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Restaurant inspection scores in Wake County
Of 187 Apex food establishments inspected by Wake County in the past year, 186 held an A on their latest inspection. How grades work and where to look. 919-856-5700.
Business guides
New businesses
New businesses in Apex: October 2026
New in Apex: Grain and Berry on Creekside Landing, Red Robin at Beaver Creek Commons, Apna Bazar on Green Level Church Road and more, from county permit records.
Brunch
Brunch in Apex: where to go on weekends
Brunch in Apex from restaurants' own sites: Doherty's Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Watch daily 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eggs Up Grill and Common Grounds.
Date night
Date night in Apex: dinner, shows, wine bars, late hours
Date night in Apex: dinner at The Provincial and on Salem Street, shows at The Halle, Peak of the Vine wine lounge, taprooms open late and drive-in movies.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Apex: lists by category
Every Apex dining list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream, bakeries, patios and brunch.
Wings
Where to get wings in Apex: West Williams Street, downtown and more
11 places to get wings inside Apex town limits, on West Williams Street, Salem Street, Kelly Road, Pine Plaza Drive and East Williams Street.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Apex: downtown, West Williams Street and more
14 pizza places inside Apex town limits, from Salem Street downtown to West Williams Street, Perry Road, Pine Plaza Drive, U.S. 64 and Ten Ten Road.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Apex: downtown to Sweetwater
13 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Apex town limits, on Salem Street, East and West Williams Street, Beaver Creek, Pine Plaza and Sweetwater.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Apex: downtown, Beaver Creek and Sweetwater
15 breakfast restaurants and coffee shops inside Apex town limits, downtown on Salem and Hunter streets, on West Williams Street, Kelly Road and Sweetwater.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Apex: Kelly Road, U.S. 64 and downtown
10 burger places inside Apex town limits, from a downtown pub on Salem Street to Kelly Road, Beaver Creek Commons, U.S. 64 and Teachey Place.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Apex: downtown to Ten Ten Road
15 sushi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai restaurants inside Apex town limits, downtown, on East and West Williams Street, Creekside Landing and more.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Apex: downtown, Kelly Road and more
9 Apex restaurants and cafes whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, downtown, on Kelly Road, Apex Peakway, East Williams Street and Sweetwater.