Crystal & Jules

We gad a holiday dinner for four at this lovely restaurant in downtown Madison, IN.
It was our second visit to Crystal and Jules. Both dinners were a very satisfying experience. The food is great, the menu has several options to choose from. The server was amazingly friendly and carefully made sure we had everything we needed. The atmosphere makes for nice dining. We and our guests truly enjoyed the experience. It is nice to have fine dining in historic Madison, Indiana.

We had dinner reservations on a Wednesday evening at this newest spot in town.  Located in an older house, the restaurant is decorated in black, white and gray.  It is simple and elegant.  There is a pleasant bar with a full selection of liquors.  The beer list is adequate and the wine list is limited but sufficient. Wines by the glass were only $4.25!
Our bar bill for two martinis and three rum and cokes came to $16 plus tip.

My husband had the prime rib egg rolls and seemed to enjoy them.  He also ordered the pork chop.  It was not large but nicely seasoned and tasty.  His carrot soup was creamy and delicious.  I had the Fettuccine Alfredo and it was quite good and cheesy.  If I had one suggestion, it would be to heat or chill the plates according to the dish.  The salads were nice. My Caesar was good but would be improved with shaved cheese and anchovy fillets.   I ordered a side of asparagus.  It was excellent - roasted and served with a perfect Hollendaise sauce.  Steve had the cheesecake dribbled with strawberry sauce and he loved it.

Dinner was an incredible $56 with tax plus tip.  The chef came into the dining room several times.  The servers did an nice job and I hope Crystal and Jules makes a go of it.