J. Alexander's Restaurant

1410 16th St, Oak Brook
(630) 573-8180

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New York Strip and Macaroni and Cheese
Molten Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream
Not Your Ordinary Mac & Cheese
Filet Mignon with Bearnaise
Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
Very Best Chocolate Cake
Cheeseburger and Fries
Loaded Baked Potato

Menu

SOUPS & STARTERS
CHICKEN PASTA SOUP
MEXICO CITY SPINACH CON QUESO
With tortilla chips.
DEVILED EGGS
Sugar-cured bacon, homemade pickle relish
FIRE-GRILLED ARTICHOKES
Rémoulade (limited availability)
STEAK ROLLS
Beef tenderloin seasoned with sautéed onions and jack cheese in an egg roll with jalapeno ranch dressing.
EMERALD COAST SHRIMP
Battered and fried Gulf Shrimp with honey Dijon and cocktail sauce.
CRISPY CALAMARI
Classic marinara
HONG KONG SHRIMP
Signature spicy, cream sauce

SALADS
ALEX'S SALAD
Bacon, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, rustic croutons
GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
Feta cheese, olives, tortilla strips, tomatoes, vinaigrette
THAI KAI SALAD
Mixed greens, roasted chicken, peanuts, cilantro vinaigrette, Thai peanut sauce.
CYPRESS SALAD
Chopped crispy chicken tenders, pecans, avocado, tomatoes, bacon, cheese, cornbread croutons.
CYPRESS SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN
Grilled chicken, pecans, avocado, tomatoes, bacon, cheese, cornbread croutons.
ORIGINAL CAESAR SALAD
Reggiano, rustic croutons
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
HYDE PARK SANDWICH
Grilled chicken breast, Monterey Jack
NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN SANDWICH
Southern slaw, kosher dill pickles, ranch dressing
VEGGIE BURGER
In-house recipe, Monterey Jack
SALMON BURGER
House made, panko seared, arugula (limited availability)

STEAKS & PRIME RIB
FILET MIGNON WITH BEARNAISE
Center cut, loaded baked potato
STEAK MAUI
Marinated ribeye, smashed red potatoes
NEW YORK STRIP
Aged beef with NYO mac & cheese
STEAK 'N' FRIES
French Brasserie style, maître d' butter
SLOW ROASTED PRIME RIB
Aged Mid-Western beef, au jus, smashed red potatoes

SPECIALTIES
MR. JACK'S CRISPY CHICKEN PLATTER
South Carolina low country recipe, French fries, Southern cole slaw
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
Special herb blend, smashed red potatoes, chicken au jus (limited availability)
BARBEQUE BABY BACK RIBS
Plum Creek bbq sauce, French fries, Southern cole slaw
CAROLINA CRAB CAKES
Jumbo lump crab, chili mayonnaise, Dijon sauce, French fries (limited availability).
GRILLED SALMON
Fresh cold water salmon, orzo & wild rice
ROASTED PORK CHOP
Hardwood-grilled, apricot glaze, broccoli, smashed red potatoes
PECAN ENCRUSTED TROUT
Pan-fried, Dijon mustard sauce, broccoli
RATTLESNAKE PASTA
Southwestern spices, peppers and chicken.
AHI TUNA FILET
Sliced, soy ginger sherry sauce, orzo & wild rice, ripened tomatoes

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

HOUSEMADE DESSERTS
CARROT CAKE
Made in-house carrot cake with pineapple, pecans, coconut and carrots. Finished with cream cheese icing.
KEY LIME PIE
Served on a cinnamon, graham cracker crust and topped with fresh whipped cream.
VERY BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
Triple chocolate bundt cake served with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.

FAMILY MEALS
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.
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.

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

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Recent Reviews

I always liked this place but when we went there for dinner on NYE I was blown away by the atmosphere and the food! We started with the queso dip which was amazing. My partner had the prime rib which is melt in your mouth delicious and I got the seared Ahi Tuma. I will totally go back and get the Tuna again, it was so good I don’t really have words to describe it. It is a bit pricey but the bill is totally justified due to the quality of their food and the atmosphere. So if...
January 2026
I went to J. Alexander’s in Oak Brook on Monday for my birthday with my guy friend, my brother, and his wife, and I truly enjoyed the experience. The restaurant has a nice, intimate atmosphere with low lighting that makes it feel warm and relaxed. The waitstaff was kind, attentive, and very professional.

There was a small mix-up when our waitress accidentally threw away my friend’s leftovers after misunderstanding his request to box them up. However, the...
January 2026
Stopped in for lunch while doing Christmas shopping in Oakbrook! Really excited we are getting a new location here in Dallas.

Food and service was amazing. If eating light, the panko crusted salmon burger was delicious.

Bon appetite!!! Can’t wait to try the new locations here in Texas
December 2025

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J. Alexander's Restaurant

1410 16th St, Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-8180