Crawford himself is credited with having a heavy hand in developing Raleigh’s restaurants. He was the executive chef at Herons when the restaurant received a Forbes Five Star designation in 2008, one of only seventy-nine in the country, before opening Crawford & Son in 2016.
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Raleigh Magazine
06.01.2025
“Scott Crawford’s take on Parisian food is done really well to represent classic Parisian bistro-style cooking.” - Saif Rahman, chef/co-owner, Peregrine
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Modern South
04.22.2025
In 2019, Crawford opened his French bistro to bring a taste of Paris to Raleigh, offering classics like steak frites au poivre alongside modern dishes such as white corn vichyssoise.
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Southern Living
11.14.2024
Chef Scott Crawford’s French bistro Jolie is located next to its sibling restaurant, Crawford and Son, but it has a completely different look, feel, and menu. The food selection is small but tasteful and features items like steak tartare, duck cassoulet, and rabbit rillettes. The beverage list has the same limited yet impactful structure, and guests are also able to order from a selection of non-alcoholic drinks. If you’re still feeling peckish toward the end of the meal, or just craving something sweet, try the pear tarte or the dark chocolate terrine.
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Eater
01.18.2024
Jolie is where chef Scott Crawford’s farm-to-table cuisine takes a trip to France, all served in an intimate bistro-like interior and romantic rooftop terrace. Escargot, gnocchi Parisienne, and a classic roast chicken are some of the menu items on offer — all to be enjoyed with a superbly edited wine list and Jolie’s craft cocktails. Finish up with a chocolate tart or go true Parisian with a cheese plate.
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Axios
07.28.2023
The Triangle's best rooftop bars - "Jolie, a French bistro located in Historic Oakwood, has a rooftop bar that's a crowd favorite for special occasions and just-because dinners alike."
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IndyWeek
01.28.2020
And this is what Jolie accomplishes, with style and grace: the sense of wonder and joy behind the drilled application of technique and the resulting caloric onslaught that is French cooking.
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Eater
12.30.2019
"Jolie. A few weeks ago it was super cold and was craving something warm so perched up at the bar and ordered Savoy style fondue, cassoulet and hot chocolate — and didn’t have to share any of it. I left feeling super content and warm inside. It’s such a special place, the food and the people." - Jenn Rice, Eater Charleston contributor
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News & Observer
11.18.2019
Review: The French bistro spirit at Jolie shows why Scott Crawford is a culinary star. I’m happy to report that, from every angle, Jolie is as charming as its name — which, in addition to being French for “pretty,” was chosen in honor of the chef’s young daughter, Jolie. Rating: 4 1/2 stars
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Walter Magazine
09.01.2019
We Made It! Early Impressions from Scott Crawford’s Jolie. After much anticipation, Scott Crawford’s French restaurant, Jolie, opened on Person Street. Here are our first impressions.
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Walter Magazine
08.30.2019
We’re both big fans of Scott’s, and also of French food, and had seen enough teaser photos of the interiors (and that roof!) that we were excited to give it a try. Despite working together, we went on two different nights for the true dining experience.
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Raleigh Magazine
08.29.2019
For Crawford, this sense of fellowship and community building is part of what dining out is about. It’s why, when he opens his concepts, his family is never far from his mind.
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Eater
08.23.2019
As of 6 p.m. on opening eve, nearly 2,000 reservations were booked within a short window of time, as locals jumped at the chance to score a table at Raleigh’s most anticipated restaurant opening of 2019.
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WRAL
08.22.2019
Jolie, a much-anticipated restaurant from Scott Crawford [...] will open its doors Friday evening at 620 N. Person Street, beside Crawford and Son, Crawford's other venture.
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News & Observer
08.22.2019
Break out the bubbly, Jolie is making its debut this weekend. Scott Crawford’s new French bistro Jolie will open Friday, Aug. 23 after a year-long build out.
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ABC11
08.21.2019
Crawford gave ABC11 an exclusive first look tour inside his new French bistro, Jolie, located next door to his Crawford and Son restaurant on Person Street in Raleigh.
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ABC11
08.01.2019
Acclaimed chef Scott Crawford is putting the finishing touches on his new restaurant and he's giving ABC11 a look at what we'll see when he opens Jolie in the weeks ahead.
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WRAL
07.30.2019
As Jolie nears opening date, a peek at what Scott Crawford's new French bistro will look like.
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News & Observer
06.03.2019
Jolie, a French bistro from acclaimed chef Scott Crawford, became one of the Triangle’s most anticipated restaurants from the moment it was announced last summer. But earlier this year, Crawford said he thought the project was dead.
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Walter Magazine
10.01.2018
Scott Crawford’s Recipes, inspired by Jolie Restaurant - mushroom bread pudding, warm brussels sprout salad, chestnut soup
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Walter Magazine
10.01.2018
The driving forces behind Jolie are happiness and simplicity. “When [diners] walk in and they look at the menu, and they see the design and they feel the vibe, I want them to be instantly happy,”
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IndyWeek
06.27.2018
Chef Scott Crawford announced today that he will open his second restaurant, Jolie, this fall, next door to his first restaurant, Crawford and Son. The concept for Jolie, which is named after Crawford's daughter and means "pretty" in French, will be modeled on the classic Parisian bistro.
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