Made a reservation for several ladies and myself to enjoy a weeknight dinner at Julep. We were warmly greeted by the staff who was happy to accommodate our large group and the extra people who showed up. The building is cute and there is ample street parking off of East Washington. However, since this is a mixed used building it's a little odd walking by the coffee shop to get into the restaurant space. Unfortunately it was too cold for us to sit outside but the interior is equally beautiful. Julep is a lovely and well thought out space and I wish the menu lived up to the decor and staff.
Since this was a few months ago, I forgot what I had ordered to drink but recall that it was tasty and that I had several! The biscuit was bland and I didn't finish it. I should have known to stop there but I didn't and ended up ordering the crab cake. This was my fatal mistake! The cake was presented well and the cucumber salad (if I recall correctly) that accompanied it was tasty and light. The crab cake however was extremely under cooked and in all honesty I should have sent it back but I did not. The next morning I woke up extremely I'll and spent the next 24-36 hours on what felt like my death bed. Do I know if Julep's bland under cooked crab cake caused me to get sick? No. But I do know that because of what happened shortly after dining there that I won't be going back.
Julep tries to do a nice dinner service but the food is lacking on many different levels. If you are looking for a southern meal save yourself the time and money and learn how to make yourself some biscuits.