The smell of the kitchen is what brings you in!!! Gets me everytime. Such a great place. Good for dates. Business meets. Nice dinner or lunch. My go to is not a menu item. I get a Caesar salad and then add fried shrimp to it. TRY IT!! It's so good and they do not skimp on the shrimp. Service is always phenomenal. Go check em out. Get that salad. read more

J. Alexander's - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The baby back ribs just fell off the bone. No beef for a knife. Everything was delicious. And the waitress was fantastic. read more

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It had been years since I've visited this restaurant but I was not disappointed. Food was great, our service was great & the ambiance was pleasant. I will definately be back to try more dishes. read more

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Wanted to come here for a special celebration. They won't take a reservation for a party of 8. We did this in the past.

Wonderful restaurant with excellent service. Food and drinks were delicious. We started off with calamari and cocktail. I had the lemon drop martini which tasted like a dessert. For the main course we had the prime steak and NY strip accompanied with a Cabernet that they had recommended. I don't remember which cab it was. All beautifully done. It was busy but not hectic. Overall a very nice experience for fine dining. read more

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Our daughter wanted steak for Christmas Eve dinner and wanted a place fancier than Salt Grass, but not as fancy as Ruth Chris. So we booked J. Alexanders because they also have a wide assortment of menu items. We had eaten there years ago and it was excellent. I ordered the J Lohr Merlot and our waiter came back and told me they were out. So I ordered the Predator Zinfandel. When I got home I realized they still charged me for the Merlot that was not available. On this visit the experience and food wasn't like I remembered. We started with Caesar and the Alex's salad. Both were large for side salads and the greens were fresh. The rustic croutons were very good. Our waiter wasn't very personable. We didn't even know his name until we got the check. My daughter got the NY Strip and mac and cheese. The steak had good taste, but was a little tough. The mac and cheese was good, but not phenomenal. I had the chef special Tuscan Steak with twice baked potato. The steak had a good taste, but it was also a but tough. Not sure what cut it was. The twice baked potato was just okay. After dinner, our daughter said they steak at Salt Grass was actually better than here. read more

J. Alexander's - Tuscany steak. A little tough. - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Service was top notch. Food was even better. J. Alexander's consistently delivers terrific meals. It's my go to for lunch in San Antonio. Grilled salmon with a side of Cole slaw is my favorite. read more

Very nice upscale American food restaurant. The prime rib is delish and the other dishes I have had are too. This is one of our celebratory places to eat. I threw a surprise birthday party for a friend there and they were wonderful in accommodating us. We started in the bar then moved into the restaurant for dinner. They even did separate tickets since people ordered whatever they wanted. The Carrot Cake I ordered from them was loved by all. We've also had several romantic dinners there and have never been disappointed with the food or service. read more

I'm not sure what the negative reviews are for, other than the obvious "it wasn't what I expected." I'm sorry that happened to you. As for me and my wife, we just celebrated our 36th anniversary here. Maybe y'all need to come to SA. We had a great experience, plus San Antonio, yo'. Our server was Jordan. He was great. We got cocktails for our hors d'oeuvre and dessert. If you like espresso martinis, give theirs a try. It's very good and a little coffee forward. I'm not mad at that. We split the Prime Rib, and they cooked each half to order. It was delicious. And to top it off, the au jus is gluten free, which is rare. Most are not, and my wife needs GF. Be aware, we paid a split fee, but we will get another meal out of this, so we're not mad at that either. It was a very good meal at a great price. We would come back, no question. If you are ever in SA, try the J. Alexander at the Quarry. read more

J. Alexander's never disappoints! I love that you can dress up or down. They are also very accommodating. It's very dark in the restaurant and gives an intimate ambiance. My favorite is the J. Alexander's salad but I ordered the filet with Béarnaise sauce and it was so good! read more

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Husband loved the chicken sandwich. Steak and frites were okay, but I've had better. They have the best chocolate cake hands down. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Service was great and ambience was nice. read more

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Always and I mean always great service! Came in with a party of 10. Jake didn't miss a beat, all drinks and food came out correct and more importantly all at the same time. read more

As always, everything was exactly the way it should be. From the tenderloin medallions to the fish sandwich, everything was on point. The service was attentive and the drinks were not timid. Will come back again and again and again. read more

Let me start out with ... We love J. A. at The Quarry. Been a customer since the doors opened. We go at least 2 -3x a month, often more . It doesn't give me pleasure to write a bad review however the manager needs to know our experience because it wasn't good . Dec 20, 2025, 6 of us went for birthday celebration. As always drinks were good , food great , service exceptional except for a favorite dish we always order French Dip. 2 of us ordered and each meal was not edible . The meat was dried out , had a strange - almost tasteless character and was not fresh or a good color. 1 person did not eat if , the other my husband took his home hoping if was not that bad the next day .... Wrong . Why didn't we complain during the meal ? We were entertaining business associates and didn't feel it was a kosher thing to do . I wish I would have. We will return and order again , however next time IF it repeats itself I will not keep quiet. There's a 1st time for everything. Let's hope it's the last for a bad French Dip . read more

Do not eat here!!! SPB Hospitality SCAMS customers with hidden fees! Look at your receipt (find better restaurant).

Went with a group and the service and food were great. There were many picky eaters and everyone was able to find something they enjoyed.

The service is excellent so ask for Miranda's section! The drinks are made by bartenders who know how to shake those margaritas. I had the jalapeño red fish-OMGosh! The jalapeño gets right to the spot where any hotter and it's not pleasurable. The filet Caesar is wonderful too but the star off the show is the salmon dip! You can't go wrong with that and a couple of drinks of your choice. read more

Pork tenderloins and tacos for brunch! Glad this spot opens up at 11, so I can meet with friends before work AND I can break my fast with dinner!the bang sauce tastes like thai sweet chili sauce. The mashed potatoes are mashed with a little skin, which is how I like em. My friend said the fish tacos were good. The portions here are pretty big. The bar opens at 11 as well, if you want to start early. I'd like to come back for ribs, dessert, and deviled eggs. The vibe is friendly and you can order a drink and read or catch up with friends/family over some food. The menu has something for omnivore, carnivore, and pescatarians, but I didn't see anything geared toward vegans or vegetarians. Otherwise, it's a pretty good chain. read more

J. Alexander's - Pork tenderloin - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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JAlexander is consistent in their food, wait staff and cleanliness. Always my favorite place to go for any occasion. Love the Prime Rib fixed just perfect. The ribs are always delicious and cooked perfectly. Always special to go to JAlexanders. read more

Let's start with our waiter because that's the best part of our whole experience. Eber was amazing. He was so attentive to all of us especially my almost centurion FIL. We had the grilled trout and teriyaki salmon, and hamburger. All were excellent. I just cannot say enough about tonight. We have been coming here for years and tonight was the best ever. read more

New and clean restaurant near LaCantera/RIM area. My server Johnathan was excellent - very courteous and quick with his service. Prime rib was a perfect medium rare and came out quickly - the mashed potatoes and au jus on the side were excellent as well. Great spot for a business trip or a date - can dress up or I did see families and people with shorts/polos attire also. read more

J. Alexander's - Prime Rib - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We chose J Alexander's this year for our anniversary celebration. The menu is really small but they do a really good job with everything they offer. The ambience in the restaurant is very romantic with low lighting and the service is always impeccable. We both started with a side salad which is always fresh, crunchy and served with delicious house made croutons. They have that GOOD ranch, IYKYK! My better half ordered the ribs that came with the housemaid, coleslaw, and french fries. I always enjoy their coleslaw, but he prefers coleslaw to be a little more wet. The shoestring, french fries are always delicious and crispy. The ribs were tender and well seasoned but unfortunately, on this night, they were cold. Very room temperature at best but because they tasted really well he didn't send them back (I would've asked our server to put them back on the fire for a few). I opted for the chicken tender platter which came out piping hot, juicy and well seasoned. Trust me when I tell you that you will find the most out of this world mac and cheese you will ever find, anywhere. I really only ate dinner so I could get to the dessert portion. J Alexander's has the best carrot cake I've ever had, personally. No, I will not share, no you cannot have "just a taste", don't look at it, smell it or even imagine how good and decadent it is! It's mine!!! That's one thing in this world that I won't share. Order it! You won't be disappointed. If the ribs had been hot, this would've been a solid 5. I'll give it a 4.5 but round up for good measure. read more

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YES! I was on a late night steak and fries craving, this place was open so I decided to check it out. Honestly this place is underrated, I feel like no one really talks about it as they do other commercial steak houses. The service was great, super friendly staff and knowledgeable. They recommended the NY strip even though I'm a ribeye guy myself, the NY Strip was the perfect size, super juicy, and seasoned perfectly. The fries were super crispy and seasoned well. Over all, I was super impressed. I'll be sure to come again for the ribeye! read more

J. Alexander's - Steak ' N ' Fries - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food's good and they don't overfill your plate! Service is OK . I had the soup and the Avocado bomb which was delicious. Their chocolate cake is filling and good to the last bite. A tad pricey but we'll worth it. read more

The food was excellent. Steak was tender and moist. Chicken was cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes were heavenly! Our waiter was very attentive and quick to give us refills. read more

J. Alexander's - Brazos medallions with Mushrooms and Mash Potatoes. Rotisserie Roasted Chicken with Mash Potatoes - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Ambiance was nice, staff was very friendly and attentive. We had an appetizer and main entrees. The red fish special and rotisserie chicken was very delicious. The butter sauce on my fish was very good! We had the salmon dip and that was very tasty! We will be back for more and try something different next time! read more

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One is the best meals I've had in a long time. I came to J. Alexander's today to grab some takeout. They have curbside ordering and paper menus. However I placed my order inside at the bar. I ordered the steak Maui, the mac & cheese, and a slice of carrot cake to go. My steak was deliciously marinated and cooked perfectly medium well as I'd ordered. It was huge and so juicy, just melted in my mouth. The Mac n cheese was well seasoned and sooo cheesy. Loved it! The carrot cake!!! OMG!! The portion size was just perfect aka huge!! And it was sooo good! I can't place my finger on the icing- it tasted more like buttercream than cream cheese. Whatever it was it was certainly delicious! The cake itself was full of shredded carrots and nuts. Definitely a great homemade cake!! The service was phenomenal! Everyone was smiling and friendly from the hostesses to the bartenders. Definitely a great atmosphere and I will certainly return and will likely be a regular! read more

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We decided to come to J Alexanders for New Year's Eve and the service was phenomenal. Our waitress was great and handled all of our needs. The New York strip was over cooked, we ordered medium rare and the waitress took it back no questions asked. The manager brought the new steak out and stayed to make sure it was to our liking. I ordered the marinated ribeye, and unfortunately I wasn't impressed. It had a sweet teriyaki sauce flavor and ruined the steak in my opinion. My mom ordered the prime rib and it was amazing. Their Caesar salad was also extremely fresh and their croutons were buttery and made from scratch. I can't wait to go back and try their fillet mignon. read more

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I've been impressed in the past, but this time around was left feeling meh. I started with a salad and asked for the dressing on the side. of course they delivered my salad drenched in dressing. pieces of the pasta were stuck together and not cooked throughly. probably a 4 out of 10. read more

J. Alexander's - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

What a delightful place!!everything is on point !! Our waiter, Milo was outstanding! The carrot was delightful! read more

We've been going to J Alexander's for over 20 years, while living in Kansas City and San Antonio. It's been a favorite of ours and up until now, we've never left the restaurant without leaving the completely satisfied with the food and service ... until this last Friday. I took my wife to the Basse Rd J Alexander's for her birthday. As always, the service was great. My wife loved her meal. I ordered their plumb sauce Baby back Ribs as advertised on their menu. These have been a twenty year favorite of mine. I knew exactly what to expect and waited with great anticipation. First bite, I knew something was wrong. The ribs were covered with a pepper sauce, that had some kick to it. I'm sure some folks would love them. I didn't. Just so happened, a manager came by to ask us how the meal was going and I asked if they had changed their recipe. He said that they recently changed, and he had gotten some folks who did not like them, and maybe with more customer feedback, J Alexander's would go back to the original plumb recipe. He left and I was never asked about my meal again. I think the manager was afraid I'd complain and want a refund - so no one asked. My 3 stars may be harsh, but I was very disappointed and I can't believe they didn't clearly state they were using a new recipe... in fact it said plumb sauce in the menu description. I shouldn't be used as a Guinee Pig for taste testing and feedback. I ate about 1/3 of my ribs, helped my wife eat her steak, ate my fries and coleslaw, and still left unfulfilled. They gave my wife a free carrot cake dessert which was nice, and everything else was tasty, as we come to expect from our 20 years experience there - except the ribs. I gave the rest of my ribs to our son - also his favorite, but he ended up as disappointed as I was. For me, their ribs have become ho-hum and I would never order them again. And no, we didn't take it out on our waiter, who was excellent, and tipped him accordingly. read more

Went for a friend's birthday and all I can say is yummy. The ribs were cooked to perfection and the fries were the best I have had in a long time. The chocolate cake was a perfect way to finish the meal. Service was great and the restaurant was very nice. I would recommend to anyone. read more

J. Alexander's - Chocolate Cake - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Lunch today quietly celebrating our anniversary. Gabriella was perfect, her service was prompt and polite. I had the Steak Maui a ribeye marinated in a pineapple like glaze. My husband had the prime rib. I highly recommend the cucumber salad as well. The desserts that went past looked amazing. Our steaks were good, tender and juicy. We didn't try any of the strategy sides but I'm sure they won't disappoint. There were several things I'd still like to try. I almost forgot our starter, the artichokes chargrilled! Delicious flavor. read more

J. Alexander's - Roasted Artichoke - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Service is ok Food so so. but the price is high And I eat the same plates at Lubby's for less... The cheeseburger is small small like one Jimmy Bean for breakfast. Ambiance is ok. Also the bar good bar tender .............................................................................................................. read more

J. Alexander's - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Started off with the Deviled Eggs... Surprisingly better than expected. Nice creamy texture light on relish topped with sweet bacon! Yummy Tried the 210 Specialty Cocktail a couple times and enjoyed it. Sweet with the ginger beer bubbly to go with the bourbon. Dinner was a nice slab of baby back ribs. Tender, Fall off the Bone Ribs... down fall was the amount of BBQ Sauce put in them without cooking it on. Slathered but not finished off. Coleslaw is awesome without being too sweet. Hot Fries with plenty of salt. Just needed a hot dinner roll to sop it all up with. Definite Return in my future read more

Stopped in as a last minute dinner option and we were seated right away. The meal was light but fulfilling. As a shareable, the meatloaf and shrimp were a nice compliment to each other. The meatloaf was tender and plenty flavorful. The perfectly cooked shrimp wasn't over battered and had just enough seasoning. The acorn squash with cinnamon and slivers of almond served the purpose for a tasty treat. read more

J. Alexander's - Meatloaf with mash red potatoes and broccoli - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Our favorite weeknight spot. Food is always great. Bar service is on par. My favorites are Ahi tuna salad Prime rib with a Caesar salad Steak burger Pumpkin pie read more

My wife, who's hard to please... uttered the following three words at the table: "Best steak ever." I completely agreed. Service was amazing. She was very accommodating. Ask for ARIEL. Also Jonathan Mireles the manager came by and visited and he was very welcoming. We've been here many times and it's always a pleasure. Highly recommended. We are coming back. read more

Had another great dinner at J Alexanders. They have one of the best caesar salads in town, the Ahi is always super fresh and the steaks are very tender. The carrot cake was also amazing. Johnathan the GM runs a great restaurant and we cannot wait to return! read more

Four star review based primarily on the great service from Jaír (sp) on Friday 10/22/21 about 30 minutes to close. It has been years since I lasted visited J Alexander's and I've never been to this location. I remembered they were known for the prime rib. But, I didn't want anything that heavy, so ordered the steak tacos and my friend had the fish sandwich. She raved about the fish and orzo/wild rice side dish. She also enjoyed her lemon drop martini especially the way it was presented with a small carafe with enough for a second drink. . The steak in my tacos was delicious but the cold relish, lettuce and tortilla just distracted from the goodness of the steak so I just ate the good part. I had a spicy jalapeño margarita which was tasty. The meal fell down on desert for me. The chocolate cake was very rich and dense but the flavor reminded me of a Little Debbie brownie. I took a piece of key lime pie home to my daughter and we both noted that it seemed old. Perhaps due to it being late at end of the week. Anyhoo the food for me was ok. I look forward to returning to get the prime rib or steak they are known for. Getting back to Jaír, I was super impressed. He handled our table better than servers at more expensive places like J Prime, Perry's, Silo, Ruth Chris. It was especially nice given how short staffed most restaurants are these days. I hope J Alexander's knows what a gem they have! His service was 5 star. Food was 3 star for me, hence 4 stars total. The menu had a wide price range, atmosphere was nice so I recommend as a good date nite spot. Enjoy! read more

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