Jolie Restaurant

Some of the most creative and decadent food I've had in Raleigh. With a New York style dining inside and rooftop seating up top, Jolie offers some of the best dining in Raleigh. I ordered the steak frites and carrot butter gnocchi thinking the steak would be the easy number 1 but while the steak was quite good, it didn't hold a candle to the carrot gnocchi. I still think about that dish to this day. All this to say, trust chef Crawford's pairings and order something that might be outside of your norm and you won't regret it!If you go and have no idea what to get, the staff guide you perfectly through the menu from cocktails, through wine pairings, entrees, and anything else you may need. Definitely make reservations to try and get the rooftop seating if you see nice weather in the forecast!

Another phenomenal Scott Crawford restaurant, Jolie, has been on my list of places to try for a while. Located in the Oakwood district right next to his flagship restaurant Crawford & Son, this tiny French bistro brought all the flavor and flair. The service was remarkable - our server was very knowledgeable of the food with great recommendations, and the timing between ordering, apps, and entree was on point. We started off with the escargot and french onion soup. The escargot was served in a buttery broth with broccolini alongside oil/butter toasted bread, a butter-lovers paradise. The buttery richness was balanced out by the acidity and salinity from the anchoide and capers. The french onion soup had that essential crusty cheese top layer with croutons soaked underneath in the savory, oniony beef broth - another superb and rich dish. For entrees, my husband got the steak frites and I got the duck daily special. The steak was cooked to medium rare perfection, the sauce entrecote was creamy, tangy, and herbaceous, and the frites were perfectly crisped and salted. I had a few qualms with the duck, the main one being that the fat was not crispy and rendered. The "truffle hydromel" sauce was interesting - it had some warming spices like cinnamon and clove, but was lacking truffle flavor. The potato rosti was delicious and crispy on the edges, plus had mounds of freshly shaved black truffle on top, which makes everything better. Jolie is a great location for French fine dining in Raleigh!*Escargot: lemon, anchoide, capers, broccolini (w/ toasted bread)*Onion Soupe: beef broth, crouton, fromage cantal*Steak Frites: hanger steak, sauce entrecote, herb frites*[Daily Special] Crescent Farm Duck: potato rosti, caramelized shallot, truffle hydromel (addition of fresh table-side shaved black truffle)

Amazing - fresh food - !When you go out for a meal at this price point you expect a certain level of quality, freshness, and service. Jolie met all of those marks.The Crawford family of restaurants always meet the mark but Jolie for Mother's Day was excellent.

Amazing food. So much better than coquette if you're looking for French food. All of the seasonings are on point, some are definitely mild but still super delicious. Cannot recommend it enough. There were 3 different dessert options: some sort of apple tart pastry, a chocolate mousse pistachio dessert (my and my husband's favorite), and I can't remember the last one but probably another chocolate one.Highly recommend the frog leg lyonnaise which is thinly battered and deep fried beautifully. They come with this great garlic parsley aioli. If you've never eaten frog before, it's a great introduction to it. The flavors are mild and delicate and the meat juicy and tender.The steak frites are absolutely fabulous. It's prepared medium rare (as it should be). My MIL prefers a medium cook on a steak so it wasn't her preference but she said the fries were great, nice and crispy. Everyone enjoyed those.Cod is nice! Not dry like a lot of fish dishes can be even at nice restaurants!The potato and leek soup is delicious as well, my toddler really enjoyed it. It comes with thinly sliced waffle cut chips. A great starter.The French onion soup is pretty good too but everyone preferred the leek soup.The duck is yummy as well but on the sweeter side and a fairly mild orange flavor.The service is attentive and super helpful and the server really went in depth with the food descriptions and restaurant's history. The restaurant is on the corner with outdoor seating on the sidewalk (dog friendly place!). It was super cold outside even with the heat lamps but very cute and cozy vibes all around. There are little lamps at the table that help for reading your menu.Be ready to throw down $$$$$ though. The food is excellent but it definitely adds up especially with a group. Someone was having a wedding reception at the restaurant too so fyi they do that haha. I believe they had rooftop access for their event.

The place is really small but they did a good job on making it cozy. We had a reservation and they were about 30 minutes behind and gave us a free appetizer to makeup for the wait. The food was incredible, I highly recommend the beef tartar. The area is also very cute and was pretty lively on a Friday night out! Don't miss checking out the speakeasy if you are eating at this restaurant it is free entry just ask the hostess to escort you down! Definitely will go back!

Quaint and cozy with excellent food and superb service. We had the French onion soup, stuffed eggs, escargot, beef tartare, a salmon special and a lobster special. Every appetizer and dish was full of flavor and on point for savory French food. Tori, our server was kind and attentive. Overall, when we're back in the area Jolie is on our return visit list.

We were quite excited to finally make it to Jolie, just to face an utter disappointment. While the French onion soup was just OK, our main dishes were nothing to rave about. In fact, the trout ($36) was swimming in so much oil that I asked for another plate so I could transfer my food to and trying to avoid consuming the fat. Looking back, I should have returned it. Avoid.

Jolie is one of our favorite restaurants in town. We love to make a reservation anytime we have an occasion to celebrate. We have great memories of a friends' birthday dinner and enjoyed the steak tartare, among many other tasty dishes! The ambiance on the rooftop can't be beat. Can't wait to go back!

My husband & I went for a date night a few weeks ago. The service was good. Our waitress was attentive, personable, and knowledgeable. The ambiance is nice - very intimate. Almost too cramped, with each table VERY close to another, but it wasn't to the point I felt uncomfortable. We had several dishes...Bread & fancy butter -$7Crudo - $17Onion soup -$15Fish entree -$32Lamb entree - $33Pot de crème- $103 cocktails -$14/each We are happy to spend $$ for a delicious meal. It's unfortunate though that after spending $200, feeling like not any single item made us say - wow, we need to come back again for this. The highlights for me were the bread & fancy butter, and the rich flavor of the onion soup broth. My husband loved his cocktail the "joie de vivre", and the pot de crème dessert. I personally didn't love the dessert because it was quite bitter, but my husband loves dark chocolate so he was very happy with it! The crudo was overly briney for me. I love the flavors the dish was made with, but all I could taste were the capers! I felt they overpowered the rest of the dish. The braised lamb was very good- incredibly tender, but the "en crepinette" fat that was used was not cooked down and was actually stringy like a melted cheese. I wish I took a picture of that as it was rather unappetizing. The dish was also very very salty (and I love salt!). The fish entree was cooked nicely and had a subtle lemon sauce. Maybe we chose the wrong dishes. The duck confit & steak frites that others ordered around us looked really great. We were sadly disappointed by our meals.

Another visit to my favorite Raleigh restaurant. As always, the food is extraordinary and service perfect. We sat at the bar this time. The restaurant is small and narrow, and the small bar area shares space with the open kitchen. It's always cool to watch the artists at work, creating all of the deliciousness. I neglected to note the name of our superstar bartender/server. It's a busy place, and she handled all of the things with an assured, professional smile and good nature. Especially impressive is shaking a mixed drink in one hand while simultaneously swirling a square ice cube in a glass with the other. THANK YOU for fantastic service. And the food. Started with onion soup and confit duck leg. Onion soup is the classic prep - a crock of hearty, rich, long-simmered beef/onion broth punched up with sherry. The crock is topped with croutons and a layer of cantel cheese. The crock is broiled to melt the cheese and turn it into gooey paradise. I've not had better French onion soup. The duck is a crispy-skin-on leg. Meat is tender, earthy and flavorful. The duck is plated with baby artichoke and carrots, with lardon (diced chunks of pork fat) and endive. Duck is sort of an acquired taste, and if you're a duck lover, this one is for you. Excellent. Loup de Mer is next. A pair of branzino filets with a stripe of skin still attached are pan seared. They're artfully served atop a pool of barigoule emulsion - artichoke, carrot, pearl onion, mushroom. The fish is flaky, white, moist. The crunchy skin a great contrast to the tender fish. The barigoule is an excellent complement - enhancing the flavor of the fish without overpowering. YUM! Also tried Parisienne gnocchi. The gnocchi are made from choux pastry mixed with gruyere cheese, not potato. They're light and fluffy. Served in a pool of garlicky broth with spring vegetables, truffles and dusted with parmesan. Not your Italian cousin's gnocchi - these are OUTSTANDING. Jolie is HIGHLY recommended. I'm always impressed by the attention to detail, from the food to the service. The best dinner in Raleigh.