Bodega

Bodega is the tapas, wine and rum bar on South White Street in downtown Wake Forest. The kitchen works in small plates meant for sharing, and the wine list and rum selection both go deeper than the room’s size suggests.

Guests call it a date-night place. Reviews run to 4.7 stars across roughly 500 of them, with praise for the service and the food. Staff have gone out of their way to help guests pick a wine. One reviewer called it a real gem in the Wake Forest area.

What to know

• Tables can be reserved ahead of a visit.
• No other restaurant downtown works in the tapas format.
• The format suits a group that wants to graze across a long evening.
• Reviewers describe the room as romantic, warm and cozy.