We had a reservation and were seated within 20 minutes of our arrival. Our waiter was Nicholas. His service was excellent. Ou daughter and I had Margaritas and wife had a Wine Spritzer. Our main courses were the Pecan Encrusted Trout, Grouper with Mango Salsa and Ribs. They were great. We had extra to take home. We celebrated our daughter's birthday. Since we, had dessert at home, we carried out the free carrot cake. Our waiter, Nicholas was perfect. He was constantly checking on how everything was. He gave his recommendations on what to order. We liked the Ambiance of the restaurant. We were seated in the perfect part of the restaurant. We plan on returning there and will ask for Nicholas to be our waiter. read more

The food was delectable! We started with appetizer Mexican City Spinach Con Queso including chips and salsa. Yummy! It was served piping hot and portion was plentiful for sharing. I enjoyed a Lemon Drop Martini and it was so strong I diluted it with my water! We had an awesome server. He started with telling us the items of the day and making menu recommendations. His attention to detail was impeccable and he made sure we were checked on without being overbearing. Dining with a toddler he made sure hot plates were out of reach. The restaurant was super busy but there wasn't a long wait for our meals. I enjoyed a Steak Maui, Smashed Potatoes, Alex Salad and Not Your Ordinary Mac & Cheese. As we were celebrating my June birthday I received a carrot cake with candle that the toddler immediately blew out which was a hoot! He carefully packaged everything in to go containers and made sure to separate our bags. It was a lovely dining experience! read more

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J's went above and beyond, and I truly can't brag on them enough. I was working with out-of-town real estate clients who had a small dog, and in March this was the only restaurant that welcomed their dog inside. Because of that kindness and flexibility, we ended up dining there multiple days in a row. The service was wonderful, as always, but it was the empathy and genuine accommodation that really made the difference. Experiences like that create loyal customers for life. read more

We sat at the bar. McKayla was a great bartender. I had the Hugo Spritz which was so refreshing on a summer day. He had the old fashioned. We started with the Smoked Salmon Dip. It was really good. He had the Steak Maui which looked really good. I had the Slow Roasted Prime Rib with smashed potatoes. It was good, but a bit fatty. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

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The best steak salad I ever had. This steak was soooo tender and seasoned to perfection. No complaints. Arrived when the restaurant opened and the crowd was steadily arriving. The service was phenomenal and the ambiance is clean and causal. read more

J. Alexander's - ALEX'S SALAD with steak - New American Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

We were invited to dine here on the third night of our visit to Michigan for Christmas vacation. We met our family members here and it was a wonderful time. The staff here is excellent. We ordered: 1 Spinach Queso Dip in bar 1 Deviled Eggs for the table 2 Crabcake Entrees, 1 Cheeseburger with Shoestring Fries, 1 Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Shoestring Fries, 1 Rotisserie Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, 1 Salmon Entree with risotto, and 1 Cobb Salad with Chicken. Everything was well prepared, hot, and tasted perfectly. Items came out in good time, 3 entrees, then 2 entrees, then 2 more entrees, within 3-5 minutes for the serving time. At our table we wait for everyone to get their food before eating, so waiting 5 mins from the first item delivered to the table was reasonable. Our server was named Tee or Tay and she was excellent. Staff was friendly and the place was clean. Overall, this was a great family dining experience. As a note, they have a full and very busy bar that seemed to be a popular place to enjoy for pre-dinner drinks. read more

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I've been a loyal customer for 20 plus years because of their consistency. The past 2 visits the smashed potatoes are not the same. I'm a foodie and they are serving boxed potatoes with a couple of Yukon gold potatoes added. They're not the same and I'm disappointed as potatoes are not that expensive. Do better J's! read more

J Alexander's is pretty good and in the past I've had many good meals here but it certainly is nothing special. They make great drinks and have a great selection of appetizers but overall it's nothing special. The decor is nice and so are the booths. Staff is usually friendly. Maybe this place will return to their old ways eventually, because the prices are also slightly higher than what it seems to be worth. read more

A Black woman was told to give up her seat so two white men could sit, even though she was already seated and waiting respectfully. This was discriminatory and deeply disrespectful. No customer should ever be treated as less deserving of basic courtesy. Management needs to take this seriously, retrain staff, and do better when hiring to ensure employees who hold racist attitudes are not representing this establishment. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaswGP9xULJ/?igsh=MWpueHlkdmdmcGp0bw== read more

J Alexander's food is always good but the last time I went the service was very subpar. In addition to the long wait time, the kitchen had totally forgot one of the dishes... maybe that was the server who forgot but she blamed the kitchen. The , they forgot our fries so we told them to just forget it. Our server told us it was just be two minutes to get it but it was more like 10. Finally, the salmon my husband ordered for his salad was the saddest piece of fish I've ever got from there. We sent it back but by the time the new piece came; the salad was done. After all the issues, I expected a manager to come and offer an apology but it never came. read more

Sat at the bar on Christmas Eve and it was very busy but the staff was incredible. Great teamwork and very attentive. I really enjoyed the steak salad. My cousin ordered the ahi tuna salad and commented that it was "fishy" she was not feeling well by the end of dinner and sadly left with food poisoning. read more

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1. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly, amazing flavoring, and how did they make it so tender? Yum. 2. We shared the fillet and the Tai Thai salad. The salad is a meal in and of itself and was excellent and I ate the leftovers for lunch the next day. 3. I always love J Alexander's and this location in Farmington Hills did not disappoint. 4. The staff did a really nice job and I love the way they do the cocktails, it's like a two in one drink. read more

Asking a black woman to move from the bar in order to seat 2 white men is unacceptable. She, Leah, a very classy black woman, was waiting for her friends to join her and had ordered a drink. The server took away her drink and told the bartender not to serve her because she refused to give up her seat to 2 white men. The manager did not support her. I'm white. I appreciate your offering of vegetarian options, but I cannot accept racism and bigotry. I will not be dining at J.Alexander's again. Ever. read more

Would never even consider after viewing what they did to this customer . Look them up on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaswGP9xULJ/?igsh=MWpueHlkdmdmcGp0bw== read more

I ordered two French dip sandwiches on 6/29/26. The sandwiches were $25.00 a piece and were horrible! The beef (what there was of it) was fatty and grisly. There were only two extremely thin pieces per sandwich. The bread was good, so if you want to pay over $50.00 for four pieces of bread, be my guest. To add insult to injury they charged a $3.25 take out bagging and service fee! I could have ordered two delicious corned beef sandwiches (piled with corned beef) for less money just down the road...lesson learned. I do not recommend this J. Alexander's. read more

Met friends out for a bite to eat and drinks The food was great the atmosphere was inviting the bartender/waitress was amazing. Thanks Mariah! read more

I met my college roommate here while I was in town. We must have spent 2 1/2 hours catching up as it had been ages since I last saw her while in town. We were planning dinner but settled on two appetizers with drinks instead. The servings were huge! Good choice. My signature lemon drop martini was outstanding. It came with a side portion; about half a glass. Our server said it was one of the most popular drinks that people order. My friend had a red wine. My friend, whose place I was staying at recommended the carrot cake so we ordered it and both our eyes widened when we saw the size of it. It was enough for four! I highly recommend you get the cake. It was super moist. I think our server's name was Nylah. She was a gem for putting up with two old time friends taking up table space for so long. We did tip well to make up for it. I would definitely come back to meet my friend again, but I always stay across from Somerset when in town, so I will check out that location next time! read more

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While enjoying a nice salad and a glass of water, who would ever think that there would be a long piece of glass in a drink, which ended up cutting my gums What did their Risk Management department think was appropriate for this situation? A mere reimbursement of 1 doctor bill & gift card to return of $1,200.00. No apologies from Corporate, no accountability, no compensation for my time, pain and suffering. Everyone who wishes to dine out should be able to without the feeling of anxiety and fear of what if?... For these reasons, I suggest you dine somewhere that respects you and will put your wellbeing before corporate greed!! Donna Barfield, Risk Management Manager, you should be ashamed. But, I guess your loyalty & commitment is to your company, not your customers!! Jean H. read more

order the old fashioned burger it's the best burger I ever had I this is coming from a food critic i ordered it medium rare and they had it perfectly the waiter and servers where so nice if I could give it a 10/10 I would this restaurant is a nicer restaurant not to fancy not to bad but in the middle again 10/10 read more

If you want to pay $50 for an overcooked $30 steak while being ignored by staff then this is the place for you!

If you're black, please don't even waste your money here. Staff was incredibly rude to another black customer for not giving up her seat. Even went as far as to throw her food away. read more

Service was bad!! Literally wanted a black woman to get up for two white men. I would never eat here!!

The staff are very racist, disrespectful and incredibly unprofessional. I would not recommend this restaurant to any person of color.

Asking a black woman to move from the bar in order to seat 2 white men is unacceptable!

Best restaurant in MI no doubt about it. 10/10 every time I come here and I've been coming here for quite some time. First time I've stepped foot in here was probably 2009 and they still continue to be great till this day. Highly recommend this location! read more

Just stopped in for an appetizer and a salad they both were really good as usual!!! I went at lunch town and they had a nice size crowd but I was seated immediately. read more

The food was delicious once again. I was at the bar with my gray goose stuff olives shaken not stirred. Service was excellent because it's the bartenders and you're always good at the Jay's on Northwestern Highway ambience was Friday after work crowd, upbeat read more

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The staff treat customers poorly and the quality of the food is mediocre. Would not recommend.

This place is awful. The food is mediocre and overpriced. The staff is rude, that is if they actually decide to grace your table with their presence. I will never go back to this place. read more

Food was delicious. And, the ambiance is great. My favorite place to go with friends and family. read more

Terrible!!! Steak came out raw and instead of recooking a new steak they put the same steak back on the grill and burned it. Then brought it back to me. SMH I always have food issues at this one. I will stick with Troy. read more

Food is always great here. Service is always great here. It is a big space, yet still feels private and intimate. We love to come here for random dinners and special occasions. You must try their carrot cake too! read more

J. Alexander's - Signature Carrot Cake - New American Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

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Sadly, my experience and food tonight was 1 star worthy at best. I usuay dine in here. But my husband is out of town and decided I'd treat myself to takeout of what is usually my go to salad: The Thai Kai Salad. It fell short in every way. I ordered online. They add a "packing fee" and the salad is pricy as is. But since it's typically enough for two meals, it's usually big, I decided to go for it. I got to the restaurant and saw there was a number on the side for curbside. I called. I asked if I should come in or if they bring it out. She said "we will bring it out to you and ask what space I was in." About five minutes later, the bag was brought out, and I went to look inside to make sure things were correct, and as I looked up to explain they weren't, the person had already dashed inside. so I called and I explained that it did not have the peanut sauce and that there was no silverware or a napkin. It look like a to go container with a pile of lettuce and a small handful of the chicken. She said they would bring out the missing items. Five minutes... 10 minutes... I call again and ask "should I come in?" The answer was "no, she's bringing them in a moment." Five more minutes goes by so I've now been here for 20, and a small paper bag with a dressing and plastic fork, knife, and napkin in the little plastic wrap are inside. When I go to open the dressing to look, it is not the peanut sauce that comes with the salad. I think it was honey mustard. I give up. Since I was hungry, I opened the container to take a few bites. I moved the chicken over and realized that this was tiny. It was basically a similar of lettuce and a few pieces of chicken as compared to what they usually give. This was probably about 1/4 to 1/3 of the normal salad. For what ended up being about $25 with the Service packing fee and tip. Seriously it was like a side salad. It reminded me of the bag salad you get at Kroger. I can't believe I was so excited to have this as a treat tonight, and this is what I got. First world problems, but seriously J Alexanders.... Though I assume I'll be back to dine in, I would never recommend anyone doing takeout from you if this is what they're going to get. And right now this left a really bad impression of my former favorite salad, so it might be a while before I decide to come back. :( read more

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I think this was my third time here - this location has been here forever. The first time was when I was a kid, the second time was maybe 10 years ago with friends, and tonight was a double date with my fiance, a friend, and her husband. I ordered the steak and fries, and it was very good. I ordered it medium rare and it seemed cooked the way I ordered it. The fries were a little salty but overall very good. I went to use the restroom near the end of the meal and unfortunately the rest of my fries got taken away, but when we mentioned it they brought me a huge pile of fresh fries. For dessert my fiance and I split the carrot cake - I'm not a big carrot cake fan but apparently the restaurant is famous for theirs. It was pretty good, it is served warm and with more of a sauce than an icing, as you can see in the photo. Waitservice was also very good, she checked on us a decent amount of times. We had a reservation but still had to wait about 5 minutes. The place was packed since it was a Saturday night so I would definitely recommend a reservation. One of our friends pointed out that West Bloomfield doesn't really have a lot of fine dining places so I think that's why it was so busy (as compared to the Troy location). That being said, I thought the food was good but it was a bit pricey for what you get - my fiance's Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich, with fries, was $18; my steak and fries was $35; and the carrot cake was $10, which IMO was reasonable. Overall I would come back here again if others suggest it, but probably wouldn't go out of my way to go, even though my fiance lives down the street. read more

J. Alexander's - Carrot cake. I don't usually like carrot cake but it was very good - New American Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

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Jays is always great! We did not have a long wait and were seated right away on a Saturday night. Have been coming here for years and will continue to come. read more

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Service was nice and accommodating, but that's where the good news stops. The food is below average if not bad quality, and the price doesn't match the quality you get. I'm all for paying more for great food but that's not the case here, i don't know what happened but the quality of food went down significantly this place just isn't good at all for food. read more

You want good food, good drinks and a good atmosphere? This is your place. It's located in the out-lot of a strip mall at the intersection at Orchard Lake and 14 Mile Roads with plenty of private parking in an adjacent lot. I almost always sit at the bar. The bartenders not only mix great cocktails but the service is top tier too. Cindy's lemon drop is everyone's fave with the side car that's a whole nother drink (be sure to switch up the base spirit if you like), but they have good long pours on everything. The food is tasty and consistent - you get what you know and love every single time. They also have daily specials that never disappoint. This J Alex gives club vibes on the weekend. On weekend nights starting on Thursday it is packed, so bring your patience and expect a wait for a seat. But go.... you will love it. read more

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My reservation was at 5pm under Ron Moseley, when I walked in the two hostesses were so nice and they were just smiling. I was like wow so the one young lady walked me to my table and I said to her wow nice smiles and she said you have a nice smile too, and I said thank you, so I'm thinking I hope my waitress is nice but what do you know as soon as the waitress came to the table she had a frown so I told her I'm still waiting on my guest that I would like two glasses of water and I want a pomegranate lemon drop with a half of sugar rim, so She said you want the other half with salt and I said oh no you don't put salt on a lemon drop so she twisted her lip and frowned and I said dang are you mad at something? She said no I'm just tired. I said this is not gonna be a good day and what do you know her Service was dry as the burned chips that came with my queso dip spinach dip my question was why would you serve the chips if you knew they were burnt so I just wanted to say your hostesses are great but that waitress I can't even think of her name was terrible, but yet smiled near the end because she knew she wanted the tip. read more

I frequented here in the past and I left after a hostess who was obviously already pissed about something decided to give me attitude when asking the wait time. Not shocked though, since this exact location is now in the news for forcing an African American woman to give up her seat for two other men because they were white.... Dear manager, get your location together before you don't have a job yourself. - Sincerely, a Manager of a Fortune 500 company. read more

*** Service great yet food underwhelming. *** I had the filet mignon w/ crab & béarnaise sauce. It was ordered medium yet definitely overcooked. Not just that but I think the meat no good anyway. *** Unfortunately I won't return. No clue imo. *** read more