Brunch in Apex: where to go on weekends

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Every restaurant on this page is listed from its own website: hours, addresses and menus as each one publishes them. We do not rank restaurants or publish reviews. Hours change, so check before you go.

Apex’s brunch scene is a short list of places that publish weekend breakfast and brunch hours on their own sites: an Irish pub with a Sunday brunch menu, a daytime breakfast chain on West Williams Street, a breakfast-and-lunch grill on Kelly Road, and a downtown coffee house. Listed in alphabetical order.

At a glance

Place	Address	Brunch or breakfast hours
Common Grounds Coffee House and Desserts	219 N. Salem St.	Daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Doherty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant	5490 Apex Peakway	Sunday brunch, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Eggs Up Grill	1421 Kelly Road	Breakfast and lunch; see its site for hours
First Watch	1280 W. Williams St.	Daily, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Common Grounds Coffee House and Desserts

219 N. Salem St., downtown. Open every day, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. A locally owned coffee house on Salem Street since 2008, it serves lattes, smoothies, gelato and desserts, including a Death by Chocolate Cheesecake, according to its website. Tables are inside and out front, dogs are welcome out front, and the shop says there is usually live music on weekends. Order ahead online.

Doherty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant

5490 Apex Peakway. Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., served at all of its Triangle locations, according to the pub’s brunch menu and FAQ. The menu includes house-made corned beef hash with poached eggs and hollandaise, and a traditional Irish breakfast with bangers, rashers, black and white pudding and potato hash. Doherty’s is a locally owned Irish-American restaurant and pub with locations around the Triangle; it also runs live Irish music at the Apex pub on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Book on its reservations page.

Eggs Up Grill

1421 Kelly Road. A breakfast, lunch and catering restaurant run by local franchise owners, with a menu that includes a brunch burger, according to its Apex page. Order online through the Apex ordering page, and check its page for current hours.

First Watch

1280 W. Williams St. Open every day, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for breakfast, brunch and lunch, with a rotating seasonal menu, according to its Apex location page. Join the waitlist online or call 919-377-9920.

Holiday brunch

Our seasonal pages list what each restaurant announces for holiday brunch: Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

Saturday morning at the market

The Apex Farmers Market sets up at The Depot, 220 N. Salem St., every Saturday morning, with baked goods and prepared food among the vendors. See our farmers markets guide.

Missing a spot?

Restaurants that serve brunch in Apex and publish their hours and menu on their own website can send the link to hello@peakcitynews.com. We list only what a restaurant publishes itself.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get Sunday brunch in Apex?

Doherty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 5490 Apex Peakway, serves Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. First Watch, 1280 W. Williams St., serves breakfast and brunch daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Does First Watch in Apex take reservations?

First Watch Apex uses an online waitlist; you can also call 919-377-9920. It is open every day from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Is there a coffee shop for a late breakfast in downtown Apex?

Common Grounds Coffee House and Desserts, 219 N. Salem St., is open every day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with coffee, smoothies, gelato and desserts and tables inside and out front.

Can I bring my dog to brunch in Apex?

Common Grounds invites guests to grab a table out front and bring the dog. Check with each restaurant about its patio rules.