Best burgers and wine in town. Their daily specials are always a delight to try! Fairly priced for the quality ! Definitely going back!

I love this place! I was so sad when they took away the rattlesnake pasta but no fear because it's back! I just wish they had kept the dark intimate atmosphere like before. The whole place has been update since I was last there and the whole place is now filled with booths. read more

Very disappointing. Mom's favorite place to eat and they can not accommodate a party larger than 8??? I guess the rest of us will never know if the food is good. The purpose of Mother's Day meal is to eat as a family so we had to take out business elsewhere. read more

Absolutely fantastic food!! Grilled Artichokes, Perfectly cooked Shrimp and fab Mac&Cheese. Simply Delicious!

I use to love this place, great service and great food however they're slipping lately. Let me start off by saying I hate the new set up in the restaurant but the service is slacking. Me and my family went on a Tuesday evening and it wasn't crowded. We were immediately seated but it took 20 minutes for a server to come to our table. I was shocked because they're usually at the table faster and since it was half empty i didn't understand why we were over looked several times. I'm going to give them another try cause I do love this place but hopefully it was just a bad day. Overall their food is the best!!!! read more

This place is amazing. Best dessert around! My favorite part was the Spinach Qon Queso's, J Alexander's Qon Queso is the best app! My only gripe is the cost. Love it none the less. read more

Excellent service. I would give them 5 stars for the service alone. It was a fabulous experience overall. They changed the menu though so if you are looking for those "melt in your mouth croissants" they are gone. They have also gotten rid of their cobb salad but they have some great new items on the menu. There is a new roll that is a delicious yeast roll with a delicate light texture. It is very good. The kitchen is also kind they made my cobb salad even though it was off the menu. read more

Exquisite would be the best word to describe this place. Sophisticated atmosphere, great service and amazing food. Stop by for lunch and had the best grilled chicken sandwich of my life, it came with their speciality mini crisp fries. Can't wait to go for dinner some day! read more

This place was our big splurge on our trip to Troy. Very nice environment with exceptional staff attention. I had the filet cooked perfectly with the grilled beets.which were really overcooked and dry. My pal had the fish tacos...she was a bit disappointed with the sauce, but hey, she's from California so her bar was probably a bit high for a fish taco in Michigan during a snowstorm. :) wine pairing was perfect and waiter even followed me into the mall to give me the name and vintage that I'd asked for but forgot to get from him. A nice evening. read more

J Alexanders use to be one of my favorite restaurants. Last couple times I have went they have went downhill big time sadly. I have to send something back everytime. The food is not good like it use to be. It's definetly too expensive now for the quality of food your getting. I miss the old Js #bringbacktherattlesnackpasta read more

Upon arrival at JA we were greeted by a friendly hostess who was on top of her game. we were seated promptly in a beautiful corner booth with a nice view of the two level dining room and open kitchen. The atmosphere was chill with dim lighting, the awesome smells of the wood chips and the bar area inviting ,if not tempting, to spend a long nite bellied up. tons of comfy booths which is a huge plus for me and I can see having friends and a few too many bottles of wine here. our waitstaff was attentive and all 4 servers who we saw knew when to stick and move. The martinis were good and though they were $10, the sidecar softened the blow. The calamari was presented nicely and prepared perfectly. My lady and I both got the house salad. Mine with an OK blue cheese dressing and was redeemed in most ways by crisp, fresh spring mix and flavorful produce all the way around. The croutons were house made and always a nice touch. I ordered a marinated ribeye which came half mid rare (as ordered) but half mid-well. Ribeyes are hard to ruin and this case no different so I let it slide and enjoyed the flavorful marinade and the notable smokey flavor from a wood chip enriched char grill. The generous portion of whipped garlic mash was outstanding but both dishes came in the middle of a gargantuan platter and with the 1980's chopped parsley for garnish. THe look , and overall feeling, of the dish would've been much improved with more mindful plating. The little miss got a chicken salad sandwich which was a little mayo-ee for my taste but the fresh dill came thru and the foccacia style bread it was served on was a really good fit. The orzo salad was a knock out! My company said the carrot cake is to die for. i had no room to attempt dessert but with the friendly, great service, over all quality and pretty well prepped food, Ill be back to try it next time. I'd give it a 3.5 and recommend it to you. read more

What are these other one-, two-, and three-star reviewers smoking? This franchise is no better or no worse than the others: awesome J. Alexander's goodness. Minus one star because, although the croissants are still complimentary, they are no longer drizzled with honey AND you have to ask your waiter to bring them out (i.e., they are not brought to the table by default). read more

Great Restaurant, very busy at times so be sure to make a reservation! Best item on the menu is called the Prime Rib Sandwich. There carrot cake is also very good as well. Service varies depending on your server. If you are a healthy eater my girlfriend said the ahi tuna salad was also one of the best shes ever had read more

The food is very good. The service was amazing. And the carrot cake was delicious all the food we had was amazing. The atmosphere was lovely not that loud at all. read more

the veggie burger was okay. but the sides were too die for. the mashed potatoes and the mac and cheese were excellent. craving them as we speak read more

Went for a romantic evening on sweetest day 2013. My wife ordered the chicken tacos. They brought out the shrimp tacos. Finally brought out the right ones. Lots of lettuce, very little chicken. Waiter was indifferent. No good beers on tap. read more

Atmosphere is perfect. Love the lights above each table. often didn't see waitress till she was standing in front of me. Made for a very relaxed private dinner with the wife. Food was top notch. Ny strip with nyo mac n cheese was all around great. Not the best steak ever for the money but can't complain that much. Was a bit over cooked but the juiciness of it made up for it. Ordered it medium and came out at a medium well. So I recommend ordering one down from where you like it. Artichoke was perfect however. I recommend them strongly. Took a star off bc of over all value of the meal, tad over cooked steak and lack of dressing that came on salad. Picky yes, but for the status this place aims for they should be that much better. This place isn't your average outback. read more

What a beautiful renovation! Rustic California meets modern elegance. Went here with some out of town friends for lunch and while it is a chain, the food and service were impeccable (high end dining impeccable). Phil, our server, was very knowledgable about the menu and made some great add on suggestions to our veggie burger and ahi tuna salad, both of which were very tasty. The GM even visited our table and was very personable and welcoming. Will definitely be back for lunch, dinner, and cocktails! read more

I have been to J's with my 2 wives several times. Whenever in Troy area for shopping, we always hit J.Alexander's. We love the Burgers, best around. I love when they ask you how you want your burger done? Rather than cook it till it's dead & dry. About 8 months ago, they changed their super delicious with skins 'mashed potatoes' to a 'out of the box' type, which were o.k. but nothing like their previous mashed p. We expressed our opinion about the new style mashed to the waitress. Good atmosphere, nice to even sit at the bar. It is a busy place & for good reason. We will return but hopefully, J's returns to making the Best mashed potatoes around, like they used to have. read more

The food here is good but I feel like they're always out of things! Very limited on what they serve. They were out of salmon dip, crab cakes, and artichokes. You're going to serve it the next day so why not just prepare more for the day? This is a restaurant and guest shouldn't be told you're out of so much food. It makes me not want to go in as much. Service 8/10. read more

Best prime rib ever ...I love this restaurant from the beautiful staff to the second salted fries ,all the locations in Michigan are exceptional.great for double dating ,date night or a quick lunch.carrot cake perfectly made, read more

The worst at the Somerset Mall location. The waitress I had was not approachable and rude. Every time we asked for something hat we have always received at another location, she said no. She never checked up on us and never refilled our drinks. I left irritated and hungry because I didn't trust her with my food. read more

I have eaten here many times. Every time but one, the service was good and the food was very good. The only downfall is occasional long wait times to get a table. read more

Service was very good. Bartenders are on their game. We had one issue with our meal, which was remedied immediately, with compensation--and a follow-up from management. This is the level of attentiveness and intuitiveness you'd like to experience everywhere. read more

Great atmosphere. Try the onion rings for apps. Good selection of wines.

Atwater Dirty Blond is a start. Now ditch all the macro brews and go 100% Michigan beers. We have enough diversity to cover all tastes.

this review is of an atypical experience at J Alexanders but I'm compelled to write it anyway. My wife and I went for our anniversary. We called ahead and were told they would put our name in and it would be about 15 to 20 mins. It actually took well over a half hour to get seated. Our waitress asked about drinks and we wanted some time to look over the menus and went with water to start. we didn't see her again for about 15 mins. When she did return I ordered the Steak Brazzo and My wife ordered an Entree salad with Dressing on the side. I also ordered a Manhattan. After a while someone arrived at the table with a glass of bourbon. I informed them it was to be a Manhattan and they took it away and returned with an apology. At that time we asked fro some bread. When the meals arrived my wife's salad was drenched in dressing, obviously not on the side as ordered. My Entree was 100% NOT the marinated pieces of filet mignon the menu stated it would be. It tasted like tough salty chunks of strip steak. I asked for the manager and She came immediately and apologized. in the mean time though the Waitress offered to have something else made up. I opted for the Filet prepared medium plus. By the way...still no bread at that point. When the steak came it was well chared on the outside and bloody in the middle. I understand that this can happen, especially if you try to cook it too fast. My issue is with the waitress. When i asked her to assess the preparation she said " it looks medium plus to me, but i can have them cook it more" I know it would have come back burned at that point as it was already very unevenly cooked. I told her i would just eat what part of it I could and that I was really not happy. The manager again come over and apologized and agreed with me that indeed the steak was very under cooked. She also offered to buy both of us desert and wished us a happy anniversary. read more

This place is my favorite to go to. Amazing food, amazing drinks. On top of all that My boyfriend and I have been going here for about 2 years and I'm always ecstatic to come. 2 things upset me when we came. 1. The waiter andrew i think was his name (something like that )was okay. He messed up our meals more than once and didn't being our app. In time we ate it with our meal. But he was an amazing gentlemen and made sure we were getting the service that we needed. 2. The hostess. Asia i believe was not as i expected. She seated me and my boyfriend and pretty much only talked to him. She didn't even acknowledge that i was there. I'm not the jealous type but if i wanted someone to flirt with my boyfriend i would of took him to a high school. When i finally spoke she acted like i committed a crime and gave me a bad look. My boyfriend noticed it to and told our waiter about her. He said he would handle it. I come here to eat and enjoy my meal. So what I'm trying to say is. If you don't want her flirting with someone at your table don't come here. Other than that my service was amazing. Don't count me on coming with that hostess working. Id rather go to capital grill. read more

J. Alexander's does "American" food really well. Their burgers are always juicy and their fries are thin but still very filling. My personal favorite is the prime rib. The rub that they use is just to my liking and it's fairly priced at around $15 (you can also choose a larger cut). The decor and overall mood of the restaurant is on the darker side. It's good for a date. They do have some tv's by the bar if you want to catch a game. Though, I wouldn't categorize it as a sports bar of any sort. Service really depends on who is working. I've had waiters that were pleasant and some that were not. This is pretty typical of chain restaurants, though. I don't think you'll be blown away by their food but you will leave satisfied. read more

Service is unreal! Love this place, food is extremely fresh and servers are very attentive! :)

Restaurant was super busy on a Saturday night. Sat at the bar and had super service and a fantastic meal. Both my wife and I enjoyed our salads and our entrées accompanied by a terrific bottle wine. Highly recommend J Alexanders. read more

J. Alexander's is always so tasty. It has a great atmosphere and always sets the tone for the night. I visited there last Saturday and had an awesome time. I had a great server. She made sure my husband and I were taken care of at all times. Our food was amazing. He had the Mahi-Mahi while I had the rattle snack pasta. Cudos to the chef! Great restaurant. read more

Very disappointed. I ordered a French did sandwich with no horseradish. It showed up with horseradish on it and our server seemed to have disappeared. Because of that I took half of the two pieces (halves) of sandwich and made one good and planned on returning the bad half. When the waitress finally showed up and I explained what happened it was "just business as usual" for her. Although she said she was sorry, there was no attempt at all to make amends or discount the incorrect order. A short time later she brought our bill. No discount, no offer of dessert, coffee, or anything. At that point we just decided to go and handed her a gift card and a credit card and asked to see a manager. She returned with the credit card receipt and still no manager. We began to review the receipt and discovered she never took off the $60 gift card amount and charged our credit card for the full price and disappeared again. Still no manager. After waiting about 10 minutes for either our waitress or the manager I went to the hostess stand and asked them to send the manager to our table. Another 5 minutes passed before he finally showed up. We showed him our bill and told him about the order and all he did was correct the gift card situation. It will be a long time (if ever) before we return there. read more

Absolutely one of the best staffs at a restaurant that I have encountered. From the bartenders to waitress, everyone was above and beyond nice. Fish tacos were decent and my wife's steak was excellent. We will definitely be back soon. read more

Walked in here with friends for dinner. Stood at the side of hostess stand because someone was at the front. We were not acknowledged . After the third person walked up and one of the three hostesses asked for their name, I said excuse me, I think we were next. She said "are you next?" I said yes, you helped three people while I stood here. She said to me "Well the line stars here!" as she pointed to the front of the hostess stand. I said never mind...we walked over to The Capital Grille and had a fantastic dinner with awesome service. They gave us a free sample martini and dessert because we told them how rude they were at J. Alexander's. read more

We have not been here since before the remodel. We went tonight for our date night. Food was outstanding (we did not care for the calamari - little overpriced at $16). But the service was some of the best! Better than some of the high end steak places. Drinks were always filled, plates were removed promptly. Everyone was helping each other out! Will be back again and again! read more

The food is good but with the renovation, the noise level increased. Could hardly hear my husband across from me. We like the salads there but will probably think twice because it was so noisy read more

Great food every time I go there. It is hot and fresh with great service. Love their Hyde Park chicken sandwich. Nothing beats it.