The bar and dining room at Vira Bistro under the wooden ceiling, the front windows at dusk
European bistro · Wake Forest, NC

A taste of homeunder a Carolina sun

A European bistro — Carolina produce, braised, fermented, and baked fresh each morning by chef Artem.

Our table

Vira means faith.

Vira is what brings people to one table — where conversations, memories, new ideas and friendships are born. It is trust: in our guests, in our craft, in the quality of our ingredients and the service we give.

Vasyl had dreamed of opening a bistro since he was young. Artem — a celebrated chef and restaurateur in Ukraine — longed to carry his craft to the United States. He found himself captivated by North Carolina, its climate, its abundance, and the long, generous seasons of its farms and orchards. Together we built both dreams into one.

We set the table like family is coming, because at Vira, you are.

The full story
01

Quality first

Local farmers' harvests, the goodness of the season, and the gastronomy of every corner of the world.

02

A fair price

Honest cooking at an honest price — hospitality that never asks you to choose between the two.

03

Love of the craft

For the work, and for the place we do it. It is the reason the room feels the way it does.

Where people gather, hearts connect, and smiles are shared.
Belief · Trust · Inner Strength
Find us

Rogers Branch Road

Address
3604 Rogers Branch Rd
Ste 101
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Hours
Tue – Sun · 8am – 1pm
Tue – Sun · 5pm – 10pm
Closed on Mondays
Phone
(919) 426-1204
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@virabistro on every channel
The Vira Bistro storefront on Rogers Branch Road, with its round sign and black awning

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with us

Pick a time online, or call us at (919) 426-1204 and we will take your reservation by phone.

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A letter from the kitchen

Once a month, by email: what’s ripe and what we’re fermenting. One click to unsubscribe, no hard feelings.

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Kitchen notes, the day's specials, and the odd sunrise over Rogers Branch Road.

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Rather talk to a person? Call (919) 426-1204.