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    J. Alexander's Restaurant

    3.5 (415 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    The image shows the interior of a restaurant with booth seating along the walls, each with beige upholstered seats and wooden tables set with napkins and condiments. The ceiling has wooden beams and hanging pendant lights. A partial view of the kitchen or service area is visible in the background, with staff and a television screen mounted on the wall. Large windows allow natural light into the space.
    Jim K.

    After many visits, we wound up with a poor server ce from heather. She did not have a table that we requested, there was an open table that she said had to be utilized at 5, it was currently 3:20 pm. She had an attitude from the very beginning of our visit, and our reservation was for 6 people. We had to wait till at least to people left their table. Not impressed by her attitude or behavior.

    Carrot cake was fantastic - A slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is placed on a white plate on a wooden table. A person is holding a fork with a bite of the cake, showing the moist texture and frosting. The background is dark and out of focus, emphasizing the dessert.
    Pat C.

    I brought my brother to this J Alexander's on a Tuesday night. The place was packed! We barely found a parking space in the huge parking lot. My brother is a vegan and I wanted him to try the veggie burger. Surprisingly, we were seated right away in a nice corner booth. Olivia was our server and it was only her second day at J Alex. She did a wonderful job considering the huge dinner rush. My brother ordered the veggie burger without cheese or mayo. The glaze on top of the burger looked amazing and the lettuce and tomato on the top bun were incredibly fresh. The lettuce was so crisp. He loved the whole meal! It was one of the best burgers ever. My Ahi Tuna Salad was a 10 out of 10. The tuna was perfectly seared and the salad was so fresh. It was delicious! My side of broccoli was amazing as well. We ordered the Four Vines Zinfandel. It was very fruit forward. We liked it. We also had the amazing carrot cake. It was warm with a nice melted frosting. Our night at J Alexander's was excellent. The place is cozy, the food delicious and the service top notch.

    Bronzino special - A dinner plate contains grilled fish fillets with visible grill marks, accompanied by a lemon wedge, mashed potatoes with gravy, and cooked green beans. The meal is served on a white oval plate at a restaurant, with a glass of dark soda, a small bowl, and a plate of fries with condiments in the background. The setting includes a wooden table and a person wearing a blue patterned shirt.
    Nancy K.

    Love this place. When you ask for extra blue cheese olives, they really deliver!!! Food and service are consistently excellent and the fish is outstanding. This is my boyfriend's favorite cheeseburger place ever.

    Nick M.

    What a wonderful start to the weekend by going to J's. We started off by sharing the redwood salad and it was excellent - the chicken in it was really good- you could order this as your meal and be satisfied. We also went with the crispy shrimp appetizer and this is filling as well so to the sauce - but it's so tasty I definitely say to try it out. For entree I had the French dip and it was cooked to perfection and the horseradish sauce is a must get with this - so good! We also had the full slab of ribs and these were cooked to perfection BUT we weren't a fan of the bbq sauce - it was too sweet. The fries here are really good and I would skip the coleslaw. Enjoy this one - it's worth a bite!

    Baked goat cheese. - The image shows a restaurant table with a white tablecloth, holding a plate with a small black skillet containing food, a glass of water with ice, and some bread or chips on the side. The background is dimly lit, indicating an indoor dining environment with a cozy atmosphere. The photo appears to be taken in a casual dining restaurant.
    Nick R.

    Solid experience here. A modern, stylish and sophisticated full service restaurant. Great ambiance delicious food and professional friendly service. Came here after Christmas shopping and ordered the baked goat cheese and the Hong Kong shrimp for appetizers. Both were absolutely delicious. Had the Hyde park chicken sandwich and that was very good as well. My friend had the chicken Milanese which I tried and it was delicious. I will be getting that next time. Only thing I didn't like was that they didn't have a single Christmas or holiday decoration up. We were looking for a vibe after Christmas shopping and they fell short on that. No effort to partake. Aside from that a lovely experience. Will be back.

    Pictured here is a delicious Espresso-Tini
    Bob C.

    Wow Wow Wow What a great experience. Had dinner here with family and friends and I have to tell you the food , drink, atmosphere, service and price were fantastic A HUGE thanks to Shauna our server who was probably one of the best I've ever met. And I grew up in a family who worked in the restaurant business. Everyone working at this restaurant was smiling and upbeat. In this day and age that's not something you see often anymore. Kudos to manager Jamie for having her team looking and working so great Again , thanks to our amazing server Shauna you're incredible See you again real soon Bob Chicago

    Appetizer - Two grilled artichokes with blackened, charred edges are arranged on a large white plate, with a small metal container of dipping sauce placed beside them. The plate is set on a table with a menu underneath, which includes a birthday message and food items. In the background, a person is seen using a smartphone, and another empty plate is visible.
    Shari C.

    Nice ambience. Server was attentive. The grilled artichoke was delicious although not too meaty. I had a salmon burger and shoestring fries (which everyone gobbled up the fries!) . The salmon burger was large and tasty. My husband's ahi tuna salad was fair. Warm carrot cake was yummy.

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    Ask the Community - J. Alexander's Restaurant

    Any meal recommendations for someone who can't consume dairy?

    Any vegan options?

    Yes--def check out the salads.

    It's going to be a hot night. Can my husband wear nice shorts and polo shirt?

    Yes!

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    We were happy to be back at Ruth Chris Steak House to celebrate Valentine's Day. It is always busy…read moreand packed here on this day. Our wait was not bad with a reservation, it was within 10 minutes, and a hostess politely led us to our nice and spacious booth, that had more privacy but still in the main dining area. Our server, Richard, was very professional, attentive, and friendly. His timing was perfect for a busy night like this one, his service was top-notch, making this dinner so relaxed and satisfactory. We ordered two glasses of Benton Lane red wine, Crab Cakes, French Onion Soup, House Salad, Creamed Spinach, 6 oz, Filet with Shrimp, and Lamb Chops. Their steak and lamb chops are among the best in the Chicago Burbs, perfectly charred and slightly crispy on the outside, while tender on the inside, and just juicy and flavorful! There were three double-cut scrumptious lamp chops in my entrée. I could only finish two and took one home, and generously gifted my husband with it. For soup, they only had French Onion Soup for this busy night, so I had to miss my favorite Lobster Bisque. The onion soup was the weakest among all our food in this meal, that's a bit overly salted, and the cheese was a bit thick and hard due to the soup being luke warm. As always, their crab cakes were good, with big lumps of crab meats and very flavorful. Bread was fresh off the oven and piping hot, it was heavenly with butter. Each of us had an individual Symphony Cheesecake served with berries, which was delicious. I also had a cappuccino which was pretty standard. At the end of the meal, each lady got a beautiful long stem rose from the server, that was a nice tradition of this restaurant. The restaurant is located inside the Renaissance Hotel in Northbrook. After the meal, we ventured into the hotel lobby which was packed with happy people, there was even a large happy black and white dog! We had a great time and will be back again! I highly recommend it!

    The staff was very nice and attentive, we did have to wait a few minutes to be seated but that's…read moreok. It was a little loud but I'll chalk that up to it being a busy Saturday night. The food was very good especially the sweet potato casserole. All in all I would visit again.

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    Back again with a part of the same crowd from a graduation party 2.5 years ago...and with the same…read moreoutstanding result. Sophia is, as you'd imagine, a steak house. And a good one. Not cheap -- but really good. Terrific selection of apps and salads as well as some non-meat entrees...but steaks are the stars. We were pretty straight ahead -- the young men were both all in on ribeyes; my bride had the tuna, and I (surprisingly for me) went with the spicy chicken sandwich. All five stars. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts and potatoes gratin for sides. Plenty of food for four of us (considering two are 20 something men who still can pack in food...). Nice cocktails and wines by the glass; we went simple and traditional, but they have some interesting drinks on their menu, too. And the service. OMG the service. Professional, attentive, friendly... Jose, our server, greeted us as if we were old friends (we think he might have taken care of our group once before), and his attention (and that of his capable assistant) made an already outstanding even that much better. Can't say enough good things about Sophia (and about the Ballyhoo group's other restaurants). Not surprising, I imagine, that we ran into a bunch of friends there, too. One last thing -- have been there just for cocktails -- the bar is intimate and the service there, too, is outstanding. Top notch city quality food, drinks, and service on the North Shore. Every bit of five stars.

    (4.15) ~ Very good overall food & service. Note: Plenty of street parking around the block -or-…read morethey also offer valet service. DRINKS: ** Water (tap) = (4.75) Great! Must be filtered;) ** Coffee = (4.15) Very fresh ** Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) = (4) very good FOOD: ** Double-Cut Bacon (see photo) = (4.25) Very good ** White Cheddar Gratin = (4.25) Very tasty ** Pork Chop Tomahawk = (4.25) Very good ** Bread & Whipped Butter = (4.15) Very good ** Crispy Lobster & Shishitos (see photo) = (4.15) Very tasty ** Atlantic Beach Pie (see photo) = (4.15) Very good version of a Key Lime Pie * Asparagus = (3.75) Good

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    We have always had a great experience at this restaurant, and have a standing res every New Year's…read moreEve. I had a very Non-typical experience last night. Our server seemed to be rushing us once it was obvious we weren't dong salads or apps. He took our drink order, and returned a while later without drinks. Not 40 seconds passed before he returned to take our orders. Realizing his faux pas, he left us to talk for a while before returning to take our orders. After a terrific dinner, we asked for the bill. As we were paying cash, we asked that the 3% surcharge be removed, we also had slightly less than $35 left and Lettuce Entertain You gift certificates as well as a $15 birthday discount. I included enough cash to give a 22% tip. We were at the restaurant for another 15 minutes or so as our family was finishing their drinks, and the waiter came up to me and whispered that I only gave him a 13% tip, and if he felt that the service that he delivered was inadequate,he understands, but ", if not, it should've been $20 more. I was shocked that he was so brazen, and asked him to bring back the Bill so I could show him what I did. He did so, and discovered that he credited $20 less cash than I actually gave him, and apologized for the error. What made this even more irritating was that we receded, for a special occasion, at the staging section right in front of the kitchen. That enough alone was enough to keep parties rotating the tables quickly, we did not need to be pushed by our server. We really enjoy this restaurant, and this will not prevent us from returning, however, we will request that we never sit in the section again, and hopefully will not have this server again in the future.

    It's like the stars say - it's OK. I think the style is a throwback to some older days. The entrees…read moreare presented un-ornate, often with the side dish plated separately. The food comes out hot and depending on your protein, nicely charred. It's often a big piece of protein, so it stands on its own, not a lot of extra personality in its presentation. Which is fine... but I dunno. Maybe this is not for me. I visited several times for dinner across five months. The prime rib was prepared a proper medium rare, but was pretty gristly. The pork chop was nice and tender, but did not have a lot of character amongst it. Like... the char was the biggest textural difference. The lamb chops were good, but difficult to negotiate around the bone. The service was excellent and attentive. No worries there! Overall, it's OK, but maybe I'm not the right audience for such a classic presentation.

    J. Alexander's Restaurant - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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