About Us Our News Menus Locations Contact Gift Cards "Simply the Best" Thank You For Repeatedly Voting Brigs THE Best of the Best! All of us at Brigs are proud to have won over 200 awards since we opened our doors in 1988. We take pride in what we do, and we are honored to receive such recognition from websites and publications. More importantly, we are honored that so many of our loyal customers voted for us as one of the best breakfast restaurants in Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Wake Forest! Years in Bold – We Won! Years Not in Bold – We almost won; we were Runner-up! 10BEST Top 10 for THE Best Breakfast in the Triangle 10BEST is a travel guide by the travel experts of USA Today. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Editor’s Pick for Best Bargain in Durham 2006 American Egg Board Brigs Restaurants were awarded the GOLDEN EGG AWARD by the American Egg Board for “creative menuing and promotion of eggs.” The award is only occasionally given to any restaurant. Brigs also had the pleasure of serving on the American Egg Board’s Foodservice Advisory Council for nearly a decade. American Express MemberFave According to American Express, ““We tallied up the places Card Members value and visit the most, and you’ve come out on top. You’re one of the local businesses American Express Card Members can’t live without.” Thank you American Express Card Members! Card Member Favorite 2019 Big7 Travel Big7 Travel named their “Top 50 Places For Brunch In America” (one in each state) based upon reader’s recommendations, and Brigs at the Forest was named THE Best Place For Brunch In North Carolina! Wow and thank you! Cary Living Magazine Best Breakfast 2020 2018 2017 Best Weekend Brunch 2020 2018 Cary Living did not have any awards in 2019. Cary Magazine Best Breakfast 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Best Ladies Lunch 2007 Best Sunday Brunch 2006 Cary News Best Breakfast 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 The Cary New stopped publishing in early 2018. City’s BEST Thanks AOLCityguide! We especially love (and agree with!) the editors’ “An egg-ceptional breakfast is guaranteed!” Best Breakfast 2008 2007 2006 AOL discontinued its CitysBest for the Raleigh area after the 2008 awards were announced. CitySearch Online voters got to select their favorite businesses in different categories in random years. Best Breakfast 2010 2005 2002 2001 Best Brunch 2010 Best Lunch 2010 Best American Food 2010 The only voting for restaurants in the Triangle since 2005 was in 2010. Results of the 2010 voting have since been altered for some reason. In every category, all of the winners are now listed as tied, and some newly listed winners were not even open in 2010. The Destination Guide The Destination Guide named Brigs Restaurants 2011 Best Breakfast in their Best of Raleigh series! The Destination Guide has reviewed Charleston, Columbia, Savannah, and more! See our short video HERE! Durham Herald-Sun Best Breakfast/Brunch 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2008 2007 2006 Best Mom and Pop 2016 2015 2014 Best Burger 2016 Best Kept Secret 2015 2012 Best Take-Out 2012 The Herald-Sun discontinued its Reader’s Choice Awards after 2017. Eno River Media Productions “Members of ERMP and the North Carolina film and television industry, affiliated industries, and their families are allowed to nominate and then vote for a final yearly winner in selected categories for restaurants within the state of North Carolina that have proudly and professionally served those patrons mentioned above in the past year during their participation with a movie or television project or during the normal conduct of business.” 2014 is the only year that included a Brunch Cuisine category. Favorite Brunch Cuisine Restaurant 2014 Wake County Best of Foursquare Best Breakfast 2019 – Durham 2019 – Raleigh 2018 – Durham 2018 – Raleigh Best Brunch 2019 – Durham 2019 – Raleigh Best Pancakes 2019 – Durham 2019 – Raleigh 2018 – Durham 2018 – Raleigh Best Waffles 2019 – Durham 2019 – Raleigh 2018 – Durham 2018 – Raleigh iHeart Radio In both years that iHeart Radio listeners voted in 12 different dining and entertainment categories, they named Brigs Restaurants as THE Best Brunch in the “Triangle’s Top 12“! Best Brunch 2014 2013 Independent Weekly Best Breakfast 2017 – Wake County 2016 – Wake County 2015 – Wake County 2015 – Durham County 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 Best Kid Friendly Restaurant 2015 – Wake County Best Brunch / Best Sunday Brunch 2019 – Wake County 2017 – Wake County 2014 – Wake County 2013 – Wake County 2012 – Wake County 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 “Since 1988 Brigs Restaurants have clung to the noble belief that breakfast should be served throughout the day. And for that we are ever grateful… Brigs has established itself as a clear local favorite, marked by the inevitably long weekend lines and the swarm of regulars.” LocalEats Where The Locals Eat publishes dining guides listing the top restaurants in each of a number of U.S. metropolitan areas. They then determine who they consider THE BEST in specific categories. Best Breakfast 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Best Diner 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Metro Magazine Best Breakfast 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Best Eggs Benedict 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Metro Magazine stopped publishing in 2013 just before 2013 Maggy Award results were published. Midtown Magazine Midtown Magazine readers vote for The Best of Raleigh a/k/a Diamond Awards. Brigs has been among the very best every year! Best Breakfast 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Best Weekend Brunch 2019 2018 2017 2016 Midtown did not have a Best Weekend Brunch in 2020. Moms On Main Triangle Moms On Main voted for Mom’s Choice Awards. Triad Moms On Main is still very active. However, Triangle Moms On Main dissolved a few years after we won this award. Best Restaurant for a Ladies Lunch 2011 – Brigs at the Forest News & Observer We’re honored! We didn’t know that the N&O had started awards. Thanks to everyone that voted for Brigs! Best Brunch 2019 Nextdoor Brigs Restaurants were again voted Neighborhood Favorite for Best Breakfast and Brunch in hundreds of the neighborhoods near our five locations! Best Breakfast & Brunch 2019 – All 5 Brigs locations Best Breakfast 2018 – All 5 Brigs locations 2017 – All 5 Brigs locations Best Brunch 2018 – All 5 Brigs locations 2017 – All 5 Brigs locations Thank you! We are proud to be your neighbors, too! Spectator Magazine From 1989 through 2001, Brigs Restaurants was awarded over twenty BEST IN THE TRIANGLE awards (as Winner or Runner-Up) from Spectator Magazine including: Best Breakfast Best Brunch Best Sunday Brunch Best Eggs Benedict Best Pancakes Best Omelets Best Grits Best Caesar Salad Best Lemonade Best Restaurant in Cary Best Restaurant for Women “To Lunch” In 2002, Spectator Magazine was purchased by, and dissolved by Independent Weekly. Triangle Downtowner Magazine In the annual Best of Downtowner Awards, readers once again voted Brigs Restaurants THE Best Breakfast in the Triangle! Best Breakfast 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 TripAdvisor TripAdvisor awards those restaurants and hotels that maintain a rating 4.0 or better over an entire year of numerous reviews their Certificate of Excellence! We are pleased that all of our restaurants have won this award. Certificate of Excellence 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Thank you to everyone who posts great reviews of Brigs on TripAdvisor and all other websites! Voice Places For one year only (that we know of), The Village Voice readers voted for “Best of” for the Raleigh-Durham metro, and we were a winner! Best Sunday Brunch 2010 Wake Forest Weekly Best Breakfast 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Best Dish on Any Menu 2019 (The Brigs Benedict) Sandwich or Burger 2019 (Brigs’ Reuben) 2017 (Brigs’ Reuben) 2015 (Brigs’ Reuben) Best Side Dish 2015 (Brigs’ Broccoli Salad) 2013 (Brigs’ Broccoli Salad) Best Restaurant Overall 2019 Wake Living In the seventh annual Readers Choice Awards by the quarterly magazine Wake Living, readers once again voted Brigs Restaurants for Best Breakfast/Brunch Spot! Best Place for Breakfast/Brunch 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 WRAL.com Best Brunch 2019 2016 Best Breakfast 2016 2015 WRAL did not have a Best Brunch category in 2015, 2017 or 2018; or a Best Breakfast since 2016. ABOUT US AWARDS "Brigs" and the Brigs Restaurants logo are the Registered Trademarks of Brigs Enterprises, Inc. Copyright - Brigs Enterprises, Inc. 2019-2020