Atmosphere: The place is out of ways and the place is nearby the river. The place inside is brightly lit with the hissing sounds of meat reaching your ear as you walk to the front desk. I would say that the place looks okay, but I feel that it is a bit dingy? The salad bar looks nice but feels really disorganized as I looked at it. The noise level of the place does not seem overbearing and just a murmur in the background Food: The steaks are in cases and you are able to choose whatever steak that looks great to you. You could even ask the waiter to bring out a better selection for you if the ones in the fridge are not what you want. I opted to cook my own food and try to get the steak to be medium rare. The cooks are pretty friendly and willing to help you reach the temperature of steak you want. I had a blast cooking my own steak and so did my friends. Overall: It was fun to cook your steak by yourself over such a huge grill, but would like to say that there is not too much specialty here. Try it and see how much you can enjoy cooking your own food to perfection. read more

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I had the pleasure to check out this place while on a business trip to Peoria. This is a really funky steakhouse where you can simply place an order and have your steaks prepared for you, or you could pick out and cook your own steak. Service was outstanding! Our server was very friendly and helpful. He made suggestions and was great at up selling the various features of the restaurant. We even joked with him that we have an desk for him at our office if he ever wanted. They also have a pretty wide salad bar. I'm a ceaser salad man, but this is the second place I've been in the mid - west in the last week that doesn't have either ceaser dressing or parm cheese. Oh well, I still made a good salad. Next up, I chose to grill my own steak. I went with the Kansas City bone - in strip. I chose this steak over others because I've never had it before. It was similar to a New York strip, but I think I should have gone with a rib eye. Anyway, I picked out my steak and made my way up to the large brick pit where they keep a large lump charcoal fire going. There are several different spices to choose from; I went with simple salt, pepper & garlic. I then threw down my steak and sipped my bear with a couple of coworkers like we were on a cookout. They also had some bread and butter to toast. I waited until my steak was almost done before I made mine. As well, there are baked potatoes near the grill, but you could order french fries if you want. I went with the baked potato, I think it was done for a while and was a little cold. If I ever have the chance to go back, I'd toss it on the grill the last few mins my steak was cooking. The steaks were of excellent cut and where we'll marbled. The final product was outstanding (Lucky for me, I had a good cook)! All in all, this is a cool joint and I look forward to coming here on future trips to Peoria. read more

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Holy moly, this place blew me away. To clear up something right away - you have the option of cooking your own food. If you don't want to do this, you can still have them cook your steak. I ordered a 10 oz fillet with a baked potato. In addition to this, you get access to the salad bar as well as the opportunity to make butter toast on the grill. The salad bar was full of fresh veggies with a lot of variety as well as various cheeses, egg, and bacon. Towards the end you also had the option to get some fruit or things like pasta salad. The steak came out perfectly medium and was seasoned well and the baked potato was cooked well and large in size (exactly how I like my potatoes). For $35 I had an incredible meal with very prompt and attentive service. Ironic that my two favorite steak meals have now been in Peoria, IL and Toledo, OH. Who would have thought? read more

My in laws were super excited to go here. With all of the nice things they had to say about this restaurant, I expected...well I just expected something nicer. The food was average, the menu was unimaginative and the salad bar was reminiscent of a Sizzler (in the nice neighborhood ). I was expecting to see toppings for the steak options; carmalized onions, Bleu cheese, sautéed mushrooms...something! Our server was pleasant enough, but not overly accomodating. The kitchy part of this establishment was they give you the option to cook your own steak. Frankly, if I was going to do that, I would just stay home. read more

I've been here twice now, and the first visit was exceedingly better than the second. Our most recent was on Father's Day. We expected them to be busy so we were prepared for that. Our group all opted to have our food cooked for us rather than grilling it ourselves. I ordered the filet kabob, which was served with the vegetables and meat on separate skewers. That sort of defeats the purpose of a kabob, you know? The filet skewer was overdone; the vegetables were underdone. Our group was also informed at the time we ordered that they were out baked potatoes. And yet, as we sat there, we counted no fewer than 57 baked potatoes leaving the grill next to our seating area. I'm sure some of it was trying to budget the potatoes for the rest of the evening, but it was disappointing to essentially be lied to, particularly because we saw five potatoes waiting to be grilled as we were leaving (there were six of us in our group). Our server comped us dessert over the baked potato thing, but never explained what was going on. Our visit a year ago was much, much better than this one -- the food was better (we grilled our food ourselves on that visit) and it was a more positive experience. Bottom line: Don't go on Father's Day or any other big days where people will be out in droves. read more

First time here, staff was super friendly and informative. NY strip and ribeye were fantastic. Very cool environment, during Covid so they cooked the steaks which is what I would have done anyway. Can't wait to be back in town and hit it again. read more

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First time here. This steakhouse was recommended by someone at work. My husband and I had an awesome dining experience. Service was on point. I'm not a steak person, but this was by far one of the best steaks I have had in years. Perfection. I had picked the 12 oz ribeye thinking I would be taking half of it home. I finished the whole thing. It was amazing. No steak sauce needed. The owner also came by and chatted with us for a few moments. After learning that my husband and I were new in town, he personally hand wrote a list of other restaurants in the area for us to try. Overall it was a wonderful night. We will definitely be back. read more

Food is good service was excellent salad bar was great but prices are a little high for what there is to choose

Absolutely Amazing!!!! Great service! Great food! And the only salad bar I will eat from! Cold plates for salad, great toppings. Look for the monthly specials, what a deal. Toby is a fantastic server worth every penny of a generous tip! read more

I've been to Alexander's a few times since moving to the area. I have definitely found what I like and don't like from here and what I do like is very tasty! Typically I don't get steak from restaurants unless I'm at Mastros or a restaurant along the lines of that. The reason is I feel that my husband and I can cook a really good steak at home that tastes just as good if not better than many restaurants and for the fraction of the price. But, you come to this restaurant for the steak so it is what it is lol. First of all, you can grill your own steak if you want or you can have them cook it for you. I love the teriyaki filet here! I've had the regular filet before and it was definitely not as good and after trying the teriyaki filet I will never get the regular filet again. I've also had the surf & turf which was not good. I'll stick to getting my lobster from Jim's steakhouse (fav lobster in peoria). The salad bar is awesome (honestly I would even just eat the salad bar here...). The baked potatoes are well baked potatoes (but I do love potatoes in general lol)... and remember to ask for sour cream! Honestly, they seem kind of stingy on giving sour cream... we had to ask like 2-3 times for it last time we were there (which was earlier this week). Then the waitress asked how many of us wanted the sour cream which was everyone and only brought out small dollops of it. Oh well... The sautéed mushrooms are delicious and flavorful. The Long Island iced tea is good and HUGE (I usually can't finish one by myself because I'm so full from everything else... they are definitely big enough to share). Be careful drinking these! Price is somewhat expensive in my opinion especially given the atmosphere/environment of the restaurant. It is family friendly and very casual. read more

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The server did not coordinate the dinners for the people grilling their steaks with the rest of the table. Dinners were served way too early to the guests who didn't grill their steaks. The steaks were just okay. Not the best in the area. The salad bar is great. The staff is very friendly. The atmosphere is the best in the area. The experience would have been much better if the server did a better job coordinating everyone's meals so we all could have ate our meals at the same time. I will come back again. The next time I will ask the server to coordinate everyone's meals so we can all eat at the same time. read more

Best med rare filet ever eaten. Great cut, very tender. Great service too. Will go back again.

When in Peoria, this is a must stop. Our waiter, Tyson, did a superb job and knew his business. Steaks were cooked to perfection, salad bar was well stocked and clean and the bread was great (heck, I could just sit and eat the bread alone!!). Restroom was clean as was the restaurant and the manager, my guest and I talked about Alexanders and you could tell he took great pride in the place and his staff. Nice! I would recommend making reservations as this place gets BUSY! read more

Had a delicious meal! Salad bar good and clean! Had salmon which was a delicious! Our server recommended it. Love the big king island, Mai tai too sugary! read more

Very unhappy with the service we had last night!! 4/28/2022 came for a birthday party and one couple had to leave so they were allowed to order? When another group of 4 wanted to order( the dad of bday boy and parents of bday boy) were told they couldn't order that's not how we do things around here? My voice carry's and the waitress came back and really rude?? Lucky they were allowed to add a tip? Great food great place but a &$)(@ waitress!! I myself spent $100 and the other family's were more! Just embarrassing! NEVER EVER will I go back! And I will say to others read more

Solid 3 stars... As a Caterpillar employee I had many opportunities to eat here and was very seldom lay disappointed. Salad bar is wonderful and filled with all the fresh veggies you would expect plus s few prepared salads for good measure. The meat is always high quality and my only Bad experience was once they mixed up my steak (sirloin instead of ribeye) and once they overcooked my meal (well instead of medium rare). Good selection of beers and alcohol from several bar locations, and plenty of desserts, though I never had room to try them. Prices are slightly above expectations, and ambiance is pier side yacht club. With so many other steak places nearby, this joint does not make the list. read more

First time visit here, it was great! Air conditioned, clean, as well as clean bathrooms and friendly staff, awesome service. The food was hot and fresh, delicious steak and sweet potato fries. Our waitress, Amanda, was super friendly and attentive! Creme brûlée was also delicious, never had it before. Will come again! read more

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Amazing food. Great steaks. Expect it to be on the pricey side. We dropped nearly $100 for two people for both food and drinks.

I would like to book my Birthday Party for may 12, and i think it will be a party of 15 to 30. Can you send me out some kind of Menu to this address and pictures of your Salad Bar. Raymond Brooks_1617 E. Washington St Joliet Illinois 60433.. Can i bring in my Birthday cake read more

The salad bar is phenomenal! I would highly recommend getting the Baci Dolci Wine with your meal.

Good steak in an old rustic warehouse type of setting. Due to COVID they cooked the steaks for us. No more showing your bbq skills but is a good flavored steak prepared the way I ordered it. read more

Truly the best steak restaurant in blono, this restaurant is a grill your own steak which I find to be awesome they have 2 huge grills with hot coals and all the spices for your steak you could want , Texas toast and baked tater are right close to grill as well. The have 2 coolers they put their steaks in great selection of all the cuts of beef you would want. They also have options for chicken and some seafood as well. Oh did I mention the massive salad bar which is awesome ...really don't think you will disappointed with the steak house choice ! read more

Really fun experience! The steak was delicious, salad bar was extensive and the service was good. We enjoyed the home town feeling of the restaurant and the quality of the offerings. read more

Had the Santa Maria 10 oz sirloin medium rare. Cooked perfectly, tender and juicy. Salad bar was yummy but no cauliflower and no bacon bits. Got extra texas toast which was yummy yummy yummy. Baked potato was fluffy and they gave us plenty of sour cream. Server was attentive and ice tea was refilled and refilled as we sat and chatted. Always a pleasure to eat here! It is a special treat! read more

The positives: good salad bar but 1980s style. You want to cook your steak? They'll let you do it... the staff is friendly. the negatives. They consistently overlook steaks and level over what you order. I've been here a dozen times. read more

I don't cook my own food when I go out, but some people enjoy that aspect. I had a filet and it was very tasty, but perhaps a little past medium rare. They have a "blue" option but it didn't appear any less than a normal rare to me. But, that does vary from region to region. As I said, my filet was very good, potato was perfectly baked (you would be surprised), and the salad bar had good selections. Service was a tad slow although our server was very informative. Would enjoy a repeat visit. read more

Wasn't really the best steak that I've had but it was still pretty good. If you are in a rush than you probably should not go here. It took about 30 minutes to get our food. It wasn't very organized because you had to get your turn for salad bar and to make your steak. Our waiter was very nice though. read more

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One of the best steakhouses in Peoria where you can cook your own steak if you choose to and get a discount for doing so. Steaks are cooked over charcoal fire and grill all the bread you want for free ! read more

Quality and quantity has dropped significantly!!! No longer worth the price tag. Using Covid 19 as an excuse to skimp on quality.

Awesome place! Cook your own steak, or have the chef cook it! This location is on the water in an older building, which is very cool. Fantastic food and exceptional service! read more

So came in there tonight for my buddies birthday.we told the waitress it was his birthday and she asked to see his id witch i completely understand,but she ened up keeping it until the bill was payed.we were profiled! This is unacceptable, and we will not be coming back.this is whats wrong with America!also the bill got payed in cash. read more

Teriyaki filet is my go-to meal every time. The salad bar is the best in Peoria. The building is huge so we haven't waited very long for a table whenever my family and I visit. read more

There's a great grill n large steak n potatoe for twenty dollars thats,filling,a,good cut n grade,and delicious.they a also serve very good alcoholic beverages that aren't skimpy like some Peoria bars....the cooks or bartending instructions are taught well.I liked Alexander's when I tried it.! Relatives relatives run a,Peoria resteraunt ranked right up here,with this place! read more

Off the beaten path steak house. Literally. It's by the river near old, industrial buildings. Big place with a bigger parking lot. The novel idea here is that you pick your raw piece of meat from a refrigerator and then you can grill it yourself on their community grill. Different which makes it fun. For those that would complain that 'if I'm paying for a restaurant meal I want them to cook it blah blah" they have that option also. The salad bar is huge, feels like a city block. Good for large groups. Decor is a bit out dated but gives it a bit of an old steakhouse character feel. read more

Alexander's Steakhouse was outstanding when we went a couple of weeks ago. The teriyaki fillet was done to perfection, medium rare, as requested. The sautéed mushrooms were wonderful. The salad bar was delicious. Service was extremely attentive to all of our needs. This was a spectacular meal. I look forward to going back again. read more

I had my first and last experience with this place today 5/13/18 Mothers-day s 4 seats 3 adults one child Had reservation for 4:30 WE was sitting after we watched people who didn't have reservation get seated first SALAD BAR was a mess we chose to have our food cooked for the convenience which was not . Steaks fair , Bread hard , tea never went empty. I'm at a table horrible location . while trying to eat there was at least ten people standing next to our table which was next to bar . WAY OVER PRICED THE MANAGER JOSH WHAT A JOKE TREATING PEOPLE LIKE $$$ IN STEAD OF PEOPLE Perkins read more

Amanda on evening shift Sunday 12/26 is a queen! Friendliest most attentive waitress ever, we love her and will come back to sit in her section exclusively!!!!! read more

Great group experience for any occasion. Recommend for any gathering! Work, social or family, just a great way to get together!

The salad bar is fantastic. The service is exceptional. Unfortunately that's where the positive review ends. A medium filet for 36$ should be melt in your mouth and taste like it has been aged and seasoned properly. My cut had fat marbled in the middle and all through out the 9-10 oz cut. I have had better cuts of meat from a chain steakhouse or from a grocery store. This tasted like it had been frozen from a leftover cut. At least the baked potato was decent. read more