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CUISINE CLASSIQUE A friendly face serves simple French fare at hidden gem Saint Jacques by CATHERINE CURRIN
“B
ienvenue!” From the minute you step through the unassuming entrance to Saint Jacques French Cuisine, expect to be enveloped in the warm embrace of classic continental
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photography by GEOFF WOOD
cuisine and service. Tucked into a modest shopping strip on Falls of Neuse Road, Saint Jacques opened in 2004 and has become a Francophile retreat. It’s old-school in all the best ways: crisp white tablecloths, simple dinnerware and bread served daintily from a basket
by an outstanding server. There’s a small-yet-fantastic wine list, along with menu selections with a wide appeal— everything from a simple mixed green salad to sautéed frog legs. While the description may sound stuffy, there is an air of familiarity about the place, even
