Always a winner! Food and service are reliable and excellent . The portions are good for sharing and the cocktails are generous.

Last night I was one of three women who dined at this restaurant. The service was awful and the food was even worse. I ordered a Alex Salad and it was nothing more then chopped lettuce. Supposedly it came with croutons (does 3 count?) and tomatoes (they were diced so finely you couldn't see them). The rolls/bread were garbage and was that a small tub of oleo to be enjoyed with the bread? I went to the women's restroom and it was filthy and stunk incredibly. When I left the stall, I said to the incoming patron that I apologized for the stench and her reply was "its always this way!". Needless to say, I won't be returning. read more

The service was outstanding and the food was great and you didn't have to wait very long for your order. Yes, I would return. The atmosphere was great. read more

I've only eaten here once, during a very slow lunch hour for them, but was very happy with my choice. I got the almond-crusted trout, with two vegetable sides (green beans and steamed broccoli), as well as the redlands house salad with a vinagrette dressing on the side. The salad came first, though it took much longer than I would have expected for them to bring (considering they should be pre-made and only require finishing touches before going out), but it was a hearty enough salad. Plenty of egg, cheese, bacon, and actual vegetables to make it worthwhile. The fish was surprisingly not slow coming, they plopped down this GIANT piece of fish right as I finished my salad. Large enough I thought it'd be two meals, easily, and they had enough vegetables that I would be more than enough left over to have two servings there as well. Trout was perfectly cooked, with a good (almond-induced) crunch that wasn't too distracting from the flavor and texture of the fish. Vegetables were topped with oil, garlic, and parmesean cheese, which was unexpected and unnecessary, but not exactly a bad thing. Plus, the salad came with the most ridiculously over the top delicious croissant I've ever had. I don't know when I'll be back, but I'm certain that I will! read more

J. Alexander's - GIANT piece of trout for lunch, and a ton of steamed broccoli that were topped with parmesean cheese and garlic. Delicious fish at least - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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There were several stops on my list during my visit here and I'm glad I didn't skip this place. I started with the Thai Kai salad. It had a bed of mix greens covered with chicken, peanuts, and tossed in a mix of cilantro vinaigrette and Thai peanut sauce. It was a great Asian inspired salad. My friend had the Steak Maui and potatoes. I had a small it and from what I could tell it was really good. The service was average, nothing to rave about. However, I did enjoy the food and plan to return to try other things from the vast menu. read more

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Tried the house made veggie burger! 10 out of 10. It's delicious great size and flavor, comes with shoes string fries which I'm not a fan of.. flavor was good they are just so thin... lol But if you are looking for veggie friendly options they have you covered. Service was quick and friendly. We also got the house made Key Lime Pie. Not a huge key lime pie fan but it was good. Flavor and the crust was delicious. I didn't take pictures I've been really bad at remembering to take photos.. read more

Decided to get their large, homemade, tasty veggie burgers via pickup. The service to get the order is super easy and simple. However, once getting the burgers home, there was no condiments, glaze on the burger, or utensils for the side. Also, the potatoes were heavily salted on the outside. The burger patty itself still very tasty though. P.s. They do charge a 6% packing fee. read more

Ordered the sliced ribeye. Was cooked medium rare; exactly how I ordered it. The taste was off though. Came with a loaded baked potato. Came out sorta lukewarm so the cheese didn't melt. Service was good. Food was weird. read more

Ate here tonite for Valentines Day. This was our first time dining here and we were very pleased. Our server was Kayleigh and she was very professional, polite, knowledgeable and attentive. The ambiance was very romantic and perfect for the occasion. I had prime rib which was delightful--hardly any fat and very falvorful. Plus a large side of mashed potatoes and an ala carte side of haricot verts. They were out of the artichoke appetizer which was just as well because my Kai Thai salad was HUGE--at least twice as big as most other salads. Basically an Oriental salad with chicken. For salad lovers it would be an entire meal. I took most of it home so I had room for the rest of my meal. We shared a piece of NY cheesecake for dessert. This was a 5 star experience all the way and we are glad we had our VD dinner here. read more

What a big disappointment. We had reservations and got seated on time. It was so cold there that the men complained about how cold it was there. He told the server, and her reply was, "We keep it cool for the cooks." Our dinner guest told the server, "If you don't keep your customers comfortable, you won't have to worry about the cooks because you won't have any customers. When the meal was served, everything was too salty, and I had to send back my meal. The salad was good. This is a high-price place, and T-shirts and shorts would be significantly out of place. read more

Delicious! If you're in the mood for a steak, Steak Maui is a great choice. It's grilled to perfection, topped with a nice glaze and extremely tender. The mashed potatoes are creamy and full of flavor. The special Cajun Trout with coleslaw and oven roasted cauliflower (instead of rice) was good as well if your in the mood for something spicy. The cauliflower was perfectly seasoned and just the right textured. However, I would recommend getting a different side other than the coleslaw because it was on the dry side. Lastly, if your in the mood for dessert you MUST try their carrot cake, even if you're not a fan you will be a fan of theirs. The melted And if you're like me and hate arriving to restaurants with that has a wait, worry no more because they take reservations. read more

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In for lunch at the bar. Wine, house Cab, and my go to, the French dip. The wine, the food , and the service all spot on. Never disappoints. Thanks again for a seamless lunch experience. My bartender's name begins with an "M" and I won't mess it up trying to spell it. She has been there for a while and always has a smile. Thanks as always. read more

The food and service at J Alexander's is always great. I love the giant chicken salad but I substitute grilled chicken. The homemade bread and croutons in the salad are excellent. If you like salmon try the appetizer smoked salmon it is really delicious. read more

Really great food and drinks. My steak was slightly overcooked- I asked for medium but it was definitely well done. Food came out quickly, even when they got something incorrect with one of our orders and had to take it back, they brought it back out really quickly! Great for an intimate evening but definitely not a quiet location. Dark inside. read more

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Food delicious and service great We had the special of filet kabobs over rice and even my leftovers were delicious the next day

The food was good but not as expected. I ordered a dinner salad which arrived at the table with no dressing. While putting dressing on the salad at the table worke, it wasn't the same experience as having the salad and dressing mixed before deliver. Service started out mediocre and went down hill from there. Still one of my favorite places to eat! read more

Had reservations for a birthday celebration. We were seated at two if round tables in the center of the room. This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is consistently good. The drinks are awesome and the atmosphere is calm and relaxing. I am happy they changed the name from Redlands back to J Alexander's. This would be the perfect place to go after work for drinks and a salad. read more

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Standard "fancy" food, nothing special, service was good but for lunch price seems pretty high. Nice place to take someone when you need to spend money on them. read more

I always enjoy their salads! Had the southern salad tonight which was Al delicious as ever! Very fresh and very satisfying. Have had some of their specials on prior visits and was never disappointed. And their desserts - YUM! read more

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The hostess Skylar made us feel so welcome and also had great suggestions on food choices. We will definitely come back to see Skylar and for the food!! Amazing had such a awesome day! :) read more

J. Alexander's - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I had eaten here a couple of years ago and was very satisfied with the steak, How Ever this time I was very disappointed. I ordered the chicken platter. It is nothing more than glorified chicken wings. Disappointed. read more

The best prime rib in Cincinnati. Very nice wine list. The staff is excellent and it's a nice place to enjoy dinner.

Simple, dependable quality menu. Every salad, appetizer, and entre that we have tasted is excellent. Love the daily specials, especially the Cajun trout. Drinks are generous and professionally made... the sidecar drink is a nest practice. Atmosphere is "downtown" classy. Service is outstanding, without fail. Our favorite "go to" option for lunch and dinner. read more

Great experience at this place I had never heard of before. I'm new in town so I'm glad to be exploring all these great places that are new to me. I've been told it's a regional chain and it was in the same parking lot as an outdoor mall with other types of restaurants around. They had a very friendly hostess who showed us to our table. All staff were masked and I appreciated that. The menu was full of great entrees with lots of flare to them. This place was definitely Americana and in a very good way! I had the Bayou pasta which included crab, shrimp, and scallops with a white sauce. Was good and had a bit of zing to it with the spices! Other had the grilled salmon, chicken salad, and chicken platter with Brussels sprouts. The chicken platter was amazing and came with two sauces for dipping. The Brussels sprouts were also just a bit burned for that great taste. Friend also said the salad was great and full of flavor. Overall a great meal. Prices are high but I feel like you get what you pay for. Service from Mary Ella (sp) was great and she definitely earned her tip. Would definitely come back!! read more

Last minute bday dinner! Amazing service, fresh and great tasting food. My husband love the seafood pasta and said it's the best pasta he ever had in his life... lol...My Tuscan New York steak was great and tender and the mashed potatoes were good. Always a great experience when I come here. read more

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I am in town for an extended work trip and have made a visit over here a couple times. Today I had great service at the Bar from Kelly! She went out of her way to try to accommodate my request for a half order of queso since I love it but didn't want a whole order since I was on my own. Although they were unable to deliver, I appreciated the thought and effort. My salmon entree was cooked perfectly and their wine specials did not disappoint. Appreciate the hospitality and Kelly's attentiveness and personal touch to each guest at her bar! Their kitchen crew even gave my a friendly goodby on my way out! read more

My husband and I went to Norwood to do a little shopping and decided to try Redlands Grill by J. Alexander's. I was expecting this place to be a burger place but was little confused when we walked in to see that it was a really fancy place and I expected the prices to be so high that we could only afford a side salad or something. After waiting for our waiter for about 15 minutes, and almost leaving, we were finally greeted and provided drinks. We were there for lunch and I was surprised by their exceptional menu choices. I had the macadamia crusted codfish and broccoli and my husband had the chicken tender, fries, and coleslaw. My fish was so delicious. I loved it. The broccoli was another thing. I was expecting just regular steamed broccoli with a little salt, butter and possibly pepper - but they made the broccoli with some sort of fancy cheese (that I couldn't see) and it tasted like strong lemon on broccoli- which I didn't like. I'll know for next time. There is a bar area in the front of the restaurant which has televisions. I would have requested to eat there, just so we would have something to look at while waiting for our meals. I'll know for next time. I felt underdressed because I believe I was the only one wearing jeans and a sweatshirt, so next time, I'll try to look a little better. LOL. The kitchen is open and it appeared that the food was made fresh to serve. I would always pay a little more to have freshly made food rather than food that has been packaged, microwaved or whatever they do with some of the "fake" food that's out there. I would definitely recommend this place if you are ever out in Norwood. read more

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Redland's Grill AKA J. Alexanders down south (TN and GA) is a long time favorite of mine that I've been going to over the years in the other aforementioned states. I was pleased to find that the restaurant and dishes I've grown to enjoy over the years are pretty much the same. Even though it's a chain, I have always been able to count on J. Alexanders providing a quality meal. I usually only ever order a few things when I visit and you can't go wrong with them in my opinion. Appetizer Recommendation: * Spinach and Artichoke Dip - Their version is a perfect appetizer with plenty to share for a table of 4. This spinach dip is the one which has always set the standard for me and other places hardly ever compare. * Calamari - Pretty standard option but it's not chewy at all which is good as you can ask for when eating squid. Dinner Recommendation: * Chicken Fingers - Yes, I said chicken fingers. They have perhaps the best chicken fingers I've ever had. They are always perfectly fried, fresh and tender. The plate and portion is massive. It doesn't hurt that their BBQ and Honey Mustard is excellent for dipping not only the chicken but the fries as well. * Filet - Don't dismiss the steak here. It is right on up there in quality with any steak you can order. Dessert: * Carrot Cake - My favorite type of cake and theirs is one of the best. If you love carrot cake, then this is a must try. Menu Hack: * Ask for a basket of croissants with your meal. They are freshly baked and topped with honey butter, almost like eating a dessert. Long time customer of this chain, highly recommended. read more

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Dinner was perfect. We ate on a Tuesday before the dinner rush at 6pm. They were very quick, courteous and attentive. My husband had the prime rib and I had the sirloin kebab it was delicious!! read more

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(4) ~ very good overall food & service MENU: ** New York Strip (medium rare) = (4.25) Very good ** Key Lime Pie = (4.25) Very good ** "Not Your Ordinary" Mac & Cheese = (4) very good * Vanilla ice Cream = (3.75) Good * Chocolate Cake = (3.25) pretty good DRINKS: ** Water(tap) = (4) very good, must be filtered ** Coffee = (4) very good read more

Always great food and service. Wonderful selection of items, eat there at least once or twice a month for Lunch and dinner!

Went there this evening and everything is WAY overpriced now. My husband got the sliced ribeye (special) $45 and he described it as tasting like a hamburger wine was $14 a glass and nothing was really worth it. Used to love this place, but can't say we will be going back for a while. Service also was just ok. Don't mind paying for a good meal abs service, but it was very disappointing this evening. read more

Use to be our families favorite restaurant. Over the past few years they've taken a major downfall with several items off the menu, and the entire menu is way overpriced for the quality of food and drinks. We went there tonight and got a $45 sliced ribeye that was on the featured special. Very disappointing, Tasted like hamburger. $25 steak at Texas Roadhouse is much better. Super disappointed.. read more

Went for my godson's birthday dinner. I had the steak kabob special over rice - so good! Steak was so flavorful and tender. Our waitress was so down to earth and nice. She did her job well. I would definitely go back. I should've have taken a pic of my meal. It was pretty lol. Atmosphere was comfy and soothing. read more

Greetings one and all, I had the pleasure of eating here at Redlands grill once again. As you all know this is one of my favorite restaurants I fell in love with it when it was AJ alexanders. The food is always spectacular it's and never do I ever have a complaint with the food. However, All good cooks have a bad day and this was a bad day. The Items that I ordered was not on my platter so my food was cold However, I can said before all good cooks have a bad day and maybe just maybe they a bad day. The service was great . I still suggest that you continue to try redland grill and I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed. read more

J. Alexanders is the pinnacle of great food and even better service. My friends and I were in Nashville for a Half Marathon and was introduced to J Alexander's by a family friend. The restaurant though a chain had a good hometown feel to it. The atmosphere was casual but upscale with dark lighting. We were seated immediately and our waiter was to our table in minutes. He was very gracious and answered every question we had about the menu. That night we ordered the Kale salad with bacon. Most of my party did not want their bacon, so I asked for their portion of bacon. My main meal was sirloin steak burger with arugula and thousand island dressing and fries. With my dish I also asked for extra arugula. What I loved about J. Alexander was that not only did they bring me the extra bacon from the delicious kale salad, but also the extra arugula with no extra charge. The food was very flavorful and was brought to the table quickly. One of the ladies in my party ordered club soda while the rest of us ordered water. Anytime our water glass became low, the passing waiter or waitress would refill our glass without us asking. The patron who ordered club soda was asked if she would like another, which she did. The waitress noticed that she had a lime in her previous glass, and without her asking, brought her a fresh lime. That was great service. When we received our bill, the waiter made a very positive attempt to pronounce our names and provide us all with the correct checks. That was also a very nice touch. J. Alexander, though a chain is a wonderful restaurant to take on a date or a quiet night out. It is formal without being stuffy. The food is moderately priced but a great value and there is a good variety for the different dietary needs. read more

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I'm so glad they are offering pick up family meals and of course individual orders. I miss dining out but safety is most important to me as I have a 73 year old mom with several pre-existing conditions. The only item I purchased today was the absolutely amazingly moist, delicious, rich and decadent carrot cake! I'm not a carrot cake person but some how many years ago I tried this cake. There is not one person that I introduced to this cake that did not fall in love with it. I will share with my cousin, sister and brother in law. Prediction: They'll be hooked. read more

We frequent this restaurant at least twice monthly. For such a long time the same very respectful head hostess has greeted us with great respect. Last evening we were greeted by the most incredibly rude younger woman! Jim called ahead, as he always does, for our usual 7:30pm reservation. The parking lot was packed, Jim dropped me off so I could check us in. Ms. Hostess said we did not have a reservation and she would need to see our text. I was standing there while I watched several other couples put on a wait list, I was not. When Jim finally arrived, he told her he did have a text but deleted it since he's never needed it before. Her response to a 77 year old man was, " Oh well." Then she told us it would now be a 45 minute wait. I just told Jim we would go elsewhere! BJs was delightfully welcoming!! BJs thanks you! read more

This a good restaurant with good food. It's a little pricey but you get big portions for what you're paying. They have wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages. They're good for brunch, lunch, and dinner. It's a little bit dark in there so it can be hard to see but it's nice and quiet. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive. I would recommend this place for celebrating events, birthdays, and dates. You also get a free dessert if it's your birthday. read more

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If you're looking for a brunch place that isn't your typical First Watch, Echo, iHop, etc, definitely don't overlook J. Alexander's. The place was fairly empty at around 11~ (prime brunch hours) which meant really fast service. I got the eggs benedict with filet mignon. Don't let the portion size deceive you, the potatoes are MASSIVE and it's quite filling. read more

J. Alexander's - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio