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    J. Alexander's

    3.8 (637 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    J. ALEXANDER'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Kathy G.

    American steakhouse type atmosphere. Service was good. Generous martini pour and they give you the "back up"! I had the french dip, it was pretty good. The salad looked huge. The warmed carrot cake stole the show.

    Barbecue Baby Back Ribs*
    Jerry C.

    J Alexander's has a nice casual yet comfortably upscale vibe that I like. It's hard to tell J Alexander's is part of a chain. We've been here for birthdays, events and just to go out on weeknights with friends. Make a reservation as it's popular most evenings. The parking lot can get full. The menu has something for everyone, and the food is consistently good. Nothing spectacularly special but if you know what you like, it's the same each time. Slow Roasted Prime Rib on my last visit was as good as always, and a perfect medium rare cut as requested. It's not as flavorful as other restaurants in the area but still tastes good. I can't pass up J Alexander's Grilled Artichokes. They are delicious. Fried Calamari is also a favorite appetizer choice. Steak Maui is another of my go-to entrees. Tasty marinated rib-eye grilled to perfection! Friends enjoy the Baby Back Ribs, Pork Chops and Grilled Salmon. Salads are big and entree size. The full bar mixes mean martinis and cosmos. Wine selection is on the higher end than other business casual restaurants and serve my favorite Chalk Hill Chardonnay by the glass. Like every other aspect of the restaurant, service is consistent. Host and serving staff are friendly, attentive and pretty on-point.

    Shir F.

    J Alexander's is one of our FAVORITE restaurants to go to. We have been to several locations and the food is always good but the Fort Lauderdale location has the best service it's always top notch. We love coming here for birthdays and special occasions they sing and always make everyone feel special on their birthdays or on their special day. The food is always great as well - we have never had a bad meal here - every dish we have ordered has been yummy and delicious. The steaks here are kind of pricey but worth every penny, when you just want a nice simple steak that's perfectly cooked how you like it, this is the place to go. Some of our favorite dishes are the French dip sandwich served with fries and the fried chicken believe it or not is absolutely amazing here as well. They have some of the best fries as well that we have ever tried they are so good. For desert I highly recommend the key lime pie or the carrot cake that's served warm that's covered in icing it's the best way to end a great meal here. Truly though, no matter what you get it's always going to be delicious this is a great restaurant to go to!

    Fried shrimp
    Karen L.

    We had a nice family dinner at J Alexander's. We were seated at a semi circular booth which made it easy to talk with a large group. The atmosphere is beautiful, with big wood beams in the ceiling, a large open dining room, and nice lighting. Everyone liked their entree. The standouts were the fried shrimp, seared ahi tuna, and the salmon. Our server was amazing, and we had a lot of fun chatting with him. I think he had fun too! J Alexander is nice for both a romantic date or a family or group dinner.

    French dip and THE BEST mac + cheese.
    Steven W.

    Back for another birthday lunch. The celebrant is older and wanted to sit on the top level for less noise. Having been in the biz I could see the hostess figuring his request out. I surmised that the server stations were assigned and this area wasn't open but of course he got his table. And luckily our server was the lovely and efficient Tyra. She was just awesome. My dining companions had their usual salads while I decided on the French Dip, lean please. Tyra suggested mac + cheese and honestly it's THE BEST I've eaten. What arrived was perfect. Tender, medium, dippable and scrumptious. And to top it off, a complimentary slice of award winning carrot cake! Excellent as usual.

    CRAB DIP
    Daren R.

    Love the dark heavy wood beams with the steel spikes that support the ceiling creating an industrial theme. The open kitchen concept is open for viewing by every customer as they enter the main doors. The bar is isolated at one side of the restaurant although it's lit up nicely and the boards affixed next to the liquor bottles with the cocktail description with prices printed in white chalk is a unique touch. Ordered the crab dip with toasted garlic sour dough as an appetizer. My entree was a medium-well ribeye burger topped with white sauteed onions and a massive pile (see pic) of thin crispy fries. The burger was cooked perfectly and juicy. The manager greeted us upon entry and the server was attentive. FYI: This is not a discount eatery. Lunch for three people may run in excess of $125.00 without cocktails. The bathroom was modern and clean with a private bathroom stall, two sinks and two urinals.

    Ashley S.

    The BEST prime rib in Fort Lauderdale. It's tender and melts in your mouth with a nice flavorful au jus. Every time I order it, it always comes out cooked perfectly. I do go before 7/8pm so maybe I'm always getting the best cuts. $40 compared to longhorns $30 steaks. It's worth the extra 10-15 bucks to me. The service is always on point. It's a nicer restaurant so you do get the attentiveness. I never feel rushed or bothered. The lighting is always candle or low light which I'm just into that kind of ambiance. I hope this helps and you can enjoy it as well!

    Raw GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

    I came here for my mother's 60th birthday & it was a complete MESS from the start. There was a wait, which wasn't an issue, but we saw multiple people sat before that came in after us. That was pretty disappointing since we observed multiple empty tables. When they brought us back, they didn't have the correct table & made us wait in confusion around other customers. The entire situation was disorganized & felt unprofessional. The absolute cherry on top was eating raw chicken that was served on my Caesar Salad (see photo). Do NOT eat here if you want good service or food that won't have you sick. The chefs should be trained about the proper way to cook chicken & the dangers of serving raw chicken to customers.

    Old Fashioned Cheeseburger* (Dinner)
    Alicia C.

    The customer service was great from the minute we walked in. We went on a busy night with no reservation and were seated very quickly. Our wonderful server even allowed us to sample a few items before we fully committed. This was a blessing in disguise because we did not like it. She was also very accommodating to the kids. The mac&cheese was definitely top 10 restaurant mac&cheese. The steak was also amazing. Overall, this is a great date night spot. We would definitely visit again.

    Fire-Grilled Artichokes (Dinner)
    Melissa H.

    First time visiting J. Alexander's & it was excellent! The food was sooo good and the service was fantastic. Everything came out perfectly and pretty quick considering the amount of food we ordered. I really enjoyed the ambiance. Even though the restaurant was packed, it was still quiet enough to have a conversation with everyone in my party. Parking was also much better than I expected. Plenty of spaces. The food was EXCELLENT! I had the steak burger and was a little apprehensive because the waiter let me know if couldn't be cooked below medium temp and I usually order medium-rare, however it was so tasty and juicy! Would definitely recommend to any burger lover.

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    8 months ago

    Everything was great. The service and food was excellent! We went there for my a birthday and the prime rib was cooked to perfectly.

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    5 months ago

    Food and service were great! The key lime pie is one of the best I've ever had. I appreciated the special card and desert for my birthday

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    Ordered pickup salads and French dip sandwich. Everything was delivered as ordered. Customer service was excellent.

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    Employees all friendly and professional. Food delicious! It's popular so make a reservation!

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    Food and drinks were on point! Service was top notch and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.

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