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    J. Alexander's Restaurant

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

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Carrot cake was fantastic
    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
    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.
    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

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    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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    Food was delicious, Service was fantastic, ambience was excellent. Nearby neighborhood Convenient location too.

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    Food and service is always top of the line! Ingredients are consistently fresh and wait staff is unbelievably kind and polished.

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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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    Denuccis - Truffle arancini

    Denuccis

    3.6(59 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    We wanted a casual dinner, and how can you go wrong with Italian on the North Shore? Denucci's had…read morea short res available, and was right around the corner from our destination. We were seated promptly. The place is a little louder than I prefer; we had a 2 top booth in the rear of the resto that tempered the sound level a bit, but keep in mind it's not a "quiet place". The menu is straightforward; pizzas, pastas, proteins. We started with the arancini; they were great (and a large portion, to boot). I had the house made pasta with Bolognese, and she had the chicken piccata. Both dishes were wonderful; again, really large portions. Service was fast and friendly, and dinner for two with tip didn't break $80 Recommended for a good southern Italian meal in Highland Parl.

    This is for delivery. We ordered through thier Toast App…read moretoday in their website in advance. Food was on time. I attempted to text and call the driver-Daniel-to give better instructions on which unit (8 unit townhome) is mine. Had blinds open and porch light on. All other units were dark, Drivers phone was turned off. I saw him place the food on the stoop of another unit. I called out to ask to bring to mine to no avail. Having just gotten home from an extended stay in the hospital, I struggled to put on shoes and retrieve it. Food was ice cold. Bag with calamari came sealed. Pizza box was not. After reheating the calamari was soggy and pizza pretty good. I would think delivery would have some sort of thermo bag to keep food warm. While I expect the pizza is better, all in all, Domino's delivers a better experience

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    Rosebud Deerfield

    Rosebud Deerfield

    2.8(328 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$

    How this place has only 3 stars is beyond me. The ambiance, food and service was a 10/10! My…read morehusband and I enjoyed a date night here last Thursday and enjoyed the caprese salad as an app and the Rigatoni alla vodka as an entree (highly recommend adding peas). The food was incredible, probably the best pasta dish I've had in the area and our server was attentive and kind. I also really enjoyed the dim lit ambiance it was perfect for the date night occasion.

    We had a large takeout order. It was a gift from out of town friends who purchased a gift card…read morethrough the Deerfield location. Louis, the manager, helped make the dinner possible by working with our friends and me so I could collect the gift card enabling me to place the dinner order. I pre-ordered the dinner and it was ready on time, packaged beautifully. Nothing spilled, nothing leaked, not even the olive oil or salad dressing - AMAZING! Despite being packaged the presentation was lovely, especially the chopped salad which was colorful and fresh looking. We ordered the full tray. We also ordered a full tray of spaghetti, meatballs on the side, 1/2 tray of eggplant Parmesan, 1/2 tray of Chicken Vesuvious, 1/2 tray of crispy potatoes, and 1/2 tray of steamed broccoli. Bread loaves, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and salad dressing came with the meal. Everything was delicious. The spaghetti and eggplant Parmesan were the best I've ever had. The fries and broccoli were fresh and tasty. I don't eat chicken but those who did said it was also delicious. We had anywhere from 8 to 14 people for dinner over the course of 3 days. This order covered all 3 days. The amount of food we ordered was the perfect amount. I would order from Rosebud again and again, no complaints, no hassles, just a great meal of comfort food.

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    The Cheesecake Factory - Bang-Bang Chicken and Shrimp

    The Cheesecake Factory

    3.1(577 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    It always seems to be a pretty decent time eating out here. The decor (inside and outside) looks…read morequite nice and gives a upscale vibe despite having a more casual menu. There is plenty of space in the entryway to stand around, though actual seating is limited. That being said, I can't recall ever having a horrible wait time if we came when it was busy. The hosts are good about getting people on the list and seating them at a reasonable pace. It's also pretty sweet to see the dessert counter at the front so you can see what treats they offer. As I stated previously, the inside looks nice and furnishing is well maintained. It definitely shows when they are rushed however, as the floors usually need to swept. The last time I went there was also crumbs on the napkin they placed on our table. The menus are big but they do have stuff for every palate to pick from. The free bread is alright, nothing too wild. The servers are always warm and welcoming, and very knowledgable of the menu. It can take a little while for the food to come out but it's worth the wait in my opinion. The crispy fried cheese is a little greasy, but quite tasty. It's a big portion but fulfilling for sure. The flatbread pizza was enjoyable as well, with a good crispy crust. My girlfriend also felt highly about the Teriyaki Salmon Bowl. She said it was quite flavorful and unique. We also agreed that the fries were a banger as well. Right amount of crispy and seasoning. For dessert, my go to is always the Oreo dream extreme cheesecake. 100% a must have for oreo lovers. Not too sweet but still hits well. So, a few minor kinks to work out but otherwise a worthwhile dining experience. Will always recommend as a good spot for comfort meals and family time, and great cheesecake.

    First time at this location. Was in to pick up cheesecake. The girl at the counter, right when you…read morewalk in with the pink dyed hair, decided she was going to take my order take my money and then make me wait to get it. She took two people after me that were waiting. Then she proceeded to work on other people's cheesecake orders yet there was no one else there but me. Luckily the manager came by and asked if I was being taken care of, and I said "I'm sure, eventually." He went through a door and then I asked the girl to please pack my order. She interrupted me and said sure but still did not take care of it. The manager came back out and packed my order for me. I will never ever go to this location again. All I was doing was picking up cheesecake. I hope that he is going to have this girl retrained in Customer Service. She knew exactly what she was doing. Maybe she didn't like the way I looked. Maybe she didn't like what I ordered, who knows. No matter what her behavior was unacceptable. There are so many restaurants around. Customer Service is so important. Customers will not go back to a restaurant that does not value customers. This restaurant lost me and anyone else that I talk to because of this one employee. No matter how good the food is, if the Customer Service is poor then the restaurant is poor. I hope the manager will see this.

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    Pinstripes - Maple glazed salmon with Mediterranean grains and a cucumber/tomato salad.

    Pinstripes

    3.5(658 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    We returned here with the kiddos and their parents to enjoy Pinstripes' weekend brunch buffet with…read moreSanta. It was a most fun, comfortable, enjoyable, festive, and delicious outing. The plentiful and delicious brunch buffet goes for a very reasonable $35 per adult, $15 for kids 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under. Throw in a photo session with Santa and Mrs Claus and it's a fun holiday deal that can't be beat. This particular Santa was the most fun and gregarious Santa I have ever encountered also. After the photos, he spent some quality chat time with the kids he encountered. The food and food layout and seating layout here were great and it's a much better setup here than at the overly spread out Oakbrook location. I particularly enjoyed their prime rib, smoked salmon, and waffles with home-made whipped cream. Our server was prompt and attentive despite how busy it was. FYI - Pinstripes had some financial difficulty and was recently bought out by an outfit called Punch Bowl Social. They have closed some locations nationwide, but thankfully both Oakbrook and Northbrook look safe for now per the media. Yaay, and best of luck going forward!

    The food was fine. I wasn't expecting anything crazy. Servers were understaffed and it felt like we…read morehad to chase them a little but it was manageable. My sister had received a gift card here as a gift from her coworkers for her birthday, so we were in no hurry. My main issue is that their payment system was down, so they had to manually process my payment. I ended up getting overcharged and paying an extra $50. So I provided my information to them so management could call me back and they could process a refund. Surprise surprise, they never called me back. Thanks.

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

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