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    J. Alexander's

    3.7 (439 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    J. ALEXANDER'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Aaron C.

    Five stars for the execution! J. Alexander's never misses when it comes to a solid steakhouse dinner. The steak was a 10/10--cooked to perfection and served remarkably fast. Great ambiance for a night out and the kitchen clearly knows what they're doing. Reliable, delicious, and great vibes.

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    Jenne E.

    Excellent cuisine and top-notch service can be expected at both of our establishments in Troy and Livonia. A highly recommended destination for a delightful family dining experience.

    Prime rib
    Bob B.

    I went here thinking it would be a high end dining experience. The only thing high end was the prices. The place was so loud it was hard to have a conversation. The crowd was another story. I would have thought that I was at a fast food location based on tank tops, short shorts, ball caps, etc. Service was mediocre at best. Although the steaks were perfectly cooked I thought the Mac and cheese was disgusting but our server never returned to the table for me to say anything until she brought the bill. $47 for NY Strip, even perfectly cooked doesn't justify that price. $41 for Prime Rib is still high. I will not return.

    Michael T.

    I got the cheeseburger and fries. I added one more Patty for an additional $7 so it was almost a $30 meal. I was expecting a very good burger and it was average at best. There was not much taste to the patties and it was quite dense which is a good thing but not when it was dry like that. The fries were not crispy, were shoe string style. There was nothing fancy about the bun. It was a very ordinary burger that did not impress me. The ambiance when I went in was quite dark with low lighting. I can't speak to the service as I just had a pick up order.

    Half empty box of Mr. Jack 's Crispy Chicken Platter
    Sari G.

    Always delicious food! We love it here! Great service. Good ambiance! We love J. Alexander's.

    The lump crab soup was fine not good not great
    Rebecca R.

    I hate to say it I really do but J. Alexander's is underwhelming. We went a few days before Christmas. I was excited to have a nice meal after shopping. We had an okay meal. Everything was okay. If I were honest my money would be better spent at a good hole in the wall taco joint.

    Calamari
    Saige B.

    We started the night with the Calamari which was breaded with herbs and tasted delicious! The potatoes were so flavorful and the sauce on the side complimented the chicken very nicely. Our server Josh was amazing. He was so funny and charming, would 100% come back again!!

    Raquel T.

    Don't forget the artichokes! We stopped in for a lunch post pedicures at Nordstrom spa and it was exactly what we wanted. My mother, sister and I shared the wood fired artichokes as an app, always delicious especially with the aioli. For lunch, we all got the steak sandwich on special, absolutely the right move. Love their shoestring fries as well. Finally we split the carrot cake for dessert. Never forget the carrot cake.

    Destiny J.

    Saturday feb 10, 2024 my ladies and I celebrated galentines day. We loved it here. The lemon drops were amazing and strong per usual. The food was everything! The service was even better. Our waitress was such a sweetheart!

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    10 months ago

    Service was fantastic. Our waiter was very accommodating. The oven roasted chicken was to die for!!! I ate that thang right up!!

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    11 months ago

    Do not go on Sundays: lousy, lukewarm food with half-listening waiters who just want to get the job done with each customer

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    1 year ago

    Had the caesar salad with fries, an incredible combo. The service was amazing as it always is here!

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    We love their burgers and fries, I think they have the best fries, thin, crispy and delicious.

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    The service was terrible at the bar. Very ghetto atmosphere and poor management by the the staff

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    Hazel's - FRIED CHICKEN DINNER

    Hazel's

    4.3(444 reviews)
    1.8 miDowntown Birmingham
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    One of my besties & I dropped by Hazel's Seafood for weekend brunch! This was a perfect spot to…read moresecure a pocket of happiness with great conversation, great food & great service. Jeff as our server was a delight! He took good care of us. We stuck around long enough that we hated to see him moving on to the room for a party celebration. We even tried to order a second meal but they had to make way for reservations! We will be back! Our food was soooo good! I had the B-Fast Sandy and one pancake. My bestie had the shrimp & grits plus three different flapjacks! The pancakes/flap jacks are huge. This was a perfect location to celebrate Woman's History Month since this is an award winning restaurant, owned by a woman.

    Nice establishment. Definitely has some yummy picks with a nice environment!…read more My family and I ended up going here for a Mother's Day reservation, but it ended up being a bit difficult with the operational side of things. It's always a busy time for establishments, especially when it comes to holidays, but we repeatedly kept getting seated and "unseated" (the hostess would seat us, but then take us back to common area as the tables were either dirty or not ready). I didn't personally care about this, but I definitely noticed my party getting a bit frustrated by the experience as it happened about 4 times before we officially got seated, which also exceeded our initial reservation time. The service itself was okay. I wish they would've come around a bit more as we were out of water while eating our meal, but I know it was super busy that day!! I ended up getting the soft shell crab sandwich and it was pretty good! I think it would be even tastier with more sauce on the bun, but overall a nice pick. I also tried the lobster bisque; it had a nice texture with the little lobster bits, but found it overly salty. Hush puppies were a nice, crispy texture and I loved the sweet butter with it! One thing I absolutely loved about this experience was the mother's day flower pop-up stand! The cutest way to walk in and support another local business.

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    Hazel's - Portholes in the vestibule.

    Portholes in the vestibule.

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    Hazel's - Onion rings and Connecticut lobster roll

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    Onion rings and Connecticut lobster roll

    Lincoln Yard - Olive oil and orange cornbread

    Lincoln Yard

    4.0(150 reviews)
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    Had a pretty good meal here! Came in on a weekend morning and it was like crickets, which we found…read moreodd. My matcha latte was pretty mid -- not a coffee shop so I wouldn't necessarily expect anything incredible but it could have been hotter, at least. The frittata was very good and a generous portion -- I took part of it home for later. The pistachio pesto sauce really adds to it. I'd return to try more of their brunch menu (or others) without complaint -- why not!?

    Overall I did have a wonderful time here and I do look forward to coming again. We have visited…read moremany different restaurants owned by this group, and love their food. I do want to start with some thoughts before I give the highlights. We were charged a percent for using a credit card. I cannot speak to the in-person menu, but I combed the online menu and it did not mention that. We were also charged for ranch. Most places do not do that, and we were not informed there would be an upcharge. Most places allow you a sauce to go with fries. Also, for my meal, there is an image of an extra sauce which it did not come with, but we were charged for two small portions of ranch. Last, the server was just okay. I always enthusiastically ask questions to get to know more about a place. I asked if they had any other fruity drinks. She pointed to the drink menu and indicated just the Paloma. I said, but you have a full bar, this is the only fruity drink you make? She did not want to ask the bar, but I asked her to. The bar apparently only came up with one other drink idea, which I ended up getting two drinks listed on the menu (both very good) but it seemed like work for her to go out of her way to inquire. I also bet they could have made many fruity drinks, like maybe a Mai Tai, or some equivalent. Oh well. On the other hand, the Paloma was actually very good. It was a quality Paloma and I do recommend. Their other drink was seasonal with lavender, also a very nice drink. Most of the other places, like Honcho, I have no problem with getting a variety of drinks or inquiring about them, and the bar tender here did a great job. I came here because I was targeted by an ad on Instagram. This place was not on my radar, but since they created a meal (Steak-frites) very similar to Le Relais in Paris and New York, etc... I wanted to try it. It came with bottomless parm fries. The fries were crispy, savory, and delightful. The steak was super well cooked and was like butter. You did not even need a knife, it cut with a fork. Since I love next day leftovers, the steak was still super delicious and tender the next day. It was still like butter and cut with a fork. I would absolutely come back for that and bring the rest of my family. We also tried the tri-tip sandwich. We were told the bread was made fresh. I thought it was very good and very tender. My husband would have liked an au jus or horseradish sauce. He would try the hamburger next, but I would love another steak-frites, like right now! We were sad the coffee and pastry section closed early. In the past, at Honcho, we would get coffee and pastry after dinner since their coffee tends to be really good and quality. I would consider coming for brunch to try some. We talked to a gentleman who was part of the business as he was working hard. He was very kind and knowledgeable and took the time to hear our thoughts. I told him I was here for the steak. He thought I had a "but". I did not, it was great and I hope they can maintain that price point and the second serving of fries, because that was my main reason for visiting. He let us know the menu recently changed. I am not able to compare since this was my first time, but I liked that they had a steak dinner and pizza. If we come back my oldest loves this group's pizza, she gets it at Vinsetta, and this one looked very good.

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    Lincoln Yard - Cute sitting/waiting space tucked back by the bathrooms

    Cute sitting/waiting space tucked back by the bathrooms

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    Bar seating in front of the open kitchen

    J. Alexander's - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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