Had lunch here. Tried the ahi tuna burger which was a special. It was awful. Oversalted and loaded with sesame oil, I was actually crunching on salt bits when chewing the burger. The burger bun was coated in oil which was gross when I picked it up. Service was slow, took forever to get food and it did not come in the order requested. Will not be back read more

Went to one of my favorite restaurants for lunch and decided to try something different Fried Shrimp dinner with fries and coleslaw. The shrimp were vice size and breaded perfectly. I had the steak rolls which are very good and the Redlands Salad with Cilantro vinaigrette which is the best I've every had. If they sold the vinaigrette I would eat salads everyday, its that good. Staff is always awesome at this location. read more

J. Alexander's - Jumbo fried shrimp, fries and coleslaw. - Steakhouses Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

I have always overlooked J.A. during my travels down Wertheimer in Houston due to never there being a shortage of Resturant options in that area. Grabbed dinner at this J.A. OH location which prides itself on local grown food... Hence the name Redlands. As to my experience, Mara the server was very knowledgeable, personable and attentive. Need more servers like her. As for the food, I had the Asian Ahi Salad which was fresh and had a nice balance of sweet and savory flavor. Topped the salad off with the infamous Carrot Cake. Yes I said it!!! The carrot cake was outstanding! I will definitely hit up Houston's version when back in town. read more

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I don't know why I constantly let myself get sucked into going to eat here only to feel like I have overpaid for poor quality food and service. Tonight was another disappointing visit although at this point I can only blame myself! I went with my husband and stepson so we ordered two appetizers and then entrees to split. We were barely halfway through our appetizers when the rest of our food order came (including my salad which was meant as a starter) leaving no room on our table and had us rushing to get through our appetizers. The drinks took a while to get to us because the bartender was chatting with some customers, the waitress told us this! The onion rings were definitely undercooked and the salad had so much dressing and so little lettuce it was hard to recognize it as a salad at all. When the waitress boxed up our onion rings she didn't include the sauce and when we asked if she could get us some to go she said the kitchen was out. Thanks! Our bill for two cocktails, two appetizers and two entrees (chicken fingers and a sandwich) was $100. Certainly not worth the price tag! I can only hope I read this review again before I talk myself into going here again and thinking I will have a better experience. read more

J. Alexander's - Not sure how to drink this Manhattan around all the ice! - Steakhouses Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

The customer service is extremely rude! If you can stomach the condescending attitude of the hostesses, the food is decent. We called and asked if there was a wait for a table for two. The person responded and said "not if you can be here in the next 30 minutes ". We were there in 10 and were told the wait time would be two HOURS. I asked how that was possible when I just called ten minutes ago and showed them the call log on my phone as proof. No one could remember saying that on the phone. After speaking with the manager, Jessica, One of the girls said "oh, that was you?" She didn't sound the same on the phone." I have no idea wtf that meant but it was clear that someone did tell me that there was a table for two available and that I wasn't lying. At that point I was ready to leave and did. The pointless lies and the lack of owning that they were the problem lead me to contact corporate office, who apologized and sent me a gift card that I won't be using. read more

This place is so frustrating ! The place is nice and it is very convenient. The food is good but they just DO NOT understand how to serve a meal correctly ! AGAIN last night they brought the main course before we had finished our salad appetizers ! Not only that, they were slow to remove the salad plates when we had finished them..... it is really a shame and they seem to have no understanding that this is a problem. This has happened to me multiple times at this place over the last few years which just proves they don't understand ! I tipped low as they need to understand that in such a restaurant that this tries to be this is not good enough. Came back to this place last night and they FINALLY delivered good service ! Granted I had to give the waiter a pep talk before explaining that I do not expect my main course to be brought to the table before our salads were finished and plates removed.... in fairness he then delivered ! The food was good and last night they delivered on service too..... now can they achieve it without the pep talk ??? read more

We came in here for dinner upon hearing raving reviews about the amazing desserts. I walked in with jeans and a t-shirt and immediately felt underdressed, but oh well. We were quickly seated at a booth and ordered Queso dip to start. Keeping in mind I needed to save room for dessert, I ordered the fish tacos. The queso dip was ok, pretty good but nothing to rave about. The chips where mostly well cooked but there were a few that were way underdone. They were also really inconsistently salted, some were bland while others were really salty. The fish tacos arrived and they were definitely the largest tacos I had ever seen. The portion size was huge. The fish was well cooked, everything tasted very fresh. Something either in the tortillas or the fish had a slight burned odor, but didn't taste burned. Maybe something in the deep fry oil or the flattop and just transferred a slight hint of burnt. There was a bit too much raw cabbage for my taste and I definitely could have used to lime on the taco, needed some acidity. I thought a bit expensive for what I received. My colleage ordered some french fries which I tried a few. They are super thin shoestring fries and were delicious. Now the main act of the evening, the dessert. We ordered a carrot cake to share. The piece of cake was huge. It was moist, not overly sweet, and had a great soft texture. The frosting on top was still melting into the cake and was also great. Best thing I ate at J Alexander's. The service from "A" was awesome all night. read more

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We used to frequent and enjoy J. Alexander's. In the last 2 years it has gone downhill. Had 2 terrible experiences. Had reservations for my 50th birthday with my husband and 4 children. When we arrived, we asked to be seated at one of the large circle tables in the rear of the restaurant. We were told that that table had a reservation. They instead put us at a tiny table in the bar. It was way too small for 6 grown ups. It was loud and there were 2 couples in the bar completely drunk out of their minds and shouting at each other. I told the waitress that we could not sit there and could they sit us somewhere else. After she spoke to the manager, we were then seated at the table we originally asked about. (lied about there being reservations.) Those 4 drunk people in the bar then proceeded to get in their cars and drive drunk home. We then had 3 couples go after a funeral. They again sat us at a table way too small for us. One of us grabbed a chair from another table and they quickly told us that was not allowed. Ok fine. It started to storm and the roof leaked and 2 of us became very wet. We were there for about 1 hour 45 minutes when the manager asked us to leave because we had been there too long. You pay way too much for the food here to put up with being seated next to drunks in a bar or having the roof leak on your head. Service has gone downhill. Will go to Carvers or Flemings for a good meal for now on. read more

Definitely one of the best steak houses in Dayton. Great prime rib. Bar seating is really nice.

It has been a long time since I visited this establishment. I went here on my birthday a few days ago and it did not disappoint! We ordered the queso & chips as an appetizer....best queso ever! I ordered the chicken Parmesan for dinner. The chicken was cooked perfectly, the sauce had a tiny bit of zip to it that made it much more exciting than a usual chicken Parmesan. For dessert we split the carrot cake and it was out of this world! Warm cake with thick, delicious cream cheese icing and the piece was huge! A little pricey of a place, but definitely great for a special get together or occasion. read more

This is a solid steakhouse. We were here for lunch, so we had burgers and a couple drinks. The burgers were a little pricey, but very good and perfectly cooked (I like it when I ask for a medium burger and actually get medium). I've been here for dinner before and actually think it's an excellent option for the price. Not too fancy but a significant upgrade from your big chain places like longhorn or outback. read more

We usually never have a bad experience here, but I just had to write a review about the French dip. It used to be DELICIOUS with a crusty bread and perfectly cooked, but they changed the bread to a soft hoagie roll and the meat was undercooked and cold. We had to send it back and asked for a burger and cypress salad instead, both of which were delicious! Just wanted to share the sad change of the French dip ): read more

Always a perfect place for an incredible meal. Great service and ambiance for special occasions! We just celebrated a birthday and an engagement there and it was perfect. read more

Service - 5 Cleanliness - 5 Ambience -5 Atmosphere - 5 Taste - 4 (would have been a 5 but the fries sucked) Drinks are expensive is another reason I went with a 4. They are not generous with liquor for the price you pay. I paid $9 for a 1 ounce shot of Tito's vodka. Waitresses are very nice and sociable. I appreciate being an out of towner here on business. Food came out blazing fast. read more

J. Alexander's - 10 ounce New York Strip cooked to perfection and had a garlic butter sauce that was magnificent. - Steakhouses Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Cory Stage was the best server we have ever had!! Great food as well. We will definitely be back.

The food was delicious and the service was great. You can make reservations over the phone. Due to Covid, you wait in your car and they notify you when they're ready for you. When I went, they were ready for us right away. You have to wear your mask upon entry and can remove it when you sit to eat. Our waitress Bianca was very nice and attentive. My Maui Steak was so good! My friend got the prime rib and it looked great as well. The others got the steak brazza (I think that's how it's spelled). Everyone was satisfied with their steaks. The Caesar salads and Mac n cheese did not disappoint either. This is a nice spot to go if you're looking to spend a little more and enjoy a high quality steak. read more

We decided we would try somewhere new today for Valentine's Day. I have heard about J. Alexander's via friends. The parking lot looked very busy for lunchtime, but the inside is huge and easily accommodated everyone. The kitchen is open, which is pretty cool. It is quite loud inside though between the amount of people and the kitchen. We ordered off the valentines specials menu. We both ordered the Chicago Ribeye with loaded potatoes ($35). I got the Redlands salad and my husband got the Caesar salad to start. Both were fantastic and come with a Croissant! While rounding they dropped off steak knifes to customers who have ordered one- we thought that was a nice touch. Our steaks arrived and both were a little underdone and under seasoned, but okay. The potatoes were good, but I wouldn't call them "loaded". We both had the lady duchess ($9) to drink and it was also good. Service was prompt and our waitress was knowledgeable. I thought our entree was overpriced for the taste. We would be willing to come back and try something else. read more

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Great brunch with affordable brunch cocktails! I had my favorite West End quiche that comes with a side of potatoes and a small salad. This quiche isn't for the faint of heart. It's hearty and fabulous. I've tried other brunch items on their menu and it's all been fantastic. J. Alexander's definitely has one of my favorite brunch menus in Dayton! read more

J. Alexander's - Steakhouses Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

I can only speak for THIS specific location, as I've not been to any others here in OH. But, oh my! This location does food well! (At all different times).--I've mainly been here for different dinner celebrations, and each time the food was amazing. I've also enjoyed a "social hour" or two, w/gfs over cocktails & appetizers; and had a great experience. But, my new favorite day and time, here? Sundays...brunch...11am-2pm! They have a fantastic brunch menu w brunchy drinks that are reduced in price for the occasion. (I got the rose at $5), and then another. Maybe, another. Lol. Although, there r lots of tempting meals on the brunch menu, I can never pass up their quiche. Seriously. If u LOVE quiche...you must not pass it up! It's custard like. It's cheesy. It's silky. Slightly salty from the ham. Crisped edges from the cheese and oven. It's perfection. It truly is. Service at the bar is always wonderful...I now typically go on my own, have a couple drinks and a bite, and just enjoy the ambience...along w/convo from fellow brunchers and fave bartenders. I think this is something I'd really like to treat myself to, once a month! It's become a favorite and each time it feels "special". read more

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Now the Redlands. I enjoyed my favorite. A chef special Cajun catfish and Carolina slaw on bed of rice. The catfish was wonderful and tasty. The slaw was bitty and delicious. Love them together. I want to thank the bartender who delivered a knickerbocker. Pleasing and smooth. Thanks to all. read more

I will never order a to go meal. They leave things out, meat overdone and cold . Do not order Mac and cheese to go because it is less than children's order and they forgot the cheese. Cold also. Food at restaurant has always been excellent and prepared to order . So you take risk of Covid and eat at restaurant or get to go and get it cold and not what you order !!! read more

J. Alexander's - Only thing in bag plus burger and Mac and cheese. This is sauce - Steakhouses Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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So the food here is delicious. We sat at the bar and the staff was extremely friendly and fast. Not one single complaint from us. We had an appetizer of smoked salmon dip, bourbon and a dirty (filthy) martini . I like alot of olive brine! Also you pretty much get two martinis because they give you the extra in a cute little decanter on ice!! I ordered the special cajun fish and rice, the size of this plate was unbelievable!! It was really really delicious. My husband got steak and said it was amazing. We definitely will be back here. This is a must to try. read more

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So sad!! Not the first bad service, but thought we would try again??? Lol!! I have never not tipped??? We were amazed at the bad bartender and server!! Her big red lips were to distract you!! Drinks were bad and bartender was mad at something, she never smiled unless you were a man ( straight man!) Server at table was non existent , all other staff delivered and replenished drinks and more food. Andrew $100 tab, was so bad we did not take our leftover food because it was sitting on table 30-45 minutes before we we offered a box. Sorry for bad review. We will never return! read more

Date night at its best!!! We rarely eat out due to poor service and knowing we can make amazing food at home! But date night calls for some exceptions. Wednesday night at J Alexander's was impressive. Clayton waited on us and he was out of this world great! He knew just enough about everything to offer his favorites and when he didn't know he promptly found out. He was gracious when the side item was less than desired by my better half and was just on every aspect of great food service. I will be back, and I will ask for Clayton! Oh, I had salmon, the man had the king prime rib. Both were perfectly cooked. We had carrot cake for desert. The food is always good at J Alexander's, tonight was no different. But the service...it was note worthy! read more

The service is always good, not anything crazy amazing, but good. The food however is amazing. Everything is made from scratch In the open concept kitchen. The side order of baked Mac and cheese is 8 dollars, and the best thing on their menu. I crave it often. Best appetizer is the spinach con queso with pico. The best entrees are the fish tacos, any of the salads, the chicken tenders, or the rattlesnake pasta! All the drinks are amazing and the martinis come with a side car! read more

J. Alexander's - Steakhouses Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

I don't what happened to this place but it got over priced and everything I come here with my family we get treated with horrible service at the front. And we come here often at least twice a month. But the last few times we've come here we were told that we couldn't sit in the lobby to wait so we had to sit outside in our cars but as I walked back in to check on our wait time I see at least 4-5 people sitting inside waiting, and we aren't Caucasian, Like i said I don't know what happened to this place but since it became Redlands it got worse. read more

Enjoyed dinner much better than sunday brunch. Feasted on a half of rotisserie chicken.yummy crispy skin,broth for dippin.i nixed the carby smashed taters for coleslaw..was good but could of used alittle more dressing.tasted the pork was equally yummy with a bbq sauce with a little kick..place was a jumping Sat at the bar..very comfy bar stools but place could use under bar hooks for purses.bartender she was on it. Will Def come back for dinner.. read more

Over cooked Prime rib, How dare you? Great service, great atmosphere. This is enough to think about coming here again. Sorry but my money spends just as good at Firebirds where you get what you ask for. read more

On Tuesday evening I too my daughter-in-law three grandsons and my wife of 51 years for her 70 birthday. The staff were great our table was ready and there was no problems with three boys. 3/11/12 We we're seated and served wit wonderful service. Orders were great severed with great care. Forgive me I think his name was Mason he was attentive to the boys as well as my daughter-in-law. He was really nice to my wife who was celebrating her 70th birthday. The food was great the service was wonderful which made the evening so nice Thank you for a wonderful evening. read more

My family became dedicated patrons of J Alexanders for 27 years, so this review is not at all reactionary, it is an honest assessment of current condition. We had always enjoyed their classy ambience, near exclusive booth seating, quality food choices and of course, service. Their staff treated us well and we reciprocated with generous tipping and loyalty. Over the last 15 years specifically, we planned dinner at J's each Friday, our celebratory reward for making it through another demanding work week. My schedule would run later, so the wife met our daughter an hour earlier for cocktails, before the meal. The combined tabs for each totaled $120-140, including tip. Although there are more affordable options with great food in the immediate area, our allegiance was unwavering. Unfortunately by every reasonable measure, this restaurant lost all of its former integrity. They have eroded quickly in recent years and their service especially, suffered as a result. I found employees were far less welcoming and even frequently dismissive, while their menu prices steadily escalated. The cost for dining here is not at all proportionate to service, satisfaction or reliability, they deliver and every customer should expect. Before posting this review, I reached out directly to Corporate, but was again disappointed. I received a call saying they would fill my mailbox with gift certificates to lure me back in and regain my trust. That was three months ago and not a word, or any type correspondence since. We spent around $7K annually, for the "honor" of dining in this restaurant, so one would expect some professional consideration. All we ever desired was a similar sense of obligation, which just translates into being customer centric. For this reason and the examples I provided, our family will no longer waste good money on a memory of what was. Sadly every character trait once admired, respected and enjoyed about each visit is gone and so are we. Kurt J. read more

Favorite restaurant in the area! Can't think of anything I would improve there! Salads, chicken fingers, steaks, MAC N CHEEESEEEE (the best) are all great! Everything is amazing! read more

Excited to try their family meal because I was in a no cooking mood. Their Online ordering system gives options for the menu selection but the family meals are set so no substitutions. We opted for the chicken tenders which came with 2 small bowls of Mac and cheese and wild rice with orzo. It was a HUGE pan of chicken tenders. I was blown away by the amount provided. The tenders were cooked nicely and had a crispy crust with perfectly white meat inside. The sides were rather small in comparison. The temp for the tenders was good but the two sides were cold. The Mac and cheese was okay for me but too much onion for the others. No one liked the wild rice with orzo because it was oily and also not fans of the cranberries, I picked through it. In the end, we threw that out because it was not something anyone would eat for leftovers. We had a lot of leftovers. Pan of tenders and a bowl of Mac and cheese since I was the only one eating it. The chicken tenders lasted for days. Seriously. It became the joke...have one for breakfast on a bagel, as a snack, or for dinner again. No one wants tenders for a long time. Value wise...if you are a meat eater, then $45 for a pan of chicken tenders might be worth it? We tried it and won't order again. Far better to order the chicken tender meal for $20 with sides we can choose and another entree than this. read more

Responsiveness around reservations is a joke. The hostesses use it as a power thing...and we come to find out they play games with reservation times. Not the proper way to treat good customers. read more

The service was great and the food was pretty good. The rattlesnake pasta was very good, the rotisserie chicken was just ok, the beer, wine and best chocolate cake was very good. read more

As another reviewer noted, when this place opened as J. Alexanders years ago it was noted for good food and outstanding service. Things have changed, and not for the better. At the point where I've just ordered a $32 steak and a $12 Manhattan, my server refused to allow me to drop the salad and substitute the roasted carrots in its place. The only thing she would do is charge me full price for a "side item." The "manager" offered no help, merely saying, "it's corporate policy not to let people get free salads." I said, "Wait a minute, I want to lose the high-priced salad and sub in the carrots which have a food cost of about $0.20 per pound." Nope. Didn't have the authority to make the change. No other restaurant I've visited in Dayton does this. We frequent The Oakwood Club, Pine Club, Carvers and Flemings and I get steak at all of them. The only place that refuses to allow you to substitute the seasonal veg for the salad is the Redlands Grill. Don't waste your time with this place. Instead, try one of the restaurants mentioned above that still value their customers. read more

My wife and I come here pretty often. We haven't had a bad meal here, the food and the service is always consistent and great. We wish they would put the crab cakes back on there regular menu! That's the only negative I have. read more

This is my second visit this year to this J Alexander's. This is now my favorite restaurant to get a steak. We made reservations for a table for 4 at 6:30 pm on a Friday night. We arrived on time and were seated right away. I had the lovely pomegranate martini, it was served in a glass with an additional flask on ice. For an appetizer we had the towering onion rings, they were very good and the dipping sauce was tasty. For dinner our party had prime rib dinner, barbecue baby back ribs, steak and fries. I was able to substitute my fries for s loaded baked potato. The steak was seasoned to perfection it had some type of garlic butter on top ( no need for steak sauce). It was absolutely mouthwatering. We had the chopped redlines salad with ranch. The salad was very fresh and the croutons taste homemade. I can't wait to go back again. read more

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This is everything J.Alexanders USED to be in the Chicago area. Excellent service, and their familiar menu that I miss so much. read more

On our way back to Perrysburg Ohio and stooped to To go food and what a wonderful experience with the CoVID 19 in effect. Talked to Tori and she handle our questions and brought our food out exactly how we order it with a smile on her face. Dayton patronize restaurants that want you to come and be treated right! Thanks read more

HOME-FREAKING RUN!!!!!! Myself and a co-worker stumbled upon this gem our first day in town for a week long assignment. And how we were pleased. The atmosphere + food were absolutely phenomenal. I had steak tacos and he had the fish tacos. We both devoured our meal with pleasure. I noticed they served Blue Bell ice cream on the side of a chocolate cake. I asked if we could have just a scoop of cream and the staff was happy to obliged! In 5 minute I had a HUGE scoop of Bluebell's famous Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream! It was a beautiful experience! read more

J. Alexander's - Steak tacos (Ah-mazing!!) - Steakhouses Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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