Oakleaf

Morgan Hasmann

We had the chefs menu and it was absolutely amazing. I’ve never had a chefs menu before but this place skyrocketed my standards. Each dish was well portioned for the price and you can taste the passion put into each dish. Absolutely would come again!

Isabella Grandic

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 and the sauces. Dirt candy was nice and one of the best cost-for-volume deals on the menu. The pistachio pesto is lovely. It’s just missing some spice or a meaningful kick. Just tasted like roasted veg, not much more. We ordered 3 pastas for 4 people and I think that was 1 too many. They called them “half sized” but I really think they were regular upscale dining pasta sized ! Maybe 80% size? Anyway, the Pappardelle is a must. Especially, and I repeat for emphasis, with the focaccia. I thought the tagliatelle had too much lemon (it was unbalanced). And then that the agnolotti was lacking some acidity and spice… however, the pasta itself is clearly crafted with care and the ingredients feel delicious and fresh. For the mains we split the scallops and the duck. Both were nice! Scallops etc were very fresh, but again, lacking a little kick or depth of flavour (maybe some lemon?). The duck was great. My one picky thing is they mayo sauce was too strong in that it distracted from the other flavours. For dessert we went with the cheesecake (highlight), chocolate - tart - type - thing (good, would be better with dark / richer chocolates), peanut butter gelato (meh) and coffee (honestly it tasted like a not good Americano…). I was still happy with how we ended the meal! It was delish and a perfect quench to my sweet tooth. Overall, in terms of food, this restaurant shines in the small plates. Order more of those and less of the pasta/mains. We also had wine throughout and it was really nice. Despite the food being a great success (many 10/10 dishes and several 9/10 with some 7/10’s), I was disappointed with our server. She did not seem interested in serving us at all, she forgot to bring sparkling water but did bring wine, she recorded the wrong pasta order, and took our desert order without specifying which gelato we wanted, so she essentially chose the flavour for us. It felt a little dismissive and rushed and judgemental. She made us feel pressed to order more wine. And finally, it felt a little bit difficult to get her attention. She was nice, and it was fine service (especially given how busy the restaurant was), but it did feel like she didn’t like us and was choosing to be less attentive. Not warm and welcoming like the food or ethos. Nonetheless, don’t let that discourage you. This is a wonderful spot for a memorable, wholesome meal. I had a great evening.

Katie Chai

Such a cute American / pasta restaurant!! Definitely get the corn pasta if it’s available. Also the server team is incredible. A little price for the portion sizes, but I’ve been ~3 times and it’s always such a good experience. Their fish / seafood has been a little disappointing, but everything else is great!!

Ty lee

Nice restaurant ambience with friendly service. I tried the chef menu and it was delicious. The server would explain each dish that was served. Each course was well paired with wine. Will return to try other dishes.

Sonja Miltner

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!!