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    J. Alexander's

    4.1 (344 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    J. ALEXANDER'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Steak Maui  mashe potatos , brussel sprouts, orzo rice
    Karin W.

    We Love this place !! The service and ambiance here is amazing every single time. We normally stick with the steak Maui, mashed potatoes, and a side of orzo rice -- it's our go-to and it's consistently great. I switched it up this visit and tried the Brussels sprouts as well , and they were absolutely delicious. Highly recommend!

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    Tracy M.

    Popped in to J's this afternoon for a quick cocktail. The bartender behind the bar clearly ignored us. Two ladies came in thru the bar door sat down & was presented with menus immediately. At this point my husband and I had already been sitting for 5-7 min. I know J's can get busy on a Sunday afternoon after church however this clearly was not the issue. We had a drinks , paid the check & , left. Just dissappointed as he clearly saw us sitting. Too many other restaurants to frequent if service cannot be provided. Will still visit again just a bummer.

    John H.

    We went here for my aunts 72nd birthday. She goes to this restaurant in Boca ( a lot) and she figured since she could not find a fancy Italian restaurant, she wouldn't go to her second choice. I had the ribs which were meh at best. The ceaser salad was meh at best as well. Not somewhere I'd go back to personally

    Grilled salmon with orzo
    Jenn W.

    J.Alexander's is one of my all time faves. We lived in Chattanooga for over a decade, and when in the area now, we always make a point to visit! My go-to order is the grilled salmon (it's amazing) with the orzo & wild rice. Their house salad is one of the best around! My daughter ordered a grilled chicken Caesar salad, along with a side of fries. Desserts are also excellent. My favorite is their key lime pie. Service is always stellar, and I've never had a bad experience here!

    1 of 2 wine case
    Robert G.

    Jordan was A great server our table didn't have to stop and asked for him he was so attentive checked in on us often. Food we amazing think I was the only person at the table who finished the entire plate 4 others had to take away boxes. Ambiance was higher end feel. Shout out to the lemon drop, Blanton whiskey and Chattanooga whiskey at the bar.

    Crispy Shrimp Taco with rice and black beans
    Candice P.

    I came here while I was in town to celebrate a friend's birthday. We were sat in a big enough booth for all 5 people to comfortably enjoy. We sat under a really nice well lit light which I appreciated so I could read their menu in good lighting. Whenever I go to a new restaurant, I love to order a good shrimp taco and I was glad to see they had that on their menu. I ordered the Crispy shrimp tacos with black beans and rice. My friends ordered the steak and fries, steak burger, cypress salad and French dip sandwich (last two plates mentioned not pictured). When my plate arrived I was excited because it looked so pretty and mouth watering. When I tell you the shrimp was delicious I feel like words can't truly convey how scrumptious these tacos were until you eat them yourself. The portion of the shrimp on the taco was perfect and were fried to perfection. The black beans and rice were seasoned really well. They had yellow bell peppers cooked in them which added to their delicious taste. Our server Jersey, was very nice and caring. One of my friends didn't care for their steak. They didn't say anything but didn't want to take it home either. The server asked if everything was ok with the steak or if it didn't taste well. Although my friend said it was ok, Jersey wanted to take it back to explain to the manager because she said it wasn't satisfactory to the customer. I thought that was a nice touch from a server because most servers wouldn't care. It shows that Jersey will go over and beyond to make sure the customer enjoys their dish. Her service was great. We all enjoyed a chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream for our friend's birthday. I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake but that cake was AMAZING. Everyone including the birthday friend enjoyed it. The cake was heavy but so moist and very very warm. A warm chocolate cake with a big scoop of ice cream was the perfect way to end our lunch. I enjoyed the food, service and ambiance of this restaurant. I can't wait to come back here in the future for a nice lunch or dinner

    Steak Maui with Mac and cheese

    I haven't been to this place in years but I was invited recently and the food was bomb!!!!! I highly recommend this place, it's very expensive but the food is amazing!!!

    Ribs with Mac & Cheese & Slaw
    Holly K.

    What a disappointment.....was one of our favorite restaurants in Hamilton Place. Stopped in for lunch....thought we both ordered the wrong choices....our mistake....mediocre grilled chicken sandwich and a prime rib sandwich with fat and gristle hard to chew..... if you get the French fries eat them fast....they get cold really quick....my wine was $14.00 a glass for red....only draft was Yuengling, $8.00 each. Service & ambiance is second to none but will think again before stopping in for $100.00 lunch with tip.

    The grilled salmon my father loved so much with the spaghetti squash and red marinara sauce!
    Doug B.

    J. Alexander's is a wonderful place to break bread for a meal and have drinks! It's top level food, service, cleanliness, and atmosphere! Better than a tri-fecta! I've worked so many years on projects at a confectionery factory there, and dined many times at this place. The food is just spectacularly delicious! All of it. I'll give a special mention to the smoked salmon dip and the Norwegian Grilled Salmon for some of the best I've ever had. The sauce is a little bit dill and a perfect pairing. My father was with me one week to admire the projects I completed with my team and had the salmon. We had to go back one more time before we left he liked it so much. One special memory was when he was in hospice for leukemia, in his last week alive, I came to his house after a trip for work to Chattanooga, and I came in to see him. He was so happy to see me, but I must confess he asked if I had that grilled salmon at J's that we had. It must be good to bring it up as a special meal together! I'll always think of my dad when I eat this. It came with spaghetti squash and some red marinara that complimented it well. Please try it, you'll like it!

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    The food is great and so are the people. The food is always out on time. It is very clean and one of the nicer restaurants in the area

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    Grew food and I am a big fan of the prime rib sandwich. The atmosphere is amazing and you can set outside or inside and pet friendly also!

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    This place is one of my favorites, I wish they had more vegetarian options. Reservations are highly recommended.

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    3 years ago

    Great food and service. It's more of a dark ambiance, so if that's not your style then not the best option for you.

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    One of our favorites! Food and service is always exceptional! A little pricey but usually large portions.

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    Good and service is great! We hang out here with friends and we always get friendly service.

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    What is the appropriate dress to wear at J. Alexander's?

    This is a place you want to dress better than shorts and very casual. I wouldn't go unless I dressed better than that. Thought came to mind, do and be like you have some class. Not being ughly or snooty. Enjoy my meals every time.

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    Local Goat

    Local Goat

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    I ate there a few weeks ago and am just now getting around to this review. I went with 3 friends…read moreand was able to be seated immediately upon arrival on a Friday on the patio. Taylor was our server and she was PHENOMENAL. from making us feel welcome to making us never want to leave, she had the best personality. She was prompt and checked on us many times to ensure we were enjoying our time. We ordered a couple cocktails, the blackberry mule (something like that haha) was great. I had 2! for dinner we had the spinach dip and steak nachos from the appetizer sections. The balsamic glaze on the nachos was my favorite part, just the right amount of tangy with savory. Will absolutely be coming back for those again! This is a beautiful restaurant, from the entrance to the clean and neat bathrooms. Will 100% be back.

    Our first experience with Local Goat was in Sevierville, TN while visiting Gatlinburg. I had no…read moreidea they had a second location and when we stumbled across the Ooltewah location, we had to try it, since we enjoyed the one in East TN so much. We were not disappointed. My wife and I tend to share an appetizer and a main most times when we dine out. We started out with the stuffed piquillo peppers and they did not disappoint! If you are a fan of goat cheese you will love these too. The sweetness of the pepper with the tang of balsamic coupled with the smooth taste of the goat cheese is almost to die for! We then shared the Pimento burger with fries and those too were outstanding! The burger is not overwhelmingly big, but big enough for two to share. The fries were absolutely delish! The service was good as well. I don't remember anything over-the-top outstanding but these days, decent service might actually qualify as over-the-top relative to what you see at most establishments! (so sad) Definitely worth a try if you are in the Chattanooga area.

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