushi. Best weā€™ve had in Wake..."
Matthew Bass
Plant Cake Bake Shop
Plant Cake Bake Shop
94/100 (327 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Healthy
Healthy
Lunch
Breakfast
CafƩ
Healthy
Breakfast
Lunch
Marco's Pizza
81/100 (321 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Our pizza from Marco's was delicious. All 7 family members enjoyed our dinner. The Marco's person whom took the order did great by us. Lastly, I..."
Nathan Wheeler
"Ordered pizza to go. It was good but I am picky about sauce and there were a lot of chunky type veggies so the onions plentiful and a little under..."
JJ
"I have had many pizza places bring me pizza but I have to say Marcos pizza has the best tasting crust their pizza crust toppers are really good i..."
James phipps
"The customer service was BETTER than Chick-fil-A. The two men were VERY HELPFUL. They explained the pizza options clearly and with patience. My first..."
RW RW
"Marco's pizza is a good pizza choice for my kiddos palate. For me, I find that the sauce is way too salty. So, typically I end up here when it's too..."
Oretha ā€œRitaā€ O.
"I think the recipes have changed since wife and I tried a few years ago ... because these past few orders have been very tasty! The toppings on the..."
Mike Wiles
Sugar On Top
Sugar On Top
90/100 (315 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
"We threw my sisters bridal shower here last Saturday and it turned out great! The space is beautifully decorated, we added a few simple decorations..."
Chloe Young
"Cute place for tea! I took my daughter for tea and she enjoyed it. We made a reservation by emailing them. It is reasonably priced compared to other..."
Alice Frederich
"I recently worked with Amy in securing and planning a baby shower for my daughter-in-law (long distance as I live in New York). The space was..."
Sandy McCabe
"This is the most accommodating, most supportive place to go if you have food allergies. I brought my mom, sister, and niece to visit our aunt in Wake..."
Veronica Holyoke
"Beautiful and quaint place. Staff very friendly. Food simple and delicious! I will definitely be..."
Michelle McD
"I hosted a baby shower in their private space and can say nothing but incredible things about the service they provided. Amy is so easy to work with..."
Erica Boles
"Attended a show in the Magonolia Roots area of the building. Small, intimate and seating g listening room. Ordered food upstairs at the Magnolia Cafe..."
Betty Collins
"My daughter and I went for afternoon tea and enjoyed most of the experience. The tea was delicious and we enjoyed the sandwiches and pastries. We did..."
Mary Worthy
Dunkin'
Dunkin'
70/100 (314 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
"This location is finishing up renovation and is much improved from before! The staff was very helpful, friendly, and patient! They took the time to..."
Stefan Kowalewski
"The coffee was great. The place is a bit small but the selection is your standard Dunkin options. The service was..."
Marek K (Elementsofwire)
"So I decided to give 5 stars to every Dunkin' Donuts that get my order right. Yes it's hard to get that, by evidence every time no matter which one..."
Raquel Lara
Rainbow King
Rainbow King
77/100 (298 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Love it! Have it! All the time!. Love this place. They are wonderful people who understand customer service. They have good food and nicely..."
E. Baker
"A very unique Chinese takeout place. Not only do the have the old standbys but also creative stuff they make up right there. How..."
Jonathan Heimbach
"2020 - Wanted to leave a review during the pandemic. We have been ordering food from here for many years. Overall, this is pretty good, standard..."
Joshua Novak (Josh)
"This is a favorite local Chinese place! My family has been eating here for years and it never disappoints. One of the owners of the establishment..."
Debbie B
Lonerider At Wake Forest
92/100 (287 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Pub
Brew Pub
Beer restaurants
Beer restaurants
Pub
Brew Pub
The Lemon Tree Shop & Cafe
The Lemon Tree Shop & Cafe
86/100 (285 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Deli
Soups
Cafe
Soups
Vegan Options
Cafe
Deli
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sandwiches
Sit down
Soups
Deli
CafƩ
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Sticky Rice
Sticky Rice
81/100 (281 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Thai
Sushi
Thai
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sushi
Thai
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Hole in the wall / gem. The food is amazing! The service is the only thing keeping this from a 5th Star. I personally enjoy their hibachi chicken. I..."
Steven Smeltz-Zapata
"I'm absolutely in love with this place. The food taste like real food. It taste completely different from any Asian restaurant I've ever had. I'm sad..."
Andre
"Yummy, fresh, large portions are on the menu at Sticky Rice! The selections are varied, the service is great, and the staff friendly and eager to..."
Melanie Diehl
"Sticky Rice beats Bida Manda all day long! Their food is amazing. Moved to WF 6 years ago, can't believe we are just discovering this..."
lina k-m
"Awesome Pad Thai, one of the best I've had in the Raleigh. Great price ($7) and portion size for lunch. Will definitely be going back..."
Cyrus Hiatt
"The only thing I can say is the young lady who works here by the name of Adriana is spot-on. This sweet girl gave us recommendations and we ate here..."
Diana CS (M.M.I)
Hong Kong Restaurant
80/100 (281 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Lin's Garden
Lin's Garden
78/100 (275 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Cantonese
Chinese
Asian
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"By far the best takeout place in Wake Forest! We moved here last year and tried around. Guess we saved the best for last. Food is delicious, portions..."
Irene Morales (Khalysee)
"Iā€™ve been wanting to try Linā€™s Garden and Iā€™m so glad we did! Incredible staff, delicious food, and best Chinese food since leaving San..."
michelle ryan
"Excellent food and friendly service. Owners and family are a hard working staple in the community. We have been ordering from Lin's for the past 10..."
Patrick Tobler
"Man I love Chinese food, and man I love this place. My favorite dishes here are sweet and sour chicken, sesame chicken, chicken wings. Iā€™ll take..."
Brent Dolan
"I was pleased with everything from the service to the food. Needed to feed seven people, got a few quarts of different items and had an awesome..."
Derrek Child
Burgerim
Burgerim
92/100 (262 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
American
"I love all of the protein options for the sandwiches. There's salmon, turkey, beef, lamb and chicken. So delicious. I tries the combo with two..."
Mc D
"Great if you want a healthy burger. They had lettuce wrap options as well as sweet potato fries. The actual patty itself isnā€™t a juicy flavor some..."
Annka Duke
"I like this place...the excellent customer service has more to do with it than the food. I went on a date here. The person who I was with was a male..."
Skye Hankins
"It was good. Nice craft burgers in the relatively close place. it was a little slow (we we're the only ones there) and the staff was being a little..."
David Randolph
"Wheat bun, grilled chicken, classic style, with cajun BurgerIM fries, and an Oreo Milkshake. (Sorry no pic of the shake). I have no complaints or..."
Nicki
"Great food and attentive staff. You can tell the burger meat has never been frozen. Definitely will be coming..."
Marek K (Elementsofwire)
"BEST GLUTEN FREE BUN EVER ! THIS PLACE IS AS CLEAN AS IT CAN BE! Great Fresh food. We liked BURGERIM better than a lot of the fancy burger shops..."
TAS S
Pdq
Pdq
81/100 (257 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sandwiches
Sit down
Fast food
American
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Had a good experience at PDQ. Staff is friendly. Food is good! Restaurant is kept clean. What I really appreciated was even though they were..."
Stefan Kowalewski
"Great experience! The food was fresh, hot, waffle fries were hot and crispy, and the chicken was juicy and fresh. Excellent tasting breading on the..."
Chris Robinson
"We loved the food and I really liked the sauces and the fries were perfect! The chicken was very good and flavored well. I did feel our food took..."
Brian Maglietta
"PDQ definitely lives up to its name. By the time my cup was only half full they were calling my name - the order was ready! Spicy Chicken fingers..."
Dan Cardella
"We love their chicken tenders they are so fresh and so good. The house made sauces are great too. Our favorites are honey mustard and barbecue. They..."
Rosaria Taylor
"Great midday atmosphere. On duty manager on 7/8/22. Was professional and courteous. Food is great, a bit expensive. But the quality, cleanliness of..."
Life in your eyes
Pelican's Snoballs
97/100 (254 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Snow Cone
Ice Cream
Pretty Princess Shaved Ice
American
Sunrise Superfood Cafe
84/100 (254 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
70/100 (251 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
"Awesome experience every time I visit this Pizza HutšŸ•.. always friendly staff! Fast servicešŸ’Ø! Drive thru line moves quickly! The pizza is..."
London Simone
"The kids loved having their own personal pizza! The hot wings were wonderful for the adults. The waiters were not attentive. My husband had to go to..."
Velma Boyd
"We had an amazing experience with this Pizza Hut. We had our 8 years old birthday party there on a Saturday! The waiter there was very friendly and..."
Aimee Williams
Schiano's
85/100 (251 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Garbage Pie
Pepperoni and Sausage Slices
Pepperoni Pizza
Italian Style Buffalo Wings
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Slice of Pizza
Carne Pizza
14 Inch Cheese Pizza
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Personally I've never been a big pizza guy, but these guys blow it out of the water. Their pizza is honestly the best in all of Wake Forest. First..."
DeLisi
"If your looking for a good place to eat this one of the best places I've been to. Its very homely family feeling business which is important to me,..."
Christophee Stone
"two huge slices of pizza and a drink for around $9. I love places where you can get pretty good food that'll get you full for such a low price. I..."
Michael Hernandez
"Just got pizza from here for the first time and itā€™s some of the best New York style pizza Iā€™ve had! The owner was super friendly too. Iā€™ll..."
Michelle Shoemaker
"Delicious pizza, and massive slices. Guy running the store today was awesome. Definitely want to come..."
Max Higgins
"Giant NY style slices. Great wings and always great service. Do yourself a favor and stop..."
Adam Diaz
Backfins Crab House
Backfins Crab House
85/100 (244 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Bar
Seafood
American
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Crab Cake
Crab Legs
French Fries
Fried shrimp
Crab Soup
Cakes
Fish
Sit down
American
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Awesome!! Well seasoned steamed crab legs and shrimp. Seemed so much healthier than the seafood boil bags from other restaurants. Didn't have all..."
Carla Cozart
"On a Friday night, we decided to accept the usual wait to enjoy dinner and were pleasantly surprised to be immediately seated at 7pm. Yay! We had the..."
Robert Dunbar
"Super food and service. Highly recommend this place. Casual atmosphere. Great..."
Gulli Danda
"The food was great. The service not so much. Had to ask multiple times for napkins. Had to ask for the salad 2x because she didn't get it the 1st..."
Teneysia Perry
"I have been looking for steamed blue crab in NC for a while. My husband is a Maryland boy and it has to be blue crab, steamed, with old bay(or..."
Carmen Graybeal