Top 11 Best Apex, NC Restaurants From a Local - A Full Guide

Apex hosts a variety of unique dining experiences within its charming historical town. Home to hundreds of locally owned businesses and award-winning restaurants, the options to satisfy your hunger are endless. 

The best way to explore a city is through its cuisine, which is why we have made doing so an easy choice. Listed below–in no particular order–are our 20 best options to do so. 

Scratch Kitchen and Taproom

Located in downtown Apex, Scratch Kitchen and Taproom serves southern comfort food with an Asian flare. In addition to their many cocktail and alcohol options, there is surely something for everyone.

The Peak on Salem

The Peak on Salem always provides fresh meals with seasonally changing menus, daily chef creations, and utilizing local ingredients. The Peak on Salem is an ideal restaurant for celebrating special events or just casual lunches.

Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering

For all your Italian food cravings, Daniel’s is the way to go! Specializing in sauteed pasta dishes, hand-stretched pizza, and scratch-made desserts, any meal choice is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

The Provincial

The Provincial has a fresh take on dining by sourcing local and changing their menu daily. With choices running from steaks and burgers, to comfort food and seafood, be sure to check their daily menu update at 4 p.m. on their Instagram and Facebook. 

Salem Street Pub

Known for its burgers, rotating taps, and specialty moonshines, the Salem Street Pub brings fun and casual energy to dining. A great place to try local brews and to enjoy live music.

Vegan Community Kitchen

The Vegan Community Kitchen caters to Mediterranean-based, vegan dishes that use only local ingredients. Patrons can access these energizing and authentic meals only by online ordering and pickup.

 The Fish House

With 297 Facebook reviews all with 5-star ratings, it is not hard to see why The Fish House is a crowd favorite. Choose from a variety of fresh seafood like crab legs, scallops, shrimp, and more!

Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken

As a healthier option to traditional fast food concepts, Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken serves fresh Latin cuisine. Specializing in Peruvian rotisserie charcoal chicken, they also offer Latin-inspired sides like yuca fries and maduros. 

Osteria G

Osteria G is home to some of the best traditional Italian food in the area. With Italian-sourced spirits and wines, and a growing whiskey bar, there is a lot to choose from to pair with your homemade pasta dish.

Mr. Dumpling

Looking for unique dining choices or to try something new? Mr. Dumpling is the way to go. Skilled in the art of homemade dumplings, Mr. Dumpling’s has almost ten different dumpling options to choose from all with different fillings, meats, and even colors! Not to mention the wide variety of Asian cuisine available for those who are not in the mood for delicious dumplings.

Akami Sushi Bar

Akami Sushi Bar offers fresh and creative sushi pairings at an affordable price. 

Omakase-styled dining is also available on Friday and Saturday nights for a more intimate dining experience. 

The options for dining in Apex are endless. We are confident that any of these choices you will not regret. 

Trying local cuisine is a great way to explore town culture and what different places have to offer. Though downtown Apex is popular for dinner, don’t hesitate to try some of our picks for lunch or a late-night snack.