Visited during peak dinner hours on a Friday, servers did their best under the circumstances, although there was a lot of understandable waiting, and servers were extremely polite. Food was mostly delicious and I feel it was well worth going, portion sizes were ideal. Dessert is available although there is no menu, cakes, excellent but would be a good idea to share. Softly lit, dim, comfortable atmosphere. Water is served without ice, which I am very happy about Felt it was reasonably priced for relatively upscale food. read more

J. Alexander's - Seared Ahi Tuna - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The good: Friendly host and server. Clean restaurant. Nice atmosphere. The bad: The Queso was just ok, the chips saved it. The filet & loaded baked potato was NOT like the picture on their site at all. Please see my photo of what I got. I asked for it to be medium well but do not butterfly it so the inside would be more medium. It came out well done and absolutely NO FLAVOR. I asked if the cook was using seasoning and was told yes, but it was dry and I had to add salt and pepper and A1 to even attempt to like my $44 meal. The béarnaise sauce had zero taste. And I didn't get garlic butter on top of my steak like the picture. My potato was going good but parts of it tasted like salmon. I guessing the cook was using the same knife for multiple items in the kitchen. Please please stop doing that. It really doesn't taste good. I also thought the queso tasted fishy but kept quiet about it incase it was just me. My son had the NY Strip and mac & chz. Equally tasteless dry steak. No garlic butter pat melting on top like the picture. The mac and cheese is really different. I'm assuming it was prepared correctly but we hated it and ordered french fries instead. The ugly: Our bill was $126 and I tipped 18%. (Our server was good but I'm pretty sure she knew we hated our food) It wasn't her fault but I was not totally impressed with the overall experience so I only tipped 18%. I will never go back and I will not recommend. Maybe I just got a bad night, but that's how it rolls. Too many other choices in town to waste top dollar on horrible food. read more

J. Alexander's - Filet & Baked Potato. NOT GOOD unfortunately - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I love this place but today it was very disappointing. Lunch at the bar, only one other person sitting there. Ordered a salad, ice tea and had to ask for silverware when food arrived. I was never asked for a refill on my tea or if my food was good. The restaurant wasn't that crowded, bartender was busy texting on her phone. The guy who took my order never returned either to ask me how was everything he just stood behind bar. I also tip always and above the rate but today I did not. Makes me sad to have such service. read more

So disappointed on Management at this JAlexanders. I was planning a going away party for a coworker and called 3 weeks ahead of time to reserve a table for 15. When we arrived last night they had 2 large round tables that were not even close to each other, telling us that was the best they could do. When I spoke to manager, she told me that they would have never told me that they could have a table that could accomadote our size party. Basically, calling me a liar. It was miserable and I would have loved to gone somewhere else but by that time it's too late! Never returning. There are tons of better places to eat that will accomodate large parties...like Maggianos and they have better food. Do Better J.Alexander's!!! read more

Had the Caesar salad and rib eye with loaded mash potatoes everything was delicious and steak was cooked perfectly. Service was excellent and ambiance was clean and comfortable read more

A Nashville staple. Consistent, reliable & delicious! They have a great bar and great desserts too

Absolutely marvelous. It was truly a pleasure to be dined in this restaurant. Wonderous staff, great food, and excellent all together.

0 stars. I made a reservation here for my family, we arrived 5 mins early for our reservation just to have our table given to the waitress's friends right in front of our face. They knew they messed up and tried to hide it. Had to wait 5 more mins for them to figure out what to do, so they pulled up a wobbly table to get us somewhere to sit for a reservation I made a week ago. Why make a reservation if you're not even going to honor it? VERY UNPROFESSIONAL STAFF. I cannot express this enough, DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!!! read more

I had not been to a J. Alexander's in years but was meeting up with a friend who lives by the restaurant on White Bridge Road. We did not have a reservation, so we opted to sit at the bar. They have done a good job of separating the bar area with plexiglass dividers between every two bar stools. Even though we were sitting at the bar, it took a while for the bartender to take our order. I understand not wanting to make your guests feel rushed but it was also lunch time, so it seemed a little weird. My friend and I both ordered salads. I got the Thai Kai Salad and she ordered the Cypress Salad. My salad was fine. I can't say that it was earth-shatteringly-good. Lots of shaved chicken and a ton of those wonton crispy strips mixed in. My friend's Cypress Salad looked amazing--fried chicken, cornbread croutons, avocado, bacon, pecans...probably the most unhealthy salad ever invented but it looked really good. Two iced teas and two salads for lunch was $54 after tax and tip--kind of pricey for lunch. They don't have a separate lunch menu, so just be aware. read more

Prime Rib is excellent. Smashed potatoes is spot on. We dipped out perfectly cooked Med Rare Prime rib into the au jus sauce then finished it with creamy horseradish. Don't get me started on there made from scratch croutons or there fresh made ranch and blue cheese. Tabitha was so energetic and knowledgeable about her food. This experience was more then 5 stars. Thanks! read more

Sent my tenders back and asked for them to be more crispy... They Definitely just refried the same ones... Then asked me was that better.... I said yes in ignorance because they looked darker... then tried one and it had an aftertaste... the same kind of aftertaste you get when you refry the a finished product.. I can't prove what I didn't see same time iykyk. probably some kind of health code violation... but I won't know ‍ usually I love this place.... Guess I'll take a break for a while. I just paid my tab and left... In fact they kinda did do what I asked... but not to my standards. read more

Went there for lunch. Way too loud. Ordered an in house made veggie burger & I've been eating veggie burgers for decades. I had to send this back. The taste was offensive, like maybe they used a lot of smoky seasonings & it was very oily & generally unpleasant. Husband got quiche. Said very mediocre. Best thing on his plate were the potatoes. We were maybe the only ones there drinking tea instead of alcohol, so that may be why the noise level bothered us. Very mediocre for lunch. read more

This restaurant was pretty good if you're around the west end area and are looking to be fancy like Applebees on a date night, then this is your place! I enjoyed the lighting inside it felt intimate. Also the service was good. I had their tacos and they just tasted like American food. They have been here in the west end area for years so you know they are good otherwise they would not be here for that long. I would recommend their happy hours! read more

My wife and I ate there last evening 8/7. I had a ManHaten at the bar and best drink made! We both had the B chicken with potatoes all cooked to the perfection. Hat off to the Chief read more

Food was good, felt a little pricey but I guess that's todays world. Service was certainly not their strength. Not overly warm, from the greeters to wait staff. With so many options to dine out don't see anything that makes J. Alexander's stand out. read more

This our go to place when we're on our way to concerts in downtown Nashville. Always an excellent meal and great service! My only suggestion is work on that espresso martini, not so good!! read more

TERRIBLY RUDE ATTITUDE ! I rarely write bad reviews but I honestly could not get over how disappointed I was tonight . They DROPPED THE BALL . Let me start by saying that we have always enjoyed visiting this location over the years . Tonight we had reservations for dinner and sadly the hostess running the computer was EXTREMELY rude and dismissive. She seemed almost bothered by the customers. First impressions are important to customers especially in a city with so many options to choose from. No one wants to walk into a restaurant where they plan to spend upwards of $100 and be met with a rude hostess . Unfortunately , I cannot recommend this restaurant anymore . This experience has left a Bad Taste in my mouth. read more

Please NOTE, that my location information was incorrect. It should have referenced the Franklin (Coolsprings) location and NOT Nashville. I can not speak in regards to the Nashville location, as I have not yet been there. Their Business Manager was kind enough to respond; therefore I realized my error in communication. My apologies..In fairness I am changing my rating to reflect the mid point for this particular location.. read more

Ordered takeout and it was definitely not worth it! Wasted money on burnt, dried out lasagna. read more

J. Alexander's - Baked Lasagna - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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In what restaurant have you been where (1) hot water is served in a glass and so is the refill; (2) tortilla soup is served with a teaspoon; (3) the food server is unaware of the value of a soup spoon for soup but when specifically asked, manages to find a tablespoon; (4) the chef can ruin a basic salad with way too much blu cheese; (5) and all this was after waiting 15 minutes to be seated and another 15 minutes to have our order taken when the restaurant wasn't busy at all? Interestingly, the fastest thing to come to the table was the check. So we told the manager. Even as he said the server was new, the manager was quite properly apologetic and wanted to comp the bill. Since a free meal wasn't the point, we refused the offer, paid "and" tipped, left, and later, Yelped. read more

J. Alexander's is a restaurant trying to be fancy but without success. I went there with a friend for lunch, and we had the beets appetizer, the crab cakes platter and the roasted salmon. The food was good, just good, the quality of the salmon was kind of mediocre, it didn't have any taste. The crab cakes where pretty good instead, but I found them a little bit overpriced. The service looked good and efficient at the beginning, but it turned really slow. We had to wait more than 30 minutes to get the check and order a coffee. It would be better if it wasn't that expensive for the service and the food served. read more

J. Alexander's - Grilled Salmon* - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Yesterday, I had lunch with some out of town guests. Although the food was good, the service and wait time was not! We waited over 40 minutes for our food to arrive. The waitress never checked on us. We saw her talking on her cell phone a few times as we waited. I had to get up and ask another waiter to please check on our order. We were not happy. When we finally got our order, the food was cold. Please review expected customer service with the wait staff. This is usually one of my favorite restaurants to bring guests. Not sure, it will be after this. read more

We had a reservation and were sat in the bar area in a booth. I accepted it even though plenty of tables more central and open were available. Our server seemed nervous and we are simple people with low expectations for the most part. We were surprised when he didn't bring drinks back after a painfully long time. We got water and then nothing. We'd ordered cocktails and the bar was ~30% full and had 2 bartenders. As stated, we waited an untenable amount of time and never saw our server after we got the water. Wife had time to go to the restroom and return. She said it was filthy. So we left. Meh. Will never go again. read more

I dined here this past Saturday and I was a bit disappointed. In attempting to dine here for lunch, the hostess left me very tempted to turn around and walk out the door. My party and I saw several empty tables but were told that there is at least a 15 minute wait. The hostess saw that we were confused as we looked over at all the empty tables and asked if we wanted to wait. The hostess could improve on her interpersonal skills, as a number of customers didn't understand why there was a wait with so many empty tables. The bartender provided great service, and made up for the sour taste left by the hostess. read more

Excellent filet and service. Felt like a cozy wonderful neighborhood place. Bar area sitting was full of friendly regulars having dinner. We will return! read more

We ordered two family chicken tender meals to go for a Christmas Eve gathering one week before. I called the day I placed the order on Line to confirm and make sure they understood I wanted french fries and Mac n cheese as the sides. I called again the day before to confirm. We got there 15 minutes early and no one seemed to know about our order. 30 minutes later we were brought out the Oder with the wrong sides even though I had told two different people what my order was. Another 10 minutes later we left late to get to the gathering. The the food was cold except for the fries that were missing from the order. Waiters and hostess stood around everywhere and there was no rush to get our order. I can't say I recommend them. It was a waste of 140+ dollars. read more

My mother and I had lunch here on Monday. First, they not only greeted us at the door, they held both doors wide open so my mother could easily maneuver her walker inside. They seated us at a booth where she sit comfortably and be able to get seated and then get up. The server was personable and efficient and the food tasty and served quickly. We will return! read more

I had been looking forward to eating here, but was disappointed with the quality of the food. I came with a large group and we all felt the same, it was overpriced and overhyped, the food and atmosphere did not meet expectations. All our steaks were cooked wrong and then lacked flavor when they brought it back. Overall, wasn't impressed sadly read more

My Mom attempted to coordinate a birthday dinner. Restaurant agreed to 12 guest (tables of 6 due to COVID) and additional guest would have to be "walk in's". Upon arrival we were treated like 2nd class citizens by the General Manager who asked us to leave because my son was placing a birthday sash over me. She said that we were not being mindful of her "other guest" because we were "congregating". We left. I did reach out to her Manager, who gave me her version of the story. She lied and said I intimidated her. Typical "Karen" behavior! Rude to me, while flipping the story to benefit her. Wow! #diningwhileblack #karensarereal Beautiful black people beware of this place! Unless you are a party of 6 or less. Footage on social media will be dropped this week. Stay on the lookout. read more

The staff were really accommodating a big table of 10 split. Amazing service. I had the avocado bomb. Very fresh and super fresh. Highly recommend. read more

J. Alexander's - Avocado bomb - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Surprisingly enough had one of the best quick lunches of my trip here and one of the best veggie burgers I have eaten all month! The burger is super generous and fresh and hit the spot for lunch and comes with a nice side of fries! The service was friendly and prompt and the gin and ton was nice and strong - just as it should be. This place wasn't the "Nashville" spot I was looking for - but I was overall happy with my meal and experience. read more

I love this place as the steak Maui is my absolute favorite. Yesterday my BF & I went in for a dinner without reservations so we ended up eating at the bar which is first come first serve. We ordered a green apple martini and a Long Island iced tea which were pretty good. My BF had the ribs which he devoured lol so it's safe to say that they were good. I gave them four stars because I had to send my steak back because it wasn't HOT, they sent it back and corrected promptly which I appreciated and made sure I was satisfied. It was delicious as usual. read more

J. Alexander's - Steak Maui - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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My wife and I went here for our 1-year anniversary dinner tonight. After waiting for thirty minutes to get a table, we were seated. We ordered drinks, and finally received them after waiting for twenty more minutes. The drinks were delicious. We ordered our steaks and a bottle of wine. My wife ordered a medium rare filet and received a charred piece of raw cold meat. I ordered a rare NY Strip and received a medium piece of Kroger quality sirloin. We were not pleased. Management comped our food after we complained repeatedly. We ended up leaving after paying $ 100 for two martinis and a bottle of wine. We went home hungry and my wife is scrambling eggs for our anniversary dinner. read more

Food is good, but overpriced compared to same level restaurants. Service is abysmal and progressively getting worse. There is no true customer service mentality and I personally will not be back. read more

Great food, great service. Love the salsas and burgers. Elevated American dining. Comfortable tables, warm and inviting lighting and design. read more

My friend of 44 years and I just ate at your wonderful restaurant. We were so impressed with our meals. The food was amazing. The preparation of the servers which we heard the talk that was given to them because we were early , was truly heartwarming. it was obvious that you care about your staff and customers . Our server was a incredible young lady called Rebecca. We had a wonderful conversation with her and laughed quite a lot. The food was absolutely amazing and we will be back. Thank you for a wonderful Mother's Day experience for both of us. read more

J. Alexander's - Crabcakes, coleslaw, and smashed potatoes. Everything was just fabulous. So much crap in the crabcakes. I will get them again. - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Went here for Mother's Day weekend, originally from North Carolina and all I can say is I wish I can give this place more than 5 stars, the service was 10/10, atmosphere 10/10, and food was 100/10. I had the slow roasted prim rib with mashed potatoes and the au jus sauce paired with it was fantastic!!!! My mother and sister had the brasserie pako chicken with some amazing sauce on top which made the chicken melt like butter. Everything taste so delicious!!! I would 10/10 recommend and wish I had this place back home!!!! read more

J. Alexander's - My dinner - New American Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Best lemon drops (sub with casamigo) Their Caesar salads and spinach dip are amazing My fav meals are the chicken pasta, salmon, & steak maui. You dont always need a reservation. Service is always amazing! This is one of my favorite restaurants read more

The service at all of the locations we have eaten is great, except the one on White Bridge Pike. The food is great but the service is non-existent every time we visit. Don't dare come in when they first open the door--they're all too busy to even acknowledge you, much less help you. They're busy finding the stapler, or looking at who knows what on the computer, or talking to each other. When they do finally notice you, the waiters are nowhere to be seen. Waiters have zero personality or interest in their job. This location is the most convenient but we will not be back again. read more

SERVICE WAS AMAZING. BUT, I have been going to J Alexander's location on White Bridge Road in Nashville a few time a month for the past 10+ years. Every time, ordering Ahi Tuna Steak. It was always made as a whole filet, served with creamed potatoes, wasabi mayo and soy sauce. Tonight, it was a DISASTER. Little COLD slices of tuna, served with three little COLD stuffed cherry tomatoes and COLD fries. I have always told my friends that JA's Ahi Tuna Steak is the best in the country. No longer will I be saying that. I will not be going back. EVER. read more