My favorite restaurant in Clayton! I bring every person that visits me here and we always have a great experience! From the drinks to the food; and the bread pudding is the best thing ever!!!! If you don’t eat anything else, GET THE BREAD PUDDING!
The food was delicious. The staff were :friendly, courteous and professional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gal U
Went to visit my sister in law in NC and she recommended this restaurant since she’s been there multiple times and loved it. My experience from the place was a little different, food portions were kinda small, beet salad was tiny as a meal and we ordered it as an appetizer (suitable maybe for one person), I personally ate the mushrooms on barley. It was WEIRD. I’m vegetarian and the mushrooms were too slimy and rubbery, looked like scallops.. flavor was ok but definitely needed some salt. Sweet potato mash was nice, it was an ok place but probably won’t go back there. All the guests felt the same. Server was great and atmosphere was nice.
Rob Wilson
The food was incredibly tasty. I had the 12 oz strip medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. We sat at the bar because it was a bit busy. Had a great conversation with the bartender there. I do not remember her name although I know she did tell me. We will be going back again. The food is fresh and the ingredients are locally sourced mostly from North Carolina, which I appreciate. I would like to add that the menu is only one page which is refreshing because so many restaurants offer too many items on their menu.
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese
Mike McCormack
Drive 20 mins because we are fans of his downtown Raleigh restaurants. Walked in and immediately started googling for other restaurants in the area because we could feel a bad vibe. No greeting and staff was just standing around. Grilled oysters tasted like nothing but breadcrumbs. Service was lacking from entrance to table to check. We requested the check and left in search of better food and a better environment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Shannon Jones
Great service! Kara took care of us! Love the heaters on the patio! Perfect atmosphere! I’ll be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casey Mozingo
I had such a hard time deciding what to eat because the menu looked so good. Everything was solid. The duck wings with peanut sauce was good, but if you’re eating them as a meal I’d suggest pairing in with a salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Sirloin Steak
Frank Carbone
Everything was perfect and the food was delicious. One of our new favorite spots in Downtown Clayton. From the corn bread appetizer to the wings right down to the alcoholic drinks, this place was a perfect date night and all the workers were great. Definitely make reservations to be on the safe side. The whole experience deserves more than five stars. They’re doing everything right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Royal Rosario
Phenomenal food. Not what I was expecting out of Clayton, NC. Hands down one of the most tender, flavorful stakes I've had in a long time even being from Texas.Portions were well sized. Meal was filling. From start to finish everything tasted great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Sturrock
While we have only been to Crawford twice, each time was exceptional. The staff is warm, welcoming, and by far the most friendly we have experienced in Clayton. Even during the dinner rush our server was attentive, ensuring we were never thirsty, kept our table clean, and made sure the timing of each dish was paced with our dining speed.The food has yet to disappoint, and I suspect it never will. The bone marrow with sourdough is a welcome departure from traditional appetizers commonly found in the area. The braised short rib was fall apart tender, and the sweet potato gnocchi complimented it extremely well.I could go on, but honestly, it is worth a visit if you have never been, and if you have, you know exactly what i mean. This has quickly become our favorite place to dine locally and we are excited to see what variations will be on the next menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Duck Wings, Braised Short Rib, Fish & Chips
Great celebration restaurant!Vegetarian options: Excellent choices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Bread, Fish & Chips, Grilled Romaine Hearts
Tiffany Γ.
The atmosphere here is superb if you're sitting outside. Even on a night that was below 40° it was very warm and cozy sitting by the fireplace. It was quiet and romantic. They even provided us with a blanket.It is on the pricier side, so for date night it's perfect, but not for a casual regular meal. The check for 2, shared salad, 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks was over $100. The grilled romaine salad and favorite burger were extremely tasty and I highly recommend them. The only dish that I don't recommend is the rib sandwich, the flavor was lacking. I think it could benefit from a bolder sauce or more toppings, so hopefully they revisit that dish.All in all, we would return here again for a nice dinner.
I love Crawfords! The food is fantastic. I love how they switch their menu seasonally. The service is always friendly and attentive. I am so glad we have this option in Clayton. We are becoming regulars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Kazda
The food is incredible and Taylor is the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rives Deuterman
Go for fried chicken night. Also the pork was to die for!
My favorite restaurant in Clayton! I bring every person that visits me here and we always have a great experience! From the drinks to the food; and the bread pudding is the best thing ever!!!! If you don’t eat anything else, GET THE BREAD PUDDING!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Oysters, Warm Bread Pudding, Grilled Duck Wings
The food was delicious. The staff were :friendly, courteous and professional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to visit my sister in law in NC and she recommended this restaurant since she’s been there multiple times and loved it. My experience from the place was a little different, food portions were kinda small, beet salad was tiny as a meal and we ordered it as an appetizer (suitable maybe for one person), I personally ate the mushrooms on barley. It was WEIRD. I’m vegetarian and the mushrooms were too slimy and rubbery, looked like scallops.. flavor was ok but definitely needed some salt. Sweet potato mash was nice, it was an ok place but probably won’t go back there. All the guests felt the same. Server was great and atmosphere was nice.
The food was incredibly tasty. I had the 12 oz strip medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. We sat at the bar because it was a bit busy. Had a great conversation with the bartender there. I do not remember her name although I know she did tell me. We will be going back again. The food is fresh and the ingredients are locally sourced mostly from North Carolina, which I appreciate. I would like to add that the menu is only one page which is refreshing because so many restaurants offer too many items on their menu.
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese
Drive 20 mins because we are fans of his downtown Raleigh restaurants. Walked in and immediately started googling for other restaurants in the area because we could feel a bad vibe. No greeting and staff was just standing around. Grilled oysters tasted like nothing but breadcrumbs. Service was lacking from entrance to table to check. We requested the check and left in search of better food and a better environment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great service! Kara took care of us! Love the heaters on the patio! Perfect atmosphere! I’ll be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had such a hard time deciding what to eat because the menu looked so good. Everything was solid. The duck wings with peanut sauce was good, but if you’re eating them as a meal I’d suggest pairing in with a salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Sirloin Steak
Everything was perfect and the food was delicious. One of our new favorite spots in Downtown Clayton. From the corn bread appetizer to the wings right down to the alcoholic drinks, this place was a perfect date night and all the workers were great. Definitely make reservations to be on the safe side. The whole experience deserves more than five stars. They’re doing everything right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phenomenal food. Not what I was expecting out of Clayton, NC. Hands down one of the most tender, flavorful stakes I've had in a long time even being from Texas.Portions were well sized. Meal was filling. From start to finish everything tasted great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While we have only been to Crawford twice, each time was exceptional. The staff is warm, welcoming, and by far the most friendly we have experienced in Clayton. Even during the dinner rush our server was attentive, ensuring we were never thirsty, kept our table clean, and made sure the timing of each dish was paced with our dining speed.The food has yet to disappoint, and I suspect it never will. The bone marrow with sourdough is a welcome departure from traditional appetizers commonly found in the area. The braised short rib was fall apart tender, and the sweet potato gnocchi complimented it extremely well.I could go on, but honestly, it is worth a visit if you have never been, and if you have, you know exactly what i mean. This has quickly become our favorite place to dine locally and we are excited to see what variations will be on the next menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Duck Wings, Braised Short Rib, Fish & Chips
Restaurantji Recommends
Great celebration restaurant!Vegetarian options: Excellent choices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Bread, Fish & Chips, Grilled Romaine Hearts
The atmosphere here is superb if you're sitting outside. Even on a night that was below 40° it was very warm and cozy sitting by the fireplace. It was quiet and romantic. They even provided us with a blanket.It is on the pricier side, so for date night it's perfect, but not for a casual regular meal. The check for 2, shared salad, 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks was over $100. The grilled romaine salad and favorite burger were extremely tasty and I highly recommend them. The only dish that I don't recommend is the rib sandwich, the flavor was lacking. I think it could benefit from a bolder sauce or more toppings, so hopefully they revisit that dish.All in all, we would return here again for a nice dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Rib, Grilled Romaine Hearts, Warm Bread Pudding, Burger
I love Crawfords! The food is fantastic. I love how they switch their menu seasonally. The service is always friendly and attentive. I am so glad we have this option in Clayton. We are becoming regulars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is incredible and Taylor is the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Go for fried chicken night. Also the pork was to die for!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken