Came in for the grand opening, and I have to say it was a pretty low-key, almost nonchalant launch. The hostesses greeted us as soon as we walked in, even though we didn't have a reservation. While we waited for our table, the bartenders were very attentive and offered us drink menus right away. We skipped appetizers and went straight to entrées. I ordered the barbecue baby back ribs, super tender, soft, and easily fell off the bone without even needing a knife. The skinny fries were nice and crunchy. My husband ordered the crab cake, which was packed with big, chunky pieces of crab. So delicious! We arrived at a great time because it wasn't too crowded yet. Overall, we'll definitely be back. My only complaint is that the booth seating felt a bit tight, and the table couldn't be adjusted, which made it slightly uncomfortable. read more

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Have been wanting to try this new restaurant that opened last November. Finally got time and went out for husband's birthday dinner with my stepdaughter. The ambience was cool and had a great vibe! The bar was really cool looking and very busy. We started off with a bottle of wine and Captain and Coke. Those things were all very nice. Husband and daughter ended up having deviled eggs with candied bacon on top. They loved them! We all then got into the extensive menu. My stepdaughter had a Tuscan New York strip, which had a lot of rosemary on it. She loved it! My husband had a half of rotisserie chicken and said it was very moist & delicious. But for me, I had one of the BEST steaks I have had and I can't tell you in how long! It was called the Maui ribeye! It was marinated for three days in a sauce of pineapple, soy sauce, ginger, and I'm not sure what else, but the flavor of the steak was amazing.!!! Alexi's was our server and he was great! Super friendly, very efficient and very knowledgeable about the menu. They knew it was my husband's birthday and so they had a card for him signed by everyone and then brought a dessert on the house. I think this is my new favorite place in the east Valley. I think there might be another one in Scottsdale. I highly recommend them, but would definitely suggest making a reservation.! read more

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Top notch place!!! We only had mimosas and bread pudding but everything was delicious. read more

J. Alexander's - Mimosa and bread pudding. - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I met a friend for dinner at the J Alexander in Chandler last evening, my first time there. The staff was welcoming, very friendly, and knowledgeable. They had my favorite wine, a Daou Cabernet. The food was beautifully prepared and so good. I highly recommend the Avocado Bomb, which is Hand-cut ahi tuna, crab salad, and crispy wontons. Nice atmosphere, while it was busy at the restaurant, the noise level was very low, and we could actually enjoy a conversation. read more

Let me start by saying, this was an experience. The food was beautifully presented and the carrot cake is to die for! Don't miss out on it, do it! Order the carrot cake! read more

Very friendly service! Crystal was awesome. Food was delicious and had great options for children. read more

J. Alexander's - Grilled salmon. I ordered mashed potatoes instead of the cold orzo. Delicious! - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

This was an extremely disappointing experience, especially given the reputation J. Alexander's has and my prior positive experiences at other locations. The best part of the evening was the hostess, who was genuinely kind and welcoming, and the Oreo dessert, which was a solid combination of Oreo, ice cream, and fudge, even though the Oreo itself was harder than expected. Unfortunately, everything else fell short. My ribs arrived barely warm and clearly tasted old, with barbecue sauce that seemed like it had been sitting on them for quite some time. My daughter's burger came out incorrect despite clear requests: the tomato was not removed, and although she asked for light mustard, the burger was heavily slathered with mustard instead. My wife ordered a baked potato and was informed 15 minutes later that baked potatoes wouldn't be available for another 45 minutes. Her steak was average at best and required sauce just to be enjoyable. Service issues added to the frustration. We had to ask for basic items like straws and silverware, and when we had several to-go items, we also had to request a bag. Attention to detail was clearly lacking. Cleanliness was another concern. While seated in a booth, the carpet near the table next to us was covered in crumbs and looked unkempt, which is unacceptable for a new restaurant and an establishment positioned as upscale. The bill came to $165, and none of the food justified the price. I still left a $40 tip out of respect for how demanding serving can be, but the service itself was well below average and certainly not reflective of that gratuity. Based solely on service quality, a tip would not have been warranted. Overall, this was a wasted evening and nearly $200 poorly spent. I was especially disappointed because the J. Alexander's in Birmingham has always been top notch in both food and service. I was hoping for that same standard here, but this location missed the mark entirely. read more

Wonderful food and service. Loved our server, she was so attentive and the meals were excellent. One in our party had the chicken platter and it was more than enough for two! We will be back to try more things! read more

I wanted to avoid giving a bad review public, but since I haven't heard anything at all from management after writing them directly, here I am. My comments to them were somewhat lengthy, so to sum it up: Flavorless New York strip, bland mac & cheese, a smashed potato with literally nothing on it; not even salt, 10/10 sushi (the only thing giving them 2 stars). I've only been here once and was expecting more from a place like this; maybe it was a one-off and I just got unlucky. read more

First time coming to J. Alexander's. We were early for our reservation and they had us wait maybe 5 min and got us in. Menu wasn't huge. After asking the waitress a few questions , like do I have to go with the side item that it has next to the steak? Answer is no by the way. We ordered. The steak was large and had a nice char on it. Tasted like it was cooked over a campfire, which was a nice change. Got the baked potato it was huge. Hubby and I both took home half our steak and potato's home and loved them the next day for lunch. My hubby ordered the carrot cake which he loves and I usually take one bite because I never end up liking them. But OMG this was the best carrot cake I have EVER tasted. It was served warm. I did remember to take a quick pic after we were half way eating it. Sorry I forgot to take a pic of my food. read more

J. Alexander's - Best carrot cake in the world! - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Was excited to try this place, as I've been to other locations a long time ago. It is not a great experience. I asked if the prime rib was good, and the waitress said it was one of their more popular dishes. It was awful, and not fresh. I heard two other tables having things removed from their tab and getting gift certificates to come back. I would not return. read more

One of my good Goode girlfriends told me that she and her husband recently dined at this restaurant. I'm from the Chicago area and the last time I ate at a J Alexander's was near the airport in Chicago. Anyway, I had the salmon and it was pretty tasty. I sat at the bar and enjoyed the company of a couple of new friends that I met. The service was outstanding and the food was good. I thought my salmon was a little overcooked and it needed a little bit of salt but other than that, it was tasty. Oh yeah, when my husband and I went to the Location in Chicago, he ordered the carrot cake and loved it! In fact, my brother who lives in the Chicago area and his wife raved about the carrot cake so we decided to try it. It was really good in Chicago. However, the carrot cake at this location can't hold a candle to the one in Chicago. I enjoyed the ambience as I sat at the bar and was able to do some people watching. I also met a couple of new friends and we decided to meet up there at J Alexander's monthly. I normally always take pictures of my food, but I forgot so you'll just have to trust me when I say it was really a nice presentation. read more

Service -5 stars Steak / Filet - 2 stars Baked potatoe -2 stars Drinks-5 stars The steak had a weird color to it and the rub was awful. Potatoe was cold. read more

Not open yet!!! Will get back to you when it opens -- November 18 the place is always packed, so haven't been able to get in to try there food read more

Come and enjoy this new restaurant that opened in Chandler. Very spacious with your classic dishes. read more

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Stopped by here for an anniversary lunch. I don't normally leave reviews but the service was above and beyond and deserves to be recognized. James is incredible, could not have asked for better service. Great recommendations and very personable and friendly. The food was amazing and good portion sizes where we had a lot to take home. Thank you James, we will be back. read more

Came in this morning with my family and we loved everything. Our server Daniel was great! Very attentive, friendly, and made sure our experience was good. The calamari and huevos rolls are fantastic! I would definitely recommend for a nice lunch with family or as a date night spot ! (Ask for Daniel) read more

When I saw this restaurant open, I got excited. Many years ago I used to go to the Oak Brook Illinois location when visiting family, it was wonderful, 5 stars. My question after my dining experience today is WHAT HAPPENED!! I noticed the prices were quite a bit higher, obviously, but if there's value in it, I don't mind paying, and if the restaurant was anywhere near what I remembered, it would be worth it. They shouldn't be charging that kind of money for the quality of food that we received. I love prime rib, I've had it from many places throughout the country. I feel prime rib from Outback is much better and cheaper. The beef itself was rather dry and had no flavor. I'm pretty certain the au jus was just beef broth as it was watery and had no taste. I was able to give it a little more flavor by adding salt and pepper. If I were to describe the prime rib in one word, I would say disappointing. Especially for $45!! My son had the Maui steak, we asked for medium rare we got medium well. The best thing about it was the Maui sauce, the steak wasn't anything special. It was ok, but not for $50. My mom got the chicken. She said it was prepared well but it lacked flavor. The best thing about our meal was the mashed potatoes, they were pretty good. We walked out of the restaurant disappointed. read more

Came in for dinner to try this new place out & was blown away. The hostess Brea gave us a romantic booth & spent time with us to explain the menus & specials. Our server Carrie gave top notch service. She recommended the artichokes and calamari & crab cakes, all were incredible and large portions. My husband got the fillet, and my daughter got the French dip sandwich (we could have shared the portions of our huge). The martinis are strong and they even give you a side car. (Extra drink on the side) love that touch! My favorite thing on the menu we tried has to be to grilled artichokes. They are just like Houston's and Hillstones. To die for! The manager Seth even came over to check on us and see how our meal was. So excited to have an amazing restaurant close by...we will be back! read more

J. Alexander's - Filet, crab cakes, French dip, expresso martini, dirty blonde beer. Not pictured: artichoke & calamari. - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

So this is going to be a little weird. Overall I'd say the experience was more a 3.5 but a few things made this a 4 and they just opened so I'm rounding up for now. So first off we had the spinach queso dip and the calamari. Both were VERY good. The marinara is a little sweeter and chunky. The spinach did is NOT like a spinach and artichoke dip. More of a queso with spinach and artichoke dip vibes. My kids loved it! The steaks were cooked perfect. I was actually impressed. I thought the filet looked better than the NY strip. I got a French dip. The prime rib inside this thing is perfect. One major issue came up. It does not come with cheese so I asked for Swiss. They added shredded Swiss and it was not melted at all. So it sort of ruined a very good sandwich. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be melted or not but if it isn't they should just say that I would have opted out. Finally, the star of the show the carrot cake. This is probably the best carrot cake I've ever had. It comes out WARM! And there's coconut inside the thing. Incredible. read more

J. Alexander's - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

What a great addition to Chandler!!! Love the vibe, food and service!!! Had an amazing time and enjoyed the whole experience ! Will definitely be back for a delicious cocktail and amazing food. Highly recommend getting the key lime pie and warm carrot cake !! Mouth watering!! read more

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Wow, not only was the salmon amazing but the service was impeccable. The restaurant is beautiful and cozy. I wish I took a picture of the salmon. It was crisp on the outside and perfectly tender inside. The flavor was to die for. The best salmon I've had in my life. read more

I must agree with some of the less than stellar reviews of this restaurant. We've given them a try three times over the course of a few months. The staff seem rather immature, largely inattentive, and often seem to be more focused on casual group chat with each other than the patrons. We experienced long waits between ambivalent server interactions. The menu is very limited, and the food quality is just so-so given the higher price points. The atmosphere is sterile and spartan, like an upscale Denny's. Overall, it's a shame really, as this part of town could use some higher end establishments. Not recommended. read more

Overall, this is a very nice restaurant, that looks upscale, has a great vibe and staff is outstanding. There were 5 of us that went to the Chandler AZ restaurant last night, and this was our first experience with this restaurant. The staff that greeted us at the front door were very friendly and helpful, and the service during our meal was excellent as well. The meal itself was not bad, but not up to expectations. Two of our group got the Roasted Chicken, which they enjoyed. My wife got a salmon salad, which was also quite good. My brother in law got a hamburger, which came with shoestring potatoes which were cold and inappropriate for a high end restaurant. The biggest disappointment was the baby back ribs that I had, which were overcooked, over seasoned and dry. Just not good at all. To summarize, this restaurant was 5 star in many areas, but the food itself needs some improvement. read more

Tried this new place and it was delicious and worth another visit for sure. Martinis were excellent! read more

J. Alexander's - Warm gooey carrot cake - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Four of us went for opening night, which I would expect some kinks, but service was smooth everything came out perfectly! Everyone was so friendly! Some started with an Old Fashion and pear martini-very happy with both. Got the grilled bread, calamari and spinach queso appetizers...all delicious. Entrees we ordered and shared were the Nashville chicken sandwich (pretty spicy), chicken piccata from the seasonal menu, and Alex's salad. All delicious. We shared the key lime pie and it was all it was hyped up to be! Will definitely be back to try some of the other dishes on the menu! read more

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In all transparency, I am easily pleased and look for the good in all places. However, J. Alexander's does not seem worth it to me especially compared to other options close by at a lower price. We had seen the menu online before showing up so we knew the price point and wanted a kinda bougie brunch vibe, maybe that's what set us up for disappointment. We showed up on Sunday afternoon only an hour after they opened. We were pleasantly greeted by the hosting staff and sat in a booth immediately. Only about 30% of the tables were filled, maybe even less than that. It's a large restaurant so we noticed multiple waiters/waitresses keeping busy with random tasks. We did take maybe 10-15 minutes to put our order in as we wanted to try a few things. My husband went with an assortment of their sushi rolls and nigiri plate. I chose the poke bowl and we ordered chicken tenders with fries for my toddler. We saw plates of burgers being walked past us and those did look tasty but I don't know about $21 tasty. We noticed the wait about 25 minutes after ordering...then it got a little confusing for us as we were only few of the tables and we ordered mainly raw fish. That wait time then extended to 35 minutes before my husband and I received our plates. Our waitress was kind but maybe could've been a little more transparent as she told us that she was just going to run back and grab my kid's chicken tender meal and she'll be right back. Well it obviously wasn't even done because it took over 5 minutes before she came back. So 40 minutes total to receive our food in a near empty restaurant with an abundance of staff. We also noticed a table nearby where a family had finished their meal when we showed up. That table still had plates with leftover fries and half drunk drinks for over 30 minutes before one of the host staff came over to clear it away. Not sure why one of the multiple waiters and bussers that walked past it didn't do anything? Then came the taste test. Mind you, my husband's plate alone was $52 for 6 pieces of nigiri and two eight piece rolls. My poke bowl was $28 and even the kid's meal was $10. As far as my husband's plate, it was meh. Maybe the rolls used real crab rather than the surimi crab and that justified the price but you couldn't tell the difference when you ate it. My poke bowl was sickeningly sweet, I couldn't taste the tuna at all. No joke, I thought for a second that they did the viral watermelon tuna because I have never had dessert level tuna before. The sauce tasted simply like spicy mayo and maybe a ton of oyster sauce which caused it to be sweet. The toppings were all standard poke bowl toppings, edamame, pickled onion, avocado, etc. But that couldn't compete with the sauce. After a few bites of her dish, my daughter even complained of her chicken tenders being "spicy". My husband took a bite and coughed a bit commenting "yeah that's a lot of pepper". How do you even get chicken tenders wrong?! I know the dredge needs lots of seasoning, I'd prefer it with lots of seasoning but my 4 year old doesn't, that's just part of having a kid's menu. The shoestring fries were probably our favorite part of the meal, and they stacked up about 2 cups worth on her plate so we were all munching on them by the end of the meal. All in all I'd recommend getting all you can eat sushi from Yama for $36, your poke from Ahipoki for $15 and your chicken tenders from Canes. Maybe J. Alexanders has out of this world American dishes, we don't care $100 enough to try to find out. read more

J. Alexander's - Nigiri's plate, crunchy shrimp roll and rainbow roll - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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J. Alexander's just opened and we have been looking forward to checking it out. We went for dinner with the family and it didn't disappoint! Loved the ambiance. It's a nice change for the area. Lights also dimmed for dinner service, which was really nice! You can go "dressy casual" or dress up for a nice date night. My personal recommendation would be to not go too casual as we saw someone leaving after their meal in sweatpants and it really doesn't fit the ambiance and looked a bit out of place. I could see the bar area could get a little noisy, but nothing crazy, the dining room was nice and quiet but not overly quiet. It was actually perfect for us. We were greeted with a warm welcome. James was our server. He was training someone but that didn't affect his service or attention to our table or to any details of our meals. Both he and the person he was training were very welcoming, friendly, and service was spot on. We started with the spinach dip/salsa and chips and a sushi roll that James recommended, the Scorpion Roll. While I don't eat sushi, those who did said it was very good! Between our table, some of us ordered the prime rib, the burgers, Caesar salad, and a few extra sides, desserts, and a few drinks from the bar. Everything was cooked perfectly, as we ordered it. Everything came out in order, was hot and fresh, and the quality of meats, great overall. Desserts ordered were Creme Brûlée and the chocolate cake. The Creme Brûlée was a nice portion and the chocolate cake is more dense and more fudge-like. Both are definitely shareable between a few people to enjoy a few bites of each. My son-in-law ordered a Manhattan and it came with a sidecar, which was a nice touch. If you're looking for someplace to go for a lunch or dinner, date night or as a group, I'd highly recommend checking it out. I would NOT recommend this restaurant for small children who are not well behaved. It's just NOT kid friendly, which we can appreciate. Unfortunately for us, there were 2 small children a few booths away and the parents let their kids scream and run around freely. Thankful they were leaving shortly after we arrived. Note, this is NOT the place to do that. If you're going to bring small children, please do your part and parent them and ensure they know to sit on their bottoms and enjoy their meals. Overall, 5 stars for food and service! Posted a TikTok of our experience even. Looking forward to returning and next time and we're going to check it out for lunch. They do have a nice bar area as well so don't be afraid to go alone. One last mention, I also saw on their menu, they have a private room you can rent for a large party, in case you need that space. read more

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Very disappointing lunch at J. Alexander's. For a restaurant at this price point, the quality and service were surprisingly poor. The hamachi was cut thick and poorly presented (not even served with chopsticks). When Chef Alan checked on us and we mentioned it wasn't good, he didn't apologize or offer to remake it. Our steak frites were ordered medium but came out extremely well done, and the broccoli that should have been part of the dish was missing entirely. Service was just as disappointing -- the bartender never checked on us once. The whole place felt disorganized, like a rookie show where no one really knew what they were doing. At one point we even saw a bartender measuring a wine pour with a ruler, which was honestly laughable for a restaurant charging these kinds of prices. Definitely not the level of professionalism or quality we expected. read more

Good food service was amazing. Food came out within 20 min on a Saturday. James was awesome! read more

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The food and service was great. We had a large group and everyone had a fantastic experience. We will be back.

My wife and I just went here for Valentines Day and had an amazing dinner with excellent service. Our waitress was top notch! The food was excellent. The manager even brought our food out and introduced himself to us. I would highly recommend this place! read more

I have had the pleasure of visiting J Alexander's at least four times since they recently opened. Staff is great and the food is fantastic.

The food was delicious! Service was prompt. The atmosphere was calm and pleasant. We will be coming back for more!

I am a Michigander at so J Alexander making its way to Arizona is a heart full moment. Service and food are always outstanding plus the extra surprise when ordering a libation. Kelsey the manager is outstanding and goes the extra mile. Nycole was attentive, kind, and aware. Maggie the bartender knows how to make a great beverage! It's hard to find greatness in restaurants from beginning to end so when we do...we keep going there. I forgot pictures of everything but everything that touched our bellies was delish! Thanks Js! read more

J. Alexander's - Carrot cake - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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The restaurant is nice and not noisy. The steak (Medium) was under cooked.. it took the chef to correct it twice to get the steak correctly cooked. All other foods are super salty. (Typical restaurant food - salty). The chocolate martini was nice and a good deal. Service overall is good. We'll probably go back and try again. read more

Great place. A classic interior, old school Scottsdale charm. Staff was excellent and responsive as well as friendly.

What a wonderful dining experience! Our server Anna was pure delight and the general manager Archie went over and beyond to make sure we were happy. We will be back. Food was delicious and perfectly prepared. Great first experience! read more

J. Alexander's - Wonderful deserts too!! - American Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Finally made here, it was for my birthday and it was great, the food service and atmosphere were wonderful the birthday card signed by all the staff was a great touch Thank you all for a great time will be back often read more

Beautiful new restaurant that replaces the old Buca Di Peppo italian place. Hostess and servers were amazing and gave great recommendations for drinks, apps and main dishes. We ordered the calamari and our server was able to accommodate different dipping sauces for it (served with a really good marinara but I prefer an aoli or remoulade)! We also had the roasted artichokes which were amazing, crab cakes that were absolutely divine with huge chunks of lump crab meat, and the NY Strip steak which was tender and cooked to perfection! We will definitely be repeat customers and look forward to visiting and seeing their daily specials especially around fish and seafood options! read more