Julep's New Southern Cuisine

More like 4.5 if it was an option. Great date night, or mid week dinner! Hubby said shrimp was best he ever had. I ordered the scallops with mushrooms that I swore it was braised meat. My wine selection was so so. Service was good. Jackie was attentive to the right degree for us. It was a nice dinner on a very unplanned stop in the area.

Cute little upscale restaurant. The food was great and you could tell they use high quality ingredients. I will say I think it’s a total bummer that you can’t swap your entree side for another one. The only option is to order the side a la carte. If you’re going to charge me $35+ for an entree alone, I would hope that I’d have the ability to pick a side of my liking. The crab cake was good, but I wished for more of the remoulade. Only got a tiny amount on my plate. The grit cake had really good flavor, but a little too salty for me. I don’t know if I’d return for the dinner, but would definitely come to the bar and have cocktails.

My sista-friend and I had reservations there at 5:30pm before the Brian Culbertson show at the National Theatre last night. (Side note: He was awesome as usual!!!🔥) So, we researched restaurants ahead of time as we were traveling in from Virginia Beach/Chesapeake. Our desk clerk at Marriott also recommended Julep's. Thank God the Hotel shuttle dropped us off because parking near the restaurant is scarce, but we could have walked there from the Marriott. A huge shoutout and thank you to our amazing waiter Kareem for his outstanding customer service ( friendly, efficient and professional) as well as his spot-on menu recommendations and ensuring we were out the door on time for our Brian Culbertson show!!!❤️ I had the Beef Short Ribs, and no knife needed! My sister got the NY Strip, med and cooked to perfection (juicy and pink). We loved our wines, white zif, and pinot noir. I would have given a five, but as a Chef myself, I feel the soup should have had more crabmeat, or it should have been carefully folded in to maintain the lumps and make them more visible. They also could have garnish with some crab as well, but the soup flavor was delicious. Our fried green tomatoes were actually fried too hard, but the pimiento cheese served with it was a nice surprise as I am not fond of pimiento cheese. The decor and ambiance were very inviting. It was moderately crowded with minimal noise, so overall, it was a great experience, and thanks to Kareem, we will definitely return!!

Such a good place to come for dinner for a special occasion! We had the crab cakes and New York strip and fried oysters as an app. Every was perfect and portions were fair. Dustin our waiter was amazing! Only thing was my drink was a bit weak and was mostly ice so I stuck with wine the rest of the night but other than that, I have 0 complaints.

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Julep's. On arrival we were checked in for our reservation and able to sit at the bar and order drinks. Then we were escorted to our table. The atmosphere was inviting and we appreciated the acoustics. We were able to hold a conversation at a normal volume but we're unable to hear others conversations around us. The food was delicious. Highly recommend the she crab soup! There were several off menu options and a great whisky/bourbon selection. If you are looking for upscale food and a snap casual experience Julep's has you covered!

Tasty Southern eats in a classy environment. Our waiter, Craig, was attentive and prepared a delectable tableside bananas foster flambé. Definitely left feeling full and satisfied, after enjoying the country ham ravioli, champagne julep, shrimp and grits, and dessert. Of all the dishes I enjoyed, the shrimp and grits ranked as the best; it was a large portion, well cooked, in a delicious sort of Cajun gravy. I would order it again! Definitely recommend reservations for a Saturday dinner, as the restaurant was full. Plenty of street parking on side streets nearby.