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J. Alexander's

4.1 (124 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Bread pudding special.
Jaquay R.

A great experience. The atmosphere here was very calming and peaceful with jazz music playing in the background. I was greeted and seated immediately upon entering. The dining area was very clean and almost like a showroom. Gabrielle my waitress was very nice. She explained the menu and suggested some of her favorite appetizers one being the Hong Kong Shrimp. I ordered those and they wee so good. They were still crunchy even with the sauce on them. The sauce was perfectly balanced with sweet and spicy. The shrimp were cooked just right with a firm bite. I love the fresh bed of lettuce underneath them too. I ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. It was so good and hot in temperature. There was a spicy kick that was perfect since it didn't overpower the rest of the flavors. The bun was toasted and fluffy. I didn't care for the shoestring fries because they were more like the Jay's brand Shoestring chips. They were very crunchy which were more like overcooked. The bread pudding for dessert was tasty. I especially loved the scoop of vanilla ice cream that tasted homemade..

Pear martini
Melissa R.

Went to J. Alexander's and loved it! The restaurant has a nice upscale vibe that feels like you're dining in Scottsdale. The bartenders were super friendly, the drinks were delicious and my favorite was the pear martini. The sushi was also really good. Bonus that it's close to home because we'll definitely be back!

poke
Maya J.

Sooo awkward when they opened the door for me because I wasn't expecting it. I had easter dinner here with my family (I'm the child). the poke bowl was so massive I made dinner out of it. The waitstaff is excellent!

Crystal R.

Yummy!! The mocktail was good, I kinda thought I tasted some alcohol haha placebo affect! I would come back It's like an entry level fine dining

French Dip
Tayler A.

Amazing dinner spot! We got the french dip and chicken sandwich and the bread was fluffy while the meat was tender. The staff was friendly and attentive we also enjoyed the candle light ambiance. Will definitely be back.

Angel A.

So grateful for one of my favorite restaurants from the South! My Maui Steak as just as good as I remember. I sat at the bar for sushi, cocktails, and a great steak! The complimentary popcorn given is spicy and flavorful. The sushi was fresh and appetizing. And my steak definitely set the bar high! The vibes here, the customer service, and the staff were absolutely perfect!

Steak and Fries  A little chewy but very flavorful
Melissa T.

The food was cooked to order and flavorful. The cuts of meat were delicious and the mashed potatoes were amazing. We tried to make a reservation for 3 but they only had 8:45p available, when we changed it to two, 8:00pm was available but we were sat at a 4 top, so not sure why we couldn't make the reservation for 3 at 8:00pm. There isn't a bread offered when you sit down and there isn't any ice in the water and very little ice in anything else.

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Steve A.

This was our first time here. I was a bit skeptical because it seemed a bit more "high end l than I was in the mood for this night. So to be transparent, I went in a bit uncertain and maybe a little guarded. That all melted away into a great overall experience. *Ambience: The ambience is excellent, it feels upscale yet relaxed and comfortable. It has an unmistakeable modern feel, very clean, open, not too loud but good energy, high ceilings and spacious. It was genuinely comforting that it's new and clean and modern and open feeling, but our booth felt private at the same time, with open sweeping, unobstructed views inside including the bar and kitchen with big windows letting in just enough light and a view of outside. *Service: the service was outstanding. Started with our waiter's assistant who greeted us promptly, introduced herself, and was friendly and attentive - a little awkward, like it's her first restaurant job, but she was well trained and had a great attitude. Our sever was awesome and I forgot his name. He was super genuine and attentive. The manager stopped over to check in and couldn't have been more genuine. Everyone was friendly, attentive and caring, it was great. *Food: We both ordered a mixed drink, she got the 21 Manhattan and I ordered the Doppelgänger. Both were surprisingly large, and were truly excellent, we were shocked with how good and big they were. They brought the remainder of the Manhattan from the shaker and it was almost another full drink. Drinks were a really nice surprise. For food we started by ordering a side of roasted Brussel Sprouts as an app - sides here are almost all ala carte. The Brussels weren't great initially, nice char but very bland. We asked for balsamic vinegar and they happily brought a bottle along with a bottle of olive oil, we added both and they were much better. My wife ordered the trout. I'm not a huge fish guy, but this was incredibly good! Excellent coating, moist, steamy, and flavorful, but not "fishy", fish and came with amazing rice and stellar coleslaw, seriously both sides were 5 stars. Her whole meal was excellent! I ordered the large cut of prime rib which came with amazing g mashed potatoes, it was very big, cooked exactly as ordered and tasted great. It had less marbling than I like, so less steak flavor in the middle, but was very soft and adding creamy horseradish gave it the extra little kick it needed. Pretty delicious. *Value: for 2 incredible bar drinks, an appetizer and 2 large and excellent meals, with tax and tip, we were out the door for around $150. I'm pretty fiscally responsible and even I felt like this meal and experience were definitely worth it. 100%. *Overall: great service, very comfortable upscale but easy and comfortable ambience, excellent food and drinks, at a strong value. I highly recommend J. Alexander's and I look forward to returning soon.

Violeta H.

We popped in for late lunch for my birthday week in January-this being my last birthday meal for January. I had the crispy chicken salad with ranch on the side and an Ice tea. My friend ordered prime rib and it came out cooked to order. It's not something I'd order but I can see why folks like prime rib. My salad was fresh with a good amount of chicken. The food and service was nice and I'd probably return. We went earlier in day so it was quiet and relaxed.

Maui steak and 12oz prime rib, both with mashed potatoes
Veronica C.

Food was delicious, potato serving was large. IMO a little less potatoes and add a green vegetable. Service was very good, wait staff was courteous and professional. Ambiance was nice. Dessert was delicious, wish they had creme brulee on the menu, the upscale feeling of the space called for it, the key lime pie was very good. We'd go back, happy hour is calling

Josh W.

J. Alexander's on Ray Rd absolutely nailed it. We started with the fried calamari, and it was perfectly crispy with a light, flavorful coating that kept me coming back for more--exactly how calamari should be. The steak and fries were spot on: the steak cooked to perfection, crispy shoestring fries, and the béarnaise sauce was fantastic and really tied the whole dish together. Every bite felt indulgent in the best way. Add in the great ambiance and this place is a clear winner. Warm, polished, and ideal for a date night or special evening out. We'll definitely be back.

Hong Kong Shrimp
John I.

We came back the following week to try some other things . I had the Chinese Chicken Salad. My wife and daughter got the Potato soup which they loved . They may have had a cocktail (or two) at lunch as well....

Prime rib
Kelley C.

Overall pretty good restaurant! Food was delicious and their prime rib and NY strip was very flavorful. The server was sweet but it did take 15 minutes for them to finally take our order for drinks and food. The place was very nice and decor was pretty especially the bar.

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Service was amazing. Her name is Nina at the Chandler, AZ location. The whole meal was wonderful.

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5 months ago

They added some extra fees in there that made no sense. The food was mid and the atmosphere war boring and bland.

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Crappy overpriced undercooked food. Lukewarm service. Don't bother. Once and done for our visits.

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5 months ago

Great food and service at this new spot. Will definitely be back. Upscale but casual.

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Excellent food and service. Wonderful carrot cake. Comfortable and enjoyable experience!

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5 months ago

We went for dinner with our daughter and had a wonderful time. The drinks, food, and service were excellent! Will be back.

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Food was fair. Atmosphere was very good, but service was poor. It is obvious that most if not all of the staff is inexperienced

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Food, service are excellent. Nice new, comfortable dining spot. Exceptionally value! You will not be disappointed.

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Menu has elevated southern comfort to today's standards while retaining all the flavors!

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Came for lunch because the last time they gave us a coupon for $5 off. Tried the nachos…read moretoday......... And the QUAD MELT which seems to be every one's favorite. It was so good we ordered another one, and then we ordered one to go for our son. Nachos were very good I recommend adding chicken. *OH MY LAWDY THE SWEET POTATO FRIES ARE 100% the BEST I've ever had anywhere. They are sooooooooo sooooooo good! Might come back just for the sweet potato fries. *I did find out today that they use seed oils for their food. So while it is top notch and delicious and unique, it'll probably be avoidable for us in the future.

I will start by saying I usually love this place, but today it was not so perfect…read more.. I ordered the Perfectly Grilled Cheese with sweet potato fries as the side. The bread on the sandwich was tough, the bacon bits were chewy, hard knots, and the sandwich was dry overall. The sweet potato fries were greasy and tough and not hot. Nothing about what I ordered today was good with the exception of the appetizer, which was the Crisp Korean Brussels and Cauliflower. It was hot, delicious and plentiful so I did not go hungry. Our server was friendly and prompt. He was very quick to refill my drink. I will say that both my chair and our table rocked terribly, so was not very comfortable. Hoping for a better experience on my next visit.

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Finally stopped in after driving by this place for a while and not realizing what it was and I'm…read moreglad I did. The restaurant and outdoor entertainment complex is huge and has a really fun, energetic vibe. According to the bartender, they have ping-pong, pickleball, and a big upstairs outdoor patio with amazing views of Tempe and the surrounding area. There's also a large parking lot, lots of outdoor seating, and even a dog park area, which makes it really easy to spend time here. The bartenders and wait staff were very friendly. Azbel was a great server. I had the bistro steak and fries and the Szechuan lettuce wraps, and both were really good. Portions were generous. During late-night happy hour my total was about $55 for a main entrée, an appetizer, a cocktail, and tip, which felt like a great deal. I was pleasantly surprised that happy hour runs every day Monday through Sunday from 3-6 PM and again from 8 PM to close. I also checked out the event venue on site, and it looks like it would be a great place for a company party, corporate event, or group gathering. I'll definitely be returning in the near future.

After a previous experience here, I thought the food was great, so I decided to share it with my…read morefamily, with the hopes they too would enjoy. The Service was "electric" for us as we were celebrating a birthday at the table during lunch. It was too Hot for us to do pickleball, but they do have a fully shaded area that had people playing outside ~105 degrees. As for the food, we had the Fish & Chips with a Mahi Mahi Slaw & Fries, the Ahi Poke Tacos which come in Wonton shells. Hot Honey and Sausage Pizza was great. The Barbacoa Nachos had all the right ingredients & the Double Smash Burger had only some "fancy sauce" on the plate. The Tempura Green Bean, can't remember who ordered, but were good with the chipotle ranch sauce. With me, I'm all about the cocktails, so I treated myself to both the Froze Margarita & the Chi Chi. They call them spiked slushes, I call them "heaven sent" during the Arizona Summer. All of the food was a hit for the table and my family understood why I suggested EP for lunch! I said our Server was "electric" and that's because they made our experience very enjoyable. It was appreciated and I will return again for lunch and pickleball (in the evenings) during the hot summer!

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My boyfriend and I went to BJs for the first time at this location and its been years since we've…read morebeen to a Bjs. The one close to us closed and I've been craving a pazookie. And let's be real, BJs is known for their pazookies! I was genuinely blown away by the customer service by our server, Will. He was attentive, charismatic, and absolutely wonderful. He cleared dishes right away, kept my strawberry lemonade filled, and asked my boyfriend if he wanted another beer when he was about finished on the one he was working on. I honestly can not remember the last time I was impressed by customer service at a restaurant. Will sets the bar high! It was also very busy on a Sunday evening. The food was delicious and I was so stuffed I got my oreo pazookie to go. The only thing that threw me off was the guac. The photo in the menu looks so smooth and creamy but what I got was super chunky. It was almost like chunky guac salsa. Still tasty just very different from what I expected. I would not get guac salsa again. Overall great experience and I would definitely come back!

I just learned BJ's changed their pizzas in Nov 2025. I thought the last pizza I ordered in…read moreFebruary was just a bad night in the kitchen. Tonight I was there ordering and the waitress explained the pizzas have been changed. She was very friendly and helpful. But I doubt I'll order the pizza again. The cupped pepperoni is just nasty. The stewed tomatoes were a great flavor. Now they don't offer. Crust was dry. Not even a good pizza. It was bad. I'm sorry but they took a great pizza and downgraded it.

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