J's is pretty much as good as it gets for a chain restaurant. With a few exceptions, chain restaurants aren't usually my thing, but J. Alexander's is on our permanent rotation. Service is always on point, food is great (and they'll immediately fix it if it's not), and the restaurant itself is comfy & welcoming. If I had one complaint, it would only be that they do not offer a lunch menu, so the portion size and prices are the same regardless of when you go. The sweetie and I are big fans of their salads, the prime rib, their fish dishes and even the crispy chicken tenders. I do always feel a little funny eating fried chicken in a nicer restaurant, but you know what? It's great! Try it. Also, I've been super impressed with their daily veggies and their house made veggie burger (so yum, and I love meat!) This is a highly recommend. read more

WOW! I don't know why I had not thought about trying this place. After being tired of literally eating at every single fast food or chain restaurant, we have never tried J Alexander's. Finally caved in since we wanted to try something new and We were not disappointed since the moment we stepped foot in the restaurant. We were seated immediately and greeted shortly by our waitress (I cannot remember her name ) Since I did not have a really big appetite, I went for the Caesar salad & my SO went for the Rattlesnake Pasta. I was really curious about the Chicken Pasta soup and asked about it. I didn't order it since I didn't have that big appetite for 2 plates. Shortly after our waitress showed up with a bowl of soup! She said she wanted me to try it, I thought that was very nice and thoughtful of her. It was a really good creamy soup, I really liked it, but couldn't finish it since I wanted to wait for my salad. We finally got our plates and I the food was so good! The salad was amazing and the Rattlesnake Pasta was also really good! I would have kept eating had I had the appetite and but stomach for it. Overall our visit was a really nice visit, super glad we made the stop at J Alexander's. Price was really good, compared to other restaurants that food is subpar, this restaurant exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled to have tried this place and will be stopping more often! read more

Hands down my favorite restaurant in Chattanooga. We live in ooltewah, so it's not too far away. Love their prime rib, filet, shrimp and deserts. Their drinks are definitely not watered down. Great atmosphere and great servers. read more

Excellent! I had a Cesar salad with steak medallions. OMG!!! The flavors were exceptional! Hubby had the French Dip. He loved it. Service was attentive however not hovering. read more

This place is unique. Their menu shows they believe what is best for the consumer. I prefer a restaurant to put an effort in serving as many different taste as possible, not their preferred customer base. I'll only return if I'm part of another group, not as a personal preference. read more

Service:A+ Quality:A+ Atmosphere:A+ This is one of my favorite restaurants. I have dined at the location about Fourth times and I live in Huntsville, Al. On occasion we sometimes drive to Chattanooga just to eat and go back. The food is always perfect, I have never had anything wrong. My go to is the black bean burger. They make the party in-house and you can really taste the freshness in the patty. I can never go wrong with their fries as my side. Thy taste best when they first come out, so eat the while they are hot. They are tiny tiny shoe string fries stacked pretty high. If you are in the mood for a salad. I am a sucker for the Thai Kai salad. It's big enough to share or jut have as a main meal. As I said one of my favorite restaurants. Service, food and atmosphere are all top notch consistently. I would recommend this to anyone, there really is something on the menu for everyone. read more

Had a business lunch there last week. Great service and my lunch burger was very good. Making plans to return for dinner with my family!

My boyfriend loved the taste of prime rib steak..service was excellent. Wished the bread tasted better...sourdough not my favorite! Enjoyed our dining out with friends..my salad was great. Cilantro dressing tasted like the zaxbys chicken finger place which I like a lot... read more

Great service always! Perfectly cooked steaks. We always go for the steak Maui! Best steak in town! Truffle Mac and cheese as a side item is perfection. Get the carrot cake for dessert! read more

Tonight my hubby, four other couples, and I dined here to celebrate an anniversary. When I called to confirm the reservation I discovered that I mistakenly made reservations for tomorrow. The manager, Henry, called me back and adjusted the time so that we could all be at the same table. When we arrived, not only were we constantly reassured that we would be seated ASAP, Henry allowed the party to begin by serving us appetizers as we waited. The drinks were strong, the servers efficient, and the food was DELICIOUS! I HIGHLY recommend the filet...cilantro shrimp...mac n cheese...beets...cypress salad...key lime pie...carrot cake...chocolate cake (we all shared and tasted) Alexanders is a classy place...elegant but not too stuffy...you'll enjoy yourself and return often. read more

I'm surprised J Alexander's only has a four star rating. This place is consistently great!!! I've been here many times, and I've tried almost everything I've tried was very good. Salads, steaks, roasted chicken, fish, rattlesnake pasta, and their hamburgers are probably the best in Chattanooga! Save room for the Carrot cake. It's served warm and soft with a thick layer of melted icing. The Key Lime Pie is also amazing. I'd get one of each and share read more

J Alexander's seems to fancy itself as nearly a fine dining restaurant, at least judging by many of its prices, unfortunately the food doesn't quite live up the them. However, the food is still of a high standard and is delicious. read more

The chocolate cake has earned itself a reputation for good reason. It's decadence can spread from the confined tastebuds of one tongue to the far reaches of five zealously rich sugar fans. It's presentation is wasted on the immediate urge to dig in. I can't speak for the entrees but the dessert will leave you begging for more room to have some more. read more

I have been to this restaurant for many years and I could always count on quality. After spending 70 bucks I am really disappointed. The Jays I went to today is not the Jays I have been to in the past. No excuses Jays for the money you charge the customer deserves better. There is a plaque at the door commemorating the original executive chef. He would not be happy and who ever is running this gig today your ship is sinking I will not be back. read more

I love J's! I had the special (filet kabobs) tonight and they were awesome! The gin and ginger martinis are bomb!! We usually love to sit with Alexis, but Josh gave us great service tonight. read more

Wonderful! From appetizer, meal (the flavors were fabulous) and dessert... And service! All was great and highly recommend!

We enjoyed J Alexander's back in TN both the Franklin and Nashville location. The Chatanooga location didn't disappoint either. The same consistency, quality, freshness and good service we also found in the Chattanooga location. I like that the music they play is fairly mellow and doesn't make it difficult to have a conversation. My wife's rotisserie half chicken and smashed potatoes really looked fantastic. The chicken looked moist and well seasoned. She said it was very good. I though my tuna burger was good. It was tasty but nothing to write home about. I would have preferred a slice of raw purple onion and tomato instead of the escarole/lettuce on the sandwich. I think more of a chibatta type bun would have been better than the standard packaged burger bun. The sandwich was good though but definitely not great. I was able to sub a loaded baked potato for the shoestring fries. The baked potato was excellent and I do usually like their shoestring fries but just felt like a baked potato. I also had a house salad with what tasted like a very bottled, nothing special, bland honey mustard dressing on a pretty good salad. We shared a piece of key lime pie which was surprisingly delicious, very refreshing, tasty and tart. Overall some definitive standouts in the meal but also many spots where things were just good. ** I think they (staff) hurry you just a bit much.** We are still looking forward to returning to J Alexanders in the not too distant future. read more

For some reason (partly fact-based and partly longtime reflexive habit), I have always considered J. Alexander's a watered down version of Houston's. That said, maybe that is just the two locations in Atlanta because Chattanooga's location is pretty close to top-notch for a small city without a lot of nice dining (especially by HP). Think Houston's menu (grilled artichokes, a Biltmore like sandwich - theirs is called the Hyde Park - steaks, fish of the day, etc). Add some southwestern touches - tacos, a spinach artichoke dip that also has jalapenos and onion in it - with a little Asian fusion thrown in . . . Wooden decor and accoutrements, mens-clubby atmosphere, two bars for comfortable dining. Lighting just dim enough where you feel cozy, romantic, or just pleasant, whatever your aim is, but you can still easily read your menus. Everything we had was excellent. Our server, John, was terrific - funny, knowledgeable and while there were some things we could tell where our tastes differed from his, he was spot on from start to finish. My parents and I ate there last night after some time at the mall, and enjoyed the fire grilled artichokes - not quite as tender as those I love at Houston's or at Brooklyn Cafe in Atlanta, but better than those at BrickTop's, another Houstons' spinoff/former employee started chain - then Dad got the Hyde Park and fries and Mom their Asian chicken salad. I had a filet with a baked potato (here, I have to say whether they copied Houston's exactly or not, that is my gold standard for a baked potato tied with NY Prime in Atlanta and it was perfect); my steak was supposed to be medium rare - it came with a quite charred outside and a rare center. After John and I conferred, he left me to enjoy my potato while having another filet prepared, butterflied, so we would avoid charring and undercooking. Parfait! Mgt came to deliver my new meat, and check on us. A-OK plus some for all three of us. Classy, welcoming, delicious. Three great ingredients for a lovely meal. [PS - For some reason, my parents intensely dislike me taking pictures of mine or anyone else's food and I was aiming to please them last night, so I have no digital info to share with you.] read more

It was our anniversary, & we were glad we came here. The food was amazing. I had been to one back home but my girlfriend had not. She thought the food was good as well. The atmosphere is very elegant. Would visit again. read more

Management is rude. Does not resolve problems. Do not order to go, portion sizes absurdly small. I don't mind paying for quality, but I don't like getting ripped off either. Also, this place seems like it's supposed to be one of the nicer restaurants in the area and the atmosphere is fairly nice, but it doesn't seem like people treat it as such. We always get strange looks from people and then we realize we're usually the only ones that actually dressed appropriately (ie not wearing football sweater and cap) to go out to a "nice" restaurant. And last point, be prepared to get attitude and/or subpar treatment if you look the least bit young... As if you're not good enough or can't afford to eat at such an establishment. That's not to say that everyone here is rude, it's just a general attitude. read more

Okay, I will likely get a lot of flak for this review, but I am a big boy. I was in Chattanooga for work and I went to this steakhouse and had shrimp tacos. I agree the choice was questionable, but if you're going to put something on the menu and charge $15 for it, it better be good. The tacos I received were nothing but a tortilla with fried shrimp (not grilled as the rest of the world and mexico uses for shrimp tacos) and a bunch of cabbage. Apparently it also came with Thai 'Bang Bang' sauce which is a weird name for the sugar syrup they gave me. Overall, I could not eat much of it and quickly quit forcing fried shrimp and raw cabbage down my throat. The best part here was the water. Why the two starts you may ask.. well I liked the service and the ambiance. read more

Wow I had such a great time at this restaurant! I went to Chattanooga for a night and I made reservations for Saturday through my Yelp app based on the high ratings they received. We showed up and were seated shortly after we arrived. When we sat down we were greeted by a pleasant gentleman whose name escapes me. He gave us great suggestions on what to eat. As an appetizer we had the spinach and artichoke deep. It was super tasty and flavorful. Definitely an enjoyable experience. The chips were a little salty for my liking but my partner thought they were perfect. I ordered the City salad and it was the only thing I took a picture of because the setting was so dim and intimate that I didnt want to disturb people around me with the flash from my camera. Usually I dont really worry about that too much but I was trying to be classy and not ruin the mood LOL. The salad was sooo good. It came with romaine lettuce, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, eggs, croutons, and I beleive it was ranch dressing. I could have just stopped there but I ended up also getting the steak tacos (servers recommendation) with macoroni and cheese. Both of those things were very delicous as well. I couldnt even finish everything! My partner had the filet mignon and from what I heard, that was tender and flavorful as well. Overall, we were very pleased with the food and the service we received. I dont think anything was overpriced either. The bill came out to about $90 with 2 drinks. Not bad for a nice night out on the town. One last thing I will say is i thought I would need to dress up to go in there but overall the ambiance (at least on a Saturday night at this location) was pretty casual. read more

Let me preface by saying that I am not one to send something back...ever. But steak is serious for me. And when my steak came out medium I had to send it back. I like mine red and barely dead, which is why I order medium rare...and as hungry as I was light pink just wasn't gonna do it for me. I was so pleased with how they handled it and my second steak was perfect and delicious. I appreciated that the manager brought it to me himself and checked back to make sure everything was ok. It was better than ok. One of the better chains I've been to. read more

I ate here twice. First time I had just a terrible look from everyone who worked here. They looked at me as if I was the not of age to drink, broke, college student. Let's get things right... I'm not some broke looking college student. I was there to get some damn good food and enjoy a few drinks. The bartender looked at me in such a dirty way and didn't even acknowledge me for service. I had to flag him down and ask him for a freaking drink. I sat at the bar to enjoy a couple of drinks and still he just looked at me as if I was the idiot. This is his job... to serve customers. Well, don't look at me like I'm not there seeing your expression. I'm there for a reason. Finally after asking him for a menu and a drink menu, which he resisted to give me, I finally got them. Service sucks soooo much here. Getting drinks is slow and ridiculous. It was like I had to just go back there and make it myself. NEVER have I ever had such a terrible time ordering anything. When ordering my dinner I asked what the crab cakes were made from, what kind of crab. The server just looked at me and said "jumbo lump crab." Clearly she isn't smart. The manager didn't even know what kind of crab meat they used. It was just so sad and ridiculous. Managers should know all ingredients in all their dishes.. EVERYTHING. That's part of the managers job, especially for those who have allergies. I finally got an answer by reading the container myself. It's a horrible way to even start the night such as so. I ordered the crab cakes just to give it a try. They were delicious!! Finally true crab cakes! They weren't over filled with bread crumbs or other fillers. It was mainly CRAB. Giant crab pieces and extremely flavorful. They were delicious. Drink was not great at all. I asked for something off their drink menu and the bartender pretty much just gave me the drink "sex on the beach" which I did not want that. I want something unique not something that a dirty club would give me. Bartender was just dumb and treated me terribly. I will forever hate that guy. 2nd time I dined here again the night after. I brought my co-worker with me and we had the crab cakes and the salmon. Crab cakes were delicious. Their mac and cheese was out of this world, crazy good. Salmon was over cooked and just pretty bland. We had some high expectations for this place with their food and overall experience. I would give this place a 2 star rating but the only reason why they're getting a 3 star is because the crab cakes and mac and cheese was good. SERVICE SUCKS HERE!! EXTREMELY BAD SERVICE. If I could give a rating for the service I would give them nothing. HORRIBLE SERVICE read more

J. Alexander's - Pineapple upside down cake - Steakhouses Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This is the best shrimp I have ever had. And I am from Louisiana. It isa little expensive but worth it. I love the dipping sauce.

Holy moly! I can't remember when a meal was so delicious or when I have received service that was so incredible. Every single bite was delicious. For our appetizers we shared the deviled eggs and the smoked salmon spread. The rotisserie chicken and smashed potatoes had me about to burst but I somehow managed a generous sampling of the carrot cake and the chocolate cake. I left in a partial food coma feeling thankful that I had chosen elastic waistband pants. My new favorite restaurant! read more

First time here not knowing what to expect. Nicer and more on the modern side than I expected. Cloth napkins and excellent service, if you ask where the restroom is they will escort you!!Went for lunch the food was very good but the portions are too large and pricy for lunch otherwise a 5 star! I ordered fish tacos it came with 3 at $16... I could only eat one and I have a healthy appetite, took the rest home,good but could have used more sauce.Husband had the cheese burger & fries...perfectly cooked to order,good size and very tasty.Shoe string fries piled high were good too. We only had iced tea for drinks and fresh glasses replaced without asking. I think if they cut there lunch portions and the prices I would be happier to go back for lunch and not feel like I needed to celebrate a special occasion!!! read more

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The filet is my favorite. Good food, good atmosphere. If your looking for a nice dinner this is the place.

Great restaurant. Food is great. The deserts are on another level. Why I go there...I usually don't like carrot cake, but the carrot cake here is probably the best thing I've ever had for desert. read more

Visited this location while on vacation in Chattanooga. We always enjoy J Alexanders, but we had a particularly lovely experience here! We got into town kind of late, so we didn't get to the restaurant until about 8:30 (I think they close at 10 PM). I always feel kind of bad going into a restaurant that late, although I knew we wouldn't take too long to eat so as not to make it harder for the staff to begin closing. We were seated right away and our server was prompt bringing us drinks and taking our order. The ambience was lovely, very nice lighting and relaxing atmosphere, which was nice after a day on the road! The server was wonderful and attentive, he didn't make us feel rushed at all, even though we had come in kind of late! We ordered our usual, the half roasted chicken with "smashed potatoes" and a side of mac and cheese. The chicken was perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the potatoes and mac and cheese were delicious, as usual. They got the food out to us pretty quickly, so we were able to eat slowly (well, sort of slowly, we were starving!) and enjoy our meal. Overall just a great experience! read more

Well unfortunately this will be a tough review. I went to get a steak or prime rib... waitress talked me into the fish selection of the day... salmon with the bam bam sauce. .. I was not impressed. It was not bad but wasnt good either. Service was standard nothing special... guess I expected more since a lot of people rave about this place. I ll go back again just to try a steak but I will not order fish again. read more

So I had never been to a J Alexander's before and didn't know much about them but the general feeling I got was that of a higher end box restaurant. The atmosphere was nice, a bit laid back with the right noise level to not worry about bothering the table next to you. My food was mediocre at best. I was interested in something light so I got grouper with mango salsa and couscous. It was NOT a light meal. I thought it was very heavy with butter and sat uncomfortably in my stomach the rest of the night. The flavor was ok but was overpowered by the butteriness of the food and in my opinion was also over salted. The service on the other hand was fantastic. We got a free appetizer because they called our party before our table was actually ready and we had to wait like 2 extra minutes for our table (the horror, I know). I thought that was a much nicer gesture than was required for what I thought was a pretty insignificant issue. Our server was also very friendly, knowledgable, and bantered with us throughout the evening. I asked for a wine recommendation based on my meal and personal taste and they nailed it perfectly. Overall the experience was fine but the combination of price and food quality really drove my rating here. I think the meal was simply too expensive to be drowned in butter and salt and for the price I would have expected better. read more

J. Alexander's - Grouper with mango salsa and pearl couscous. - Steakhouses Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Went to J Alexander's as we were staying nearby overnight. After a 45 min wait on a Fri night, we were seated with great service but small appetite. Shared a delicious side salad (so good on chilled plates) and then shared delicious chicken soft tacos with rice and beans. Just the best for a very reasonable price. However we wish a glass of decent red wine in the bar wasn't $11. That is nearly $25 for 2 including tip, so we shared a glass. So we are rating a 4 when the food and service deserve a 5 rating. read more

This place just makes you feel high class. The food is impeccable. Their steak can't be beat, and you've got to try the salmon or you'll regret it. Service is lovely & always smiling. If you're in town, and wanting a hot date, check this place out. Hubby and I eat here whenever we drop into Chattanooga! read more

J. Alexander's - Ahi tuna with smashed potatoes & komata tomatoes. - Steakhouses Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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There's nothing more fun, than stepping outside of your comfort zone, and trying something new. However, when a tough week lies ahead, and you need a meal that you can trust to be delicious, and served by someone that smiles genuinely, and makes a real effort to take care of you, try J. Alexander's. Courtney...fabulous job! Had a spinach con queso appetizer that was great, and a millionaires steak sandwich (requested medium rare) and was actually served as I ordered it! The tenderloin sandwich was fire grilled, super tender, and really really good! Thanks J. Alexander's and Courtney for starting my week off with a smile! read more

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I'm pretty surprised to be giving a 3 star review here. This used to be a regular spot for me a couple years back. We met my aunt there for dinner because we figured they have a pretty good menu and wine list. We started out with the smoked salmon dip. I was very disappointed. It needed salt and maybe a punch of citrus. It had little flavor basically onion. My aunt's steak wasn't cooked correctly had our server paid attention he would have realized she ate 2 bites and was done. I ordered fried shrimp meal it was fine, nothing to write home about. Portions are generous except for the mac and cheese which is the best part. I've ordered it before and the amount is normally fine. The server was polite but I'm afraid he was oversat. We struggled to get refills, plates from appetizers weren't cleared until we asked. Normally I would stay for carrot cake-however the booth beside us was having a hard core make out session that was beyond obnoxious. We asked for to go boxes after check was already paid. *cue instant clearing of my plate.... The restrooms were very clean. The hostess was pleasant saying goodbye. The meal was ok, but that's it- Just ok. Will I be back? Probably - but not at all on my radar for the near future. read more

J. Alexander's - Specials - Steakhouses Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

We were hesitant to try this restaurant because our son doesn't eat steak (he's a toddler) but we were celebrating his birthday. Our server made sure he was fed and treated special with a big bang complimentary birthday Carrot Cake at the end. I ordered the Steak Maui and was not thrilled about it. My teen daughter had the Steak and Fries and loved it. She's a huge picky eater and was raving about how well her medium steak came out. My husband ordered the Prime Rib and was so happy he did. read more

This place is just great. This was my second time in Chattanooga and happened to dine in this fine establishment on both occasions. The food is delicious and consistent, even over the years. I ordered the fillet mignon, which was perfect. Too bad couldn't finish it since I had way too many of their delicious appetizers. This place was packed even on a Wednesday night. Can't wait to come back again. read more

Whenever I first walked into this place...I absolutely wanted to throw up. Just the smell of raw cattle was not appealing at all, I am very sensitive and know it's a steakhouse but didn't think it would of been that strong. Beside that, my experience along with 12 other family members was noting but TOP NOTCH!!!! Our waitress went above and beyond! The food was phenomenal! I had the salmon and rice as a side. I'm not a huge rice fan but wow, thAts the best rice I've ever had at an American restaurant!!! The salmon was also good! My bf had the prime rib. Cook perfected and tasted very good too! We also had calamari which was good, and for dessert we had carrot cake and creme burlee. Both great! Everything was delicious here! We had nothing but great service and great food! We will deff. be back! read more

Truly amazing! Great food and customer service, great drinks no complaints from me OR MY MAN. Excellent food