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    J. Alexander's

    3.3 (386 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Rita G.

    Sat at the bar on Christmas Eve and it was very busy but the staff was incredible. Great teamwork and very attentive. I really enjoyed the steak salad. My cousin ordered the ahi tuna salad and commented that it was "fishy" she was not feeling well by the end of dinner and sadly left with food poisoning.

    Spinach Queso dip ($17)
    Libby F.

    I met my college roommate here while I was in town. We must have spent 2 1/2 hours catching up as it had been ages since I last saw her while in town. We were planning dinner but settled on two appetizers with drinks instead. The servings were huge! Good choice. My signature lemon drop martini was outstanding. It came with a side portion; about half a glass. Our server said it was one of the most popular drinks that people order. My friend had a red wine. My friend, whose place I was staying at recommended the carrot cake so we ordered it and both our eyes widened when we saw the size of it. It was enough for four! I highly recommend you get the cake. It was super moist. I think our server's name was Nylah. She was a gem for putting up with two old time friends taking up table space for so long. We did tip well to make up for it. I would definitely come back to meet my friend again, but I always stay across from Somerset when in town, so I will check out that location next time!

    Thai salad with black and salmon
    Lauri K.

    The food was delicious once again. I was at the bar with my gray goose stuff olives shaken not stirred. Service was excellent because it's the bartenders and you're always good at the Jay's on Northwestern Highway ambience was Friday after work crowd, upbeat

    Signature Carrot Cake
    Jenny K.

    Food is always great here. Service is always great here. It is a big space, yet still feels private and intimate. We love to come here for random dinners and special occasions. You must try their carrot cake too!

    Jodi F.

    Sadly, my experience and food tonight was 1 star worthy at best. I usuay dine in here. But my husband is out of town and decided I'd treat myself to takeout of what is usually my go to salad: The Thai Kai Salad. It fell short in every way. I ordered online. They add a "packing fee" and the salad is pricy as is. But since it's typically enough for two meals, it's usually big, I decided to go for it. I got to the restaurant and saw there was a number on the side for curbside. I called. I asked if I should come in or if they bring it out. She said "we will bring it out to you and ask what space I was in." About five minutes later, the bag was brought out, and I went to look inside to make sure things were correct, and as I looked up to explain they weren't, the person had already dashed inside. so I called and I explained that it did not have the peanut sauce and that there was no silverware or a napkin. It look like a to go container with a pile of lettuce and a small handful of the chicken. She said they would bring out the missing items. Five minutes... 10 minutes... I call again and ask "should I come in?" The answer was "no, she's bringing them in a moment." Five more minutes goes by so I've now been here for 20, and a small paper bag with a dressing and plastic fork, knife, and napkin in the little plastic wrap are inside. When I go to open the dressing to look, it is not the peanut sauce that comes with the salad. I think it was honey mustard. I give up. Since I was hungry, I opened the container to take a few bites. I moved the chicken over and realized that this was tiny. It was basically a similar of lettuce and a few pieces of chicken as compared to what they usually give. This was probably about 1/4 to 1/3 of the normal salad. For what ended up being about $25 with the Service packing fee and tip. Seriously it was like a side salad. It reminded me of the bag salad you get at Kroger. I can't believe I was so excited to have this as a treat tonight, and this is what I got. First world problems, but seriously J Alexanders.... Though I assume I'll be back to dine in, I would never recommend anyone doing takeout from you if this is what they're going to get. And right now this left a really bad impression of my former favorite salad, so it might be a while before I decide to come back. :(

    Carrot cake. I don't usually like carrot cake but it was very good
    Liz P.

    I think this was my third time here - this location has been here forever. The first time was when I was a kid, the second time was maybe 10 years ago with friends, and tonight was a double date with my fiance, a friend, and her husband. I ordered the steak and fries, and it was very good. I ordered it medium rare and it seemed cooked the way I ordered it. The fries were a little salty but overall very good. I went to use the restroom near the end of the meal and unfortunately the rest of my fries got taken away, but when we mentioned it they brought me a huge pile of fresh fries. For dessert my fiance and I split the carrot cake - I'm not a big carrot cake fan but apparently the restaurant is famous for theirs. It was pretty good, it is served warm and with more of a sauce than an icing, as you can see in the photo. Waitservice was also very good, she checked on us a decent amount of times. We had a reservation but still had to wait about 5 minutes. The place was packed since it was a Saturday night so I would definitely recommend a reservation. One of our friends pointed out that West Bloomfield doesn't really have a lot of fine dining places so I think that's why it was so busy (as compared to the Troy location). That being said, I thought the food was good but it was a bit pricey for what you get - my fiance's Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich, with fries, was $18; my steak and fries was $35; and the carrot cake was $10, which IMO was reasonable. Overall I would come back here again if others suggest it, but probably wouldn't go out of my way to go, even though my fiance lives down the street.

    Carrot cake
    Chloe K.

    Jays is always great! We did not have a long wait and were seated right away on a Saturday night. Have been coming here for years and will continue to come.

    Pomegranate martini
    Angela S.

    You want good food, good drinks and a good atmosphere? This is your place. It's located in the out-lot of a strip mall at the intersection at Orchard Lake and 14 Mile Roads with plenty of private parking in an adjacent lot. I almost always sit at the bar. The bartenders not only mix great cocktails but the service is top tier too. Cindy's lemon drop is everyone's fave with the side car that's a whole nother drink (be sure to switch up the base spirit if you like), but they have good long pours on everything. The food is tasty and consistent - you get what you know and love every single time. They also have daily specials that never disappoint. This J Alex gives club vibes on the weekend. On weekend nights starting on Thursday it is packed, so bring your patience and expect a wait for a seat. But go.... you will love it.

    VERY BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
    Lisa T.

    I'm usually pretty good with JA, however, after the burger and fries we ordered, I was looking forward to digging into the "Very Best" chocolate cake. Uggggh, there was zero cake---all icing / fudge so much so that it resembled frozen pmud. Perhaps it was supposed to be a fudge dessert, in any case, it was the "Very Worst" CAKE!

    ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
    Sofía D.

    Amazing experience in this place and very good food, the service was perfect and really nice the food was delicious and satisfying, very big portions and good quality. I really recommend this place for family dinner, the ambience is peaceful and warm

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    Ask the Community - J. Alexander's

    I've heard that this location may be closing soon. Is that accurate information? If it is I would like to travel back to Michigan and have dinner a last time before it does. I have too many memories here!! Please respond!

    Not sure if they are closing but it wouldn't surprise me. The service and food is not the same as it used to be years ago unfortunately.

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    Stage Deli - #32 Pastrimi with steak fries, cole slaw and deli pickle.

    Stage Deli

    3.8(341 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Came for Mother's Day brunch. It was really busy. And while it was a slightly chilly day, we…read moredecided to eat outside so we wouldn't have to wait an hour. The only issue is, I'm guessing the kitchen was backed up and the servers were a bit overwhelmed. We ended up having an enjoyable meal, and the food itself was great as always. And eventually someone who was not technically our server took care of us and did an excellent job. I shared eggs and challah french toast with my daughter and both were great. The latte (ehhh) ... Maybe just get regular coffee. I was in the mood but they don't do almond milk in it and it was just OK. So I wouldn't get that again here.

    We were looking for a classic Jewish deli sandwich, and Stage Deli gave us just that. The…read morerestaurant was very spacious with ample seating, and the service was great. It felt a bit outdated inside, but I didn't really mind that since it was pretty clean and well lit. I got a West Side Story with a side order of potato salad. The sandwich was great, and checked all the boxes for me. The bread was the softest rye I've ever had. I liked how fluffy it was, even though that was not exactly the texture was expecting. The pastrami was really good, and it was sliced perfectly. The coleslaw and russian dressing were fine but nothing special. The sandwich was so filling, I only had a bite or two of the potato salad, but it was really good and held up nicely in my fridge to consume later. Overall, I would definitely return.

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    Uptown Grille - Filet Steak Bites

    Uptown Grille

    3.6(932 reviews)
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    I've been to Uptown many times, usually in the evenings for dinner and live music. It's usually a…read moregood experience once you park and get inside and as long as you have the right expectations. The place is huge: dining rooms, private room, large bar area with many TVs, a stage and dance floor area, plus an outdoor patio which is enclosed for all year round use. It is usually very busy and therefore very loud especially in the bar/TV area. The menu has lots of options including for restricted diet which I appreciate being gluten free. The portions are large, you get your money's worth, even if the food itself is not super imaginative. The salads are my favorite, and are large enough to share. The Chop salad with steak and shrimp is very filling. The Greek with chicken actually comes with a good amount of toppings, not just a single beet or pepperoncini pepper on top. The service is always great and staff is friendly and accommodating. Splitting bills even for a large group is not an issue. If you're there on a weekend night for the live music, the dance floor area can get packed. The crowd and vibe depends on which band and music genre is playing. Overall it's usually a good night out, not a lot of places where you can get dinner and dance in the same location.

    This was my first visit to Uptown Grille and unfortunately, I neglected to take photos. My friend…read moreand I both ordered Uptown Chicken which was supposed to be lightly breaded with a garlic cream sauce. When our food arrived, we were both surprised at the amount of breading on the chicken and the thick sauce. Although the flavor of the dish was good, it was much heavier than we expected. I ordered the petite baked potatoes and my friend got mashed potatoes. I preferred her mashed over the baked. The green beans were fresh and yummy. Overall a fine experience, but nothing to write home about.

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    22fifteen Kitchen & Cocktails - Craft Cocktails

    22fifteen Kitchen & Cocktails

    4.0(72 reviews)
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    First time at this restaurant where I came as part of a financial presentation that included a…read moredinner. I arrived early to sample their Happy Hour where I got a Tommy Margarita which was one of four cocktail choices on the Happy Hour menu where the other choices are an Old Fashion, Lemon Drop Martini and a Black Manhattan. All of which I personally am a fan of. Relative to my Margarita, it was very well made with 2 full ounces of Blanco Tequila as the base and quite tasty. Definately a drink with a kick and not a watered down version you get at most other bars in the area. At $8 it's a pretty good deal in my opinion especially for a drink of this quality. Relative to Dinner my wife got the White Fish dinner and I got the Milanese Chicken. Both dishes were excellent where they were cooked to perfection and were delicious. Prices on the menu were a tad high in my opinion but the old adage that you get what you pay for applies here and is definately worth the cost in my opinion. Appetizer was the Calamari which was well made and quite tasty in its own right. Relative to staff and facility, the facility is very classy with a nice contemporary flair to it, Definately an upscale feel to it where both the bar and the dining area offer an elevated dining/drinking experience. Staff was super friendly with great follow up where the bar can be a tad slower as only one bartender was working while I was there but he did a fairly good job of keeping up with the orders and high marks for his efficiency. Overall a great classy restaurant with a nice Happy Hour makes this a destination restaurant worth the trip if you live outside this area. For discerning customers who prize Quality in what they eat and drink this is a business not to be missed!

    Ordered the Michigan Salad for takeout and it was very good! The flavors were fresh and…read morewell-balanced. Three stars as the salmon portion was smaller than I'm accustomed to, and checkout took a bit longer than expected while the host figured out the system. I had planned to leave a tip but the process took longer than it should have. That said, I'll definitely try dining in soon to get the full experience. Highly recommend giving this salad a try!

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    West End Kitchen & Bar - Burger & Truffle Fries

    West End Kitchen & Bar

    4.1(96 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Truly enjoyed the food and vibes here! Live music on a…read moreFriday evening (6pm rez) and fantastic app (tuna with ponzu & slaw is enough for three ppl- well worth the price) and the chopped salad add faroe island salmon: fantastic! Great service too

    I came here tonight for the first time with a friend - I'm a new mom and it was nice to get out of…read morethe house. The ambiance was also very nice, with Christmas decorations up. The parking situation is a little weird, the lot is basically to the left of the restaurant, and if you try to park in the plaza to the right of it, there are signs up saying they will tow you. My friend and I started out with the baked feta, which was delicious. I don't really like olives so I asked for those on the side. It came with tomatoes on top and naan bread for dipping. For our entrees, I got the chicken limone - chicken piccata is one of my favorite dishes and this is very similar. It's $29 which I thought was a bit expensive but you do get a gigantic portion, I brought half of it home. My friend got what she thought was a salad but it was more of like a Mediterranean small chicken dish, and she got a side of the beef tallow fries, which we both thought were expensive at $7, but it was very tasty and she said it was worth it. Everything on the dessert menu looked great but we ended up splitting the campfire funnel fries, and it came out in the shape of a campfire! Very nice presentation. Waitservice was a bit slow, we had a separate person coming to refill our water and overall that was consistent until the end though. That being said, the food and the atmosphere was great so I would return another time.

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    J. Alexander's - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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