Love J's!! Steak maui, salmon, lemon drops always delicious. Service is great at this location and west end. Reliable, delicious and close to home, the lighting is always perfect! read more

The cocktail, appetizer, and dessert were good, everything else could be improved. We had a reservation and arrived right on time. Despite many tables being clear and 3 to 4 workers around the check-in area, we still had to wait. They seemed confused about how and where to seat people. This was a Wednesday night and wasn't very busy so I can only imagine what it would be like on the weekend. After we were seated it took a longer than expected time for our server to arrive at the table. In general, everything was slow. I was almost finished with my meal before my second cocktail was delivered. As for the steak, my filet was charred on the outside giving it a burnt taste and was unevenly cooked with parts being overcooked and others undercooked. My husband had the ribeye Maui. It was cut like a breakfast steak, overcooked, and way too much sauce. He said it is the worst steak he has ever eaten (and he eats and prepares a lot of steaks). This was not the experience we had hoped for. We were glad we had a $100 gift card and even with that, our meal cost another $100. This was not the caliber or quality for that cost. read more

J. Alexander's - Lavender margarita - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Expected a great burger at the bar watching football game - after what I've heard online about this place. Ordered it medium well, came out a dry well done. when biting into the burger the inside of it was so hot it burnt my tongue pretty badly - it's extremely obvious they microwaved the burgerbecause it had gone cold before sending out to me. Had a better experience at the other location. Bartender was excellent though. Great service. read more

J. Alexander's - Cheeseburger - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I will have to start and finish with the food, simply amazing. Starting with the appetizers a the inaugural drink, I was hooked. I will have to highlight service as I was never lacking for a refill. I did however have to skip dessert as I literally hit capacity. The atmosphere was very welcoming and not overwhelming. While I did not feel like I was home, I felt recognized and cared for. Will definitely frequent again. read more

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A very popular dinner spot for locals. Parking is a challenge, they have many spots allocated for takeout, but that is reasonable seeing the amount of orders they receive. Do make a reservation, it's easy enough to do and you won't have a long wait time if you do. There is a lot of seating and they are well staffed. Some of the tables weren't ideal for a couple, but we simply requested another and that was drama free. It's a little noisy on the inside, which is an indication of everyone's pleasurable mood. Service was terrific. Our waiter was emo and simultaneously professional, highly skilled at his craft. We appreciated his candor. The prime rib was excellent, but absolutely skip the artichoke appetizer. It's a messy battle that isn't conducive with the rest of the meal. Their carrot cake was indeed the best I have ever had. I'm no connoisseur, but I found it to be delightful. My only wish is they had creme brûlée on the menu for a dessert. read more

Liked their food as always.. server could've been better trained. Overall, good. I just thought that it was a wee bit too loud.. at least compared to the one I visit frequently in my hometown. read more

Horrible experience. After the server tried to redo my meal another server stepped in only to make things worse. Female manager got involved and argued. The end result was she told me I was banned from ever coming in again...........UHH, I only frequented the restaurant on White Bridge Road about every 3 weeks...........It has been months since this incident and I was so offended that I will NEVER set foot in the restaurant again........this happened a year ago and I still remember it like it was yesterday. read more

First to start i got a burger plain with just bacon and cheese and it came out with everything on it. we ask them to fix it and the take the toppings off and leave the condiments we ask them to fix it and they chan the top bun when the bottom bun still has mustard we ask them to fix it again and there was still mustard on the bottem 1 star stay away. read more

Our server was wonderful and very attentive. He was new a very willing to check on anything that we asked with someone who knew the food was hot. The pork chop was so very tender and huge. The place itself was nice. Bathroom was kind of far away but all in all, I will definitely go back read more

J. Alexander's - Pork chop, baked potato mac & cheese my friend had chicken tenders and a baked potato - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Every thing is too salty from fish, rice, to broccoli. They didn't bring my cocktail until I almost finished the meal

The restaurant itself is very nice and clean, however, I think the food was a bit overrated. The food is just okay for the price that you're paying. Additionally, two of the three times that I dined here, the waiters weren't the best. read more

Great spot for your standard chain steakhouse. They have a great ceaser salad. Got the ribeye and it was cooked really nicely with a great juicy flavorful taste. read more

Food is amazing. Service amazing as well. 10 out of 10 ....atmosphere was nice and calming , very good experience.

Great Ambiance and clean environment! Mr. Jacks crispy chicken was a hearty portion and very tasty. I would definitely recommend this place for any occasion. Our server was very nice, but service could have been faster, this might have been because of the high guest volume. read more

The food was flavorful and the ambiance was nice. It was a mixed crowd of people celebrating, date nights, work crowd, and families. Our server was Cassie. She was delightful and checked on us with the right timing. I ordered the crab cakes which were full of lump crab. There is way more crab than breading which I can appreciate. My only complaint is that my food could have been a bit warmer. I didn't feel like sending it back. I paired it with a glass of Riesling. Something to note, this is also known as Redlands. Overall, I would say this restaurant is worth a try. Enjoy it! read more

J. Alexander's - Crab cakes - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Service was great and so were the salads. The steak dishes were not very good especially for the price. If you go get a non-steak item and you will be fine. read more

I am never disappointed when I come here. It's the consistency for me!! When I want a good steak the Steak Maui never disappoints. It's so flavorful and it was prepared to perfection (medium). I always swap out the mash potatoes for the Mac n cheese. No matter what I order here I ALWAYS order the Mac n Cheese, it sooo good! It's one of the best out there!! When I come here with my family we always start with the Queso dip. I got the modern Moscow mule and my sister got a skinny margarita. We both enjoyed our cocktails. My sister couldn't decide if she wanted the chicken platter or steak so we decided to split both. It was the best decision!! The chicken tenders were juicy and seasoned well. You get both honey mustard and bbq as you dipping sauces, both are delicious! The platter also comes with shoestring fries and she subbed her coleslaw out for.....Mac n Cheese!! I am telling you, if you havent tried it I totally recommend it. My mom had the same dish as me. I recommend coming here for a date night, GNO, or a group. You will not be disappointed! read more

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J Alexander's never disappoints. We came here for an early dinner and started with the queso dip. It came pretty quickly which I was thankful for considering we were all hungry! I ordered the tenders and subbed the cole slaw for the Mac n' cheese. If you've never had their Mac n' cheese, you are missing out big time!! The tenders were great and i love their honey mustard sauce! My sister ordered the steak maui (not pictured) which is one of my favorite things on the menu (after the mac n'cheese). We made reservations and got seated right away. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is nice for a date night or outing with friends/family. Parking is great and there's a lot of options around the restaurant to walk off this great cheat meal! read more

J. Alexander's - Mr. Jack 's Crispy Chicken Platter (subbed the cole slaw for the infamous Mac n' cheese) - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The ambiance was pleasant, however; the carpet has an odor and some decor updates wouldn't hurt. The ribs and chicken tenders were awesome. The lemon drop and carrot cake was amazing. The service was pleasant, a little slower than the other locations, but pleasant. I will visit this location again in the future. read more

My husband and I spend our anniversary here every New Years Day. It's always good food, vibes and great customer service !

I have been to J. Alexander's in Michigan and am so happy there are locations in Tennessee. This place NEVER disappoints!!! The brasserie chicken, the ribeye, the mac and cheese, the wine, everything is top tier. The portions sizes are huge (as you can see) and you will surely have leftovers. We had leftovers for the next day and they tasted just as good. We had a party of two on a Friday night at 7:30 and ended up waiting 45 minutes. Not bad, and expected as a walk in on a weekend. It was well worth the wait. The perfect date night spot! read more

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First time eating here for a friend's birthday dinner, who's been coming here for years. Tuna burger wasn't good - just kind of salty-mushy. Other items were fine. We had a dinner reservation for the three of us, but the server was unattentive and very slow moving. He didn't check on us once, and we had to flag him down for more chips and more water. A birthday dessert seemed out of the question, so we left after getting the check. read more

Food 5/5 Ambiance 4/5 Service 2/5 There were a total of three bartenders working while I sat at the bar and not one of them ever asked how I was doing or if I needed anything else my entire visit (and I sat at the bar over 2hours). I had to ask for water refills twice and for anything else I needed. They were not attentive by any means. For example, the bartender Carter was lackluster. I flagged him down and told him that I was ready to order. He nodded his head. The gentleman sitting next me says, "I don't think he heard you." I say to the gentleman, "He heard me and he looked me dead in my eyes." Never took my order. The next thing I know, he had one of the other bartenders take it, without saying anything to me. Later, I asked him for water later, and he nodded again without uttering any words. He then, speaks to the couple directly next to me and asks them how they are doing and if they needed anything. At this point, it feels like he's being negligent to me as his customer on purpose. The man next seated next to me shared that he's a regular--mind you, he received his martini before me even though I ordered before he sat down. For the foreseeable future, I'll take my business elsewhere or another J. Alexander, because I've always received good service in Michigan. Do better bartenders. I hope that three servers are more attentive than the three of you. Management beds to retrain their bartenders asap. The atmosphere is very off putting and blatant. The bartenders were preoccupied with restocking liquor bottles and wiping down the counters. No bueno! read more

restaurant has gone ghetto! Terrible service and food was just ok! very dirty, watched the hostesses wipe food off on the floors! was not the J. Alexander's we used to know! read more

My review of JAlexanders on White Bridge road has a typo on the 10/11/19 review . It should read 'NEVER DISAPPOINTS!' JAlexanders is my favorite restaurant in Nashville. read more

I. Alexander's never disappoints, their service, fresh food and large servings are a great combination for a change n restaurant. The atmosphere is nice and the cocktails are memorable. I think this is the best one in Nashville. If you want good affordable food that will please everyone in your party go here. read more

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I have been dining at this J. Alexander's since it opened. Last night's visit might be it for a long while. My $47 Steak Maui was unacceptably tough and not medium rare as requested. Our waiter was inexperienced and awkward. My friend said that his dinner, the snapper special, was quite good. However, at these prices, ending up with hit or miss entrees is certainly not worth it. By the way, we were there on the early side and there were a number of empty tables, so I don't think the kitchen was slammed, unless it was with to-go orders. read more

First time at J. Alexanders for a dinner, on the strong recommendation of a long-time local fan. All-around great experience. Service was very helpful, friendly and efficient. House said was very good; caesar salad was ordinary. Ribs and crab cake entrees were outstanding. You can tell that they care about the local clientele and that is sadly rare today in the Nashville area and worthy of praise! Will be back! read more

A friend and I went to J. Alexander's on White Bridge last week. It was the greatest. I had the Prime Rib and loaded Baked Potato. BJ had the filet and potato. All I can say is the service and food were "over the top"!! Our server was awesome!!! The manager and the bar tender came by our table to visit us. Everyone was extremely friendly and made our experience very special! I totally recommend this restaurant anytime you are in the area!!! read more

I have been a fan of J Alexander's for many years but last night left a lot to be desired. We decided to celebrate my birthday at the west end location and brought a few bottles of wine because there is no corkage fee at J Alexander's. Surprise, there is now but we weren't told and it hasn't been updated on the website. It would have been nice to be told of the change before we were charged $25 a bottle. The real kicker was that we ordered the avacado bomb as an appetizer and when we cut into it, we noticed crab. A member of our party was allergic to shellfish and she thankfully noticed before eating it. We double checked the menu and it didn't mention crab as being in the dish, only tuna. We told the waitress and she was said she told the manager but there was nothing done to make it right. All the food was still delicious but I just expected more from J Alexander's. read more

I made reservations and took an old friend there for lunch today. Everything was very good. Our server was pleasant, attentive, and made sure our beverage glasses were never empty. My only complaint, and I know this isn't the servers fault because I learned years ago they are made to do this, was trying to upsell items I have no interest in. So of course I had to sit through the obligatory "Would you like some spinach con queso? Would you like some carrot cake?" NO I don't..... I had the double cut pork chop with baked potato and broccoli. It was delicious. My guest had the salmon sandwich with fries, and he said the same. The pace was relaxed and it was a very enjoyable experience. I'll be back soon. I just wish they would stop trying to sell me spinach con queso and carrot cake. read more

Had a lovely experience here. Definitely a little higher end atmosphere - it gives steakhouse vibes. They accommodated me as a vegetarian very well - had some good options. We also shared their famous carrot cake for dessert and I usually don't like carrot cake but yum! The service was wonderful. We were all happy. read more

Nice place to sit down and eat. Tried the steak and it was delicious! Servers were very polite and attentive. Would recommend for family for sure. read more

J. Alexander's - Smashed Potatoes - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Food and service are always fantastic! The restaurant atmosphere is nice and there is plenty of parking read more

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This was probably my third time at this location and it never fails. I sat at the bar as the restaurant was pretty busy during lunch hour. The bartenders were very attentive and managed to get me in and out within an hour. I tried the artichokes for the first time. Plenty big to eat alone and pretty flavorful. I also had the steak maui and it was cooked to perfection. Overall a positive experience. I'll definitely be back. read more

J. Alexander's - Artichokes - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Female manager 8/13/24 is a total butt hole. Seriously no respect. No class. No care. Just Rude. Not courteous. Not well mannered. Poor work ethic. Unhappy. Bad person. Truly Bad food. I found plastic in my food. Have heard of a disgusting kitchen from employees. Low class people. Do yourself a favor, Pass on this space. read more

Our neighborhood "go to" restaurant for a tasty meal. Never disappoints. Love the salads and salmon. Husband loves the fried chicken platter and burgers. read more

The man took me here for my birthday dinner bc it is his favorite and I had just moved here from Tulsa, OK. In Tulsa we have a place called Charleston's that is EXACTLY the same as J Alexander. They say they dont know of each other but I dont believe that for one second. Needless to say, it was one of the best meals that I have had so far in the Nashville area. I had the Crab cakes and OMG they were amazing! They were full of big juicy lumps of crab and cooked to perfection. I got them with the slaw and the mac and cheese and the mac and cheese is probably the best I have EVER had anywhere! The man got the prime rib which was also very good! It was cooked to a perfect medium and so tender and juicy. We had a fabulous time and will be back! read more

J. Alexander's - The best espresso! - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Visited during peak dinner hours on a Friday, servers did their best under the circumstances, although there was a lot of understandable waiting, and servers were extremely polite. Food was mostly delicious and I feel it was well worth going, portion sizes were ideal. Dessert is available although there is no menu, cakes, excellent but would be a good idea to share. Softly lit, dim, comfortable atmosphere. Water is served without ice, which I am very happy about Felt it was reasonably priced for relatively upscale food. read more

J. Alexander's - Seared Ahi Tuna - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This trip to J. Alexander's is brought to you by my friend Brent A's birthday. I planned it with another friend of mine a few weeks ago and neither of them had ever been to Kayne Prime. So I promised we would go but my lapse in judgment thought it would be easy to get a table because people aren't going out due to COVID. Fast forward to earlier this week, I forgot 1) I live in Nashville and 2) everyone had given up on quarantining. So not only was Kayne fully booked, so were other high-end steak houses. Then of course, they suggested Stoney River, which I despise. Stoney River's food is good but it's overpriced. The price you pay for Stoney River pales in comparison to even chain steakhouses like Fleming's, Morton's, or Ruth Chris. Then I remember years ago when I was married, my ex-wife and I would always go to J. Alexander's! I remembered I loved that place. I placed a reservation online and had plenty of options to choose from. Fast forward to today and we were off to the races. Upon being seated, I ordered my usual. Fire-grilled artichokes, a house salad with the cilantro lime vinaigrette, a New York Strip (med rare) with a loaded baked potato. It brought back memories of times when I was in love. Not of my ex-wife (haha) but of how delicious the food was! What I really like about J. Alexander's is the wood-fired grill. There's something about the flavor of grilling over open wood that enhances everything. That's why you have the eternal debate of charcoal VS gas. It's that slight taste of char/smoke from wood that enhances the culinary experience. So to start off, the artichokes. Nobody at the table likes artichokes, which was fine. I didn't want to share anyway. Two whole artichokes, seasoned with herbs and butter, split in half and served with remoulade. Despite being more work than eating several clusters of crab legs, it's worth the effort. Buttery, garlicky, with my teeth scraping/nibbling the small piece of heart attached to the base of every leaf. Maybe it's the butter? I don't know... I just know I like it. Next up is the house salad with cilantro lime vinaigrette. As far as salads go, as long as the veggies aren't wilted, all salads are the same. It's the dressings that make or break it for me and this cilantro lime hits the spot everytime. Now I know, cilantro is as polarizing as anise seeds so if you think cilantro has the flavor of soap, blame your genetics. It's fresh, it's tart, it's sour, and it's sweet. It's the best house dressing since I discovered the Hot Bacon dressing at Rafferty's. Now the main course. Loaded baked potato. Again, like salads, it's hard to mess up. The bacon is real (not imitation) and it's loaded with sour cream, chives, and butter. The outside skin is seasoned with butter and salt. If you screw up a baked potato, consider yourself a failure. The prize here is the steak. I've never ever had a bad steak here. Always cooked perfectly with the wood smoke enhancing the overall flavor. Each bite had the right amount of salt, splash of creamy melted butter, slight crispness to the cooked fat (which is why I like NY Strip) and was absolutely juicy and tender. It was like that from beginning to end. Now here's the bad part. I got so caught up in the food, I forgot to take the pictures except of the artichoke hearts (which I got first). So... That's my fault. If you're looking for a good meal with friends or your significant other/date, you can't go wrong with J. Alexander's. read more