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Top-Rated Restaurants in Wake Forest, NC
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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 19 restaurants in Wake Forest, NC by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Real McCoy's with a 4.4-star rating from 1,422 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill and Gatehouse Tavern. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Wake Forest is 4.6 stars from 1,045 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Wake Forest range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
Local Market Snapshot
19
Businesses listed
4.6★
Avg rating
1,045
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Real McCoy's
3325 Rogers Rd # 112, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill
3309 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Gatehouse Tavern
960 Gateway Commons Cir, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Wake Forest, NC
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Real McCoy's3325 Rogers Rd # 112, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.4★ | 1,422 |
| #2 | Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill3309 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.4★ | 2,181 |
| #3 | Gatehouse Tavern960 Gateway Commons Cir, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.4★ | 1,135 |
| #4 | Norse Brewing Company203 Brooks St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.4★ | 694 |
| #5 | Encore Ristorante11211 Galleria Ave, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA | 4.9★ | 141 |
| #6 | Over the Falls419 Brooks St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.6★ | 2,666 |
| #7 | Farm Table960 Gateway Commons Cir, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.6★ | 540 |
| #8 | Carolina Ale House - Wake Forest11685 Northpark Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.6★ | 6,252 |
| #9 | Lil Hombre Smoked Taco Joint535 S White St Suite 125, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.8★ | 42 |
| #10 | Flying Biscuit Cafe12646 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA | 4.8★ | 1,406 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Wake Forest
Over the Falls
419 Brooks St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Farm Table
960 Gateway Commons Cir, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Carolina Ale House - Wake Forest
11685 Northpark Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Lil Hombre Smoked Taco Joint
535 S White St Suite 125, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Flying Biscuit Cafe
12646 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Piada Italian Street Food
529 Dr Calvin Jones Hwy #110, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant
1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
White Story Cafe
113 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Milazzos Ristorante
3325 Rogers Rd STE 109, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Bodega Tapas, Wine, and Rum
110 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
The Gramercy Restaurant & Lounge
1228 Heritage Links Dr Suite 100, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
The Flavor District
11016 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
canastas chicken Wake Forest
911 Gateway Commons Cir, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
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