18 Essential Restaurants in Raleigh, North Carolina - "Scott Crawford commands a restaurant empire across the greater Raleigh area, with Crawford & Son as its crown jewel. For almost a decade, it’s been a primary destination for couples celebrating a special occasion, and like Poole’s, in many ways, it has set the tone for the upper echelon of the Oak City’s dining scene. The rotating cast of desserts and appetizers is just as worthy as the entrees." Read More
Press about Crawford & Son
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Garden & Gun
08.28.2025
Meet the South’s Newest Foodie City - Why Raleigh’s restaurant scene has blossomed in recent years, plus five standout spots to try - "The rise in notoriety, says Scott Crawford, the five-time James Beard Award nominee and owner of popular local spots like Crawford & Son and Jolie, started in 2007." Read More
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Vinepair
06.24.2025
We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Best Gin for Mixing Classic Cocktails? - “It’s hard not to pick Xoriguer Mahón Gin for all classic needs. This gin hails from the island of Menorca, Spain, and is incredibly singular [...] This gin flexes with classic cocktails of all kinds, especially drinks like a Last Word, Bees Knees, or a classic Martini. Lastly, this may make the best Gin and Tonic you ever had.” —Jordan Joseph, beverage director, Crawford and Son/Jolie,/Sous Terre, Raleigh, N.C. Read More
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The Infatuation
06.10.2025
"Ask locals for the best place to celebrate an anniversary and Crawford & Son will likely be the most common response. Long heralded for its hospitality, the North Person Street restaurant is a standard-bearer for the city’s upper crust dining." Read More
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Southern Living
11.14.2024
16 Best Restaurants In Raleigh, North Carolina - "Both Meeker and Hodges reference two things from Chef Scott Crawford’s Crawford and Son kitchen: the vegetables and the biscuits[...] No matter what you choose to order, there’s a good chance it’ll go perfectly with the mouthwatering Manchego-herb biscuits." Read More
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Eater
11.14.2024
Warm Up in These 11 Cozy Restaurants Around the Triangle - "Six-time James Beard semifinalist Scott Crawford is a master at setting a cozy mood in his restaurants. Even if it’s still bright and sunny outside, crossing the threshold instantly drops patrons into a low-lit dining room with exposed brick walls and dark furniture dotted with candles." Read More
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Local Palate
06.02.2023
6 Vegetarian Dishes to Grill this Summer - "This bright and colorful dish from Scott Crawford blends smoky corn and okra with tangy pickled peppers and a creamy buttermilk vinaigrette." Read More
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Vinepair
10.05.2021
“Eagle Rare Single Barrel. I discovered this bourbon around 2010 when I started to take spirits seriously. An ABC employee at a local Chapel Hill store who shared some of the same interest recommended it to me. Consistency is huge for me. [...] I love it most after a long week, after a shift maybe, with a cold beer.” — Jordan Joseph, Bartender, Crawford and Son, Raleigh, N.C. Read More
