$$$$. Great food great staff warm atmosphere they have free cake for anyones birthday . The meals are delicious i have had the chop and steak baked potato are good . Casual dress is welcome but it is a fancy place . read more

J. Alexander's has been disappointing lately. Something has changed. More recently we experienced poor quality (seemed old and oddly "seared") seared ahi tuna and barely warm bread pudding ( seemed to have not been heated properly after coming from the freezer). So many people coming and going to the table one is not sure exactly who the "server" is anymore. In spite of that, however, it seemed that the dirty dishes on the table would never get picked up, so we had to put up with those for an extremely long time. Two family members became Ill with digestive upset that night, although I can't say for certain it was due to the food there. This has been one of our more usual restaurants, however now going to stop going for awhile and hope for improvement. read more

Wow, this place knows how to provide great food and service while also providing great atmosphere and a romantic experience for your date night out. A little pricey but well worth it in all that is provided for your experience. read more

Consistently great food! Best fries, wonderful French press coffee. One of the few chains my wife and I like. Good service. A little loud but that's to be expected. read more

I came here for a girls night out and the food plus the atmosphere was great. Our waitress was very helpful in talking through the menu and everything came out to perfection! read more

J. Alexander's - Skinny margarita - New American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Food and service are always very good here and at other j Alexander locations. I am never disappointed.

The food is ALWAYS great. The ambience is OK; I feel the music is too loud (although I like the eclectic mix) and it's almost always too cold for me, even in the summer. (Note: I am a 55-year-old female, so there's that...) The quality of the food overcomes any "deficiency". The service is almost always top notch, so that is appreciated. I mainly come here for late lunch/early dinner (between 2-4pm) as it's usually not so crowded and there's no wait. read more

J. Alexander's is a decent mid priced restaurant with some pretty good steaks served by friendly and attentive servers. I was on business in Brentwood and came here for dinner on a busy Saturday evening and was told there would be about an hour wait. We strolled over to the bar area and enjoyed a drink as we waited for our table. Soon enough we were called to our table and were seated. I opted for the prime rib and asked instead of smashed potatoes could I have a loaded baked potato? No issues and soon I was cutting into a tender prime rib and enjoying a delicious loaded baked potato. All in all, it was an enjoyable dinner. read more

J. Alexander's - Prime rib and loaded baked potato. - New American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The food is always good here!! My favorite is the salads and dressings. Normally, I go for a chicken sandwich, French dip or burger. Tonight I had their chicken plate with orzo rice and side salad. My husband had the salmon and side salad. Both were delicious!! It's best to make a reservation in order to not have to sit and wait. Highly recommend as it will not disappoint. read more

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Consistently good food, great steaks, friendly and helpful staff make this a go-to for anniversaries, birthdays or shopping at the mall!

Most people that eat at J Alexander's are repeat customers. We had not been there in a few years (we don't have one where we live) so we needed to look at the menu for a moment. The assistant server took our drink order and assumed we were ready to order a starter. I can appreciate that but I wasn't ready in this case. The server came and introduced himself and we then ordered our starter. He knew we would start with the queso. I had Nashville hot chicken (when in Rome) and my wife had tuna. We had a bottle of Talbot Chardonnay and the rest is history. I wish we had one near us. I wish we had anything near us! read more

Ordered the cheeseburger well done. It arrived pretty much rare. Sent it back, took more than 20 minutes for another burger to arrive. A little less than a quarter was missing on the patty, which had also been cut in half. Patty barely had any cheese on it. I should have just ask for it to be taken off our bill as everyone else had already finishing eating. The "manager on duty" (3 pc suit) brought it out and simply said "sorry about the wait". Server never came back and ask how it was. Can no longer recommend J.Alexanders to friends/family that visit our area. I will not be returning to this establishment, too many other places with better service and customer care. read more

We were celebrating my daughters birthday with my family. My one daughter ordered a pizza which was served cold (I've gotten a hotter pizza being delivered to my house) my oldest daughter was eating her veggie burger and almost broke her tooth on a rib bone that was in the veggie burger!!!! Why would a meat bone be in a veggie burger? The waitress went and told the manager but he never came over to explain to us or apologize. They took the burger off our bill but my daughter left the restaurant hungry. She could have broken a tooth or worse choked on a bone. I think that is pretty serious to not even address the situation with us from management. read more

Consistent in a time where it's no longer easy to find great service. J.'s has not wavered, always great service, food, and ambiance. They never disappoint. read more

Always very consistent food, love the salads and fish specials. Service is always superb.

COVID-19 Dining Experience No usual beach or cruise holiday weekend due to the Rona, but I wanted to have a memorable time with family and friends. We enjoyed a day of shopping, site seeing, and worked up an appetite. Of course I got out voted as the majority wanted J Alexander's. Saturday night was a 45 min. wait and I received a text when our table was ready. I always love the ambience and great service. I have never had a bad experience at this location. Staff wore masks and social distancing enforced. Unfortunately there are no vegan options, unless you want a plain baked potato and salad with no dressing. No thank you. Meat, salmon, dairy, and more meat. If I am going to cheat I am going all in with no substitutions. Refer to the food and drink menu online. I was feeling bougie so I started with an Apple Martini $13.00. Love the liquor sweet black berry at the bottom. I ordered the filet mignon medium well, baked potato with toppings on the side $40.00, and a ceasar salad $6.00. I had to send my steak back because it was overcooked but the server apologized and quickly rectified it by bringing out another steak 10 mins. later. It was perfect. Our table shared the baby back ribs $29.00. Absolutely delicious. Two years later and J Alexander's [Franklin] is still one of my favorite restaurants. read more

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If you love a swanky, trendy atmosphere that has Delicious food & Top Notch service than this place is a must for you! I usually sit at the bar with my husband or even when I fly solo when he is traveling. All of the bartenders are the best in the biz but I have to give a shout out to my favorites so far, Ben & Brittney are AWESOME! They are very attentive & personable yet know when you need to just chill... . I almost always get the Crab cakes & a sub the fries for a Caesar Salad ( their dressing is out of this world so ask for a 'lil extra on the side ). My husband loves their burger & chicken. J.Alexander's has a great wine selection & although I have not ordered one yet the Bartenders or should I say, Mixologists, mix up a lot of martinis that look so good! Next time I go ( which will probably be soon) I am going to definitely try an Espresso Martini . Thanks J.Alexander's & staff for creating such a wonderful place! read more

Always a favorite when I'm in town. The spinach dip and chips is a meal in itself to start, I love it! I'm not a vegetarian, but I also love their veggie burger and usually go for it. Everything on the menu is fabulous though read more

Excellent meal and good service. I had the crab cakes, which were large and tasty. Instead of fries, I substituted the wild rice & orzo combination. It is served cold & was delicious. My husband enjoyed the ribs - they were meaty and had a very good sauce. Service was professional and attentive. read more

Great food and service! The greeters are fantastic too! I love the grilled chicken salad, Monday night white bean soup is to die for! read more

J's has the best salmon in the business, it is a must try and my go to order! The spinach queso and artichokes are the best! The french fries and loaded baked potato are also amazing. The ambiance is moody with low lighting. Service is always great here even though it's typically always busy! Highly recommend read more

J. Alexander's - Salmon, loaded baked potato - New American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The go-to date night spot! We love coming here for a date night because the service is always fantastic, the food is DELICIOUS, and it's very cozy. We both got steak and the were cooked perfectly. The baked potatoes were smokin hot and very good. Note - all the servers are wearing masks as well! read more

J. Alexander's - Steak Maui - New American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Annual pilgrimage to Franklin, TN to visit friend so J Alexander's is a must . The Prime Rib Sandwich isn't on the menu ... you have to ask for it.. comes with shoestring fries, aus ju , creamy horseradish and a full sized Prime Rib and fresh crusty bread! Yum! Never had a bad meal or service! read more

J. Alexander's - Prime Rib sandwich - New American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

This is absolutely our favorite restaurant. If I'm in town, you can generally find us here about once a week. We always know that we are going to have great food, wonderful service, and an amazing atmosphere. In the many years that I've been eating at J Alexander's, I've never had any reason to give them anything less than 5 stars. read more

J. Alexander's - Birthday dinner at J Alexander's with my girl. - New American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The pork chop was very good. It was bone it, basically 2 rib cut. Service was good and it was walking distance from the hotel.

Fantastic food! Excellent drinks! Service is always consistent. The veggie burger was amazing, best I've had.

So many dishes we love at J's as well as the drinks. And don't forget the carrot cake!

Good food, good service. Great experience. Drinks are meh. I've watched their end of day cleaning. It's an operation that I appreciate. Good job! read more

Amazing food and service! Always look forward to the company meals we have here! The roasted chicken is the best

I wanted to love this place, I really did, but I had more disappointments than expected. We were told that they served bread while we waited for our food and the waiter came in by twice saying it was in the oven. We never got it. I ordered the rattlesnake, nowhere on the menu did it say it was a pasta dish. I was okay when it came out but not all the noodles were cooked all the way. I hardly ate it and didn't ask for a to-go box. Probably won't be back here. Just a sad experience for such a nice place. read more

J. Alexander's - Rattlesnake chicken...it's pasta. - New American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Lunchtime: Steak & Fries was a hit. They were extremely busy for lunch and I was as solo. Service was spot on and the meal was served within 15 minutes. They reasoned I initially went there because they were busy and Olive Garden and Red Lobster only had a few cars. The lunch crowd knows what's best. read more

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If you're looking for good food you can just go to this restaurant, close your eyes and point at anything on the menu. They refill drinks quickly, the atmosphere is nice (albeit a little dark), and I've not ever had a bad experience there. Go try the Mac and cheese and see if you can tell me it's not better than anything your grandma ever made you. read more

J. Alexander's - Barbecue Baby Back Ribs, Not Your Ordinary Mac & Cheese, French Fries - New American Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Food was expensive and disgusting. Our waiter never brought us our requested condiments and the veggie burger was disgusting my husband said. I had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it was ok but the slaw was stringy and hard to swallow as it got stuck in my throat. My daughter said the the chicken tenders were good. Service was awful to say the least. We will not return! read more

You can never go wrong at J Alexander's. The food is always well prepared and the service is impeccable. Try their Key Lime pie - almost makes you think you're in Florida read more

In 2021 i tried it it was So good everyone was so nice and food so good and the ambiance good

Honestly, there isn't a more consistent or multiple-pallet pleasing restaurant in Nashville. I've eaten at this location dozens of times and have never been disappointed (except when they took the smoked salmon appetizer off the menu). Best salads I've ever had. Thai Kai and the Grilled Chicken are exceptional. Steak Maui is to die for. Killer burgers and French dip sandwich. You really can't go wrong. However recently, I found something new at the Cool Springs location only: artisan pizza!! Their pizza has the best crust pizza I've ever had. Period. It's a nepoletanna style pizza - so understand it's not NY pizza. I would much prefer this pizza to anything I've had - anywhere. It's truly bizarre that this level of pie is at a restaurant like j. Alexander's but - C'est la vie. read more

J. Alexander's is one of the few restaurants I've been to in the area that I can honestly finish a full course meal including dessert and say I can't do better than that at home! The service, the food, the ambiance are all Top notch. We really enjoyed ourselves. Well worth the trip recommended for anyone who wants to celebrate a special occasion. We had prime rib, filet and the carrot cake. Beyond palatable. Your taste buds will start to dance. read more

beautiful design interior, but Wayover priced for just average food... I will not be returning. There are too many other good places to try and explore. read more

We love this place. My in laws eat here very often and when we visit this is always on the list. I've surfed this menu and have been pleased with everything we order. My go to is the Tuna Salad. Last time we went we ordered a dessert maybe called the good stuff. It was something along those lines.. and it was truly a delish mountain of ice cream. With 4 people we couldn't even finish it but it did not disappoint. Already looking forward to our next visit. read more

Amazing as always! Carrot cake and the ahi tuna are a go to every time. The house Pinot noir was excellent!