All of us at Brigs are proud to have won over 250 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/brunch/lunch restaurants in Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Wake Forest!
* AAA *
Two Diamonds
Awarded to each Brigs Restaurant
American Egg Board
Golden Egg Award
For creative menuing of eggs
* 2026 *
5-West Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast or Brunch
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast or Brunch
Wake Living Maggy Awards (formerly Readers’ Choice Awards)
Best Breakfast
* 2025 *
5-West Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast or Brunch
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast or Brunch
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards
Best Brunch
* 2024 *
5-West Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast or Brunch
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Sunday Brunch
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast or Brunch
News & Observer: Raleigh’s Best
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Wake Living: Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Breakfast
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
* 2023 *
5-West Diamond Awards (formerly Cary Living)
Best Breakfast or Brunch
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast or Brunch
News & Observer: Raleigh’s Best
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Faves (formerly Favorites)
Best Breakfast & Brunch
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards
Best Brunch
* 2022 *
Cary Living: Diamond Awards (Best of Western Wake)
Best Breakfast
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Favorite
Best Breakfast & Brunch
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
* 2021 *
Cary Living: Best of West Wake Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Favorite
Best Breakfast & Brunch
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards
Best Brunch
* 2020 *
Cary Living: Best of West Wake Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Weekend Brunch
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Favorite
Best Breakfast & Brunch
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards
Best Brunch
* 2019 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today) (final year of local awards)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
American Express MemberFave
Places Card Members Value the Most
Big7 Travel: America’s Best – Top 50 Places For Brunch In America (only year of this award)
Best Place For Brunch In North Carolina
Cary Living: Best of West Wake Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Weekend Brunch
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Best of FourSquare (final year of awards)
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Sunday Brunch
LocalEats.com
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Weekend Brunch
News & Observer: Raleigh’s Best
Best Brunch
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Favorite
Best Breakfast & Brunch
Triangle Downtowner Magazine: Best of Downtowner Awards (final year of awards)
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame (final year for this award)
Certificate of Excellence
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
Sandwich or Burger: Brigs’ Reuben
Best Restaurant Overall
Wake Living: Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Place for Breakfast/Brunch
WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards
Best Brunch
* 2018 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Living: Best of West Wake Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Best of FourSquare
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Best Pancakes
Best Waffles
LocalEats.com
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Weekend Brunch
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Favorite
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Triangle Downtowner Magazine: Best of Downtowner Awards
Best Breakfast
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
Wake Living: Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Place for Breakfast/Brunch
* 2017 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Living: Best of West Wake Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary (final year of publication)
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Sunday Brunch
LocalEats.com
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Weekend Brunch
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Favorite
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Triangle Downtowner Magazine: Best of Downtowner Awards
Best Breakfast
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame
Certificate of Excellence
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
Sandwich or Burger: Brigs’ Reuben
Wake Living: Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Place for Breakfast/Brunch
* 2016 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice (final year of awards)
Best Breakfast
Best Burger
Best Mom and Pop
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
LocalEats.com
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Weekend Brunch
Triangle Downtowner Magazine: Best of Downtowner Awards
Best Breakfast
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame
Certificate of Excellence
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
* 2015 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
Best Kept Secret
Best Mom and Pop
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Kid Friendly
LocalEats.com
Best Breakfast
Midtown Magazine: Diamond Awards
Best Breakfast
Triangle Downtowner Magazine: Best of Downtowner Awards
Best Breakfast
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame
Certificate of Excellence
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
Sandwich or Burger: Brigs’ Reuben
Best Side Dish: Brigs’ Broccoli Salad
WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards
Best Breakfast
* 2014 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
Best Mom and Pop
Eno River Media Productions: Members’ Choice
Favorite Brunch Cuisine Restaurant
iHeart Radio; Triangle’s Top12 (second and final year of awards)
Best Brunch
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Sunday Brunch
LocalEats.com
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
Triangle Downtowner Magazine: Best of Downtowner Awards
Best Breakfast
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame
Certificate of Excellence
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
* 2013 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
iHeart Radio; Triangle’s Top12
Best Brunch
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Sunday Brunch
LocalEats.com
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
Best Side Dish: Brigs’ Broccoli Salad
* 2012 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
Best Kept Secret
Best Takeout
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Sunday Brunch
LocalEats.com ( formerly WhereTheLocalsEat.com)
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
Metro Magazine BRAVO Awards (final year of publication)
Best Breakfast
Triangle Downtowner Magazine: Best of Downtowner Awards
Best Breakfast
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
* 2011 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
The Destination Guide: Best of Raleigh
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Sunday Brunch
Metro Magazine BRAVO Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Eggs Benedict
Triangle Moms On Main: Mom’s Choice Awards
Best Restaurant for a Ladies Lunch
Wake Forest Weekly: Best of the Best
Best Breakfast
WhereTheLocalsEat.com
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
* 2010 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Best of CitySearch (final year of awards)
Best American Food
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Best Lunch
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Sunday Brunch
Metro Magazine BRAVO Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Eggs Benedict
The Village Voice: Best of Village Places
Best Sunday Brunch
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
WhereTheLocalsEat.com
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
* 2009 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Sunday Brunch
Metro Magazine BRAVO Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Eggs Benedict
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
WhereTheLocalsEat.com
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
* 2008 *
10BEST Readers’ Choice (USA Today)
Best Breakfast in the Triangle
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary (changed to Best of the West 2006-2008)
Best Breakfast
City’s BEST (AOL Cityguide) (final year of awards)
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Metro Magazine BRAVO Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Eggs Benedict
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
WhereTheLocalsEat.com
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
* 2007 *
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Ladies Lunch
The Cary News: Best of Cary (changed to Best of the West 2006-2008)
Best Breakfast
City’s BEST (AOL Cityguide)
Best Breakfast
Durham Herald Sun: Reader’s Choice
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Metro Magazine BRAVO Awards
Best Eggs Benedict
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
WhereTheLocalsEat.com
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
* 2006 *
10BEST Editor’s Choice by USA Today
Best Bargains in Durham
Carolina Parent: Family Favorites
Best Kid’s Breakfast
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
Best Sunday Brunch
The Cary News: Best of Cary (changed to Best of the West 2006-2008)
Best Breakfast
City’s BEST (AOL Cityguide)
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Brunch
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
WhereTheLocalsEat.com
Best Breakfast
Best Diner
* 2005 *
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Best of CitySearch
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
* 2004 *
Cary Magazine: Maggy Awards
Best Breakfast
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Independent Weekly: Best of the Triangle
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
* 2003 *
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
* 2002 *
The Cary News: Best of Cary
Best Breakfast
Best of CitySearch
Best Breakfast
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
* 2001 *
Best of CitySearch
Best Breakfast
Wake Forest Weekly
Best Breakfast
* 1988-2000 *
Spectator Magazine
From 1989 through 2001, Brigs Restaurants was awarded over twenty BEST IN THE TRIANGLE awards from Spectator Magazine including:
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Best Caesar Salad
Best Eggs Benedict
Best Grits
Best Lemonade
Best Omelets
Best Pancakes
Best Sunday Brunch
Best Restaurant in Cary
Best Restaurant for Women “To Lunch”
In 2002, Spectator Magazine was purchased by, and dissolved by Independent Weekly.