Margaux’s Restaurant

Margaux’s is a fine dining restaurant on Creedmoor Road in north Raleigh, open since 1992. The cooking is a fusion of French, Southern and Asian, and the menu changes daily, so a return visit rarely looks the same.

Steve Horowitz opened the place with his brother-in-law Richard Hege, wanting a comfortable, stylish room for diners and a close-knit workplace for staff. The restaurant has venues and service for occasions of every size, and the bar makes cocktails with a whole range of spice-infused syrups and blends.

What to know

• Chef Andrew Pettifer is co-owner and chef de cuisine.
• He joined the staff in 1996, four years after the restaurant opened.
• He earned his culinary experience in kitchens around the world before moving to North Carolina.
• The menu was strictly French until he reworked it.
• Daily specials are listed alongside the regular menu.