Oakleaf

The service was bad. The waitress never pour us the wine we ordered and we had to ask for water several times. We ordered several appetizers (autumn salad, oysters, burrata, baguette) and all of them were very ok. Burrata was fresh, but the size was super small, the oysters were fried and flavor was just very oily, and the salad missed character and nuts! Regarding the entrees, we ordered the duck and halibut. Both were better than the appetizers, but lacked flavor and character. The only amazing dish was the pappardelle. There are so many good restaurants in the area, that I don’t think it’s worth coming back.

11/10 would recommend their vegan tasting menu! They source fresh, local, seasonal ingredients and create food art for each course. I loved sitting outside on their patio with lots of fresh herbs planted by the tables. I am a vegan private chef in Denver and definitely make time to stop here any time I am in NC. Such a treat!!

Oakleaf delivered an extraordinary dining experience that transformed my birthday into something truly special. From the moment we arrived, the warmth and thoughtfulness of Chef Brendan Cox and his team shone through – they surprised me with complimentary sparkling wine and a handwritten birthday card complete with a lit candle, setting the tone for an evening of exceptional hospitality. We indulged in the 5-course tasting menu, and every dish was a revelation. The journey began with an amuse-bouche of perfectly crispy tempura shrimp, followed by an exquisite tuna crudo bathed in a sauce that achieved the perfect balance of flavors. The goat cheese ravioli that came next was pure comfort – pillowy pasta enveloping creamy cheese in a rich, deeply flavorful sauce that had us savoring every

We had a 5-star experience, dining with another couple for dinner. Nice variety of food on the menu, good drink choices, professional and capable service. Two of us had very tasty pasta dishes, one had gnocchi, one the duck. Duck serving was on the small side. Shrimp pasta could have used a couple more. Bread costs $$. Broccolini and sweet potato appetizers were very good. We were stuffed but managed to enjoy a couple of desserts, too! Ambience is comfortable, not too loud, conversation was easy.

Fantastic, flavourful dinner in a low-light environment. Ambient and perfect for conversation. Please get an order of focaccia for every two people. It is exceptional and elevates the rest of the dishes. The EVOO is a highlight, the focaccia is warm and moist yet has an impressive crisp. It has a subtle garlic flavour on top because they added slices of roasted garlic. It’s a gorgeous thing, really. Appetizer highlights were Fois Gras (wow.), “Il toast” and farro. The fois gras had an incredible sauce (I think a red wine reduction ?) that was beautiful with the focaccia. The summer salad was cold and it was awkwardly brought out during our second set of appetizers. In the future, I think it should be brought out first. The mussels were good, but mostly because of the toast underneath a