Bodega Tapas, Wine & Rum

Bodega Tapas, Wine and Rum is built around sharing. The menu is small plates instead of entrees, which makes it the practical choice downtown for a group that wants to graze through a long evening.

The restaurant is on South White Street in downtown Wake Forest, and it is the only tapas-format place there. The wine list and the rum list both run deeper than the size of the room would lead you to expect. Guests rate it highly, and it has a reputation as a date-night spot.

What to know

• It holds a 4.7-star average across roughly 500 Google reviews.
• Reviewers single out the service and call the food phenomenal.
• The room reads as romantic and cozy without feeling cramped.
• Staff will help a table work through the wine list to a choice.
• Tables can be booked in advance of a visit.