Crystal & Jules

First off I want to start by saying the owner is an amazing guy and he came out to all of the tables and talked to them for a few minutes which I have never seen before. He was extremely down to earth and definitely loved what he produced which made the experience dining here a lot better. I had the Costa Rican New York strip which had to of been the best steak that I have probably ever had, just look up the description for it in the menu and you’ll know why. The crème brûlée was the best me and my girlfriend has ever had and I recommend that if you have room for it. Definitely come here if you go to Madison!

Our server was pleasant and knowledgeable. My wife and I both had pasta dishes, hers with lobster, mine with blackened shrimp. Both were as good as we’ve had. For dessert, the crème brûlée was excellent!!! We’ll be back!

Hidden gem of Madison, IN. Two of us stopped for dinner on a Friday and it was 75% filled with customers. We sat at the bar and Crystal was our server. She was very polite and it was clear she was passionate about her restaurant. The chef (Andy?) stopped by to say hello as well.
Caesar Salad was great. The Lobster & Creamy Pesto was excellent. It was very satisfying but not heavy, tasted great, and cooked/​served at a perfect temperature. The bread was noticeably great too.
Crystal & Jules will become a routine stop whenever I’m in the area.

WOW! ANOTHER wonderful dining experience! Hate to sound like a broken record, but this place is THE place to dine when in Madison, IN. As usual the service and dining were up and beyond. The salad had this tasty dill & onion vinaigrette. Even asked if the kitchen could add the filet to their creamy pasta and lobster dish. Chef Andy came out and said «Do you trust me?» — my response was «100%». I was not disappointed — a blackened filet paired nicely with the creamy pasta butter and lobster dish… pure dynamo! Thanks again to Chef Andy, his crew, and my server Chad who was fantastic!

well… this place is awesome! come here. took wifey out to dinner here last night. i had the cornish hen she ordered the seared tuna. it was all great. service was excellent. great beer and wine selections. if your looking for a fine dinning experience while in madison, come here.

Outstanding top to bottom, chef Andy and staff make you feel at home the moment you walk in the door. I had the seared yellowfin tuna and it was perfectly prepared. Fine dining does exist in a small midwestern town. Will definitely go back.

This was a true 5 star dining experience. The dining room was fully reserved but they were able to seat us at a table for two. The interior is modern with a large frony dining room, a bar with several stools, and a smaller back dining room. They make very good use of the space they have. All of the food was excellent, they make their own dressing in house, the ranch and Caesar were both very good. We will be back for sure.

We went on a Thursday evening and got in without a reservation, no problem.
Our pork chop was served slightly dry. The grouper looked artistic and perfected, but tasted old, cold and was not flaky as fish should be. Veggies, salads were garden fresh and well prepared. The pasta alfredo side was the best! The pasta is highly recommended. Our dessert was wonderful but this establishment has no espresso machine to make a great coffee drink to go with it.
The décor and lighting are average. Service was very good.

Very enjoyable. Owner and chef, Andy makes it a point to talk to you and see what you think. Affordable wine choices. My seared tuna was great, and the key lime pie was so good. My wife loved her tomato basil soup, especially, and Andy was available to tell her the secret ingredient! :) Go. Enjoy.

Simply incredible is all we can say. Food, service and ambiance are all great and would be twice the cost in any major city. Chef Andy has created a restaurant and experience we will come to enjoy again and again. Don’t miss this when you come to Madison.

Andy, the chef /​owner, was very friendly. He seems to be a jack of all trades. He bounced from the kitchen to the bar and through the restaurant to greet the guests.
My wife had the grouper with bronzed cauliflower. It was smoky, seasoned very well and cooked to perfection. I had a pasta dish with scallops and shrimp. The handmade pasta was a perfect al-​dente. The scallops and shrimp were excellent.
It was a very enjoyable dinner. If we’re ever in the area, we’ll definitely go back.

This is the 2^nd visit to the wonderful Crystal and Jules. Our daughter joined my husband and I for the 1^st time as well. Like the 1^st time, our dining experience was extraordinary!
Chef Andy is an amazing! His food profiles are beyond delicious, mouthwatering and savory! His restaurant is absolutely my favorite. I’m looking forward to dining there again!
The staff and service are top notch as well. If you want a memorable fine dining experience, you must visit Crystal and Jules!!!

Dinner was delicious, we had a party of 11 and service was wonderful. The owner came by and was a joy to visit with. I had the stuffed chicken with the yummiest brussel sprouts and a side of creamy alfredo, delicious! My mom had an amazing crab stuffed flounder with a lemon blanche sauce, my grandma had chicken picatta that she said was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed appetizers and a really great meal, we highly recommend it!

My Aunt Libby (owner of the Broadway Hotel & Tavern) highly recommended Crystal & Jules to us after a not so great meal at Shooters earlier in the day. It was 4^th of July weekend and our chances of getting in for dinner were very slim, but the host at Crystal & Jules snagged us a table for four at 7:30PM. The ambience inside is very welcoming yet homey; attire is everything from dressy, upscale casual to very casual (t-​shirt, shorts and sandals). We were seated immediately and gushing over the tasty menu options. I had the pineapple martini; a beautiful and refreshing start to our meal… the pineapples marinated in liquor for several days. We started with the beef carpaccio which was amazingly simple, but SOOOO full of flavor; it was devoured within minutes. As we were ordering our entrees, my husband related to the waitress that he is lactose intolerant, but really wanted a pasta dish (Chef Andy makes all the pasta by hand). The waitress wasn’t sure on some of the pasta sauces, so Chef Andy came out to our table and walked through several recommendations personally. Shortly afterwards, he sent a smoked salmon (lox) appetizer out to our table that was phenomenal; the dill was fresh from the restaurant’s herb garden and the mustard sauce was so flavorful, it actually «popped» in our mouths as we all ooooohed and aaahhhhed over each bite. By the time our entrees arrived, we were already very happy customers, but I must say, each of our meals were simply fantastic! Chef Andy changes the menu every season and these items were on the Spring menu: I ordered the baked flounder (I asked for the butter sauce on the side and that they cook it in EVOO if possible); two ordered the shrimp and scallops and then one of us ordered the blackened tilapia. There wasn’t much conversation as we dove into our meals and passed around bites to share the pleasure and smiles… all round, a huge hit, but the pasta itself is really to die for… perfectly al dente, but light and tasteful.
Very, very rarely are my husband and I able to find a place with such outstanding food, service, ambiance AND prices. We’re from the DC area and those criteria are just hardly ever «5 stars» across the board. However, we ALL agreed that Crystal & Jules had in fact surpassed our expectations on every level. Well done, Chef Andy and team — we’d recommend your place to any of our friends/​family and we’ll be back if/​when we’re in Madison again… thank you!
Note to potential restauranteurs looking for a great chef… you’re silly to pass up Chef Andy… what a gem!

The menu is seasonal and I’ve tried just about everything the chefs make. I’ve been here more times then I can count and it’s always great. Andy will greet all customers even on the busiest night. You are in for treat in downtown Madison. CostaRican steak is always a favorite as well as the lemon lime poblano chicken. Staff is attentive and helpful. Full bar, taps and a decent wine list with some higher end wines as well. The crème brûlée is spectacular and a great end to any meal here.

Try the pasta here it is excellent! The pineapple martini is also very good. You can’t go wrong with any thing here.

Best dinner I’ve had in a very long time. Waitstaff was wonderful and the owner/​head chef came out and greeted everyone throughout the evening. If you’re looking for a great meal without any of the pretense that typically comes with fine dining, this is your place. Try the chicken piccata with a side of the brussel sprouts. Every time I’m in Madison, I’ll plan to have a meal here.

Went here with the wife on Valentines Day, Had the best service ever. We had a waitress named Ashley she was perfect and very accommodating to our every need. The owners husband the chef and wife the bartender came over and talked to us, they even remembered where we sat the last time we were there.
The food is beyond great everything was fresh all the favors work very well with each other, I had the Costa Rican strip marinated for three days in some of the best spices I have ever tasted, the steak was sweet at first then finished with the right amount of heat. My wife had a lime chicken with peppers over pasta this too was excellent,
The sides, salads, soup, and drinks where of the Highest caliber also.
Needless to say this is by far the best place to eat in or around the Madison area and I can’t wait to go back.

I’m not into upscale dining but LOVE this place! Chicken Fettuccine is to die for. Call for reservations!

Sigh… what’s not to love about this place?! An amazingly delicious and upscale restaurant in the heart of historic Madison. Clean and contemporary décor, amazingly talented chef, and kind waitstaff.
My parents took me here for my birthday dinner, and as my third time dining there, I was still incredibly impressed. I ordered their Lemon and Lime Chicken with Roasted Poblano Sauce pasta dish. They hand make all of their pasta which is al dente and essentially perfect. This pasta dish left me full, happy, and ready to return soon. The beer selection is small but mighty with Indiana microbrews on tap. The dessert is deadly good.
Top notch food in small town Indiana. I’d be ecstatic to find such good food in a big city, let alone right next door. Love love love!