Bloomsbury Bistro Restaurant Review:
Chef/owner John Toler’s pantry is stocked with global flavors, but classic French techniques are used to execute the contemporary cuisine at his neighborhood restaurant. Start with any of several intriguing tastes, although the tiger shrimp dumplings or the long-simmered octopus in a sweet-and-sour tomato sauce over polenta are singularly tempting. Then feast on such seasonal dishes as roast...
For years, this romantic, lace-curtained bistro remained a well-kept secret hidden away in the heart of one of Raleigh's oldest neighborhoods. Word has gotten out, however, and now the reservation book is filled with names from all over the state and beyond, names of people eager to experience the inventive cuisine of owner-chef John Toler. Using the flavors of the world for his pantry, Toler...
At Five Points, in the center of the city, chef John Toler offers a delightful cuisine that features a seasonal menu adjusted every 6 weeks to take advantage of what's fresh in the local markets. For some, the decor evokes a country club, and the waitstaff is among the most helpful, polished, and, yes, friendliest in the Triangle. The selections include both old favorites and innovative new...
Locally renowned chef John Toler keeps Five Points crowd returning with top-rate cocktails and an eclectic menu.:
In Short
The country club-esque decor and polished waitstaff bring to mind supper club dining, amplified by the presence of neighborhood regulars who all seem to know one another. With a...