Amazing carrot cake! The french dip with skinny fries are amazing also! Service is always top notch read more

This is a Toledo go to. Even though it's a chain, it feels like a local spot. I love it.

Great food. Great ambience. Good place for small group to go together for dinner. Rattlesnake pasta is really good. I'm

I ordered French dip and was disappointed that horseradish was added to my entree. I expected it to be served on the side so I could add as desired. The restaurant was pretty busy. Recommend making reservations ahead of time. read more

Had the "Steak Maui" tasted like steak teriyaki, "smashed potatoes" weren't that great, just mashed potatoes with dried chives on the top. I ordered a salad and I never received it. Portions were ridiculously small especially for the price. Had the "steak roll" appetizer. Tasted like a hamburger helper smoothie stuffed in a egg roll. Won't be back. Gross overpriced food with very small portions and a small menu to choose from. Yuck!! read more

When you order a salad for the price they charge you should get a generous amount on your plate.ours were smaller than we have ever had at this restaurant before Covid. The salads had very little on them and hardly any dressing. We expected better from J. Alexander's Restaurant. read more

J. Alexander's is one of my top favorite restaurants! My number one appetizer is the Mexico City Spinach con Queso it is so good! Filling! All of the food is high quality & the service IMMACULATE! Love the Good Vibes here. read more

J. Alexander's - Mexico City Spinach con Queso - New American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Very nice atmosphere, feels like a high quality place. Food had a great appeal, the Crispy Chicken Salad was good. Hubby got the Chicken Strips, he was fine with them. Said he'd had better. Expensive though. Our guests seemed happy with their food. Service was good. Waiter was very nice. It nice but not fantastic. I could just go to Longhorn and have the same experience. I was expecting a higher class experience but sadly it wasn't although it was good! Babble Babe Podcaster, @babebabble or https://babblebabe.buzzsprout.com read more

I have been so happy that this restaurant came to Toledo many years ago. Back then it seemed so high end restaurant. Now, it has become a little less formal. I love the rattle snake pasta and their prime rib is always perfect. The service is also great. read more

Excellent food choices. Service is good not great. Ambiance is excellent. Great place too wine and dine.

Good service. Clean and appears to be following a protocol to adhere to sanitary guidelines. Food was good we ordered the cajun cedar wood Hake, rattlesnake pasta with shrimp and queso dip for appetizer. Had never had hake but there was great flavor and in general it was a mild fish like cod. Pasta was tasty and queso was good but had a very bold flavor. Overall pleased! read more

J. Alexander's - Cajun Hake - New American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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We decided to dine out and chose this place because my husband was craving J Alexander's! We hadn't gone grocery shopping and it was later at night. We were seated in a booth right away by the bar and Jacob was our waiter. He did an excellent job of taking good care of us and not rushing us nor dragging it out! We ordered the famous spinach con queso for appetizer, it's always served hot and perfectly cheesy! I ordered the grilled chicken salad that comes tossed with black olives, feta, tortilla strips, and I hold the tomatoes. The chicken is perfect for any salad, thinly sliced, but big pieces and warm. It's tossed in a white wine vinaigrette, just the right amount. I can never eat it the whole plate so it stays fresh for my lunch the next day. My husband ordered the fish special which was Parmesan crusted hake, recommended by Jacob! It was an excellent choice and it was a generous portion! What makes J Alexander's stand out and us a repeat customer is their attention to detail and top notch service. No one I know does it better with their impeccable and seamless service from the moment you step in the door. The staff works hard at taking care of each customer by promptly waiting on you and timing out the serving of drinks, apps, and dinner. I only wish I could fit their chocolate cake in at the end but I'm always stuffed! read more

J. Alexander's - Parmesan crusted hake - New American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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BEST QUESO hands down Get the queso ! Food never disappoints and staff is always on it ! Top 5 places to eat in Toledo read more

One of my favorite restaurants. The atmosphere and the service is on point. Try the salsa and chips as an appetizer you will not be disappointed. Love the way they present the baked potato looks like a little volcano erupted. No matter what you choose to eat, I truly have never had anything off the menu that disappointed me. Be sure to save room for dessert. The very best chocolate cake is worth every calorie. Hard to find a group of servers that are more professional and knowledgeable about the menu. Try it out read more

J. Alexander's Restaurant is easily probably one of the best restaurants in town! This is a very classy restaurant that offers a variety of different foods. The service here is spectacular and I couldn't be happier. My family and I always get the Mexico City Spinach Con Queso which is highly recommended in my opinion. For my meal I always get the Old Fashion Cheeseburger which is amazing! read more

J. Alexander's - The Old Fashion Cheeseburger is definitely the way to go! Always taste so good. - New American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Great place, good people, great food!! Kyle and Jaiden are some great servers. The steaks are fantastic and the drinks are great! I recommend an old fashion or martini. Although I have to say Zach needs to up his game and become a man cause women don't like low confidence. read more

It's certainly not a as good as it gets" five-star, but I'm definitely a four-star fan. They seem to have a very large footprint throughout the States, but Toledo's is the first and the only location I've been to. I must have been to J.A's a handful of times already, but I was surprised I never reviewed them. J.A's is certainly not a place to go grab a quick bite if you're an average Joe like myself. Nor is it a once-a-year anniversary dinner place that you have to plan 6 months ahead and save up, either. Yes, you and your family of three will spend a cool buck and a half for a Sunday brunch if you happen to crave decent red meat or bbq ribs. But for the most part, you can get away with decently priced lunch specials at around $20 or $30. My coworker is a sucker for their steak salad, and I happen to love their fish sandwich with shoestring fries. In some ways, it reminds me a lot of another restaurant chain called Houston's out West. They also serve menu that round around the same price-range. They also serve shoestring fries and fall off-the-bone bbq ribs. And both establishments incidentally started in Nashville, TN, so I find out.. What's I personally find most impressive about J.A's is the consistency of food quality and service they offer. Of the 5 or 6 times I've been already, I've never been disappointed with either the food or the service. Regardless of whether I'm there for a company lunch or a family dinner, I've always found the food to be just right, and the service to be very prompt. The only small complaint I have, which is no fault of their own, is that sometimes their clientele can be a bit of a downer. I'd like to blame it on the affordability of their menu in that you sometimes run into people with a bit less class who will have very little regard to their surroundings. I'm talking about people who can't keep their voices down nor control their swearing whilst talking. I admit that I'm especially more sensitive about this since I usually dine out with my little one. And I admit, it's not like I haven't been "that dude" who can't keep his voice down at times either. But I'd like to think I pick a time and place to be rowdy. Maybe it's a wrongful impression or expectation I have of J.A's that it *should* only attract people with slightly more class, when I know damned well that's just not the reality or the people, nor the need for restaurants to not discriminate.. I personally wouldn't classify them as a "steak house," even though they offer decent selection of steaks. There certainly are a few other steak houses I prefer to go if I'm craving a very good slab of Delmonico cut. (Local people will know exactly what I'm talking about) But for anything else from fresh Caesar salads to steak sandwich to baby back ribs, I'm totally okay with J.A's. I continue to keep J.A's as an option for semi-casual dining, and I don't see them failing me any time soon. The day they fail me will be the next time I write about them, I guess.. read more

Went to J. Alexander's just last night. Nichole was our server, she was great. Arrived for our reservation time 5 minutes early. Waited an additional 10 minutes to be seated at the table that was open the whole time. Strike 1. Then was seated at the table, FIRST table when u walk into the bar. Strike 2. If we wanted to sit at the bar and bar area, we would have asked. We came there for less than bar like atmosphere, but ended up really being at a bar. Strike 3. Reservations should be specific....if the table is going to be a bar table tell us. We asked for another table and were told there were no others, though a party of 2 arrived right after we were seated. Food was good, not Michelin star by any means. Your NSO Mac and Cheese isn't all that. If u r making a 3 cheese dish, one should taste the 3 cheeses, NOT onion. So this review deviates from many others but we r no sheep. All the rave bout J's seems to be hype. And I will agree with another about wine glass prices. Extremely inflated. Beyond inflation price. Overall, I don't believe we received the value that we paid for. Again if we wanted to be at a bar, we would have went to one. Toledo has no shortage of those. What Toledo does have a shortage of is Higher end Dining. We don't see a return to J's in our future. Thumbs down! read more

Always perfection. Ambience. Cocktails. Food. Service. Just amazing. We go here almost every time we have a special event. Love lunch there on Tuesday which is my day off!' read more

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Food is expensive and portions are not huge but it's very good. Very clean and staff is efficient.

Over priced 2 course meals. While the food tasted good the service and ambiance were not! I eat out 3-5 times in a week at a variety of places. This is the first time I have noticed puddles all over the table from our glasses . Sopping mess. The salt mill didn't work. There was very cold air blowing on us. And we were back against a waiter/waitress stand where I heard an entire conversation about a table of guest from a waitress . Besides all the talking and dish clanging behind me. (And breaking of dishes)There was customer at the bar yelling across the restaurant as well. So load it was difficult to hear the waitress or talk with one another. Waitress didn't bring our drink refills until we stopped her when she was walking by us. She also was not knowledgeable about the menu. I had not eaten here in at least a decade likely. We came in because Eddie Lee was out of prime rib and we were celebrating my parents anniversary and that is what they wanted to eat. I was not impressed then and less so now! $200 for an unpleasant experience. read more

What a great place for dinner Signature dishes that are not always available which is ok the menu stays fresh changing but the steaks are delicious you can't go wrong I mean it Juicy seasoned right and just an all around good cut of beef I haven't had a better steak yet it's worth it read more

Wife and Went Saturday night around 8 PM we both ordered the prime rib (kissed on the grill which I highly recommend) and loaded Smashed potato it was excellent The ceaser salad was just ok They had no stout or dark beer Service was wonderful We will definitely be back read more

The steaks are great, the staff is really friendly and the desserts are really what I come here for!

The food here is good they have a good selection of alcohol beverages. I ate here on New Years Eve awhile back. My steak was cooked to my liking, which is rare. The steak was good and very tender. I could cut through it with my fork. read more

Normally this is my husband and I's favorite restaurant for special occasions and we've never been disappointed up until today. The food was still excellent but the service was terrible. We went in at 7 on a Wednesday and they weren't busy at all which we thought would work to our benefit. However, our server was less than personable or attentive and she actually was never the one to deliver any of our food - she sent it out with other servers. The pop was flat and even so, my husband's drink went empty and sat empty several times. We felt rushed to make a decision while ordering and she took away the wine menu from my hands as I was looking it over. We were actually there to celebrate my birthday and also a promotion... so an enthusiastic server and great service would have made the day absolutely perfect but when we told her we'd like a piece of pie for my birthday, she just trudged off without even saying "Oh it's your birthday? Happy birthday!" Or anything of the nature and she sent someone else out with the dessert. She didn't thank us for coming in or ask us how our meal was, nothing... normally we can't get over how amazing the service is so we were kind of thrown off. She could have been having a rough night, or, perhaps she thought because we aren't the normal age of most of their patrons, that we wouldn't tip well? We always tip over 20% there because we expect to given great food and service... but tonight because of our service, she only earned 15% and got herself the tip she probably assumed we would leave anyways. Disappointing. We'll give it another shot I'm sure - hopefully with a different waitress. read more

I had the filet mignon and I asked for medium but it came out without any pink. I swapped my baked potato for my boyfriend's mac and cheese which was good on my part- he said the baked potato was cold and tasted like it was barely heated up. My dad took care of the bill which was nearly $400, so for that reason I feel as if the food could have been prepared a little better. It's a pretty expensive restaurant which is fine, you just expect a little bit better of an experience than the one we had that day. Still, the food tasted good and the main reason for our visit... the carrot cake, was delicious. read more

The food is very tasty. The chicken is superior to any roast chicken I have had. The crab cakes are also delish.

Warning- long wait on weekends (like an hour or longer) and super expensive meals but it is delicious. Before at a previous visit I had an issue with the service, and the staff saying a certain item was on the menu (they mixed it up and didn't tell us it wasn't available until 20 minutes after we ordered)... this time I called ahead of time to make sure that item was available because it's the only WOW item I've ever gotten there before so it's the only excuse I have found to be dropping $30-40 on a single plate of food. Although that is still SUPER expensive it's a nice dining experience if you get the right server who knows what she's doing I've heard great things about the carrot cake but I also haven't tried it - instead I tried the chocolate cake and it is good but the food is already so filling I rarely need dessert. The chocolate cake is good BUT it sounds crazy I just prefer Chili's molten lava cake. (Cheaper, more rich, and perfect balance of chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream with that awesome hard shell on top) For special occasions - or a treat yourself moment - J Alexander's fits the bill, but definitely be prepared for that bill. read more

The warm carrot cake is all the reason to eat here! A friend and I were dining here for dinner. The intimate ambiance of the restaurant was very calming and quiet. We were greeted and seated immediately. Everything is pristine from the tables to the layout. It is very inviting. Our service here was excellent. Brandi did an outstanding job throughout the evening. She was very attentive and friendly. We started off with the Spinach con Queso. A huge bowl was delivered to the table with a basket of chips. This was wonderful. Very creamy and cheesy. The flavor was great. Of course we didn't leave any in the dish! For my meal I chose the Country Club with the loaded baked potato. Huge sandwich... huge potato. The sandwich was delicately toasted. It was piled with meat and toppings perfectly. i would definitely order this again. The baked potato was delicious with it's loaded goodness of cheese, bacon and sour cream. For the cherry on top, my friend convinced me to order their carrot cake. She had eaten one prior and said it was the best she'd ever had. Well, I would have to agree. The huge piece of cake was easily split between us. It was warm and perfect. The cream cheese icing was almost melting all around it. If you come to J Alexanders, I'd start with the carrot cake first. You'll love it! This restaurant offers quality service and quality food in a great setting. I hope to make it a tradition whenever i'm in town. read more

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This evening the restaurant was very busy. Service and food was amazing!! Our server was extremely tentative.

The food was good, but not orgasmic. My steak was ordered Medium Well and cooked Well. Not too big of a deal. The $12 Two-Swallow Martini was a Ripoff; tantamount to a sexual assault on my wallet. I have paid $10 for mixed drinks and martinis in Ann Arbor before at several venues and they were MAN Drinks... not sissy. two swallow drinks. Mike P suggested that Angelos Northwood Villa in Erie may be a better bet when it comes to Priime Rib. I say that it would have been a better bet and worth the drive on several levels. I liked my meal here "ok" and my check was $87 for two... pre tip. HOWEVER, I have had orgasmic meals at Angelos, more drinks, stronger man drinks, bigger portions, my fav liquor in stock (Yukon Jack) , and a general feel good about it...... for $92 pre tip for two. In conclusion: Many other places to go to for a more satisfying feeling after a $100 + post tip dining check. And the $12 two swallow Martini is insult enough to keep me away. read more

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Had the prime rib first time and had to send it back next one was just as bad too much fat and hard to cut really bad do not recommend med rare end cut my husband had was dry and tough still like the Restraunt but never again prime rib!! read more

I ask my father-in-law where I can take him for dinner. His answer "I can do steak." No problem, except I'm visiting from SoCal and don't know anything about Toledo area Ohio. I look up a couple places and took a chance on J. Alexander's. We're dressed causal but go in to be greeted by 3 hostesses in all black dresses and pearls. We felt totally underdressed after looking at the dimmed but elegant space. But-- most people were dressed casual as we were. Laura was our waitress and got us started with a couple Porter beers and the Spinach con Queso appetizer which was great. Entrees come with a house or Caesar salad. The salads were big and made me not want to eat it all to save room for my NY Strip. Well that didn't happen. A simply Caesar but a very tasty one, so I ate it all. My steak was great. My Not Your Ordinary Mac and Cheese side was not. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but the taste was simply not good. Almost had a kind of sweet aspect to it. I had about a quarter of it and left the rest. The service was EXCELLENT. Laura came by a few times and was extremely efficient. More importantly - I think we had about. 5-6 different servers who brought us out different things. (Water, salad, appetizers) So I was almost expecting the lack of continuity with the servers to lead to something getting messed up. It didn't happen. Great job. Very pleased. Would certainly go again. read more

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Very similar to the Houston's chain!! Pros: Huge portions Good menu options Quick service Tasty ribeye! Cons: Slightly above casual atmosphere Business vibe Expensive for lunch ($15-30 per entree) I've been to this location once for a business lunch. Having said that, I would definitely recommend it for just that- business. Maybe it changes at night, but hey, I can't speak to that. We ordered the queso and spinach dip for an app- it was delicious!! So cheesy. For my entree I had the Maui steak. If you've ever been to Houston's restaurant, it tastes just like their Hawaiian ribeye. It was cooked to a perfect medium and I ate every bite!! For my sides I had steamed broccoli and the kale salad. Broccoli was nothing to write home about but the kale salad was one of the best I've had!! Others at the table had the cilantro shrimp (huge portion and very tasty) and the rotisserie chicken. Both of which were good. Don't skip out on this place for lunch!! read more

J. Alexander's - Cous cous, rotisserie chicken - New American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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I have always loved J Alex but the last few times are underwhelming- Almost 15 dollars for the most terrible bloody mary I gave ever had - the bartender stuck a huge stem of rosemary in it and it was so gross. The spinach dip that I usually love was lukewarm - I don't know, if I go back and have a better experience I will update read more

Excellent! Service, hospitality, and food! All excellent! Having been to many steakhouses in the NYC area (lived in northern nj for over 35 years) this ranks right up there! Price was on point. We had the Chicken Pasta Soup which was delicious. My wife order the Ribeye and I had the Filet.::both cooked perfect. Will definitely be back! read more

J. Alexander's - Filet Mignon - New American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

This is my third visit in three different states. It seems I am a fan of this large Corporate chain. I've had the steak and frites, roasted chicken, fish sandwich, Caesar salad, deviled eggs, and carrot cake desert. Each location prepared each item to the corporate standards. Especially good were the deviled eggs. Drinks are a good pour and wine selection by the glass were plentiful. Service is attentive. The restrooms are well tended to, thanks for that. This location is very busy at the dinner hour. We are fans because they deliver what is expected. read more

Disappointing experience tonight. I mean this in all honesty - this place is starting to slip. Someone needs to catch it before it dives into a free fall. I have loved this place for years. So what is wrong? The restaurant appears to be cutting items from the menu and making sub standard replacements. Maybe I'm just unlucky and only my favorite things were targeted, but here's what we noticed just tonight was missing: The Kobe beef burger is gone The deviled eggs are gone The AMAZING salsa that came with the queso dip (I used to buy bottles of it off the restaurant) has been replaced with a really mediocre pico de gallo ALL craft beer (maybe even all beer) is gone The cheesecake is gone The seasonal specials menu is gone (though a couple items from it are now on the permanent menu) In addition, the meals our table received did not seem like the same quality as in the past: The salads had less cheese The new York strip was fairly bland The Cole slaw was dry And the Manhattan Martini we ordered was absolutely horrible - almost unpalatable This was a birthday visit by the way, so this was all rather disappointing. And it's part of a trend that seems to have started in late 2019 or early 2020. The rattlesnake pasta has been undercooked on a couple of occasions during that time, for example, and the menu changes started around then. I don't know if the restaurant is making cutbacks due to a rough covid year, but this place used to be the best in town. Now I am not sure it makes the top ten...which for Toledo is saying quite a lot (our restaurants suck). Please work on this J. Thanks for many good years. read more

I think I subconsciously avoided this place for years simply because I knew it was a chain; I try to eat local. I finally got a chance to try it out, and boy was it worth it. From the moment you walk in you get he impression that j alexanders wants to give you a memorable dining experience. I was impressed by the tables themselves as we were seated: 3" solid cherry table tops are a reassurance that you're in good hands. Order the spinach dip to start off. Your welcome. The dip paired with their salsa is a wonderfully balanced was to start off your meal. I also ordered the steak burger - rare. I was not disappointed: savory and filling read more

J. Alexander's - Steak burger - I got too excited and ate the first half before snapping a pic - New American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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