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    J. Alexander's

    3.3 (406 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    J. ALEXANDER'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Hugo Spritz and SMOKED SALMON DIP
    Erica C.

    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.

    ALEX'S SALAD with steak
    Shawn S.

    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.

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    Taura G.

    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.

    Rita G.

    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.

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    7 years ago

    Terrible service. Rude staff and rude managers after I asked to speak to a manager they just denied my claims.

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    Love love my fav in Michigan ahi tuna steak Mac and cheese warm cake man this is my favvv.

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    Probably the worst nah it is the worst one I've been too staff is rude, they are funny acting tuh I'm only going to Troy

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    I wouldn't bother dining at this disgusting place. The staff is nasty and service horrendous. I hope the entire chain tanks!

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    The food is delicous and service is excellent, , but I got a fish sandwich with fries and it was$18.00 with tax. It wasn't $18.00 good.

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    Ask the Community - J. Alexander's

    I've heard that this location may be closing soon. Is that accurate information? If it is I would like to travel back to Michigan and have dinner a last time before it does. I have too many memories here!! Please respond!

    Not sure if they are closing but it wouldn't surprise me. The service and food is not the same as it used to be years ago unfortunately.

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    Prime29 Steakhouse - Perfection

    Prime29 Steakhouse

    3.9(447 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$

    I had a wonderful experience at Prime29. The service was excellent, the wine recommendations were…read moretop notch, and the food was exquisite.

    Happy Hour Review - The bar in this business specializes in Craft cocktails which are from what I…read morecan tell unique to this business and border on being a fusion inspired cocktail. The "Out of Town" cocktail I ordered offers a unique spin on the traditional Margarita where ingredients include , Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime & Pineapple Juice, Real Coconut Syrup and a Tajin seasoned Rim. The cocktail was very well made and oh so tasty. So tasty in fact I ordered 2 of them. Being a higher end steak house, prices at this business are on the higher end of the spectrum to include their cocktails. Having said that, you can get an assortment of their craft cocktails for $10 during Happy Hour which are significantly less than what you would pay during non Happy Hour prices. Aside from the drinks, they also offer some tasty looking food options where one in particular caught my eye being the Filet Mignon Sliders (two each) which looked amazing as I watched the guy next to me devour his. I will definately be returning to try these in the very near future. Relative to staff and facility, this is a very classy establishment and definately a great place to take your significant other where they will appreciate the upscale feel and romantic vibe this business has going for it. Staff was super friendly where I had some nice and entertaining discussions with the bartenders which I always get a kick out of ! Overall This is a great Happy Hour and an opportunity to sample unique and well made cocktails at a discount price. If you are in the area and are a fan of well made drinks than you should definately check this business out.

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    Prime29 Steakhouse - Lava cake

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    Bar area

    Cafe Cortina - I'm glad pasta accompanied my main.

    Cafe Cortina

    4.1(388 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    My husband and I celebrated our 54th anniversary on the patio of Cafe Cortina last night. It's a…read moremagical place, especially in the evening when the lights in the trees are glowing. We were greeted at the door and wished a happy anniversary before being led to the patio where a happy anniversary card had been placed at our table. We felt pampered like this throughout our visit. The staff was very attentive. At the end of our meal, our waitress lit a special sparkler at our table and again congratulated us. This evening, we ordered vegetarian lasagna, calamari, salad and one of the specials of the day, lamb chops. Everything tasted wonderful so we were very pleased. We love celebrating special occasions like this at Cafe Cortina. The food, staff and ambiance make it the perfect place to relax and enjoy the moment.

    A fabulous time at a fabulous restaurant. They truly made Mother's Day special. We sat in their…read morebeautiful garden room with the patio view. The decor was very nice; rustic with elegant warm charm. The service was absolutely EXCEPTIONAL! Like no other! The food was delicious, from the appetizers to the entrees. And my cocktail was on point! Everyone's meal came out together, so that's always a plus for a big group. Everything tasted fresh and was cooked perfectly. They made our party of 11 look like easy work. It was flawless from the time we walked in to the time we departed. I'm really glad we came!

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    Cafe Cortina - I love Barbabietole salad, with roasted beets, pistachios, balsamic reduction, and stracciatella.

    I love Barbabietole salad, with roasted beets, pistachios, balsamic reduction, and stracciatella.

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    Upscale Cuisine

    Upscale Cuisine

    3.3(18 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    Food - pretty good. The hibachi rice was a little "wet", I was expecting it to have more of a…read more"fried rice" texture. My cousin described the mac n cheese more like cheese n mac...it was definitely cheesy. The Cajun salmon was good, but the Alfredo sauce on top was a little broken. The stir fry veggies looked good (my cousin's other side), the broccoli was okay (frozen not fresh). The lamb chops were cooked well done, so they were a little tough (my cousin's comment). I think the meals were over-priced for the amount of food you receive Service - We received a friendly greeting. There was only 1 person working, and he did a great job. He said it'd take about 30 min to prepare all 4 meals, and he was right. Ambiance - "If you're an upscale restaurant, you don't have to put it in the name". The decor is nice, kind of chic. Upscale restaurants don't.... 1. Have the menu on an overhead screen 2. Take your order at the counter 3. Serve your meal in a to-go container (it is a very nice, reusable container, though) with plasticware

    Really wanted to like it. It's convenient and in the neighborhood. But yikes! Ordered 2 hibachi…read moredinners (one steak/one chicken) I feel like I was served left over food. The rice was so mushy, not firm at all. And not sticky but mushy. Yuck! The chicken did not taste fresh at all. The steak was slightly better but still taste old. Unfortunately I will not be back. Maybe go on a weekend or evening when your odds of fresh food could be better. The place is big with dine in tables. Clean. But I don't recommend.

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    Uptown Grille - Filet Steak Bites

    Uptown Grille

    3.6(937 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Food: I ordered Cobb Salad w blackened chix. The chix was moist and thick. Could have used a bit…read moremore avocado, but I had enough food overall to take home for 2nds. Beer: a big glass of microbrew from MI only $7 Service: I think her name was Rachel. She had a lot of business, but still offered me small samples of beer so I liked what I ordered. Ambiance: sports bar Value: very good

    This has been one of the most popular on out dining out Meetup rotation. Its wide menu always has…read moremany items that you want to try but can't decide on which one. I haven't put it on in a while due to the very limited number of handicap parking for how large the place is but now that I have to use a wheelchair, I can park in the north 40 if necessary and it was. Sat in a more private smaller dining room but once more tables filled, it was almost impossible for our smaller group to even talk across the table at each other. Since we socialize while we eat, it didn't make it easy to talk except the people sitting next to you. Service was friendly and did stop around once and a while. Food took a little while. Not everything was correct and we had to flag people down to correct. While I have had some wonderful streaks there at a very reasonable price and the price was only $4 higher than the last time, the quality was much lower and instead of being medium well, it was almost medium rare. The potions were still large for all. I am not sure if our group will be back, at least for dinner since lunch time is easy to get closer parking and a lower noise level.

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    Fishbones- Southfield - Alligator voodoo

    Fishbones- Southfield

    2.8(242 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    I have been disappointed at this location in the past, due to poor service and the mandatory 18%…read moretip. The greeter was very friendly and helpful. Troy was excellent! I actually told him to stop and take a breath. And he got more than the mandatory tip.The food was, as usual, very good. I was slightly disappointed that they have closed the patio.

    My family and I came here for father's day with a 10 person reservation. Our table was ready within…read more5 minutes of us arriving promptly. It was definitely a busy day for the restaurant, but it was expected since it was father's day. Before sitting at the table I did notice many crumbs in the seats and had to ask an employee for a wet towel. They did assist on fixing the problem, it just would've been better if they noticed before bringing us to our table. Once seated we started looking over the menu. Bread and butter was brought to the table. The butter that came with the bread was very tasty. I really enjoyed the flavor. Naturally it did take a while for our entree orders to come out, but everybody's drink orders and food orders came out perfect temp and correctly. Our waiter was very down to earth and paid attention to the details of everybody's order. I ordered the Catfish Atchafalaya and that entire plate was scrumptious! The fresh string beans were cooked exactly how I prefer along with the buttery mashed potatoes. The grilled catfish and atchafalaya was so flavorful! It was truly the perfect meal for me. I noticed most people enjoyed their meal as well. It was a lovely time and I wouldn't be surprised if we decided to come here again.

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    Fishbones- Southfield
    Fishbones- Southfield - Empty and a horrible wait for food.

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    Empty and a horrible wait for food.

    J. Alexander's - newamerican - Updated September 2026

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