Trout was ok but not great. The prime rib very good. The cappuccino and chocolate cake- eh. The salad selection is unique and the wine assortment extensive, although few by the glass. I'll be back. read more

Our server Isabella sparked up great conversation and had recommendations we all tried. I tried the Pomegranate Martini which was great. As well as the Calamari that was on special. I had the chance to split the Salmon and Steak Maui, both entrees melted in my mouth!! Highly recommend Redlands in Tampa. read more

Party of 5 at J Alexanders the other night and as always, they didn't disappoint. Although not our server, Malachi took our drink orders and had everyone cracking up. He shared his favorite drinks and not so favorite drinks (like don't pick the margarita if you really want a margarita, it's not really a margarita, it just has tequila. But if you like tequila, go for it!) and helped us each pick something. And, he pretty much nailed it with each of us and everyone got a drink unique to our own tastes! He was great! Oscar took us through the specials and menu and took care of us the rest of the evening. The spinach and queso is creamy; the chips are salted perfectly and always thin and crunchy. The artichoke hearts, while cooked well and accompanied by a yummy dipping sauce, are a lot of work for not a lot of artichoke meat. We also had the appetizer special of Huevos Rolls, which is just another way of saying Southwest Rolls. The dough was flaky and all of the ingredients well balanced. For dinner, I had the Ahi Tuna Steak with smashed potatoes and Brussels Sprouts. Cooked a perfect medium rare, this is a great piece of fish! The wasabi cream drizzle adds just enough flavor to each bite without being overpowering. I love this dish. Also at our table was the Grouper special (enjoyable, but not wowing), 2 prime ribs (they both loved it!) and a veggie burger. We were celebrating 2 birthdays, so were brought 2 chocolate cakes with candles! Very moist, a good amount of glaze/frosting and I can report that there wasn't much left! My one big complaint about J Alexander's, and one I expect to not ever have addressed, is how loud it is in the dining room. The sound carries with the high ceilings and the volume level is more reminiscent of a bar than a nice restaurant. Other than that, though, consistently good here! read more

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We like going to Redlands usually at least once a week and we usually get the same entree's and salads, we will sometimes order an appetizer. This evening we arrived at 5:30 and as we walk in, something was just off. Many of the staff seemed angry but still being professional. The meals we just ok, my broccoli had an odd flavor (that I'm still tasting) and the creamy horseradish sauce had an off tart sour taste. Although the prime rib was good the flavor of the broccoli and sauce made it taste off as well. We just couldn't wait to leave. It just wasn't a good experience this time. But I'm sure we will be back... just next time if we get that same feeling when we walk in the door, we will just walk back out. read more

Nice atmosphere for lunch. But the portion sizes for the fish plates are ridiculously expensive for what you get on your plate. I ordered the snapper and broccoli for $22 and received a small piece of fish and about 3/4 cup of broccoli. No rice, not even a piece of bread. Needless to say you can get a lot more quality food for this price if you go elsewhere. Was my lunch worth $22? Was my mind blown? No. It was average I didn't even feel full and I have a small appetite. And for a $30 lunch I want to at least say that my meal was great. So that's why this place gets an average rating, food is average. This place gets busy from 11:30-2 pm for lunch so you may have to park farther down but the parking lot is big so you'll find a spot. Also, I have no clue why it is called Redlands now? Hum.. read more

J. Alexander's - This little piece of snapper and broccoli cost $22. Not kidding. - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I've been coming here for years and this is one of my favorite restaurants in Tampa! Not only is the steak great but everything on the menu is tasty. The wait staff is friendly and the managers will go out of their way to make your dining experience great. My favorite dish that I get most often is the prime rib. It is always cooked to perfection and very tender. All of their sides are amazing especially the mac & cheese but on this visit I had to be special which was roasted acorn squash. Their desserts are fantastic as well and the key lime is one of the only good key lime pie's I have found out at a restaurant in town. Carrot cake is served warm it is delicious and Rich. You can't go wrong for a special night out at J Alexanders. read more

J. Alexander's - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We went on Valentines Day. Drive from Kissimmee. We had an 8pm reservation. Arriving at 7pm, we had drinks at the bar. When 8pm came, they still didnt have our reservation ready. They gave us free nachos and spinach dip at the bar. : After we were finally seated at 8:30, they gave us a $40 gift certificate and a free cheesecake to go. I Love this place read more

My server Zach, seemed distant and disconnected. He did not provide good customer service; he did not make it his business to check on us often or really at all. We had to get assistance from other servers on the floor. We had a party of six; and a $18.96 gratuity was added to each check; which I don't really don't mind that... if the food and service are worth it, and neither were. I really hate that the gratuity is automatically deducted because in this case it was not earned, it was just given and he didn't have to work for it. More importantly, the food was not worth my time or money. I was highly disappointed; we had the expectation of receiving excellent service and food, especially the 14oz steak Maui; but the quality, taste, and preparation was not top quality. This was my first visit to Redlands and my last. We were visiting from another state and we were under the impression that we were going to be dinning at J Alexander's (which we love and visit in our hometown often), yet we were disappointed to pull up to another establishment; but we gave it a try anyhow. This restaurant is known for good quality, food, and steaks. But I disagree. Nevertheless, I will still dine at J. Alexander's but not Redlands. read more

The food was excellent and very fresh. I had the prime rib and it was tasty and well seasoned. My boyfriend had the chicken tender plate. The Mac and Cheese was delicious and the tenders were very good. Our waiter Alexander was very cute and sweet, and the service was efficient. The restaurant is pretty and very clean. The food is fairly priced for its quality. read more

This is a solid steakhouse. It's quite a large restaurant with a decent parking lot in front. When we entered, they knew we had a reservation and led us immediately to our booth. There are a lot of booths here, which is nice. If your vision is bad, bring your glasses because this restaurant is DARK. I guess with all the shades down, it gives you an old steakhouse vibe, which isn't bad. Service was great. They refilled our waters on a regular basis and made recommendations on the sides that we could substitute with. I came with two other people, and we all decided to split the following items: 1. Artichoke: Buttered up and hot! I usually don't like artichoke because it's such a pain to eat. You get rewarded at the very end with the small artichoke heart. The order came with two artichokes, each sliced in half. Loved it. 2. Calamari: Not the best calarmari I've had, but it was decent. I would have liked it fried slightly more. Even though it comes with marinara sauce, I actually like my calamari with cocktail sauce, which they can provide if you ask. 3. Prime rib: Even the 12 ounce was huge. Soft, tender, juicy. I loved it! Comes au jus. I substituted the mashed potatoes with grilled zucchini (highly recommend this) because someone else got the smashed potatoes. My favorite of the night. 4. New York strip with Mac and cheese: This was done very well. I liked the lighter flavor of this steak compared to the prim rib, and it was still a decent size. The mac and cheese was not good though. Gooey runnier cheese. Blah. 5. Brazzo steak: Comes in smaller medallions and smashed potatoes. This was good, but portions are a bit smaller than the others. Well-flavored to salty. Smashed potatoes were awesome. Would be perfect with a little gravy, but you can taste the real potato chunks in there. 6. Carrot cake: Holy Jesus this was sweet. This was the butteriest, sweetest thing I've had in a while, but highly addictive. Get this to share. Great meal. It came out to about $50 a person. read more

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I have to admit, I have never been a huge fan of J. Alexander's. But, I have been back twice in the past two months and everything has been spot on. I love the ambiance of this restaurant. The staff is very attentive and works as a team. Our server for this visit was Anna, she was personable and funny, and has the best name EVAH! I started with a Pear Martini made of Grey Goose Poire Vodka. It was fabulous. My time was limited, otherwise, I would have helped myself to one more. The menu has so many wonderful choices, but I am such a creature of habit, I ended up ordering the same thing as the last time I was here. The Grilled Scottish Salmon was cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. The broccoli was well, broccoli, and tasted fine. During my prior visit, I had ordered the Orzo and Wild Rice, which was also very good. The Asian Ahi Tuna Salad was also very tasty and light. The tuna was slightly seared perfectly and the dressing complimented the salad well. I will definitely be back for more Martinis and maybe just maybe I will order something different this time! read more

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J.Alexanders is a bit different than I imagined. My expectations for restaurants that charge $30+/plate are high, I hold them to tough standards.... It was Saturday night, we didn't have a reservation and a wait was expected. Sure enough we waited about 45 minutes. It's fun that while you wait you can see into the open kitchen as entertainment. I'm shocked by how loud the dining room is, this is a huge pet peeve of mine. It's really hard to enjoy your company when you have to shout to talk to them, more restaurants need to think about this.....anyway, the booths are big, seats are comfortable.....be prepared for the darkness in this dining room. You will be illuminated by small spotlights above the table in a otherwise very dark setting. I think this is a bit odd, J.Alexanders probably thinks this is intimate. My daughter was with us and when asked the waiter said they didn't have a kids menu. He offered a side of pasta to her with a few sauce options. The Alfredo was her choice and it was tasty. I ordered a NY strip, with "not your ordinary" Mac and Cheese. My girlfriend ordered a NY on the special menu topped with Blue Cheese. Both were ordered Medium, mine was perfect on the MR side of medium just how I like it....unfortunately hers was overcooked to Medium Well. The Mac and Cheese was superb, overall I was really happy with my food. Here's where the experience fails.... Service was painfully slow, almost non-existent. We waited for everything, and it was clear this was happening everywhere. When service arrived it wasn't friendly or uplifting in any way. People dining here did not look happy. I was particularly disappointed when our check was slapped down in a puddle of water on the table. It wasn't even on a check tray.....I get the exact same treatment at Steak N' Shake....and this was typical for our entire service. I won't be back to J. Alexanders, I don't like it here. They didn't treat me well enough to justify my bill, nor is the atmosphere something that we enjoyed. Tampa Bay has a incredible amount of great steakhouses, and this isn't in the top 10. read more

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We have tried and tried to give this place another chance......the kids grilled chicken and French fries were fantastic. Unfortunately that's where the praise ends........the steaks were grossly overcooked! I would hope that they would know how to cook a steak rare or medium rare.....instead they both came out well done. (Are the steaks too thin that you can't cook them rare or medium rare?) this is the 4th time that we have been here and they have struggled with cooked the steaks correctly. Believe me, I know, it's tempting to just book this restaurant bc they have numerous times available the day of but If you are going for a steak do yourself a favor and head somewhere else. read more

J. Alexander's has been a hit or miss restaurant for me, but over time I've learned the secret of what not to order. J. Alexander's is on Dale Mabry below I-275 and just south of the intersection with Cypress. They're in a small shopping center next door to the Florida Orthopedic Institute. The restaurant and bar evoke an elegant gentleman's club feel with dark wood, subdued and dramatic lighting, and plush leather booths. There are windows along two of the walls in the dining room, but they normally draw the shades to cut down on the exterior light. Instead there is a tightly-focused spotlight over each table, while the rest of the restaurant is dark. Today I had my favorite item on the menu, their Maryland-style crab cakes. The cakes are mostly lump crabmeat with very little filler, and toasted golden brown. For my side I ordered orzo & wild rice, which is a cold salad that combines the orzo pasta and wild rice with Craisins, currants, roasted corn and roasted diced red pepper, and then mixed in their champagne vinaigrette. It's nice and light and balances out the spicy topping they drizzle over the crab cakes. I like their salads, their sandwiches, and their seafood, but I'm not a big fan of their steaks. I have found the exterior crusts to be over-done and the meat to be tough and chewy. At one time this was one of the better business lunch and romantic dinner spots in town. Let's hope that they can regain some of that luster! read more

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Spinach con queso dip with Chips! After sitting down, ordering drinks and we got this appetizer to start, I turned to the waiter and said, "this is pretty darn good". The restaurant is one of those old time steakhouses. Plenty of wood moulding and surroundings. Dress is now casual but i"m sure at one time , it was coat and tie. I kind of like the old style steakhouses better than the Western Theme or Sports Bar ones of today. J Alexander's is in the $$$ price range per person. That said, the appetizer adds to that but shared between 3 people, maybe maybe four, is worth the price. I had the 16 oz prime rib with grilled zucchini as as entree. My wife had the chicken salad platter with a breaded chicken breast atop a large salad. It was definitely a "take some home" for her. The prime rib was cooked exactly to my request, medium and tasted perfectly with the side cup of au jus and a side cup of a horseradish sauce to dip into. The zucchini were sliced lengthwise and grilled with a little oil drizzled over them. No dessert but a cup a coffee afterwards and we walked out smiling. We went just after 1:00 pm on a Sunday afternoon so the crowd rush was pretty much over. The staff was attentive, easy to talk to and, if enticed, carried on a conversation with you. If not, they were attentive but quiet. All in all, a very good experience. Go back? Yupp. Maybe a month from now. read more

J. Alexander's - Spinach con queso. Very good - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

30 minute wait- not horrible for a Saturday. I went with two of my friends- We ordered two appetizers The Mexican Queso Dip- Pretty good The FIRE GRILLED Artichoke- DAMN GOOD!! Seriously, Get it for an app! I got the "marinated steak ribeye" .. If your a TRUE steak lover- Don't do it. Not good. Period. Dan got the snakebite pasta- they really tried for the Cajun, & if it was a little spicier that would've been really good! Kealy got the rotisserie chicken & I'm pretty sure that was the BEST thing at the table! MMMMMHMMMM good!! read more

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I am surprised to see less than 5 stars for them. I have been going to this location for many years. It does not matter if it is lunch or dinner or if it is a group of 2 or 10. I always receive excellent service by the server as well as the food is always consistent. I do always have a challenge veering away from ordering the Salmon as it is the best Salmon I have had. I always change up the sides as the artichokes, mac & cheese and the orzo salad are all excellent choices. The Thai Kai Salad is always a winner if I veer away from the Salmon. I promise you...do not leave without ordering the carrot cake.. It comes out warm with this amazing icing! read more

We went here for dinner last week with another couple. They eat here regularly and love it. I have to say that we were not as enamored. The place is nice enough, staff is friendly (although the bar is sloooow). But the menu was very basic, and honestly, I think that Maui steak should not be on a menu where steaks are in the $30 range. I'd expect to see Maui steak at an Outback. We started with the fried calamari, which was good. Then I had the NY strip with the NYO mac and cheese. My husband had the prime rib and smashed potatoes. Later on, he confided in me that his was the worse prime rib he'd ever had. My steak was cooked perfectly, but it was a little sweet. And the mac and cheese was too rich. I could only eat about a quarter of the dinner. We had the chocolate cake for dessert which was fine but not mind blowing. Wine list was not spectacular but not bad. read more

I've been to J. Alexander a few times, mostly in the early evening. The restaurant was mostly quiet and the food and service was great, as usual. We had ribs, loaded baked potatoes and macaroni and cheese. Calamari as an appetizer, everything was delicious. We will be back soon! read more

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I loved the Steak Burger with house ground meats of NY Strip, Ribyeye and Fillet. Ordered medium and it came out medium / medium rare but it tasted really good. They could give me cole slaw instead of fries and I thought that's cool. read more

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My family always makes it a point to stop by this place every time we're in the area. The food is always excellent, but what's even better is the service. Our server Ryan took exceptional care of us, and was very attentive during the entire experience. We started off with the Fire-Grilled Artichokes which were very flavorful. I ordered my usual, the Ahi Tuna Filet, which I would highly recommend rare. I made the mistake of ordering it medium rare, and I was honestly not completely satisfied, but I'm also the type to not say anything. Ryan however noticed that I wasn't completely happy, and had the dish remade to my liking. The rest of my family were also very happy with their meals ( Ahi Tuna Salad, French Dip Sandwich, and the Grilled Salmon Sandwich ). Definitely can't wait to come back! ^_^ read more

The margarita I ordered was yummy, the veggie burger was huge and filling with lots of beans, & the mac and cheese was some of the best I've ever had. I think the main reason I'd come back here is for the mac and cheese. It's like it's own little casserole and was served super hot and cheesy. The only problem that happened on my last visit was that the server dropped my plate on the floor right before serving it. I guess she was just juggling too many plates at once. She did apologize and the manager asked if we wanted a salad or anything while we waited. I didn't really want to pay for anything else (who am I kidding, I forgot my wallet- I didn't want to make my boyfriend pay for anything else), so we declined. It took quite a while for the food to come out again, which makes sense because it's quality food- but this was a little awkward since the other 2 people I came with were almost finished eating before we got our food. It was just a dinner among friends and not a big deal, but also not the best experience I could ask for. read more

J. Alexander's - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Fourth time eating at this location and most disappointing. The four stars is based on previous experiences. Party of six, so a rather decent size group. As a group, the orders were a salad with chicken, two steak burgers, the rattlesnake pasta, chicken fingers and a veggie burger. Everything was good except the veggie burger. Bland, no consistency as it completely fell apart at first bite, a Gardenburger would have been much better.. I would have sent it back, but alas, our server was no where to be found. That is my biggest gripe - he never came back to check on us. For the prices, a huge disappointment. No refills on beverages, etc. Had to ask another server. We get better service at Bob Evans. Will not return based on this experience. read more

J. Alexander's is my least favorite steak restaurant in Tampa. The restaurant attempts to be an upscale restaurant but fails with it's outdated decor, stained carpeting and worn out seating. The food is nearly always a miss and it is hard for me to look past bad food. My husband claims this restaurant used to be really good so maybe this is just a bad restaurant or the food has really gone downhill. I have been to J. Alexander's twice and I can confirm: the steaks are tough and poorly seasoned. I am not a fan of the shoestring french fries on the steaks. My favorite side dish (maccaroni and cheese) was terribly bland and mushy. The calamari appetizer was ok, but how can you mess up a frozen pre-made appetizer? I think the reasonable prices lure in customers. You can tell by the older crowd that their are a lot of loyal diners who have been eating here for many years. My suggestion? Pay $5 per plate more and go to a better steak restaurant or if that is out of your price range pick up some nice steaks at the grocery store and cook your own meal! read more

This restaurant will always hold a special place in my heart, as it was part of a wonderful first date with my husband. I have eaten here countless times, and I am never disappointed. I love the atmosphere, the staff is always on point, and the food and drinks are delicious. I love, love, love all of their salads, the Cypress is probably my favorite. I am also a big fan of the French Dip and the Mac and Cheese is divine. It is a little on the pricey side, but well worth the few extra dollars if you are looking for a special meal. read more

J. Alexander's - Mexico City Spinach Con Queso - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I was just there Super Bowl weekend and it was pretty busy, despite that the server touched the table regularly, refilled our drinks and the food came out in a decent time! The food was DELICIOUS, service top notch, drinks were amazing, we kept them coming. But most importantly, and listen carefully, most importantly, YOU HAVE TO TRY THE FIRE ROASTED ARTICHOKES!!! THEY ARE TO DIE FOR! I can't even explain the fireworks that happen in your mouth with every bite of that appetizer, it's simply delicious! I can't wait I come back! read more

Always excellent with amazing service and reliable, delicious food. The key lime pie, salads, and mac and cheese are great. I bring all visitors here to eat, even though it means driving across town. read more

This is a favorite lunch spot for me. I've visited many times with a couple of coworkers. It's the perfect setting for a business lunch. It's just not a place I can go to on a daily basis because it's a bit pricey. It's a nice treat every once in a while. What keeps me coming back for more is the Spinach con Queso & the French Dip sandwich. The Spinach con Queso and chips are definitely worthy. The chips are thin and crispy, with just the right amount of salt. The chips are always served warm. The dip is served with a side of tomato salsa. I guess it's on the side for those who prefer to have the dip w/o tomatoes. We mix them all into the white cheese dip. It's perfect every time. It's a big enough portion that can be shared with 3 or 4 people. Super delicious & addicting! They seriously have the best French Dip sandwich in the whole area. It's perfectly cooked and they don't skimp on the prime rib. All the good parts of that meat (including a little of the fatty bits) make it so tender and juicy. I guess that's what gives it that delicious taste. The traditional au jus that is served with the sandwich is plentiful and tasty. It typically comes with fries, but I've substituted other side dishes in the past. This time I had the Smashed Potatoes (super yummy). I think the only side dish that I'm not crazy about is the mac & cheese. It's definitely not your ordinary mac & cheese. You either love it, or not. I don't know if it's the sour cream, or some other ingredient that lingers in the after taste. I love gruyere cheese, so it can't be that. Is it lemon juice? What is it? Maybe it's a combination of all these ingredients. All I know is that I'm one of the few who doesn't love it. The service is consistently good. I like the sophisticated ambience & the open kitchen view. I believe it was one of the first restaurant's in this area to have this open kitchen concept. It's perfect for a relaxing lunch. Just try to get there early for lunch. It's always packed during the work week. I've been meaning to try this place for dinner. I think my mother would like it very much. I've been told that they have really good Prime Rib (my mother's favorite dish). I'm sure it's wonderful if it's anything like the sliced prime rib in the French Dip sandwich. I would also like to try their famous Carrot Cake. read more

J. Alexander's - French Dip Sandwich - Super tender and tasty! - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Olivia rocks!!! Best service ever! Food was amazing. If you've never had the honey mustard for your salad you're missing out!!! The steak! The salad! The Mac and cheese!!! Go now!!! read more

Went here beofre hitting up Whole Foods. The staff was trained to deliver top notch service. We had something to drink within seconds of being seated. I usually drink ice water with lemon at lunch (bring on the cocktails at dinner!) and mine came with a big hearty wedge of lemon not one of those paper thin slices that don't contain juice anymore. This I appreciated. I had the French Dip sandwich and it's probably one of the best I have ever had! The bread was delicious and the shaved prime rib was cooked perfectly to medium rare. The au jus tasted homemade and not one of those powder mixes. It was large, I could not eat the whole thing, but I tried! Truly it was a really good sandwich. My husband ordered the prime rib sandwich add cheese and the waitress pointed out that the bun was served on the side and it's not really very easy to eat as a sandwich, which she assumed he wanted to do from the add cheese request. I always appreciate when severs navigate you in the right direction. Neither on of us had the fries, I got smashed potateos and he got the coleslaw. The coleslaw was very good, the smashed potato was just average. It was just that, a smashed potato, no butter or seasoning. It was hot though. I saw a couple of desserts on the way out and they were HUGE! They looked very good though. In fact all of the food that I saw come out of the kitchen looked good. It would be really easy to run up quite a tab here though. Cocktails start at $10.00, wine looked expennsive and there were $26.00 crab cakes on the menu. But for a couple of excellent sandwiches and a glass of iced tea it was $32.00. I'd pay that anyday for the quality of the food. I will defenitely be back! read more

J. Alexander's - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Let me just say the grilled artichokes are a meal unto themselves, unless you share. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Divine, divine, divine. Just that good. The mac n cheese is definitely elevated in flavour- yummy on the wow plane. The service spot on- we enjoyed the atmosphere so much, we had an extended lunch. This was my 1st experience here and I highly recommend when looking for a higher end experience. The only drawback is the tight fit into bathroom stall, have to squeeze b past toilet to shut door- if they opened out a perfect bathroom read more

J. Alexander's - Divine grilled artichokes - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Always wanted to check this place out. So glad we did. The food was delis and huge portion. I love the open kitchen. Places is nice and cute, a good date night location. Their burger was phenomenal!! We got the Swiss bacon burger. They make their patty fresh and daily. If you plan to get their salad, be prepare to share because it a large portion. we also got the New York strip, everything was great! Will definitely be back to try their others dishes! 5 stars for great food and great service!!! read more

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Really Good service! (they were on it!) Really Good location! (right off the freeway) Really Good atmosphere (good place for a business lunch or if you want to catch up with a friend over a leisure-ly lunch at a nice place) It's like a Houston's or Wood Ranch inside... open kitchen with dark woods.... open, low back booths... but surprisingly not super noisy. Went for lunch on a Thursday afternoon.... I recommend you get there by 11:45am if you want to have a fairly quick lunch... by Noon... this place was slammed. MENU selection.... wide selection of salads, appetizers, sandwiches, fish, meaty entrees.... The food is not 5-star "cuisine"... but it is well prepared and I think it depends on what you order ... some stuff is better than others. GRILLED ARTICHOKE (appetizer).... 4 stars.... messy but very tasty.... while artichokes are healthy... and nutritious... this one comes with lots of butter on it... I still really like it though CILANTRO SHRIMP (main).... 3 stars.... I ordered this .... it was served over rice and you can sub the cole slaw for a veggie (which was broccoli) so this was a great light lunch. The shrimp was not dried out so that was good... but it was not "cilantro-y" enough for me. I was expecting it to be a bit more "fragrant", I suppose. PORK LOIN (main)... 4 stars... my friend ordered this and I got a taste... it was AWESOME... juicy... succulent and D-Lish! It comes with bang-bang sauce and I'm not sure which was better... the sauce or the meat... but I know the combo was Fantastic! And my friend was able to sub the mashed potatoes for a regular baked potato so she was super happy too. Didn't try dessert but they looked good. Overall.... if I'm in Tampa again ... I'll be going here. ;) read more

Great place for a work luncheon! Big portions, delicious food. It is quite pricey for a lunch. I had a lunch special - Thai Salmon and it was $17. I would've liked some bread beforehand. read more

J. Alexander's - (Sorry took a bite before I snapped a photo for Yelp) - Thai BBQ Salmon - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Delicious Saturday night dinner. This is one of my favorite places to eat in Tampa. Wonderful service and the food...great quality and freshness. I had the Steak and Fries, but I substituted the fries for the adult Mac and cheese made with gruyere cheese....your eyes will roll back in your head I'm telling you! Also GET DESSERT!!! Fresh and made in house carrot cake served warm with melty cream cheese icing OMG! You'll smack your momma!! Also...the Key Lime pie is some of the best I've ever had!! read more

Best mac and cheese EVER!!!! Enough said. So, treat yourself to it. I haven't been served anything I didn't like here. Their steaks and prime ribs are all cooked to perfection. My bf also really enjoys their ahi tuna salad. And, their warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream is da bomb! The service here is good-- just be sure to specify how many oz of prime rib you want if you order it, or you may just end up the largest one. read more

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I had a pretty interesting experience here tonight. First off this was my first time here and I had it bookmarked for quite some time. Upon entering the host staff was rude. The lady was training someone and instead of explaining to us why we were just standing there staring at them she just continued to go over whatever she was teaching the other girl. I finally stated that we had a reservation for 8pm and so it began. We were seated and our server was Malachi. He was amazing super nice and attentive. I ordered the Seafood La Louisianne and my husband had the steak and fries. His steak and fries was super good. I noticed my pasta was super "soupy" and I couldn't even eat it with the fork so I had it sent back. The manager came out to inform me that they would be making a new one so I had to wait. The next one was delicious and perfectly made. I couldn't even finish it all. I will give them another shot based on the service I received! read more

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After a long day at work, I wanted a good steak and a relaxing atmosphere. The service was great but the food was average. This would be a nice date place or somewhere to go for a drink after work, the bar was pretty popular around 6. I like all the red wood and how dark and relaxing it is. There is ample parking, it's by the airport and there's a lot of shopping in the area so it's a good place to have dinner and then shop after. My waiter was attentive, attractive and my drink was strong. It was so strong that I almost sent it back. I got the elderberry mojito which tasted like nothing but elderberry liquor and was $9, standard price. For dinner, I had the $28 steak and fries but subbed mashed potatoes for fries. The mashed potatoes were awesome, the steak was okay. I was actually shocked. The juice was amazing but...the steak was like eating at Outback. On the upside, the service was great, my drink was strong and I left full with some leftovers. Decent but was that steak worth $28? Not really. Also, if I would have known this was a chain I would have passed on it. read more

J. Alexander's - Steak and fries, subbed for the mashed potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I'm going to start off by saying the only reason they lost a star is just personal preference ( I like hot bread as soon as I sit down). The wait staff was great, the burgers were cooked perfectly! This is my second visit, and both times the sides were on point! read more

J. Alexander's - Bacon Burgee with Mac n Cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The one extra star is for our server, Ian, who was super sweet and accommodating. The food was just.... not great. Our brussels sprouts from the specials menu were overcooked and barely edible, we swapped them out for some pretty decent mac n cheese. Cypress salad was also good, they had a similar salad on the menu years ago that was always my favorite. The real disappointment was the grilled pork tenderloin. It was tender, but with no caramelization or smoky grill flavors. Instead, it was laid limply on the plate absolutely smothered in Thai sweet chili sauce, advertised as "bang bang sauce" on the menu. It was like covering a steak in ketchup, just so unappetizing. My carnivore husband was able to finish it off for me. Again, service was great and all the servers said hi and were so friendly. The food was just not worth it. read more