I was very much looking forward to a celebration dinner as I had a wonderful experience when I last ate at J Alexander’s. The service was extremely poor for a upscale restaurant on this visit. The waiter was barely available, did not offer additional beverages or dessert or ask if the food was OK. I fully intended to have the carrot cake which was so wonderful last visit but was so turned off with the absent waiter, I was not desperate to have dessert. Food was excellent but there are many excellent restaurant options on the North Shore. When you dine in service is important. Your restaurant did not meet expectations.
Kim Daniels
Excellent food! We especially enjoyed the Hong Kong shrimp. Our server, Foteini, was exceptional! She was attentive and competent but more than that she simply radiates warmth and hospitality!
Preston Shirmeyer
Prime rib is excellent, and the Ahi Tuna entree is great. For a nice lighter option the Ahi Tuna salad is delicious. Martinis are great, they bring you a tiny carafe of the shaker leftover on ice, so basically it's like getting two for one.
Josh Dunn
I have yet to see a staff work more efficiently in the kitchen as this one. I stopped by for lunch on my way back home. Sat at the bar. Ordered a cup of coffee which they brewed fresh. Ordered my food and within 5 mins my Cajun prime rib sandwich with a cup au jus and a dish of creamy horseradish came out. Cooked perfectly and very flavorful. Personal opinion, I’m never a huge fan of the shoestring fries over regular but still cooked well. Cant wait to be back in town to try other options. Great atmosphere, staff, and food.
David Erickson
Great place. With many options, we go there on a regular basis. Great soups and salads. A unique thinly sliced prime rib on a baguette with au jus. It's tough to order anything else for me, but when I do, I'm not disappointed.
Olga Koch
Did filet mignon for lunch takeout, was served by bartender named Scott, he made the most delicious fleur-de-lis martini ever! Service was quick, and no hassles.
Amada de Guzman
This is such a great restaurant. I took my mom here over the weekend for lunch and I was craving for a good salad and I remembered them having a really good one. Sure enough when I looked at the menu I remembered which salad I had. Between my mom and I we had the Grill Artichoke appetizer, she had the Chicken Pasta Soup and as main entrees I had the Thai Kai Salad and my mom had the French Dip. Let me tell you, we never fully finish our meals and we both finished all the dishes. Clean plate club! The salad was perfect with the thinly sliced chicken and just the right amount of dressing. The French Dip was delicious and with the perfect baguette and loved the mini fries that was cooked perfectly. Restaurant environment was nice and clean, great staff and cant wait to come back here again.
Chad Forrest
Exceptional meal with coworkers from Utah. Asked manager if they had carrot cake—he laughed and said they would go out of business if they didn’t serve that nightly. Speaking of which that carrot cake is from another world. So delicious!!Great service also. The special Icelandic Cod fish tacos were very tasty.
craigh273
Good food, lame pour. With the prices they charge for drinks, it’s unrcontionable the small amount of Grey Goose they pour. If I go back I will definitely order a beer.
Maya Eshe
This place was amazing!! From service to cocktail to food. Definitely will be coming back. Even the music was slamming good!
Really enjoyed this place. Greeted with a kind smile and seated immediately. The food was fantastic and the portions are sizable. Not just another chain. Interesting menu and everything was better than expected.Will definitely go again if back in the area.
keyval2022
I ordered takeout and went in to pick it up and got strange looks from the hostess she was not willing to help me. She didn’t ask if she could help me she just stood there and looked like what am I doing there. Then made me walk to the back to get my order with just a point. I get to the back and all the servers just looked like why am I there, I felt very I uncomfortable and will never order again or visit. I see I’m not welcome!
Priscilla Drewery
The staff was nice, my food could have been better. My steak was not cooked right, didn’t have much flavor and my potatoes were cold. I sent it back and the potatoes were much better and the steak was cooked better but again no flavor. The salad with the fresh croutons was probably the best thing.
Ed Leff
A customer for many years. Great friendly staff. Good food and enjoyable drinks.
X2482ILjamesl
Steaks and burgers were excellent, perfectly cooked. House or Caesar salads are add ons and a bit pricey at $8 but to be fair, they are huge portions, actually good portions all around. Best priced option on the menu is the half rotisserie chicken at $22. Excellent and diverse wine list with selections with some very good modestly priced options. Would highly recommend the Angels Ink Pinot Noir and the Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc. The very tiniest of drawbacks, a very limited dessert menu, 3 fairly unimaginative options. Chocolate Cake, key lime pie and a third choice that I can’t recall. Otherwise this is 5 stars.
I was very much looking forward to a celebration dinner as I had a wonderful experience when I last ate at J Alexander’s. The service was extremely poor for a upscale restaurant on this visit. The waiter was barely available, did not offer additional beverages or dessert or ask if the food was OK. I fully intended to have the carrot cake which was so wonderful last visit but was so turned off with the absent waiter, I was not desperate to have dessert. Food was excellent but there are many excellent restaurant options on the North Shore. When you dine in service is important. Your restaurant did not meet expectations.
Excellent food! We especially enjoyed the Hong Kong shrimp. Our server, Foteini, was exceptional! She was attentive and competent but more than that she simply radiates warmth and hospitality!
Prime rib is excellent, and the Ahi Tuna entree is great. For a nice lighter option the Ahi Tuna salad is delicious. Martinis are great, they bring you a tiny carafe of the shaker leftover on ice, so basically it's like getting two for one.
I have yet to see a staff work more efficiently in the kitchen as this one. I stopped by for lunch on my way back home. Sat at the bar. Ordered a cup of coffee which they brewed fresh. Ordered my food and within 5 mins my Cajun prime rib sandwich with a cup au jus and a dish of creamy horseradish came out. Cooked perfectly and very flavorful. Personal opinion, I’m never a huge fan of the shoestring fries over regular but still cooked well. Cant wait to be back in town to try other options. Great atmosphere, staff, and food.
Great place. With many options, we go there on a regular basis. Great soups and salads. A unique thinly sliced prime rib on a baguette with au jus. It's tough to order anything else for me, but when I do, I'm not disappointed.
Did filet mignon for lunch takeout, was served by bartender named Scott, he made the most delicious fleur-de-lis martini ever! Service was quick, and no hassles.
This is such a great restaurant. I took my mom here over the weekend for lunch and I was craving for a good salad and I remembered them having a really good one. Sure enough when I looked at the menu I remembered which salad I had. Between my mom and I we had the Grill Artichoke appetizer, she had the Chicken Pasta Soup and as main entrees I had the Thai Kai Salad and my mom had the French Dip. Let me tell you, we never fully finish our meals and we both finished all the dishes. Clean plate club! The salad was perfect with the thinly sliced chicken and just the right amount of dressing. The French Dip was delicious and with the perfect baguette and loved the mini fries that was cooked perfectly. Restaurant environment was nice and clean, great staff and cant wait to come back here again.
Exceptional meal with coworkers from Utah. Asked manager if they had carrot cake—he laughed and said they would go out of business if they didn’t serve that nightly. Speaking of which that carrot cake is from another world. So delicious!!Great service also. The special Icelandic Cod fish tacos were very tasty.
Good food, lame pour. With the prices they charge for drinks, it’s unrcontionable the small amount of Grey Goose they pour. If I go back I will definitely order a beer.
This place was amazing!! From service to cocktail to food. Definitely will be coming back. Even the music was slamming good!
Restaurantji Recommends
Really enjoyed this place. Greeted with a kind smile and seated immediately. The food was fantastic and the portions are sizable. Not just another chain. Interesting menu and everything was better than expected.Will definitely go again if back in the area.
I ordered takeout and went in to pick it up and got strange looks from the hostess she was not willing to help me. She didn’t ask if she could help me she just stood there and looked like what am I doing there. Then made me walk to the back to get my order with just a point. I get to the back and all the servers just looked like why am I there, I felt very I uncomfortable and will never order again or visit. I see I’m not welcome!
The staff was nice, my food could have been better. My steak was not cooked right, didn’t have much flavor and my potatoes were cold. I sent it back and the potatoes were much better and the steak was cooked better but again no flavor. The salad with the fresh croutons was probably the best thing.
A customer for many years. Great friendly staff. Good food and enjoyable drinks.
Steaks and burgers were excellent, perfectly cooked. House or Caesar salads are add ons and a bit pricey at $8 but to be fair, they are huge portions, actually good portions all around. Best priced option on the menu is the half rotisserie chicken at $22. Excellent and diverse wine list with selections with some very good modestly priced options. Would highly recommend the Angels Ink Pinot Noir and the Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc. The very tiniest of drawbacks, a very limited dessert menu, 3 fairly unimaginative options. Chocolate Cake, key lime pie and a third choice that I can’t recall. Otherwise this is 5 stars.