Saint-Jacques

08/23/2007 Posted by raleighafficianado

This restaurant is absolutely fabulous. I took my fiancé there for his birthday, and we were welcomed warmly by a wonderful French waiter and by the owner himself. Lil is a treat, and you are guaranteed to meet him. His sense of humour and utter dedication to everything food is truly refreshing. He will even be happy to recommend the best wine for your dinner (whether you like red or white, he never forces you too far out of your comfort zone). Dessert was also fabulous. Our waiter, Luis, was fantastic. I wish I could visit St. Jacques every night! Unfortunately, it is a little pricey and I think I'd go bankrupt on roast duck and sweetbreads en duo!!!

Pros: Wonderful food, wonderful people, wonderful service

Cons: A little pricey, but worth it

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06/24/2007 Posted by KMEO73

Absolutely delicious!! Most definitely the best French food we have eaten outside of France. Impeccable service. Intimate setting. A true gem. Whoever would have thought such a wonderful place existed tucked away in a strip mall. Raleigh is very fortunate to have Saint Jacques. We most certainly will go back. We ate there for the first time last night and have already told our friends what a wonderful experience we had. Worth every penny.

Pros: Absolutely delicious food, impeccable service.

Cons: None.

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01/10/2007 Posted by tracy19

We love this place. The food is the best in the Triangle. We do eat here atleast one a month and we have not eaten anything bad here yet. Its like going to France with out leave Raleigh. The Wait staff is always there when you need them and very friendly and good at what they do. Everyone that works here seems to love it here. The owner is always on hand to help you and talk to you. I have never felt so at home in a restaurant. Even the bathrooms feel like you are at someones home. The owner and staff feel like family. They even know our names when we walk in the door. If your looking for the best french food and great sevice this is the place to go. I have been to alot of upscale restaurant in the triangle and this is by far the best place to go.

Pros: great food and great service

Cons: They do not have a bar area

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12/12/2006 Posted by nbcurtis

The featured entree of Filet Normandie was the best I have ever eaten. The authentic french food and detailed service made my birthday celebration at Saint Jacques exceptional!

Pros: Exceptional service and food

07/30/2006 Posted by kelly_grey

The best service in the Triangle. Every detail is always perfect, the food is always outstanding. You can count on Saint-Jacques for top level food and service each visit. Also, a great place to lunch, especially if it is a day when you can have a glass of winme with lunch! Ideal for special occassions. Rather than just going on our anniversary, my husband and I now celebrate small things more often so we have an excuse to dine at Saint Jacques regularly.

04/19/2006 Posted by joanne459

We had a great time speaking french with the owner and the waiter. The food & wine was great! A great find and a great place to go if you want to go to France w/o spending the airfare. :-)

04/02/2006 Posted by aoife_nc

This is one of the best restaurant experiences in the Triangle. The service is attentive and welcoming. The food is perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. My husband had the lamb tenderloin special, served with white beans and pesto, which was so delicious I almost wished I had ordered that, but then I would have missed out on the sea bass, a lovely balance of the buttery fish and the delicate caper sauce. Special extras are the intermezzo (lemon sorbet when we were there) and the tiny savories of chicken mousse and puff pastry. We can't wait to go back again.

Pros: superb service, excellent food

02/19/2006 Posted by akafoodsnob

The service was one of the best experiences I have had in the Triangle. Overall food was great - one of my favorites was a grapefruit sorbet palette cleanser, simple and delicious. Atmosphere was quiet and romantic, a nice place to chat over dinner on a Friday evening.

Pros: Excellent service, Personable Staff

12/19/2005 Posted by restaurantguy1976

went there for a birhtday dinner with my fiance. everything was perfect. from the service, to the wine. my fiance had the seabass and loved it. I ordered the tenderloin, and was somewhat skeptical of the price, but after the first bite of the morel mushroom sauce, id have gladly paid more. this is the best place in town by far, i hope its here for a long time to come

Pros: wine menu, food, service

Cons: strip mall

10/07/2005 Posted by saragrand

Upon entering the resturant you are treated as though you are a close friend. After being seated the waiter noticed I was wearing a black skirt so he quickly brought me a black napkin so no lint would be left on my skirt. Forgot your reading glasses? No problem, they will prvide you with a pair. These are the little touches that make a great resturant fantastic. The fare is French and wonderful. Everything was cooked to perfection. The wine list is a plus and the sugguested wine was wonderful wih our dinner. Saint-Jacques has become my favorit place to dine.

Pros: Food, Service, Good Wine list