Wow! Just Wow! This might be my favorite steakhouse aside from Peter Luger and a random steakhouse I had in Vernal, UT. Steaks here are pricey, but definitely worth the splurge for special occasions and celebrations. We tried a variety of steaks here for a party of 4 and they brought all the steaks out on a huge beautiful charcuterie board. The wagyu here is pricey, but my personal favorite was the dry aged porterhouse or Australian ribeye. We celebrated a birthday here and they gave us free champagne to start our meal and beautiful desserts to end with a cotton candy, which was unique and delicious. read more

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I hadn't been to the new location in SF but I'd been to an Alexanders before so I was pretty sure I knew what I was getting. It was actually hard to find because you had to enter a ground floor lobby and take an elevator up! I guess thats a nice change for the area though, you don't wanna be on the ground floor in the Union Square area right now. I was there with a big group and it was a pretty great fit for that. The Sommalier was very helpful and had some great suggestions but nobody else wanted to commit to a bottle of wine so I just ordered from their by the glass selection, they had some good stuff! If you want some Screaming Eagle, come here. The menu was not huge but it had what you'd go to a steakhouse for - steaks. What was not quite obvious was that the $150 something dollar Wagyu options were for 2oz. All the options looked pretty tasty and I kinda went for my default - Fillet Mignon. I got it rare and it was good but somewhat unremarkable, I should've asked for Black and Blue like I normally do. It was good but I probably will wait till its on someone else's tab again. read more

Asparagus Soup - good but I'm not a huge cream soup fan Chicory Salad - great seasoning and dressing, love the combo of citrus, fennel, burrata Bread service - it's important! Appreciate the soft (honey?) butter. I had the baguette slices but others said the baby dinners rolls were dry. 15oz Premium Ribeye - first couple bites were exceptional. Perfectly seasoned and cooked. It's a fattier cut than I'm used to so glad to share that. Striped Bass - wow the pea/seaweed beurre blanc was super interesting, I could put that on everything. Fish itself was ok. Wish we got more tasty morels and bok choy! Mashed Potatoes - too rich for my blood but others loved it Broccolini - some of my fave bites of the night! A little spice and bitterness, good crunch Chocolate Cremeux - for having chocolate made in-house, I was hoping for more, but this didn't wow. Wanted more crust in the "biscuit" for more textural contrast, or for it to be either more intensely cocoa-y, or lighter, or denser. It was just middling. Didn't finish it, but it was pretty big. Service a standout as always. read more

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My wife and I had a great experience at Alexander's Steakhouse SF. Service was excellent, and the restaurant has a nice and cozy, dimly lit atmosphere. The location is also great since you can take a nice walk around Union Square after dinner. The hamachi shots were refreshing and really good. We got the Australian Wagyu and asked for it to be charred. The steak was very good, and one thing I always appreciate about Alexander's is that they offer halal options. The bread is also amazing and definitely a must get. And of course, you can't forget the cotton candy at the end. Always a fun little treat! My wife and I usually go to their Cupertino location for special occasions, but during their renovation we decided to check out the SF location. We were very happy with the experience and would definitely come back! read more

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Went there for my birthday dinner with my family which includes my 2 kids ages 6 and 2. Upon arrival I asked for a high chair for the 2 year old and was told there's no room for a high chair at the table, which I was shocked to hear as I have never heard that excuse as to why there can't be an high chair. I pointed to the end of the table where the high chair could clearly fit, and and the maître d' said it would get in the way of the servers serving the food, which was yet another shocking answer to my request. I don't know if he thought it was inappropriate for me to bring my young kids to their establishment or what the reason was for the pushback in securing a high chair, but it is definitely not inspiring to a mother when there is inadequate accommodations for her family to enjoy the dinner properly. Eventually the waiter brought a high chair and put it at the end of the table which worked and did not get in the way of the servers, but the rough start to my fancy birthday dinner where we spent over $800 was less than desirable. The waiter himself was a sweetheart and provided great service. Food was good but nothing to write home about (the $200 wagyu steak was definitely not worth it imho but ok to try once lol). Ambience was bit somber as it was super dark but probably would be perfect for someone looking for a romantic candlelight dinner. read more

I'm here to review their tea service at lunchtime and it was in the Alexander steakhouse. I would say that out of all the tea parties that I've been to and they're well over 50. I'm sure, this was the best one I've ever been to for one thing, they served coffee and that just thrills me because I don't like tea. The ambience was so lovely with the fireplace in the steakhouse vibe. They had the goodies on three tears, and it was such a unique shaped tea serving platter. The service was impeccable. Everything tasted so good especially the baked scones. Everything was absolutely beautiful. We had a lovely time and I think it was only like $65 so it wasn't even that expensive highly recommend going for the tea service check out all my pictures. read more

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Food: Ordered: Porter house, Australian Wagyu & Filet Mignon all Medium Rare very good. We also ordered a lot of appetizers like hamachi shots, grilled octopus and my favorite was the beef tartare with caviar . Pricey but worth it. Service: First Class & 5 Star Service with 3-4 people who was serving our table including our server. Very Friendly . Ambiance: Loved the Fine Dine In Set Up with Dim Lights . Loved the "COMPLIMENTARY Cotton candy and chocolates. read more

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TL;DR: The Alexander's Steakhouse that I used to know is back. Over the weekend, we had a family dinner at Alexander's steakhouse for a birthday celebration. Our group included aging parents and children who only like steak + bread + fries. Given our group size (5 adults and 2 children), we ordered some of my favorites as well as trying the specials offered during the evening. The hamachi shot is still as refreshing as I could remember. The hokkaido milk bread is still as soft as I could remember. The heirloom tomato & nectarine salad is a very lovely summer starter to have. The oysters were served with fermented bluberry vinegar - the younger adults at our table liked it while our older parents couldn't get over the fact that they just had raw oyster with blueberry. haha! The grilled octopus got an updated twist. The uni pasta portion looks small for the price but then I remembered the pasta was listed under the starter section, not the entrée section. It's a delicious and beautifully presented uni pasta. My husband said it's the perfect size as a starter but I definitely want more. In terms of the meat, we ordered imperial tomahawk, the Hokkaido ribeye cab (special of the evening), the Australian Wagyu filet, miyazaki wagyu, and also a regular filet mignon. We did it family style so that everyone could try a little bit of everything. The tomahawk is everyone favorite. It's not just packed with flavor, it's so tender that she enjoyed the steak fully even with her denture. Filets usually are the one that seniors can only eat but she end up having 2 big slices of tomahawk. And my wagyu lover father enjoyed the rich ribeye cab very much. The Australian Wagyu is the perfect medium. I highly recommend tomahawk if you are with a large group! For the side dishes, we went with their classic: creamed spinach and their famous truffle fries. The kids finished the entire bowl of fries :P The tomahawk really wowed my parents. However, we were all impressed by the dessert from the evening. Their website somehow doesn't include a dessert menu. So part of me wondered if they still offer a dessert at all... or if they just bring some cakes from the One65 instead.... (or maybe we get lucky and get something from O upstart.. haha!) We tried most of the dessert offerings from the night and they were all delicious and perfectly executed. I think the pastry team from other floors definitely contributed because the tart crust from the parline tart definitely reminded me of the lemon tart we usually get from this building :P The parfait with grand marnier is like their version of baked alaska - the meringue was browned with the grand marnier flambe at the table side. It's definitely a showstopper! The mixed berries was the perfect summer finish if you want something light. The yuzu custard was perfect with the mixed berries sorbet and a beautiful mixed berries sauce. But my favorite is the chocolate dessert (I forgot the name..) but it's this thick decadent chocolate torte - it's a lovely sweet finish for any chocolate lovers! And of course, we can't finish a meal at Alexander's without their signature finish: COTTON CANDY!!! :D it's the pina colada flavor and we managed to finish 2.5 cotton candies out of the 3 given to our group. The lychee and rose chocolate bon bon and the milk nougat were the final sweets we received for the night :D The team took care of us really well. We all had a very pleasant experience at the new location. I visited their Cupertino locations for so many times in the last 15+ years and also their old SF location several times before the COVID. I had date nights, business dinners, friends gatherings, and even girls night out at the Alexander's Steakhouse in the last 15+ years. In my memories, Alexander's Steakhouse has always been this one big high-end steakhouse. So part of me felt like it's the end of an era seeing the SF location moving from the previous location to the small space in Union Square. But I also believe this could be an opportunity for the restaurant to thrive again in the challenging downtown area. Although the new location is small and intimate, we as guests don't have to worry about parking anymore when the O'Farrell parking structure is just next door :) Can't wait for our next visit in the future! read more

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I'm so happy with my return to this steakhouse. Thank you Patrick for the great service and the warm conservations. I was seated quickly and received my cosmo with ease. Tasted great! I ordered the yellowtail sashimi for an appetizer. Although I thought the eggplant overwhelmed the taste of the fish slightly, it was presented well and it was fresh, I also ordered the Shiga Ohmi steak (3 oz). It was cooked to perfection and presented with pickled cucumbers and 2 salts. I loved it! The wines I had were great. The pears/chocolate were difficult to eat. I had to "dig" to find the pears. Everything was clean and I highly recommend this new location. read more

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We are a frequent Alexander's steakhouse patrons but haven't try this San Francisco location so we decided to try it first impression was a bit underwhelming ambience was not steakhouse like the other locations compared to the old location on Brennan Food was also not as good as before n did not provide Bread basket either. For a tap of $1200.00 plus it was definitely a little disappointing read more

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Stopped by to try their signature wagyu tasting menu. It was a well crafted menu that was very wagyu forward. I really enjoyed the wagyu caviar app. Truly, all is the dishes were excellent, even the desserts. The only thing missing was a bread service. At 185 for A5 wagyu, it's a steal. Service was friendly and well organized. Looking forward to trying other restaurants in the building! read more

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First class experience here. We came here to celebrate my daughter's first birthday and made reservations for a table of 7. It's located on the 2nd floor, so you have to enter into the first floor bakery then take the elevator up. When you step into the restaurant, it is dim lighting and on the quieter side. We were shown to our table and had a lovely experience. Each dish was a delight and the steak was cooked to perfection. They also have a display case of the cuts of meat. I think it's cute they give everyone cotton candy at the end of the meal. Service was top notch. Food was 5 stars. Will definitely return. read more

Food? Delicious. Drinks? Bartender was fantastic! Host? Accommodating and hospitable. Service? ABHORENT. Booked a reservation for a birthday celebration, unknowingly for the kitchen view. Saw it, didn't like it, and the host was kind enough to let us know a table would be available in about 20 minutes by the window. (I will say, if it were just my boyfriend and me, we would really have enjoyed eating at the kitchen "bar", but this wasn't the occasion for that). Waited at the bar upstairs. The barback wasn't entirely friendly, but the only bartender that night was very busy. 30 minutes later we were seated, which was fine, my friends and I were enjoying the drinks upstairs. Ordered the Tomahawk (55 oz @ $275) for our party of 3, plus the milk bread, mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach, some chocolate dessert, and a decaf espresso. The bill was ~$383, plus tip, came out to ~$450. There were several people servicing our table - 2 men and a woman. Tomahawk was cooked medium rare which I prefer, but the others in my party did not, and the servers were nice enough to let us know that after slicing, we could request some pieces be returned to be prepared a little more on the medium side. I got the bill. It was split down the middle between one other party. 2 separate checks. 2 separate pens. Here's the part that BLOWS my mind. As we're waiting for the elevator, the server comes up to us waving a pen. And he says "pen?" I was confused and responded "No, that's yours. Not mine." And his response ... "I'm missing the other one." WWWWOOOOOWWW. Really???? I spend nearly $500 on a meal and you're policing me over a missing PEN??? Are servers equipped with Montblancs these days? Or are people of color assumed to steal them? I responded to him by explaining it fell on the floor but I could not reach it (I was seated on the booth side). I left entirely dumbfounded. Shocked even. Did he really just ask me about his pen? Yes - I served tables all through out college. Yes - pens can be annoying to replace. But if someone took my pen (and they have) I wouldn't ASK for it back or assume they took it. And from an establishment like this? Seems like the move from their Brannan location to O'Farrell has really got them penny pinching. Even the ambiance of the new location is lackluster, clunky and just weird. The dining experience just isn't what it used to be. I would not recommend this place simply because I felt disrespected and embarrassed by their accusatory behavior. It's weird. Seriously, wtf? read more

Came to Alexander's for restaurant week and enjoyed the experience! A 4 course meal came to $90 pp but we still felt compelled to add in some extras. We began with the Hokkaido milk bread with three butters. If you're looking for that flavor punch, the black sesame or yuzu butter will really meet that need but if you're seeking that more nuanced elevation, that wagyu butter was...chef's kiss. It had an unctuous beefy quality to it and was remarkably rich. We also shared the wagyu charcuterie platter. We all had our own favorites on the plate so it worked well for the group! For my restaurant week choices, I started with the wagyu rillettes, then the butternut squash soup, the steak frites, and a carrot cake. I liked the uniqueness of the rillettes but my favorite course may have been the butternut squash soup. It was smooth and creamy and I really enjoyed the addition of the roasted pepitas. For the main, I did add in a diver scallop and the bone marrow to my steak. The steak itself was just okay in my opinion. It lacked a crust and was a little light on seasoning (but the fries over compensated on salt). The marrow added a delightful beefy butteriness but the real star was really that scallop. Mine was cooked perfectly! When it came to dessert, I thought my carrot cake was pretty good! All the piped elements were delicious but the cake was just a hair bit dense for me. When it came to service, it was great. Staff was attentive and the sommelier helped us make a great choice for pairing. All in all, glad I tried the OG Alexander's, but if you want my true opinion, I think their "sea" option is far better. read more

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Came here for an event with a set menu and while the staff provided impeccable service (on top of knowing the menu well - any questions you had about the meat were easily answered), the filet mignon fell flat. That may be because it wasn't very seasoned as they want the meat to shine through here since it is the star...but it was the bread and dessert that redeemed the meal for me. read more

We left Alexander's Steakhouse feeling underwhelmed and disappointed. After all the praise and the prices on the menu we expected an exceptional experience but that is not what we got. The service was solid and attentive and the staff were professional throughout the evening. We ordered the ribeye and found it too fatty with very little flavor. The bone in New York strip was also lacking the richness you expect from a high end steakhouse. They were featuring a white truffle special that sounded intriguing but it lacked any real truffle character. At times I genuinely wondered if there was even truffle in the dish because there was no distinctive flavor at all. For what we paid the food should have been bold memorable and deeply satisfying but instead it fell flat. If you are going to spend this type of money on a steak dinner there are many better options that deliver far more flavor and value. read more

An amazing experience at Alexander's Steakhouse! The hamachi shots were fresh and flavorful, the 8oz filet mignon was perfectly cooked and tender, and the cotton candy dessert was a fun finish. The ambiance was welcoming, and the staff was professional and kind. I loved every part of this dining experience and would definitely return. Chef Milan'Nicole ‍ read more

My work fam and I recently went here for dinner after a meeting, and enjoyed it very much-especially since we were able to take advantage of the SF Restaurant Week special menu. Very nice atmosphere and excellent service. We shared a few appetizers (I especially liked the Wagyu gyoza and fried rice, and my companions enjoyed the grilled octopus and bone marrow), and I had salmon as my main. Everything was delicious. Fairly priced for this kind of restaurant, and the special Restaurant Week menu temporarily made it an excellent value. read more

First timer for dinner last night. Great city feel and both their food and service was excellent. read more

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Alexander's Steakhouse is a total win if you're into high end vibes and seriously good steak. The place blends classic steakhouse style with a cool Asian twist, melt in your mouth wagyu, creative sides, and some next-level starters. I was here with my girls to celebrate our birthdays! The service is top notch and the attention to detail really shows. It's definitely a splurge spot, but perfect for date night or when you want to treat yourself. Just come hungry you'll want to try a bit of everything. read more

Alexander's Steakhouse - Entrance !!! - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Would have loved to give a full review but I will NEVER come to Alexander's. I made a reservation for dinner on a Thursday evening. Unfortunately, my husband had an emergency at work and told me he wouldn't be home in time. I called the restaurant 4 hours before our reservation to explain the situation. At that point I was informed that they charge $25 per person to cancel. They require 24hr notice for any cancellations. I'm sorry, but that is ridiculous. Maybe I could see that if we just didn't show up but I called as soon as I knew we couldn't make it. There are plenty of great restaurants in SF so Alexander's will not be getting our business. You get more bees with honey than vinegar. read more

Amazing food!!!!!!! Amazing service and ambience!!!!! So yummy and will go again for sure! read more

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I went here for one of my birthday celebrations recently and had a reservation here. It was on a Saturday around 8:30pm and the restaurant didn't seem too busy at that time. Once we got seated, we were quickly given our menu and a warm, moist towel to wipe our hands before ordering. Before the meals started coming, they surprised us with a small shot of Mushroom Consommé drink (it tasted like a mushroom soup). We ended up ordering the Yerba Buena Cocktail, Hokkaido Milk Bread, A5 Wagyu Charcuterie, Truffle Fries, Mashed Potato, Premium Prime 18 Ounce Ribeye, Japanese Miyazaki A5 Wagyu, Flavored Cotton Candy, Pistachio Honey Cake w/ Chocolate Drizzle, Wagyu-Fat Pananccio w/ Salted Caramel & Raspberry Patonbini. The Flavored Cotton Candy, Pistachio Honey Cake w/ Chocolate Drizzle, and Wagyu-Fat Pananccio w/ Salted Caramel & Raspberry Patonbini came in a set because it was part of the birthday dessert. All the food was very good, but some portions were smaller than what I expected. My favorite item from this entire meal was the A5 Wagyu Charcuterie. The variety of wagyu slices ranged from a wagyu with a more smokey flavor to a ham type of flavor. I love unique food items and charcuterie boards, so that was basically like a 2-in-1. The only issue I had were the mashed potatoes since it didn't taste that special. The mashed potatoes was like a thin purée type of texture and I tend to prefer a thicker consistency. I'd recommend this place! They sell a wide variety of items and many of the items includes some type of steak ingredient in it, which I felt it made it unique. The customer service here is very good too and I loved how they explained each item and the ambiance of this restaurant is very classy too. Some portion sizes here are a bit small though. read more

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This is a difficult review. The experience was fine with great service, good sides, a creative dessert, and great cocktails. Just avoid the ribeye. It was terrible. It was covered with a brown gravy, so the meat was not really visible. The first bite had more unchewable material than would fit on the fork exiting my mouth, so I needed to extract it with my fingers to put it on the plate. Not the look you want to have. Two more samples were pretty much the same, except that the last had a small amount of meat that seemed mushy, like from using a meat tenderizer. From some other reviews, this does not appear to be an isolated experience. Just avoid the ribeye. read more

I brought a date here on Jan 30, 2026 and our waiter(a hispanic male) hit on my date when I went to ther bathroom. She was uncomfortable after that. This is NOT what I expect from staff when I'm paying hundreds of dollars for a meal. Will never set foot in this place again. Mgmt, handle your damn business because you are losing money over stupid ****. read more

I had such a pleasant time at the steakhouse. I got the butternut squash soup, the 8 ounce fillet with mashed potatoes and a Matcha crème brûlée for dessert. I'm not a big beef eater so I don't order steak too often but I figured since I'm at a steakhouse, I might as well. Tasted pretty good but I wasn't wowed by it. I think I should've gotten the fish option instead. However, the highlights for me were the soup and the dessert. They were both so good and so flavorful. I've never had a matcha crème brûlée before! Our service was really great and the servers were very friendly. Overall, a wonderful time and would recommend for any steak lovers. read more

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Wonderful experience with excellent cocktails and wine selection. Steaks were outstanding with choice Wagyu. Perfect shareable sides. read more

Alexander's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I'm looking at the photos on the menu wow all look beautiful and tasty and yummy why not try spoil yourself with luxury pleasant people and the way they treat you without most respect when you go to a restaurant and you're treated with utmost respect that's a kind of restaurant that you want to go to treating yourself as you deserve it don't never deprive yourself from tasting good food tasty dessert yummy yummy guess I'll try it and spoil ourselves Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Christmas is just down the block so treat yourself to a yummy delicious food located in San Francisco we all deserve whatever heart desire and never depriving yourself from tasting good food especially the dessert yummy read more

Sat at the bar and enjoyed a wonderful evening listening to live music and having the Chefs Menu along with a couple bottles of great wine. Our service was excellent and our server was very polite and attentive although we were just a party of 2. Not the best steak house but enjoyed my evening with my princess and definitely recommend Alexander's to any and all who are looking for a romantic evening in SFO. So let it be written... So let it be EATEN. read more

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I can't justify the price but I had an enjoyable meal here. It's just not as exciting or interesting as other options in the city, yet is priced higher than most other options. We got: Hokkaido milk bread - The 3 types of butter (wagyu fat, black sesame, regular) were fun and the milk bread was very fluffy, but I can't get over the fact that bread cost $12. Caesar salad - This was literally 6 pieces of lettuce, each topped with fried lotus root. Fine but also crazy pricy considering this was $19. Wagyu carbonara - This was good carbonara but not incredible. And wagyu pancetta feels kind of like a waste of wagyu because you don't really get to experience the magic of all that marbling. Golden cordyceps - This was a surprise winner. Loved the way the cordyceps soaked up the flavor of soy and ginger, and the bok choy had a nice wok hei flavor. Dry aged porterhouse - Solid flavor from the dry aging, usually I find it a bit off putting but here it worked well and added a needed pop of flavor to the meat. Truffle fries - Fine but unmemorable rendition of truffle fries. read more

Still the best. Food, service, ambiance. 0% chance you'll do better than Alexander's. Come in and find out. read more

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Usually go to the Cupertino location, but a friend of mine was in the city so we decided to finally try the S.F. location. 1 thing I noticed right away was how beautiful the inside of the restaurant was. For a steakhouse, it has one of the prettier bar areas I've ever seen. Seats were a little too close together so me & my buddy kept kicking each other while we were seated which sucked. The service was amazing, anytime we needed anything the staff was right there ready to help us with any of our questions/needs. Cost was as expected for the quality of food you would be consuming so there was no surprises there. The food though OUTSTANDING, every dish from the wagyu carbonara to the Matsusaka Wagyu was amazing. Nothing that I ordered was less than 5 stars. The souffle for dessert was out of this world. The main problem I had was the smaller menu compared to the Cupertino location. No popcorn crab WHICH IS A MUST and the Mac & Cheese???? Even though everything I ordered was amazing, I was slightly turned off that a few of their signature items were not at this location. Meal was fantastic regardless and I would love to come back to try the rest of the menu read more

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Wagyu def above average, but not 'sell-a-kidney' good. For that price, I expected to ascend to a higher plane of existence. As for the service? Meh. Average at best. For what they charge, I at least expected them to fake warmth better. read more

Very nice and kind service, and i really liked the portions for their food and the taste. It's a nice place and they have street parking. read more

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Normally when I look up steakhouses especially as expensive as this one. I would expect better tasting food. The food was bland!! And how can u mess up on mac cheese. The cream of spinach tasted like it came from a can. Please don't waste your money going there . The only thing I can say is that the service was great. read more

Came here to celebrate my bf's birthday! We've been to by the sea before so decided to try the SF one for their meat. We were seated at the top balcony which was really nice since you can oversee the bottom of the restaurant. We ordered so many appetizers but my favorite one was the Wagyu tartare. I'm not normally a fan of meat but their steak was really cooked to perfection :) read more

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Alexander's steakhouse is an interesting medley on friday nights it seems. You got the tables who are dressed up (its a nice restaurant after all), folks who come in casual clothing and people who come in sweats! Like not fashionable street style sweats, but like full on they rolled out of bed sweats. Definitely a power move if I've seen one. "This is just a normal dinner for me ho ho ho" (pinky up). Service is very attentive from the minute you walk in til when you leave. Every bite we had tonight was so thoughtful and unique. From its presentation, to flavors. A5 waygu tartare: Dare I say the cleanest tartare I've ever had. Its so clean that it didn't have a beefy taste at all and no acidity to chemically cook it either. Thats how clean it was! Ribeye: They don't even ask how you like it cook because its sacrilege to have it any other way. You're gunna have it the way its meant to be eaten, medium rare. The flavor profile of the steak was so complex and rich. I like. Truffle mashed potatoes: I don't usually like super creamy smooth mashed potatoes because it usually reminds me of baby food. But this one was pretty good. Brussel sprouts: MUST GET. Best brussel sprouts ever. I feel so honored to experience brussel sprouts fullest potential. It will make anyone who hates brussel sprouts into a believer. Bread service: Its San Francisco, the bar for bread is high and they did not disappoint. Wish they sold their waygu butter to go. Drinks: I forget the name...but it was strong and good. Complimentary birthday cake and cotton candy: Such a nice touch and sweet way to end this wonderful birthday meal! Our waitress was also very friendly and attentive! Sometimes steakhouse can be overly pretentious about their menu or like it feels like a "show". But everything felt genuine like people actually like what they do! Yes this place is $$$$ but if you are looking to splurge and enjoy some of the best steaks in SF. Look no further. read more

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It's been a while since I've dined at Alexander's in SF and it looks like some changes have taken place. Mr. Joy wanted to go to Alexander's for his birthday, so off we went to to this steakhouse. Upon arrival, we were led upstairs and enjoyed a view of the dining floor, exposed kitchen, and cocktail bar off to the side. After a few minutes, they offered us a welcome beverage, which is always a plus. We also ordered a $16 Toki Blossom, which was refreshing against the heavy beef dishes. They started us off with a green complimentary amuse bouche on a whimsical spoon. It was a burst of flavor, literally burst in my mouth. $11 Wagyu Pâté - pickled green strawberry, pickled mustard seed, sourdough: Great! We each had this one bite dish. A perfectly squared off pâté on a squared off toast point, topped with tart, pickled notes and a single radish. I could eat a whole plate of these. $26 Squash Blossom - summer squash, wagyu chorizo, jimmy nardello, yuzu kosho: Good! A festive looking plate, but fell a bit flat with a single fried stuffed squash blossom, and a smattering of diced zucchini on the side. The wagyu chorizo added the most flavor to the dish. $185 Ichibo 6 oz. - Ibaraki Hitachi Japan. A5/zabuton: Great! 6 simple slices of a leaner cut with a nice layer of fat on top that charred nicely. Tastes great on its own, and even more fun to try with the adorable salt duo it came with. I believe it was jade salt and Himalayan pink salt. There was also an egg shaped side of mashed potatoes. $36 Australian Truffle Mashed Potato - Australian truffle, horseradish, chive Good! Very creamy and you can definitely smell the truffle. $99 Premium Prime 18 oz. Ribeye - brandied cherry, porcini sott'olio, bone marrow Great! The ribeye itself was delicious and had beautiful grill marks on it. The bone marrow was good, but the brandied cherries were overwhelmingly sweet for me. The dish looked nice, with the bone marrow atop a large bone-in piece of ribeye, and bone marrow was decorated with tiny flowers and greens, albeit a bit useless. $25 Maitake Mushrooms - shallots, parsley, red wine Good! Savory, sweet, meaty mushrooms topped with fried onions $21 Matcha Soufflé - raspberry cognac coulis, raspberry ice cream, fresh raspberry Okay! I wasn't a fan of Alexander's soufflé before, and I am still not. Firstly, the eggy flavor of the soufflé is pretty strong, and a bit soggy, not enough of a risen cake texture. This is pretty common for most underwhelming soufflés. Secondly, the matcha flavor was pretty faint. I tasted more raspberry coulis than matcha. They might as well call this raspberry soufflé. $14 Carajillo - licor 43 Spanish liqueur, espresso, Bacardi 8, orange: Great! A nice coffee beverage to end the meal, and the golden coffee beans on top are not bad to look at. Lastly, we ended with a complimentary cheesecake with a lit candle as the birthday treat. There was also a chocolate square on the side that read 'Happy Birthday.' Very nice! The lettering could have been a touch nicer looking though. Great steakhouse, especially if you're looking to shell out money to try out some interesting Japanese cuts of beef. Not sure I'd try any of their tasting menus, since those didn't include any of the cuts of beef we were interested in. Overall the meal was pretty good, but the restaurant just felt a bit cold. read more

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We've been to Alexander's Steakhouse many times and even had a UYE Yelp Holiday party there. It was our "go to" steakhouse in San Francisco. The atmosphere and ambiance is classy yet comfortable, making it perfect for a date night or with family and kids. The service is fantastic--the steaks and wagyu were awesome but let's be honest, we all came here for the cotton candy. read more

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Service was horrible. We had ten people in their upstairs private area, our primary server was good, but soon when three people had problems with their food servers became abusive to them. One couldn't ear her food it was not cooked as she asked. I had their bone-in new york, which was a great cut of meat, light to no seasoning (which is perfect for a good cut of meat). Cooked perfectly. Yummy. I'd order this again. I tasted three of their sides. Mashed potatoes which were gummy and too thick. And their fried rice which was not in any way good, their french fries were nicely cooked, but I am rarely a fan of truffle oil, especially when just dumped on. Ambiance is upscale, urban, not overly noisy. Their wedge salad was nice, uni toast was good Having waiters laugh in the face of patrons while trying to explain problems with their dinners was off putting and beyond rude. read more

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