Reviews for Mandolin in Raleigh, NC
Since moving to Raleigh-Durham, there haven't been that many times when I was enjoying a dinner at a beautiful restaurant with... loved ones where I looked around me, and thought, "Yes. THIS." Our dinner at Mandolin was one of those near-spiritualexperiences when the food, the people, and the atmosphere take on such significance that you know you will always remember. Whatyou need to know about Mandolin is this: the atmosphere - minimalist and soothing; the food - elegant, nuanced, and inspired;the service - professional and friendly. This was the last fine-dining experience we shared with our daughter before hertwo-year move to Germany, and I'm so glad Mandolin was the place where we chose to acknowledge this special moment. Read more
Great service and food! Our waitress was great! A lil surprised they were somewhat empty for a Friday night based on the amazing... meal and ambiance that we experienced. We started with the octopus, amazing, loved the pickled mustard seeds! The panzanellasalad which I wanted a touch more dressing but everything tasted great. Don't get me started on the lil cornbread muffins ????. However, the star of the show was the fried chicken! So moist and juicy, prob one of the best I've had in Raleigh. I didn'tlove the waffle but I didnt need the carbs anyways ????. Also, the greens and mushrooms were tasty too. We ended the night w thechocolate souffle which could have been a touch sweeter but was nice and warm, like a mix between and lava cake and brownie. Iwill definitely be back! Read more
What a great little place. The service amazing and people were super friendly! The atmosphere was great (date night!). The food... was amazing! I had octopus to start and the special, soft crab on Farro (the sauce was so flavorful and unique and we lovedit!). Knowing how great the food and whole experience was, I think next time we're going to try the ribeye. Can't imagine howgreat that's going to taste (mouth watering!) Read more
Service was very very friendly for brunch. Everyone seemed to genuinely enjoy being there. Complimentary biscuits were super... soft. Everything was delicious except for the home fries that were cold and soft. Read more
You guys let us such a great night and memories. We try different things, Cesar salad, beets salad, pasta, meat, desserts and... everything was very good. With a very nice concept, and also with a very good kitchen, the ambience is very elegant but at thesame time zero pretentious which make us feel very comfy. It’s good to go to a very good place without feeling obligated todress super nice just to go eat, I very much liked the concept farm to table you offer and I can say all food was very good andexcellent quality. The wine we tried was also very good. Service and employees were very kind and nice! Thank you! I would liketo upload more pictures but some dishes couldn’t make it to the picture because they were delicious! Read more
I’ve had the opportunity to visit Mandolin a few times post pandemic! And I can say the restaurant hasn’t changed since... before covid and maybe even better! The restaurant sits perfectly in the oberlin neighborhood and is walkable for those who liveclose by. The parking isn’t all that great but once you find a spot you are in for a treat! Every time we enter therestaurant all of the employees are masked and the restaurant + bathrooms are immaculate. We have never gone and the restaurantwasn’t clean! And I love how fresh flowers greet you at the door. The last time we were there they had fresh yellowroses! When we were there last we enjoyed items from the fall menu which included: Popcorn Bisque with Creme Fraiche, Capers,Buttered Shrimp Anson Mills Grits with Butternut Squash, Turnips, Kale, Lardons, Parmesan Aioli Kale Salad- Blue Cheese,Honeycrisp Apples, Sunflower Seeds, Muscadine Vinaigrette Catch of the Day with Clams, Sweet Potato Vadouvan Grilled ChickenLeg with Freekeh, Andouille, Cabbage, Tomato Farro Pudding with Figs, Orange, Mint We had everything except the Kale salad andit was all delicious. Our favorites were: Popcorn Bisque Anson Mills Grits The Catch of the Day was Tile fish! Our server,Kelsey was absolutely amazing! She was very attentive to us and made sure we had everything that we needed. For Cocktails wehad: NURSE : Sparkling Wine, Angostura Sugar Cube, Ginger-Apple Cider Reduction Husbands choice Amaretto Sour : Which wasn’ton the menu but they made it for my husband. Prior visits I had: FIFTH OCEAN? Appleton 12 Year Rare Rum, Madeira, Falernum,Sundried Lemon — which is very beautiful and delicious! All in all our visit here was amazing! I am so happy that gems suchas this restaurant still exist! If you are looking for the perfect date night spot this is it! And we have also brought our 7year old here as well! Read more
A very elegant and simple restaurant to enjoy with your friends, spouse and family. The food was fresh and delicious and our... staff was very accommodating. Parking can be tight in their adjacent lot but another lower level lot is available as well asstreet parking. My wife and I shared the gazpacho and BLT salad. The vegetables and fruits are locally grown and super fresh.Our entrees included the grilled chicken leg and a pasta dish. Both were wonderful. We ended our meals with two deliciousdesserts (chocolate souffle and caramel cake). I've visited Mandolin on two other occasions and was just as satisfied. It's nota large restaurant so make reservations to ensure a table, especially on the weekends. Read more
Everything on the menu here is delicious. The chicken fried pork chop on the brunch menu hit. It was perfectly crispy but also... juicy and tender. The flavors were well balanced and the Sunnyside egg on top just kicked the whole dish up a notch. Read more