J. Alexander's Restaurant

4077 Lake Cook Rd, Northbrook
(847) 564-3093

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Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
Slow Roasted Prime Rib
French Dip Sandwich
Carolina Crab Cakes
Housemade Desserts
Prime Rib Sandwich
Chicken Milanese
Grilled Salmon
Crispy Calamari
Redwood Salad

Menu

SOUPS & STARTERS
FIRE-GRILLED ARTICHOKES
Rémoulade (limited availability)
DEVILED EGGS
Sugar-cured bacon, homemade pickle relish
EMERALD COAST SHRIMP
Battered and fried Gulf Shrimp with honey Dijon and cocktail sauce.
MEXICO CITY SPINACH CON QUESO
With tortilla chips.
CHICKEN PASTA SOUP
CRISPY CALAMARI
Classic marinara

SALADS
THAI KAI SALAD
Mixed greens, roasted chicken, peanuts, cilantro vinaigrette, Thai peanut sauce.
ALEX'S SALAD
Bacon, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, rustic croutons
ORIGINAL CAESAR SALAD
Reggiano, rustic croutons
REDWOOD SALAD
Rotisserie chicken, pecans, avocado, tomatoes, bacon, cheese, croutons and ranch dressing.
GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
Feta cheese, olives, tortilla strips, tomatoes, vinaigrette
ASIAN AHI TUNA SALAD
Seared rare, artisan greens, wasabi, cilantro vinaigrette

BURGERS, SANDWICHES & SMALL PLATES
OLD FASHIONED CHEESEBURGER
Served all the way, aged Tillamook cheddar
FRENCH DIP SANDWICH
Thinly sliced, baguette, horseradish
TURKEY BURGER
Arugula, Monterey Jack, tomatoes, mayonnaise
HYDE PARK SANDWICH
Grilled chicken breast, Monterey Jack
VEGGIE BURGER
In-house recipe, Monterey Jack
SALMON BURGER
House made, panko seared, arugula (limited availability)
SHRIMP TACOS
Signature creamy & spicy sauce, lettuce, diced peppers, green onions, black beans & rice

STEAKS & PRIME RIB
FILET MIGNON WITH BEARNAISE
Center cut, loaded baked potato
SLOW ROASTED PRIME RIB
Aged Mid-Western beef, au jus, smashed red potatoes
FILET KABOBS
Marinated steak, onion, and peppers hardwood grilled and finished with our ginger glaze.

SPECIALTIES
MR. JACK'S CRISPY CHICKEN PLATTER
South Carolina low country recipe, French fries, Southern cole slaw
GRILLED SALMON
Fresh cold water salmon, orzo & wild rice
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
Special herb blend, smashed red potatoes, chicken au jus (limited availability)
PECAN ENCRUSTED TROUT
Pan-fried, Dijon mustard sauce, broccoli
CHICKEN MILANESE
Panko bread crumb encrusted cutlet, sautéed and finished with white wine vinaigrette. With smashed potatoes
BARBEQUE BABY BACK RIBS
Plum Creek bbq sauce, French fries, Southern cole slaw
AHI TUNA FILET
Sliced, soy ginger sherry sauce, orzo & wild rice, ripened tomatoes
CAROLINA CRAB CAKES
Jumbo lump crab, chili mayonnaise, Dijon sauce, French fries (limited availability).

SIDES
LOADED BAKED POTATO
NOT YOUR ORDINARY MAC & CHEESE
FRENCH FRIES
SMASHED RED POTATOES
LEMON & REGGIANO BROCCOLI
SOUTHERN COLE SLAW
ORZO & WILD RICE
COUSCOUS

HOUSEMADE DESSERTS
KEY LIME PIE
Served on a cinnamon, graham cracker crust and topped with fresh whipped cream.
CARROT CAKE
Made in-house carrot cake with pineapple, pecans, coconut and carrots. Finished with cream cheese icing.

FAMILY MEALS
ROASTED CHICKEN FAMILY MEAL
One whole Rotisserie Chicken seasoned with our special herb blend served with a family-sized side of mashed potatoes. Meal will be warm at pickup and can be served immediately. Serves 4 people.
MR. JACK'S CRISPY CHICKEN FAMILY MEAL
Our South Carolina low country recipe - 24 Crispy Chicken Tenders served with Not Your Ordinary mac & cheese and coleslaw. Comes with our Plum Creek BBQ sauce and Honey Dijon dressing. Meal will be warm at pickup and can be served immediately. Serves 4 people.
CRAB CAKE FAMILY MEAL
Four seasoned crab cakes, family-sized portions of Caesar salad, mashed potatoes. Meal will be cold at pickup. Please allow for 15 minutes of preparation time. Cooking instructions included. Serves 4 people.
THAI KAI SALAD FAMILY MEAL
Artisan greens, chicken, crispy wontons, and chopped peanuts with cilantro vinaigrette and peanut sauce. Can be served immediately. Serves 4 people.
FILET KABOBS FAMILY MEAL
Four marinated filet kabobs and four vegetable kabobs, seared and finished with our signature soy ginger glaze, served with your choice of two Holiday sides. Serves 4-6 people. Heating instructions included.
BARBECUE BABY BACK RIBS FAMILY MEAL
Four racks of BBQ Baby Back Ribs served with not your ordinary mac & cheese and coleslaw. Serves four people. Meal will be warm at pickup and can be served immediately.
CYPRESS SALAD FAMILY MEAL
Chopped crispy chicken tenders, pecans, avocado, bacon, cheese, and croutons with ranch dressing. Chicken tenders will be warm at pickup. Can be served immediately. Serves 4 people.

FAMILY SIDES
FAMILY NOT YOUR ORDINARY MAC & CHEESE
Serves 4-8 people.
FAMILY BROCCOLI
Serves 4-8 people.
FAMILY SMASHED POTATOES
Serves 4-8 people.
FAMILY HARICOT VERTS
Served 4-8 people.
FAMILY ORZO & WILD RICE
Served 4-8 people.

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Recent Reviews

So I was boring and just ordered a club sandwich which was fine but I got a side of vegetables instead of fries and had the bartender pick for me she got me the broccoli was freaking amazing! Like I should have just ordered a huge plate of it. I don't even really like broccoli all that much but in any case it was the highlight of my day which I suppose is actually pretty sad. Service was good, efficient and timely both from the bartender and the food runner. It appears to...
September 2025
The restaurant was upscale and very clean. Our server (Emily?) may be the best server I’ve ever had. Super fast with drinks and ver knowledgeable. As for the food. One person got the steak burger and it was great. I got the filet mignon skewers. They could pass as good sirloin. It was not the best but ok. I would definitely go back to try other item menus.
September 2025
J. Alexander's has it all going on . . . great food, outstanding service and a romantic/relaxing atmosphere. I recommend making a reservation; they are always packed. The drinks are terrific.
September 2025

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J. Alexander's Restaurant

4077 Lake Cook Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-3093