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    J. Alexander's Restaurant

    4.0 (479 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Allison D.

    We came here for my birthday dinner. We had a small wait on a Saturday night with a reservation - no big deal. We had a friendly server. We both enjoyed our food. I was not overly impressed or blown away, especially for the price point. I would come back here, but it would have to be for a special occasion and I would get something different.

    Prime Rib with Smashed Potatoes
    Jirah O.

    Went to J. Alexander's for the first time. Service was good, but food and ambiance are a bit old-fashioned for my taste. Calamari was the best of what we got -- fried to perfection and tender, not gummy. Prime rib cooked perfectly but a bit bland for our taste. The au jus usually saves the prime rib but that was bland too. Smashed potatoes was a good side, but again lacks good flavor. Steak and fries were okay -- nothing to write home about. The business might be targeted for a much older audience which I cannot fault for the ambiance. 3/5 stars

    Carrot Cake
    Monte' J.

    Came out to celebrate. Haven't been here in over a decade. It was a super cold day. We had reservations. We received it pretty quickly. It was a super busy night. The staff was amazing. We had the Emerald Coast shrimp as an appetizer. The breading had a nice flavor into it really good texture, and crunch. 4/5 I had the steak burger, which I will give a three out of five. The burger itself was tender, but lacked flavor. The sauce that was used beneath the patty was a little too sweet for my liking, and also made the bottom bun soggy. The fries themselves were too crispy, almost like potato chips, less like string fries, with a nice crisp softness to the inside. 3/5 The trout, on the other hand, was a five out of five; it was full of flavor. The broccoli was nice, and tender & the couscous was amazing 5/5 The carrot cake was a four out of five, super hot when it came to the table, nice and sweet, full of flavor very good portion size. 4/5 The spice pear was definitely spicy, but had a strong pour, very generous, and a good flavor to it. Overall, I would give the visit a four out of five 4/5 If you haven't been or haven't been in a long time, like us, I highly recommend you come back. I will be back to get the trout for myself.

    Filet
    Steven F.

    To celebrate our anniversary, we booked a reservation at J. Alexander's. It was for a Tuesday night. We walked in and the place was packed, we were surprised. We waited a few minutes and got seated. I was a little surprised that they do not bring any bread for the table. For an upscale restaurant I would expect more. Our waiter was okay. We had to search for him a couple of times. He either was covering a lot of tables or was not into it. Again, being our anniversary, we were expecting an upscale experience. One of us got the Maui steak and the other the filet. Both of us got baked potatoes. The steaks were delicious. Definitely 5 stars, however the experience was disappointing. The potatoes come with sour cream, butter, cheese and bacon. We do not like sour cream, so we asked for the fixings on the side. They were brought over in little bowls. Okay, however, one of the bowls was a combination of dabs of sour cream and butter in the same bowl, this was not going to work. Once we tracked down our waiter, we were able to get some more butter. As I mentioned it was our anniversary. Let's just say it has been many decades. So, we were assuming we would be getting something in that honor. Well, the bill came and nothing. We decided to ask for the manager. He came over and we asked why they asked us, when we made the reservation, if we were celebrating anything and yet they did not nothing to recognize it. He wrote it off by saying sometimes things happen. He almost seemed bothered that we were taking up his time with this. At the point he did offer us a desert, but we had enough and said goodbye. As I said the food was great, however the atmosphere and the experience were less than desirable, especially for celebrating an event.

    Spinach queso and chips with pico appetizer, yum!
    Guy D.

    We received two gift cards for this gem of a steakhouse and were finally able to use them last week. As first timers, we were impressed by the interior with massive beams and high ceilings. The restaurant is massive and was packed as it seems it always is! Make sure you make a reservation a few days in advance or a week for a prime time weekend slot. Everything on the menu looked great, but we had to try the Spinach and queso dip with chips. Add a red Sangria and a Mojito to the mix and boom, solid! We opted for the Prime rib dinner (their most famous dish) Medium Rare with smashed potatoes and Center cut Filet Mignon with a loaded baked potato. We also added the house salads with Honey Mustard. Everything was perfect! The food was brought out at perfect intervals after we would finish the previous, and any finished plates or glasses were removed from the table within seconds. Neither of us have ever had a steak melt in our mouths like these! I believe the dry age them, but the tenderness was unlike anything we had ever seen! It is not cheap, but you get what you pay for and we will be moving this into our regular rotation going forward. Thank you!!

    French Dip Sandwich with creamy horseradish, Au Jus, Beets with Goat cheese, Arnold Palmer NA beverage
    Graham L.

    Food, superb and delicious. Service, professional and friendly without being overbearing. Ambience- a very dark steakhouse , with enough light to see the menu, and an oasis when it's a scorching 100 F outside. Had a craving for a great french dip sandwich, ended up here, Between the soft bun, a bit of horseradish sauce, very thinly sliced prime rib peaces, and a perfect au jus bowl my jowels, taste buds and teeth had a party!!! The shoestring fries were really tasty too with either the small bowl of ketchup, or dipped in the au jus. Over all the maybe 20 years of going here sparingly (cost), I've NEVER been disappointed!

    Chicken tenders, beans and rice , loaded baker.
    Kris M.

    J Alexanders is always fabulous. I need to go hear more often and get different things. I am typically stuck on the salmon and chicken tenders. All of the sides are delicious as well as the Alex salad. Salad dressings/sauces delish: ranch, blue cheese, honey mustard. Excellent food quality!!!! Server was fantastic, wish I could remember his name bc he was excellent! I need to eat here more often!

    ahí tuna salad
    Melisa M.

    Service was amazing, thank you to Kemoni who did a phenomenal job. I got the ahi tuna salad and it was delicious. It was not too much or too little but just right. I also tried the pomegranate martini and it was really good. We ended up getting the carrot cake for dessert and it was to die for. It got pretty busy once we were leaving after lunch time and early dinner time. A great spot for lunch or dinner and can not go wrong with any food on the menu.

    return to jail Alexander's to celebrate our anniversary. Food and service were both stellar. so is the ambience. Still a little dark to be seeing the menu but used our phone flashlights.

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    Robert J.

    I would see this location a lot and decided to make a reservation. I was excited coming in, but slightly disappointed leaving. When entering, it looks very nice. The lighting is somewhat dark and there are candles on the tables which sets the mood for your dining experience which I liked. Once we began ordering, I informed our server that I had food allergies and he stated that they would need to clean the grill to make sure nothing was being cross contaminated which I appreciated. We then waited for upwards of 20 minutes after our appetizer had arrived. It was a busy night which I understand, but this was the first time it had taken a good amount of time after the appetizer came out in my years of eating at restaurants. The appetizer (side item) was the Not Your Ordinary Mac and Cheese. It had great flavor, hot, and cheesy. I definitely enjoyed this a lot. I ordered the Steak 'N' Fries as the entree. I would think that since it took a good amount of time that my food would come out hot. Unfortunately, it was lukewarm. The steak was juicy and had good flavors, but since it wasn't more towards the hot side, it didn't quite hit that 4 star mark for me. The fries were crunchy, salty, and the portion size is great, but just like the steak, it was lukewarm. The service is good. I appreciated the server taking my allergies seriously and making sure everything was done right. Overall, my experience here was okay. I believe that if the food had came out hot, it would've definitely reached that 4 star mark for me. I will return and see if my next experience is different, but I recommend you come here for a nice dinner night.

    Ahi Tuna Salad - be careful with the Wasabi, it's a zinger!
    MJ T.

    Saturday 08/31/24 - 7pm review - great as usual were the lighting, acoustics, service & food. I've been to JA's dozens of times & never knew there was PATIO SEATING! Would be great for a fall lunch. Pinot Grigiot wine, Spinach Artichoke starter, Seared Ahi Salad, Carrot Cake

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    Always high quality food with top notch service and wonderful ambiance. Highly recommend!!!!

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    Ambiance, food and service are all outstanding. Very relaxing and enjoyable. The carrot cake, Key Lime Pie finish off a very nice evening.

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    I did not think the fish or wings were very great. The quality of meats were perfect, But the…read moreseasoning and breading of the fish and chicken was not. We did get the cajun butter for a side and garlic parm for the wing flavor. I was disappointed to have butter and wings taste like the fridge. Almost as if it was freezer burned butter or left open in the fridge. I hope the next time I come, I have a better experience with the food Service wise, it was great! Everyone was nice and welcoming. The overall feel of the restaurant was great as well!

    This restaurant is definitely nothing fancy! But what they lack in ambience, they make up in their…read morefood! Order at the counter. There is no wait staff. The drinks are from the fridge; no soda fountain, no bar, no glasses. Just drinks from cans or bottles. They do offer a small libations selection of beer/seltzers/bottled margaritas. The crab breaks well with whole bites of meat. The shrimp are large. Served in a large platter with sausages, egg, corn on the cob and well cooked potatoes. All generously covered in butter with your preferred seasonings. A bib and gloves are provided. Be prepared to have a chin dripping with butter. Honestly I was happy this wasn't an upscale restaurant because I would have been embarrassed by my lack of etiquette as there's just no way to "properly" eat this meal. This is definitely a "dining experience" and Oh, so worth it!

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    I've been to Aqua Penny twice. I love everything that Penny has. I went to most recently a week…read moreafter having two wisdom teeth pulled. I wanted my first small bite to be amazing. I really really loved the role that I had with a lovely glass of red wine. I will definitely go back for the same thing and post an update to include the picture. The service has been phenomenal! The ambience is amazing!

    Still kinda Thai but I liked it!…read more Having been to bamboo penny's across the street I thought, hey, let's try aqua penny's. I sure am glad I did. The restaurant is really nice and upscale inside. It has super comfy chairs and booths and had a clean, modern aesthetic that suits the location really well. It's right next door to Aloft hotel in park place, and since my office is just across the street at Aspiria it was easy to find and the parking garage was super empty the night I went. My waiter was super helpful and had some really good recommendations as I have never been here before. There was a slight mixup in my order but I think it worked out for the better. So, all's well that ends well. The food was good. I didn't get what I ordered, but what I got was delicious. There was a special on the appetizer menu for fried oysters and French fries, but I got bbq oysters. The oysters were in the ballpark of chargrilled oysters you get in NOLA. Not exactly but similar enough, you know, butter, cheese, probably a little garlic and seasoning, very good. The oysters were tasty, although pretty expensive, and I only got 5. I don't know if this odd numbered food items is a KC thing or what but 6 please! I mean I can get a dozen in NOLA for just a couple dollars more. I know, I know, it's KC and we have to ship them in, but still. Since I didn't get the French fries I ordered the duck fat fries to go with my bbq oysters and they were good. You could really taste the duck fat, but it wasn't overpowering. The fries were crispy, but maybe a touch too much salt for my taste. All in all very good. I also splurged and got the waffle dumplings. They are veggie dumplings and were probably my favorite thing. Crispy and delicious. They are pressed and have the waffle pattern on them, hence the name. A lot of the menu is very Thai fusion, which makes sense, but be aware that it's not just a seafood place like the Bristol or Ocean Prime. Kinda pricey! My meal was $50 not including my drink, which was just a soda, so not the cheapest place in town, but I get it, this is the Midwest and seafood has to be shipped in to get it fresh and that ain't cheap. It was very good though, probably a 4.3 out of 5. A little less salt, one more oyster and I could definitely see this at a 4.8! Sorry no pics. I stupidly left my phone in the car, and I wasn't walking back to get it. Just imagine oysters and French fries in your head and you'll know what it looked like. Give it a try if you are in town, and get the waffle dumplings!

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    4.5(17 reviews)
    6.9 mi

    We chose Mariscos KC for a date night, wanting to try something new. When we walked into the…read morerestaurant we were kindly greeted & welcomed by staff, who let us know at the time it was open seating. Our server, Carlos, acknowledged us quickly and efficiently brought drinks and appetizers. He was kind, patient, an understanding as we needed some time to look over the cocktail and food menus - they are very expansive! The food options ranged from seafood boils, to birria ramen, fettuccini Alfredo and more. The variety makes this a great stop for an indecisive group who might want differ flavors. And everything was magnificent - we truly like everything. I think we found one of our new favorite restaurant!

    This restaurant, Mariscos KC #2, is a spinoff of Mariscos KC #1 located in Olathe. We were very…read moreimpressed by the restaurant's excellent Mexican seafood. It is far better than the usual Tex Mex food. A few years ago, there was a Marisco (Spanish for seafood) restaurant in Lawrence, but unfortunately it closed. The seating is comfortable, the dining room attractive, the music enjoyable, the service excellent, and the food far better than the Mexican food we are accustomed to in Lawrence, although we are beginning to get Latin restaurants including South American food in Lawrence. The full bar options at Mariscos KC include an admirable list of nonalcoholic mocktails, but oddly no nonalcoholic beers, not even Corona NA beer. I got the iced tea which was provided with four slices of lime. I enjoyed it. We got the Ceviche Starter with both shrimp and fish. We enjoyed them, although either alone would have been fine. Next time we will probably get only the fish. We also got the Aguachiles Verdes (with green sauce), which was spicier than the Ceviche. We liked it a lot. Both the Ceviche and the Aguachiles come with crispy tostadas. You can spread the seafood on the tostadas or break up the tostadas and spread them on the seafood. We also got the Fish Filet with Shrimp, which were excellent. For dessert, I got the Churro Bites, which was provided in a surprisingly large serving. I had half of the dessert packed to go. Although the restaurant's specialties are Mexican seafood, there also are Italian and Cajun pasta options available. We will try them the next time we are there. If you arrive driving west from Kansas City on Shawnee Drive, continue passed the intersection with Interstate 35. You will then pass a main intersection with traffic light at Goddard Street. The next traffic light after Goddard is at Nieman Rd. Take a left onto Nieman Rd. heading south. The restaurant will be on the left (east) side of the street. We will be back --- for sure.

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