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J. Alexander's

3.8 (555 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Steak and Chips
Ellen S.

First...Ana (Server) was great! Food... 1. Sea bass was a little on the dry side. It came with couscous and corn as side dish. The corn was like a Mexican style dish. It did not pair well with the Sea bass! 2. Ribs- they were glazed with a sweet sauce. Very tender, but the sauce was too sweet. Sides: cold slaw and loaded back potato- not bad. 3. Steak and Chips- we asked for Med Well- it came to table Well. Steak Sauce(A1) had a very strong vinegar taste! 4. Chicken Finger Appetizer- no complaints 5. Shrimp Appetizer- no complaints We did not partake in any adult beverages because we had a long drive home.

chicken tenders and fries
Mahauganee S.

Honestly, this is never a bad idea for lunch. We stop in here from time to time if we know we're going to Perimeter Mall, which is just across the street. We are always able to be seated immediately which is nice! Normally it's just me and hubby but we had the two tiny ones in tow this day. Their food came out fast and first (a plus!) and they ate it with no trouble. Having them there also means I spent an inordinate amount of time accompanying someone to the bathroom. Luckily the restroom was spacious and clean. Our food was good as usual. The biggest surprise for me was how tasty the cheesesteak was. Visually, it just looks okay (see pic for evidence) but it was flavorful and delicious!! The STAR of the meal isn't even pictured but it was the carrot cake, which was served warm. The cake was so good that my husband said whenever we're at the mall we should just go pick up some carrot cake from J. Alexander. He's not wrong. The cake was extremely moist, the icing was creamy, and it wasn't overly sweet. Hands down, it's the best carrot cake I've ever had. If you've read this far, you should order it!!

Rib entree
Diamond R.

I have never been to J. Alexander's before but that place looks amazing inside. Fancy, yet casual. The host/servers were super nice and just real all in all. My mom and I were craving some steaks and thought this would be the best place for that. We ordered the Ribs and steak entrees both were really good.

House salad
Lisa R.

I landed at J Alexander's on a day I designated for self-care! Yay for prioritizing ME time! I arrived at lunch with no reservation and was offered a table at the bar. The bartender was a little slammed with a weekday lunch crowd, so I prepared myself for a bit of a wait. Nope! Quite unexpectedly, the general manager, Reed, appeared from the kitchen and kindly stopped to take my drink order. I was so appreciative for the team effort! I decided to be good and bad, so I ordered a house salad with a side of French fries! I love J Alexander's fries (slender and crispy!) - they're some of the best around. The salad is good, too - look at all the veggies (and bacon) atop my greens (see pic!) The bar area is loud around lunchtime, but it was a non factor for me as I was simply enjoying some web surfing over my meal. This is a 5-star review because of the service. The bartender, Bry, was so friendly and attentive even though she was so busy. Again, Reed, the general manager, promptly kicked things off on a courteous note! Reservations are recommended! I was lucky to score a seat in the bar! This location is directly in front of the Wal-Mart off Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Ample parking available.

The Ahi Salad

The food, service, ambience and value is outstanding. The picture of the Ahi salad speaks for itself. The dressing is yummy

Gabe P.

A week ago today a friend and I had an early dinner here (I guess that's what it was). YELP, it exceeded my expectations! Like , exceeded. All I know is that it's been years since I've come to the J.Alexander chain and just didn't remember much about it. It was forgettable, obviously. My friend had come to this location a couple of times and spoke highly of her previous meal and experience. I trust this friend soooo instead of trying somewhere new(which I love to do) .... We came here. There's something about being hungry. You want to go somewhere solid. Somewhere tried & true. Ok! I immediately loved the atmosphere here. It's so relaxing. It was perfect for having adult conversations with my friend over a good cocktail and a good meal. I ordered an old fashioned to sip on. My friend had something yummy and sexy to drink. I forgot the name of her cocktail of choice. We both enjoyed our drinks. (See pics of my drink) We both ordered the chicken fingers entree. This was a lot of food!!! Coleslaw and fries as my side were perfect! This dish didn't miss. I know I know , it's chicken but very crispy outside and juicy , tender white meat inside. (See pics) I added a Caesar salad. It was outstanding! I didn't think I would eat all of it but I definitely put a dent in it! The tomatoes I requested to be added were a nice touch. Oh and the dressing seem homemade. Wonder salad !!! (See pics) The service we received was great! Our server was amazing!!! She took really care of us and wasn't overbearing or annoying at all. She was great!!! Fun personality- we tipped her nicely ( well deserved) !!!! Lastly - dessert! Warm carrot cake. Yes! It was rich but good. We only ate a few bites. Whew, that's about all I could handle. I recommend you try it for sure so don't skip dessert. It's their featured dessert. My friend swears her carrot cake is better....... I believe her! Lol This review is a little on the long side but I hope you get the point. This J. Alexander's experience was memorable. I will definitely be back to this location ... might be a new hideout for me! SHHHHHHH.......

Emerald coast shrimp plate
Doug L.

I don't normally give out fives but I had no choice. I could find not one thing on this plate that was less than a five Emerald Coast Shrimp Platter $29 The shrimp. Breaded and cooked perfectly. Best shrimp I've had in years. I love shrimp with cocktail sauce but the remoulade sauce was divine Cole slaw. I am a cs snob. Most of the time it's awful. This was perfect. Shredded perfectly and the sauce was perfect Fries. Thin and crispy. Perfect If you like shrimp you must go try it

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Always exceptional food, ambiance and service. My favorite is the chicken salad, but everything is good.

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Nice menu, good service and comfortable interior. We need to come see you more often.

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An awesome place to go and eat Lamb chops!

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Excellent food and excellent service! Had an amazing time with my mom! Very attentive and punctual

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Great salads and the Bloody Marys were beyond awesome ! We like Horseradish and extra spice in ours and these were fantastic!

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Ask the Community - J. Alexander's

Message In a Bottle - Double Double Galley Burger

Message In a Bottle

4.5(67 reviews)
1.1 mi

I don't get there enough, but his team puts quality on the plate. We've been there a few times and…read moreit is nice to live near a place where there is a decent exchange and you leave feeling good. I do love their red fish with I think it's a Tasso cream on grits and I do love his seafood salad. It's beautiful crisp and I can have that for just my meal ,full of seafood. I haven't even tried to dive into the sushi, but such a nice variety. I know it's all good. I can find nothing wrong with this establishment. I highly recommend!

We really like the area where this place is found. Full of locals all around. The decor is fun and…read moreit has a nice bar area. This is a family place with varied table sizes and groups. It also has outdoor covered seating with a tv. We had reservations, got a table and were seated quickly. It soon gets very full and very very loud. There are hard surfaces everywhere making this much worse. In order to compensate for this noise issue the tables have like an egg-shell material attached underneath. This can be a bit off-putting when you put your napkin in your lap and feel something fairly strange under there. We both order fish. Me, shrimp & grits and my husband, an assorted plate of fried fish, shrimp and oysters and chips. He specifically asked for no fired oysters, and the waitress offered to bring extra shrimp instead of oysters. My shrimp was good and served fairly warm, the grits were cold. My husband received all the things including the oysters and only 4 shrimp. We would have asked for it to be fixed but no one came by to ask how our food / dinner was going. When the waitress finally came by to ask if we wanted dessert we mentioned it but she didn't offer to fix anything, just to bring us some shrimp but by that time we didn't want it. We were also visiting ATL and didn't have anywhere to take it back to or warm it up in the hotel. So overall it was a bit disappointing but some may really enjoy the place.

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Message In a Bottle - 30A Fish Dip

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Big B’s Fish Joint - Oysters

Big B’s Fish Joint

4.3(411 reviews)
4.4 mi
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So I had seen this spot for ages and I have never been inside. So I tried to make a point to go in…read morebecause I was in the area. It's in a shopping center so there are plenty of parking, but you may not be able to park close to where you want to walk to the door to because there are so many other spots there. But the parking is free in Buckhead. So that's a plus! There's spaces inside and outside for you to go to, so that's good, but the inside is very nice and decorated very well. They have TV so you can watch sports but it's not a sports bar so don't get that confused. The bar is a nice size and set it pretty well. Not billions of bottles but just enough to what you need. Dean was my my server and bartender, super good customer service, very warm and communicative, and I would have come back just to sit at the bar with him again. The ball is very well kept and very clean, but the whole establishment was as well. They have a lot of space by the bar and to the other side of the restaurant as well. The menu is predominantly seafood related but they have other things as well. But they have a couple things that look like. They should be really really good so I am going to have to double back! Calamari - The calamari was pretty good. It came out really fast so it makes me think that they were already cooking by the time I ordered LOL. But it had a sweet chili sauce to it, but the calamari seem to be crispy and seasoned enough to where it wasn't a requirement. Brussel sprouts - brussel sprouts for good, kind of wish they had more of them but they were still pretty tasty. Overall. They had the vinaigrette flavor so I know that they were cooked well. They were more firmed and mushy so that was good. I would get them again and I was see. Can I get a full order instead of just a side order because they were just that good. Old bay fries - The Old Bay fries were okay. They had that sodium to where you needed ketchup to kind of bring the sweet. But they were still good though regardless. Shrimp tacos - these were good. Had 3 large shrimp. Got mine blackened and they were just the right amount of taste and flavor. The sauce on it was a little much but that was okay though, it balanced out all of the spice for the peppers and the shrimp seasoning. Gumbo - the gumbo was pretty good and it came in a large bowl, more than you would think a cup would be. Savory and tasty. Overall, with the quality of the food and the customer service, I feel like this place definitely deserves my attention again. The first time I went in I only had a couple of appetizers, and that really didn't do it justice.

Highlights: * Catfish was deeelicious- thin and crispy…read morebreading on the outside, with tender juicy catfish on the inside * Great service with a party of six * Casual ambience with a just-right music volume Food Southern Fried Catfish (with sides collard greens and lightly seasoned fries). Catfish was deeelicious- thin and crispy breading on the outside, with tender juicy catfish on the inside. I wanted something more Southern and this delivered. Ambiance I appreciated that the music was there but it was at a volume I could actually hear what others are saying. This place has good food, good service and a casual place to hang and actually talk.

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Fried fish and shrimp platter

C&S Seafood - Oysters Rockefeller

C&S Seafood

4.7(28 reviews)
2.5 mi

3.5 but I'll round up to 4. Friends decided to do birthday…read moredinner here and it was the first time for all of us! First impressions - it was really busy on a Tuesday night, must be good! Really loud though, so you'll need to project your voice across the table lol. Our server was really friendly and explained all the menu items well. For apps we got the grilled oysters & lobster bites. Both were delicious and flavorful - wish the portions were larger haha. I usually don't like oysters but these were really good. I ended up getting the grouper grilled with lobster risotto & truffle fries. My husband got the scallops with lobster risotto and brussel sprouts (we shared). The risotto was the winner! It had a great texture, flavor, and chunks of lobster in it. The fish was nicely grilled. Wished the scallops were larger. Server said it would be about 5-8 scallops and we got 4...in addition they gave us the wrong sauce (he ordered cajun and got lemon). The kitchen also messed up my order as well with forgetting the truffle fries & giving me a large portion of risotto instead. They did bring it to me after I asked. Server was really busy and tended forget the things we asked for. He forgot our friend's drink a few times. Since it was busy, it was hard to get his attention right away. We did have to wait a long time for our food - first for the apps then between the apps and dinner, about 40 minutes. For dessert we had the creme brulee & peach cobbler cheesecake. They gave us some small glasses of wine to toast on the house (as well as the creme brulee). The creme brulee was pretty good though the sugary top could have been crispier. The cheesecake was just OK. Lots of peach preserves on a regular NY style cheesecake. Wouldn't get it again. Overall food is good but wait times and the forgetfullness were disappointing.

Been here two separate times now, and I can't say enough about the service, the ambiance, and the…read morequality of the food and drinks served here! This has quickly become our favorite spot before any performance at the Cobb Energy Center, which is walkable! And it will likely be our go-to date night place or special occasion place. Prices are reasonable for the quality, flavors, and portions that are served here.

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Crispy shrimp rolls

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il Giallo Osteria & Bar - Gluten free calamari!!!

il Giallo Osteria & Bar

4.2(461 reviews)
2.7 mi
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Saw il Giallo Osteria & Bar on Atlanta Eats! Went on a rainy Tuesday for dinner. The restaurant has…read moremany dining options to match your mood - bar seating, private rooms, main dining, and then cozy lounge like chairs. We enjoyed the Cesar(anchovies added), duck pasta, and lasagna. Everything was delicious. Like elevated grandmother richness. Parking is easy in the plaza lot.

Easy parking, wonderful ambiance! The staff member we had was a little odd because he wasn't very…read morewelcoming - he was rushing everything he said and didn't really give us time to look over the menu. My husband had something floating around in his wine - the glass was clean but it came from the bottle so I'm not sure what that was all about. I got a Hugo spritz and it was SO SWEET, I couldn't even drink it. I will say their pasta is super fresh and we loved both of our pasta dishes. We got the special of the week which was lobster and cheese in candy wrapped pasta and the tortellini with sage and almonds. The kids butter pasta and the focaccia was overly buttery. I mean it was drenched - we got the garlic focaccia. Our kids love butter and even they were both saying it's too buttery. They were nice to do a dessert for my husbands birthday but we were never offered a dessert menu so that was super odd. The tiramisu was good that we got but I would have liked to pick something our kids would have enjoyed too. The Brussels are apparently very popular but they are super fried. Overall, good pasta but not too sure about going there again and spending that kind of money while receiving that type of service.

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Chubby Cattle

Chubby Cattle

4.3(106 reviews)
0.6 mi
All you can eat
Full bar

I visited Chubby Cattle and let me start by saying... I usually dread buffets, but Chubby Cattle…read moremight have changed my mind a little. Everything was fresh, and I loved that the food was cooked right in front of us. That made a huge difference for me. It did not feel like your typical buffet at all. It felt more interactive and elevated. The options were endless! They had everything. Dumplings, fried rice, sushi, steak, shrimp, ice cream, slushies, like it just kept going. I am definitely spinning the block on this one when I go back to Atlanta again.

The service staff here were pretty kind, when first entering, they were extremely attentive, and we…read morewere seated quickly on a weekday. I did join the membership program, however, I am questioning its value due to the fact that a lot of the benefits are in California where I'm assuming they may be based. Go into this with the expectation that it is different from Korean barbecue, because it is Japanese. However, it is just as delicious. I was a bit upset about the lack of a chicken option, you're going to have to choose between kaarage or a New Orleans style chicken cartilage to grill no boneless / marinated breast or thighs. Go in with the expectation that your eyes may be bigger than your stomach cause you will be charged for access food. However, the quality of the meat was great all of the steak options we had were enjoyable, along with the pork belly! We did get silver cheer, which had a member pricing of $45.99, which I think is typically about $55 without. It's a very well decorated establishment, it reminds me of a street that you'd see with the awnings, it's a fun environment to be in. It's also nice that drinks are included with your meal. I think I'll visit again just for the fact that I'm a member, or one of the sister locations opposed to the one in Atlanta.

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Eddie V's Prime Seafood - Nothing sets the tone for an enticing night, quite like The Big Eddie chilled shellfish tower.

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

4.4(63 reviews)
9.3 mi

Eddie V's is an absolute gem when it comes to dining, service, and atmosphere. We're Scottsdale…read morenatives, so we usually visit the EV's at the Scottsdale Quarter. However, during a recent trip to Atlanta, we heard about an EV's location in Alpharetta, GA. Intrigued, we decided to give it a try. The decor and design at the Alpharetta EV's were simply breathtaking. A towering glass chandelier adorned the ceiling, and the artwork was captivating, drawing you in. To top it off, an incredible band played 80s and 90s pop music, creating a relaxing and enjoyable ambiance. I opted for the crab cake with a casserole salad, a classic combination that never disappoints. My husband chose the shrimp with crab meat, which was equally delicious. Despite being a relatively new establishment, the Alpharetta EV's operated efficiently and smoothly. It was evident that they had put in a lot of effort to create a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience. I highly recommend the Alpharetta EV's to anyone visiting Alpharetta, GA. It's a must-visit destination for food lovers and anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience.

Food- 10/10 Service/ 20/10 we had Elaina and she was so…read moreattentive, kind, and patient. Ask for her! We had a big party and she took great care of us! Ask for her if you have a big party! Ambiance- I absolutely loved it. The live band and the atmosphere were amazing!!! The manager, Kyla Cobb, surprised us all with roses after dinner. What we had: ribeye (3), wedge, mash potatoes, spinach, calamari, salmon, and shrimp. Everything was delicious!! Highly recommend!!!

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Eddie V's Prime Seafood - Our signature Hope Diamond Cocktail, featuring Grey Goose vodka, butterfly tea and a purple diamond ice cube

Our signature Hope Diamond Cocktail, featuring Grey Goose vodka, butterfly tea and a purple diamond ice cube

Eddie V's Prime Seafood - Our signature Bananas Foster is flambéed tableside and served with butter pecan ice cream.

Our signature Bananas Foster is flambéed tableside and served with butter pecan ice cream.

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Live music trios.

Pisco Latin Kitchen - Tostones rellenos (Shrimp)

Pisco Latin Kitchen

4.5(200 reviews)
2.5 mi
•$$

Wow! We were all blown away with the food and service we had here. We went to celebrate a birthday…read moreand made reservations for Tuesday dinner. We didn't really need it since the restaurant was pretty empty, but we were a bigger group and didn't want to risk it. The hostess didn't confirm our reservation until about 10 mins prior, which was quite concerning, but everything worked out at the end anyway. Our server was wonderful! It was our first time here and he explained their background and what his favorites were on the menu. We for sure wanted to try the paella, so went ahead and ordered that first, with the carretillero ceviche, mixed empanadas (chicken and beef) and patatas bravos to start. The ceviche was delicious and fresh. Loved the fried calamari and all the toppings it was served with. The empanadas were also delicious and was served with a very spicy sauce! The patatas braves had a nice, smoky flavor. Now for entree, I ordered the veggie chaufa. Our server may have been a little biased as he preferred the Peruvian side of the menu, more so than the Cuban side. My dish was easily good for 2-3 people. It had tons of veggies and scrambled egg, plus served with a side of fried plantains. Our group ordered a bunch of other dishes and tried some of them. The churrasco steak was a little chewy but loved the chimichurri it was served with. The parrillada de mariscos was so good too, and my personal fave was the grilled octopus! Personally, I would opt for this instead of the valenciana paella. You essentially get the same types of seafood. I love that we got to dine at this hidden gem! We truly enjoyed our experience and will be back for sure.

My favorite new Latin/Peruvian rest't in town! Must get the fried red snapper! And their chicken…read moreempanadas were amazing!

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Pisco Latin Kitchen - Ham Croquettes

Ham Croquettes

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